Import/export HS code 291513: Esters of formic acid
Chemicals used in fragrances, flavors, and solvents
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,200,564 |
| Switzerland | 191,004 |
| United States | 153,945 |
| China | 146,772 |
| France | 88,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 832,746 | 367,818 | -464,928 |
| Switzerland | 91,143 | 99,861 | +8,718 |
| United States | 149,913 | 4,032 | -145,881 |
| China | 122,789 | 23,983 | -98,806 |
| France | 47,639 | 40,895 | -6,744 |
| Spain | 56,605 | 16,365 | -40,240 |
| Germany | 31,701 | 20,023 | -11,678 |
| Netherlands | 4,683 | 34,104 | +29,421 |
| Italy | 3,102 | 0 | -3,102 |
| India | 1,943 | 0 | -1,943 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 836,006 |
| China | 208,055 |
| Netherlands | 188,286 |
| United States | 147,780 |
| Spain | 138,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 544,405 | 291,601 | -252,804 |
| China | 148,823 | 59,232 | -89,591 |
| Netherlands | 188,286 | 0 | -188,286 |
| United States | 145,998 | 1,782 | -144,216 |
| Spain | 92,710 | 46,182 | -46,528 |
| United Kingdom | 41,301 | 77,492 | +36,191 |
| Germany | 56,825 | 46,751 | -10,074 |
| France | 57,341 | 31,297 | -26,044 |
| Mexico | 34,166 | 27,350 | -6,816 |
| India | 15,544 | 6,326 | -9,218 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,420,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,595 |
| Air transport | 95,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 968,777 | 452,167 | -516,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,610 | 134,985 | -163,625 |
| Air transport | 75,929 | 19,929 | -56,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,097,811 |
| Dover | 188,730 |
| Thamesport | 148,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,916 |
| Felixstowe | 116,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 762,158 | 335,653 | -426,505 |
| Dover | 126,719 | 62,011 | -64,708 |
| Thamesport | 60,032 | 88,537 | +28,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,698 | 6,218 | -115,480 |
| Felixstowe | 92,229 | 24,132 | -68,097 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,026 | 26,047 | +21 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,350 | 3,221 | -37,129 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,450 | 17,864 | -1,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,634 | 8,809 | -10,825 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,241 | 5,017 | -15,224 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 49 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 39 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 37 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 20 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 19 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 15 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 13 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 13 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,782,613 |
| Netherlands | 1,140,009 |
| Saudi Arabia | 729,550 |
| Spain | 530,723 |
| Switzerland | 166,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,704,822 | 77,791 | -1,627,031 |
| Netherlands | 632,009 | 508,000 | -124,009 |
| Saudi Arabia | 729,550 | 0 | -729,550 |
| Spain | 321,067 | 209,656 | -111,411 |
| Switzerland | 148,882 | 17,819 | -131,063 |
| Colombia | 124,701 | 4,752 | -119,949 |
| Germany | 103,271 | 20,769 | -82,502 |
| Romania | 0 | 95,863 | +95,863 |
| Czechia | 63,195 | 0 | -63,195 |
| France | 22,361 | 29,168 | +6,807 |
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) | 3,031,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,001,342 |
| Air transport | 172,237 |
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) | 2,817,979 | 213,265 | -2,604,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,094,756 | 906,586 | -188,170 |
| Air transport | 137,504 | 34,733 | -102,771 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,363,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,245,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,022,631 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,834 |
| Southampton | 455,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,278,496 | 84,557 | -1,193,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 677,454 | 568,340 | -109,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 924,657 | 97,974 | -826,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 281,179 | 183,655 | -97,524 |
| Southampton | 442,639 | 12,838 | -429,801 |
| Hull | 136,932 | 141,159 | +4,227 |
| Dover | 72,672 | 0 | -72,672 |
| Harwich | 69,397 | 1,180 | -68,217 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,876 | 9,707 | -50,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,722 | 8,308 | -19,414 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in fragrances, flavors, and solvents