Import/export HS code 291529: Various acetic acid derivatives
Other chemicals derived from acetic acid, used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,499,417 |
| Germany | 2,088,664 |
| China | 1,937,495 |
| France | 1,230,751 |
| United States | 843,933 |
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 | 1,688,663 | 1,810,754 | +122,091 |
| Germany | 1,213,432 | 875,232 | -338,200 |
| China | 743,388 | 1,194,107 | +450,719 |
| France | 766,719 | 464,032 | -302,687 |
| United States | 423,003 | 420,930 | -2,073 |
| Belgium | 295,745 | 277,027 | -18,718 |
| New Zealand | 72,350 | 498,304 | +425,954 |
| Czechia | 150,635 | 190,335 | +39,700 |
| Canada | 177,306 | 44,298 | -133,008 |
| Switzerland | 97,433 | 77,136 | -20,297 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,268,054 |
| China | 3,343,890 |
| Germany | 1,079,363 |
| United States | 864,289 |
| France | 641,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,127,745 | 2,140,309 | +12,564 |
| China | 1,568,066 | 1,775,824 | +207,758 |
| Germany | 468,270 | 611,093 | +142,823 |
| United States | 548,040 | 316,249 | -231,791 |
| France | 532,588 | 108,740 | -423,848 |
| New Zealand | 72,350 | 567,262 | +494,912 |
| India | 153,992 | 137,710 | -16,282 |
| Colombia | 84,685 | 174,381 | +89,696 |
| Canada | 52,292 | 102,942 | +50,650 |
| Italy | 77,121 | 70,953 | -6,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,880,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,329,612 |
| Air transport | 1,661,946 |
| Road transport | 135,003 |
| Other | 115,277 |
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) | 4,116,919 | 3,763,573 | -353,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,330,215 | 999,397 | -330,818 |
| Air transport | 338,623 | 1,323,323 | +984,700 |
| Road transport | 93,580 | 41,423 | -52,157 |
| Other | 48,251 | 67,026 | +18,775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,112,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,023,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,386,245 |
| Dover | 997,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 832,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,225,558 | 886,822 | -338,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,187,888 | 835,719 | -352,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 573,220 | 813,025 | +239,805 |
| Dover | 443,513 | 554,002 | +110,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,631 | 706,481 | +580,850 |
| Harwich | 302,100 | 471,428 | +169,328 |
| Southampton | 467,211 | 247,368 | -219,843 |
| Killingholme | 428,690 | 176,728 | -251,962 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,552 | 483,573 | +482,021 |
| London | 152,840 | 165,473 | +12,633 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 94 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 38 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 35 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 32 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 28 |
| SYMRISE LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 3,917,063 |
| Germany | 3,049,755 |
| Mexico | 2,820,110 |
| France | 2,766,580 |
| United States | 2,214,570 |
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 | 2,911,664 | 1,005,399 | -1,906,265 |
| Germany | 683,800 | 2,365,955 | +1,682,155 |
| Mexico | 1,452,774 | 1,367,336 | -85,438 |
| France | 564,677 | 2,201,903 | +1,637,226 |
| United States | 1,250,970 | 963,600 | -287,370 |
| Belgium | 485,034 | 928,581 | +443,547 |
| Sweden | 606,389 | 568,506 | -37,883 |
| Poland | 279,999 | 831,787 | +551,788 |
| Italy | 765,643 | 110,811 | -654,832 |
| Switzerland | 232,826 | 502,404 | +269,578 |
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 | 23,170 |
| Germany | 228 |
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 | 11,989 | 11,181 | -808 |
| Germany | 0 | 228 | +228 |
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) | 14,303,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,197,656 |
| Air transport | 830,201 |
| Other | 23,533 |
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) | 5,338,134 | 8,965,070 | +3,626,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,956,671 | 4,240,985 | -3,715,686 |
| Air transport | 734,605 | 95,596 | -639,009 |
| Other | 12,124 | 11,409 | -715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,739,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,469,038 |
| Southampton | 3,857,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,473,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,017,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,981,605 | 4,758,076 | +1,776,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,020,057 | 2,448,981 | -1,571,076 |
| Southampton | 1,594,620 | 2,262,777 | +668,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,777,121 | 695,920 | -2,081,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,156 | 1,846,555 | +1,675,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 687,490 | 47,536 | -639,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 431,129 | 154,267 | -276,862 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 410,084 | 109,706 | -300,378 |
| Felixstowe | 216,706 | 222,584 | +5,878 |
| Holyhead | 166,829 | 132,306 | -34,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals derived from acetic acid, used in various industries