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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 3,300,036 |
| Germany | 2,132,058 |
| China | 1,942,915 |
| France | 1,135,091 |
| United States | 900,685 |
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 | 1,704,001 | 1,596,035 | -107,966 |
| Germany | 1,250,555 | 881,503 | -369,052 |
| China | 842,600 | 1,100,315 | +257,715 |
| France | 790,088 | 345,003 | -445,085 |
| United States | 378,422 | 522,263 | +143,841 |
| New Zealand | 225,641 | 345,013 | +119,372 |
| Belgium | 296,636 | 229,588 | -67,048 |
| Czechia | 110,108 | 183,945 | +73,837 |
| Canada | 100,108 | 70,190 | -29,918 |
| Switzerland | 79,403 | 81,284 | +1,881 |
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 | 3,980,677 |
| China | 3,279,600 |
| Germany | 1,071,255 |
| United States | 854,740 |
| New Zealand | 639,612 |
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 | 2,180,969 | 1,799,708 | -381,261 |
| China | 1,595,181 | 1,684,419 | +89,238 |
| Germany | 487,547 | 583,708 | +96,161 |
| United States | 435,450 | 419,290 | -16,160 |
| New Zealand | 225,641 | 413,971 | +188,330 |
| France | 510,054 | 48,921 | -461,133 |
| Colombia | 84,685 | 263,239 | +178,554 |
| India | 137,687 | 144,919 | +7,232 |
| Canada | 61,733 | 121,242 | +59,509 |
| Italy | 87,693 | 63,803 | -23,890 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 7,523,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,342,312 |
| Air transport | 1,681,446 |
| Road transport | 115,583 |
| Other | 109,433 |
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) | 4,180,878 | 3,342,938 | -837,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,212,786 | 1,129,526 | -83,260 |
| Air transport | 554,782 | 1,126,664 | +571,882 |
| Road transport | 76,489 | 39,094 | -37,395 |
| Other | 65,955 | 43,478 | -22,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,108,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,757,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,379,424 |
| Dover | 915,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 878,397 |
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 | 1,184,023 | 924,421 | -259,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,076,559 | 680,555 | -396,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 601,528 | 777,896 | +176,368 |
| Dover | 416,919 | 498,942 | +82,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,335 | 656,062 | +433,727 |
| Harwich | 403,582 | 444,103 | +40,521 |
| Southampton | 363,440 | 357,872 | -5,568 |
| Killingholme | 431,705 | 144,528 | -287,177 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 154,843 | 330,282 | +175,439 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 193,952 | 113,691 | -80,261 |
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
|
36 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 95 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 39 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 35 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 33 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 29 |
| SYMRISE LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 3,682,282 |
| Germany | 2,781,883 |
| Mexico | 2,718,391 |
| France | 2,712,929 |
| United States | 2,151,756 |
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 | 2,448,308 | 1,233,974 | -1,214,334 |
| Germany | 1,220,135 | 1,561,748 | +341,613 |
| Mexico | 1,654,676 | 1,063,715 | -590,961 |
| France | 659,631 | 2,053,298 | +1,393,667 |
| United States | 1,297,589 | 854,167 | -443,422 |
| Belgium | 674,291 | 603,553 | -70,738 |
| Poland | 399,806 | 722,583 | +322,777 |
| Sweden | 511,030 | 533,478 | +22,448 |
| Italy | 658,217 | 104,784 | -553,433 |
| Switzerland | 413,181 | 328,634 | -84,547 |
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 | 22,398 |
| 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 | 15,457 | 6,941 | -8,516 |
| 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) | 13,561,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,769,152 |
| Air transport | 556,953 |
| Other | 22,761 |
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) | 6,170,166 | 7,391,719 | +1,221,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,143,614 | 3,625,538 | -4,518,076 |
| Air transport | 455,631 | 101,322 | -354,309 |
| Other | 15,592 | 7,169 | -8,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,286,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,937,554 |
| Southampton | 3,931,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,163,641 |
| 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 | 3,810,343 | 3,476,148 | -334,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,260,859 | 2,676,695 | -584,164 |
| Southampton | 2,265,372 | 1,666,140 | -599,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,649,692 | 513,949 | -2,135,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 495,166 | 1,522,545 | +1,027,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 448,156 | 162,255 | -285,901 |
| Felixstowe | 212,832 | 308,880 | +96,048 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 357,284 | 120,506 | -236,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 419,510 | 53,086 | -366,424 |
| Holyhead | 159,645 | 138,949 | -20,696 |
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