Import/export HS code 2915: Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 139,477,965 |
| Belgium | 116,656,567 |
| Netherlands | 109,964,664 |
| Sweden | 53,324,779 |
| China | 29,673,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 66,356,052 | 73,121,913 | +6,765,861 |
| Belgium | 57,690,851 | 58,965,716 | +1,274,865 |
| Netherlands | 57,954,042 | 52,010,622 | -5,943,420 |
| Sweden | 29,943,667 | 23,381,112 | -6,562,555 |
| China | 14,357,592 | 15,315,534 | +957,942 |
| Switzerland | 7,961,813 | 10,952,629 | +2,990,816 |
| France | 10,604,483 | 5,691,612 | -4,912,871 |
| United States | 7,571,014 | 5,825,252 | -1,745,762 |
| Malaysia | 4,538,855 | 3,829,448 | -709,407 |
| Spain | 3,471,370 | 3,943,979 | +472,609 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 133,497,960 |
| Germany | 87,892,032 |
| Netherlands | 59,079,801 |
| Sweden | 53,240,631 |
| China | 46,748,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 73,515,249 | 59,982,711 | -13,532,538 |
| Germany | 38,285,362 | 49,606,670 | +11,321,308 |
| Netherlands | 31,875,214 | 27,204,587 | -4,670,627 |
| Sweden | 29,611,208 | 23,629,423 | -5,981,785 |
| China | 22,625,662 | 24,122,852 | +1,497,190 |
| Belgium | 13,081,393 | 12,879,526 | -201,867 |
| Malaysia | 11,773,620 | 10,623,139 | -1,150,481 |
| South Korea | 7,727,058 | 9,353,495 | +1,626,437 |
| Switzerland | 6,746,224 | 9,177,205 | +2,430,981 |
| France | 7,821,540 | 3,179,741 | -4,641,799 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
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 | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
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) | 297,512,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,154,514 |
| Air transport | 11,489,640 |
| Other | 10,205,513 |
| Road transport | 483,993 |
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) | 153,829,955 | 143,682,138 | -10,147,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,188,874 | 109,965,640 | -1,223,234 |
| Air transport | 5,091,106 | 6,398,534 | +1,307,428 |
| Other | 4,197,001 | 6,008,512 | +1,811,511 |
| Road transport | 173,872 | 310,121 | +136,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 137,513,694 |
| Hull | 93,743,856 |
| London | 87,618,743 |
| Middlesbrough | 78,195,902 |
| Felixstowe | 28,302,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 71,163,402 | 66,350,292 | -4,813,110 |
| Hull | 50,130,479 | 43,613,377 | -6,517,102 |
| London | 45,984,776 | 41,633,967 | -4,350,809 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,949,679 | 44,246,223 | +10,296,544 |
| Felixstowe | 14,346,895 | 13,955,787 | -391,108 |
| Dover | 12,799,836 | 12,115,056 | -684,780 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,591,190 | 7,768,854 | +177,664 |
| 000 | 4,197,001 | 6,008,512 | +1,811,511 |
| Southampton | 4,961,621 | 4,711,418 | -250,203 |
| Killingholme | 4,905,762 | 2,073,809 | -2,831,953 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 149 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 133 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 155 |
| 2026-03 | 157 |
| 2026-02 | 161 |
| 2026-01 | 165 |
| 2025-12 | 129 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 124 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 123 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 122 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 121 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 118 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 118 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 166,791,624 |
| Netherlands | 53,799,139 |
| Germany | 25,232,513 |
| Italy | 23,181,442 |
| United States | 21,851,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 93,578,560 | 73,213,064 | -20,365,496 |
| Netherlands | 30,108,225 | 23,690,914 | -6,417,311 |
| Germany | 12,221,944 | 13,010,569 | +788,625 |
| Italy | 14,058,619 | 9,122,823 | -4,935,796 |
| United States | 12,095,869 | 9,755,552 | -2,340,317 |
| China | 13,008,731 | 7,569,396 | -5,439,335 |
| Colombia | 18,796,214 | 1,098,429 | -17,697,785 |
| France | 9,899,228 | 9,441,360 | -457,868 |
| Turkey | 8,735,869 | 5,055,667 | -3,680,202 |
| Ireland | 5,879,495 | 4,351,599 | -1,527,896 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 756,125 |
| Belgium | 726,689 |
| Netherlands | 621,088 |
| Germany | 244,639 |
| China | 73,286 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 347,865 | 408,260 | +60,395 |
| Belgium | 300,635 | 426,054 | +125,419 |
| Netherlands | 421,651 | 199,437 | -222,214 |
| Germany | 136,145 | 108,494 | -27,651 |
| China | 33,400 | 39,886 | +6,486 |
| Ireland | 0 | 83 | +83 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 352,877,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,114,825 |
| Air transport | 7,791,250 |
| Other | 2,435,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,996,065 | 141,881,137 | -69,114,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,969,263 | 49,145,562 | +176,299 |
| Air transport | 4,541,730 | 3,249,520 | -1,292,210 |
| Other | 1,247,302 | 1,188,204 | -59,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 153,856,627 |
| London | 67,072,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,978,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,486,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,420,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 91,365,788 | 62,490,839 | -28,874,949 |
| London | 36,696,698 | 30,375,339 | -6,321,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,786,838 | 27,191,733 | -1,595,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,649,601 | 20,836,980 | +187,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,897,113 | 10,522,950 | -20,374,163 |
| Southampton | 20,809,008 | 15,169,673 | -5,639,335 |
| Felixstowe | 9,198,220 | 6,228,586 | -2,969,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,815,422 | 6,363,101 | -2,452,321 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,367,589 | 4,463,023 | -904,566 |
| Dover | 1,854,452 | 2,117,626 | +263,174 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 291511 – Formic acid
- 291512 – Salts of formic acid
- 291513 – Esters of formic acid
- 291521 – Acetic acid
- 291524 – Acetic anhydride
- 291529 – Various acetic acid derivatives
- 291531 – Ethyl acetate
- 291532 – Vinyl acetate
- 291533 – n-Butyl acetate
- 291536 – Dinoseb (ISO) acetate
- 291539 – Various acetic acid esters
- 291540 – Chloroacetic acids
- 291550 – Propionic acid
- 291560 – Butanoic and pentanoic acids
- 291570 – Palmitic and stearic acids
- 291590 – Various saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
Quick facts
HS code: 2915
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications