Import/export HS code 291521: Acetic acid
A common chemical used in food, cleaning products, and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,416,024 |
| Belgium | 4,672,301 |
| Sweden | 1,374,451 |
| United States | 1,291,268 |
| Germany | 892,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,683,776 | 2,732,248 | -2,951,528 |
| Belgium | 1,098,960 | 3,573,341 | +2,474,381 |
| Sweden | 982,372 | 392,079 | -590,293 |
| United States | 1,261,688 | 29,580 | -1,232,108 |
| Germany | 525,148 | 367,409 | -157,739 |
| China | 116,056 | 148,545 | +32,489 |
| France | 110,143 | 99,574 | -10,569 |
| Italy | 47,803 | 26,216 | -21,587 |
| Spain | 53,769 | 18,871 | -34,898 |
| India | 59,648 | 1,308 | -58,340 |
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 | 7,568,345 |
| Netherlands | 4,124,554 |
| China | 2,075,823 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,212,967 |
| Sweden | 736,239 |
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 | 3,475,169 | 4,093,176 | +618,007 |
| Netherlands | 2,638,848 | 1,485,706 | -1,153,142 |
| China | 1,467,062 | 608,761 | -858,301 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,185,599 | 27,368 | -1,158,231 |
| Sweden | 347,930 | 388,309 | +40,379 |
| Germany | 295,269 | 251,943 | -43,326 |
| Belgium | 180,300 | 315,280 | +134,980 |
| United Kingdom | 86,445 | 39,081 | -47,364 |
| France | 63,690 | 51,138 | -12,552 |
| India | 93,424 | 10,019 | -83,405 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 12,301,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,926,470 |
| Air transport | 173,698 |
| Other | 45,931 |
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) | 7,078,900 | 5,222,202 | -1,856,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,790,035 | 2,136,435 | -653,600 |
| Air transport | 122,664 | 51,034 | -71,630 |
| Other | 29,013 | 16,918 | -12,095 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,763,284 |
| Hull | 6,473,935 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,954,212 |
| Dover | 348,571 |
| Felixstowe | 239,729 |
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 | 4,581,607 | 3,181,677 | -1,399,930 |
| Hull | 3,267,390 | 3,206,545 | -60,845 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,422,899 | 531,313 | -891,586 |
| Dover | 166,997 | 181,574 | +14,577 |
| Felixstowe | 109,368 | 130,361 | +20,993 |
| London | 147,907 | 71,593 | -76,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,172 | 14,282 | -32,890 |
| Middlesbrough | 57,728 | 0 | -57,728 |
| Southampton | 27,526 | 29,165 | +1,639 |
| 000 | 29,013 | 16,918 | -12,095 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 49 |
| POLYNT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 39 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 38 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 34 |
| EAST HARBOUR GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| CARGILL PLC | 33 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 32 |
| ESSECO UK LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 291521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common chemical used in food, cleaning products, and industrial processes