Import/export HS code 291513: Esters of formic acid
Chemicals used in fragrances, flavors, and solvents
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 981,514 |
| United States | 237,049 |
| Switzerland | 206,874 |
| China | 93,102 |
| France | 91,565 |
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 | 774,541 | 206,973 | -567,568 |
| United States | 142,443 | 94,606 | -47,837 |
| Switzerland | 120,165 | 86,709 | -33,456 |
| China | 57,219 | 35,883 | -21,336 |
| France | 54,992 | 36,573 | -18,419 |
| Germany | 38,961 | 32,880 | -6,081 |
| Spain | 41,522 | 28,276 | -13,246 |
| Netherlands | 25,361 | 12,401 | -12,960 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 4,562 | +4,562 |
| Italy | 3,102 | 0 | -3,102 |
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 | 699,702 |
| United States | 225,219 |
| Spain | 160,391 |
| United Kingdom | 143,012 |
| China | 141,668 |
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 | 569,779 | 129,923 | -439,856 |
| United States | 137,226 | 87,993 | -49,233 |
| Spain | 111,393 | 48,998 | -62,395 |
| United Kingdom | 70,146 | 72,866 | +2,720 |
| China | 74,101 | 67,567 | -6,534 |
| Germany | 87,737 | 38,902 | -48,835 |
| Netherlands | 91,460 | 0 | -91,460 |
| France | 51,599 | 27,854 | -23,745 |
| Mexico | 32,242 | 32,939 | +697 |
| India | 16,084 | 12,901 | -3,183 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,218,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 415,998 |
| Air transport | 167,360 |
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) | 937,401 | 280,951 | -656,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,180 | 152,818 | -110,362 |
| Air transport | 58,777 | 108,583 | +49,806 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 868,515 |
| Dover | 196,262 |
| Thamesport | 177,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,190 |
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 | 711,319 | 157,196 | -554,123 |
| Dover | 133,129 | 63,133 | -69,996 |
| Thamesport | 89,084 | 88,412 | -672 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,698 | 6,218 | -115,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,052 | 87,138 | +47,086 |
| Felixstowe | 33,976 | 39,088 | +5,112 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,606 | 23,467 | -5,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,891 | 16,004 | +3,113 |
| Portsmouth | 18,197 | 10,334 | -7,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,289 | 3,583 | -20,706 |
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
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 39 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 39 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 23 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 21 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 16 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 14 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 14 |
| 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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,075,206 |
| Australia | 894,823 |
| Spain | 766,253 |
| Saudi Arabia | 241,240 |
| Malaysia | 175,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 563,490 | 511,716 | -51,774 |
| Australia | 817,032 | 77,791 | -739,241 |
| Spain | 320,583 | 445,670 | +125,087 |
| Saudi Arabia | 241,240 | 0 | -241,240 |
| Malaysia | 16,602 | 158,460 | +141,858 |
| Switzerland | 127,399 | 9,226 | -118,173 |
| Colombia | 124,701 | 6,002 | -118,699 |
| Germany | 82,600 | 47,209 | -35,391 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 121,845 | +121,845 |
| Romania | 95,863 | 0 | -95,863 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,096,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,058,290 |
| Air transport | 212,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,109,968 | 986,404 | -123,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,409,054 | 649,236 | -759,818 |
| Air transport | 132,463 | 80,098 | -52,365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,328,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 664,814 |
| Southampton | 597,872 |
| Hull | 507,279 |
| Felixstowe | 475,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 666,633 | 661,770 | -4,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,790 | 240,024 | -184,766 |
| Southampton | 445,678 | 152,194 | -293,484 |
| Hull | 175,508 | 331,771 | +156,263 |
| Felixstowe | 390,706 | 84,557 | -306,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,425 | 105,106 | -192,319 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,526 | 10,360 | -53,166 |
| Dover | 72,672 | 0 | -72,672 |
| ZLC | 27,750 | 30,869 | +3,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,642 | 21,280 | -2,362 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in fragrances, flavors, and solvents