Import/export HS code 291511: Formic acid
A chemical used in textiles, leather processing, and as a preservative
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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 | 5,237,063 |
| China | 1,733,121 |
| Finland | 1,082,841 |
| Belgium | 829,149 |
| Netherlands | 611,626 |
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 | 2,771,550 | 2,465,513 | -306,037 |
| China | 804,608 | 928,513 | +123,905 |
| Finland | 586,488 | 496,353 | -90,135 |
| Belgium | 609,881 | 219,268 | -390,613 |
| Netherlands | 287,708 | 323,918 | +36,210 |
| United States | 26,476 | 69,378 | +42,902 |
| France | 70,454 | 22,960 | -47,494 |
| Sweden | 22,191 | 25,639 | +3,448 |
| Ireland | 4,632 | 29,611 | +24,979 |
| South Korea | 0 | 22,882 | +22,882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,825,009 |
| China | 1,793,106 |
| Finland | 1,688,802 |
| Belgium | 828,094 |
| Netherlands | 361,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,592,838 | 2,232,171 | -360,667 |
| China | 820,620 | 972,486 | +151,866 |
| Finland | 1,000,380 | 688,422 | -311,958 |
| Belgium | 431,338 | 396,756 | -34,582 |
| Netherlands | 167,005 | 194,760 | +27,755 |
| United States | 31,031 | 50,313 | +19,282 |
| United Kingdom | 42,499 | 12,437 | -30,062 |
| Sweden | 22,191 | 25,639 | +3,448 |
| Austria | 33,070 | 0 | -33,070 |
| Czechia | 3,315 | 15,288 | +11,973 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 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) | 7,516,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,165,622 |
| Air transport | 87,946 |
| Other | 53,242 |
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) | 3,933,289 | 3,583,673 | -349,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,191,771 | 973,851 | -217,920 |
| Air transport | 43,988 | 43,958 | -30 |
| Other | 45,367 | 7,875 | -37,492 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 2,427,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,172,776 |
| Felixstowe | 1,689,596 |
| Middlesbrough | 780,231 |
| London | 756,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,715,275 | 712,567 | -1,002,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,033,052 | 1,139,724 | +106,672 |
| Felixstowe | 871,072 | 818,524 | -52,548 |
| Middlesbrough | 236,233 | 543,998 | +307,765 |
| London | 389,448 | 366,567 | -22,881 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 387,273 | 194,592 | -192,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,424 | 282,128 | +244,704 |
| Dover | 146,638 | 53,325 | -93,313 |
| Thamesport | 136,790 | 0 | -136,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,050 | 119,826 | +106,776 |
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
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,355,401 |
| Ireland | 389,195 |
| Netherlands | 347,845 |
| United States | 180,758 |
| China | 147,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 910,232 | 445,169 | -465,063 |
| Ireland | 235,336 | 153,859 | -81,477 |
| Netherlands | 199,389 | 148,456 | -50,933 |
| United States | 180,758 | 0 | -180,758 |
| China | 97,055 | 50,420 | -46,635 |
| Belgium | 36,095 | 51,457 | +15,362 |
| Georgia | 17,861 | 37,248 | +19,387 |
| Saudi Arabia | 45,902 | 0 | -45,902 |
| Thailand | 10,147 | 27,144 | +16,997 |
| India | 27,067 | 9,105 | -17,962 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 137,535 |
| China | 70,768 |
| XI | 3,907 |
| Ireland | 83 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 98,198 | 39,337 | -58,861 |
| China | 38,978 | 31,790 | -7,188 |
| XI | 3,679 | 228 | -3,451 |
| 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) | 1,974,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 379,482 |
| Air transport | 254,521 |
| Other | 214,410 |
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) | 1,303,521 | 671,213 | -632,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,921 | 183,561 | -12,360 |
| Air transport | 201,246 | 53,275 | -147,971 |
| Other | 142,132 | 72,278 | -69,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 737,531 |
| Felixstowe | 580,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 401,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 324,232 |
| 000 | 214,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 719,319 | 18,212 | -701,107 |
| Felixstowe | 205,959 | 374,659 | +168,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,929 | 141,717 | -118,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,612 | 146,620 | -30,992 |
| 000 | 142,132 | 72,278 | -69,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,739 | 53,275 | -106,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,017 | 33,218 | -33,799 |
| Holyhead | 25,158 | 46,405 | +21,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,276 | 33,910 | +11,634 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,861 | 37,248 | +19,387 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in textiles, leather processing, and as a preservative