Import/export HS code 291450: Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function
Chemicals used in pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and industrial processes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,437,831 |
| Netherlands | 3,153,697 |
| Germany | 2,016,000 |
| India | 720,697 |
| Belgium | 575,072 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,791,525 | 2,646,306 | -145,219 |
| Netherlands | 1,568,301 | 1,585,396 | +17,095 |
| Germany | 953,071 | 1,062,929 | +109,858 |
| India | 281,487 | 439,210 | +157,723 |
| Belgium | 214,637 | 360,435 | +145,798 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 276,342 | 285,972 | +9,630 |
| Switzerland | 122,658 | 181,613 | +58,955 |
| United States | 46,694 | 242,442 | +195,748 |
| France | 129,558 | 120,565 | -8,993 |
| Mexico | 119,308 | 69,511 | -49,797 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,045,469 |
| Italy | 1,322,043 |
| India | 896,251 |
| Germany | 426,666 |
| Mexico | 409,684 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,923,775 | 5,121,694 | +197,919 |
| Italy | 742,937 | 579,106 | -163,831 |
| India | 391,902 | 504,349 | +112,447 |
| Germany | 204,184 | 222,482 | +18,298 |
| Mexico | 221,662 | 188,022 | -33,640 |
| United States | 158,341 | 163,824 | +5,483 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 193,732 | +193,732 |
| Austria | 8,192 | 83,729 | +75,537 |
| France | 43,258 | 23,402 | -19,856 |
| Romania | 30,259 | 31,247 | +988 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,428,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,369,494 |
| Air transport | 1,095,209 |
| Other | 90,090 |
| Road transport | 77,162 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,283,836 | 3,144,844 | -138,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,884,584 | 3,484,910 | +600,326 |
| Air transport | 597,845 | 497,364 | -100,481 |
| Other | 86,288 | 3,802 | -82,486 |
| Road transport | 27,401 | 49,761 | +22,360 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,133,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,148,217 |
| Dover | 1,733,167 |
| Southampton | 779,753 |
| Harwich | 702,371 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,503,211 | 2,629,958 | +126,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 959,258 | 1,188,959 | +229,701 |
| Dover | 845,549 | 887,618 | +42,069 |
| Southampton | 489,584 | 290,169 | -199,415 |
| Harwich | 250,708 | 451,663 | +200,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 403,695 | 233,281 | -170,414 |
| Purfleet | 49,720 | 421,153 | +371,433 |
| Thamesport | 255,301 | 140,687 | -114,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 190,953 | 185,405 | -5,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,075 | 103,642 | -60,433 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 106 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 87 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 66 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 54 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 53 |
| IGM RESINS LIMITED | 52 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 50 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 49 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,844,514 |
| France | 484,718 |
| Germany | 386,069 |
| Ireland | 187,167 |
| Nigeria | 97,140 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,808,255 | 36,259 | -1,771,996 |
| France | 399,806 | 84,912 | -314,894 |
| Germany | 251,588 | 134,481 | -117,107 |
| Ireland | 167,666 | 19,501 | -148,165 |
| Nigeria | 59,508 | 37,632 | -21,876 |
| South Africa | 31,299 | 58,242 | +26,943 |
| Turkey | 30,548 | 47,515 | +16,967 |
| Switzerland | 35,293 | 41,420 | +6,127 |
| Netherlands | 32,946 | 37,674 | +4,728 |
| Poland | 7,890 | 62,127 | +54,237 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,167,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,205,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,471 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,923,223 | 244,115 | -1,679,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 854,865 | 350,988 | -503,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,759 | 115,712 | -151,047 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 1,720,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 956,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 321,683 |
| Heysham | 158,502 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,239 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 1,688,954 | 31,125 | -1,657,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 662,153 | 294,371 | -367,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,757 | 89,926 | -141,831 |
| Heysham | 145,510 | 12,992 | -132,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,662 | 84,577 | +39,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,512 | 43,881 | -40,631 |
| ZLC | 34,422 | 55,509 | +21,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,842 | 24,117 | -10,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,291 | 14,720 | -8,571 |
| Southampton | 29,829 | 4,368 | -25,461 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291450
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and industrial processes