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 | 3,153,919 |
| Germany | 1,809,036 |
| China | 1,669,863 |
| France | 1,259,437 |
| United States | 851,145 |
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 | 1,750,355 | 1,403,564 | -346,791 |
| Germany | 1,124,147 | 684,889 | -439,258 |
| China | 725,905 | 943,958 | +218,053 |
| France | 889,492 | 369,945 | -519,547 |
| United States | 467,521 | 383,624 | -83,897 |
| New Zealand | 72,350 | 498,304 | +425,954 |
| Belgium | 300,051 | 152,463 | -147,588 |
| Czechia | 150,635 | 71,030 | -79,605 |
| Canada | 177,306 | 16,597 | -160,709 |
| Switzerland | 92,120 | 53,459 | -38,661 |
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 | 3,917,512 |
| China | 2,790,825 |
| United States | 899,754 |
| Germany | 809,958 |
| France | 733,360 |
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 | 2,232,266 | 1,685,246 | -547,020 |
| China | 1,499,393 | 1,291,432 | -207,961 |
| United States | 591,092 | 308,662 | -282,430 |
| Germany | 452,083 | 357,875 | -94,208 |
| France | 600,426 | 132,934 | -467,492 |
| New Zealand | 72,350 | 567,262 | +494,912 |
| Colombia | 84,685 | 174,381 | +89,696 |
| India | 161,603 | 92,477 | -69,126 |
| United Kingdom | 116,568 | 10,694 | -105,874 |
| Italy | 72,064 | 46,017 | -26,047 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 6,992,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,214,338 |
| Air transport | 1,467,971 |
| Road transport | 133,180 |
| Other | 93,474 |
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) | 4,201,127 | 2,791,333 | -1,409,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,389,072 | 825,266 | -563,806 |
| Air transport | 340,655 | 1,127,316 | +786,661 |
| Road transport | 88,267 | 44,913 | -43,354 |
| Other | 50,542 | 42,932 | -7,610 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,957,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,941,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,131,896 |
| Dover | 735,747 |
| Harwich | 717,386 |
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 | 1,262,792 | 694,998 | -567,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,206,173 | 735,600 | -470,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 677,502 | 454,394 | -223,108 |
| Dover | 437,764 | 297,983 | -139,781 |
| Harwich | 329,513 | 387,873 | +58,360 |
| Southampton | 457,637 | 256,942 | -200,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,409 | 492,983 | +302,574 |
| Killingholme | 432,853 | 113,520 | -319,333 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,552 | 483,573 | +482,021 |
| 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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 90 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 35 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 35 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 34 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 30 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 29 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 25 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 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 | 3,850,816 |
| Mexico | 2,860,785 |
| Germany | 2,473,026 |
| United States | 1,933,635 |
| France | 1,817,808 |
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 | 3,309,884 | 540,932 | -2,768,952 |
| Mexico | 1,740,021 | 1,120,764 | -619,257 |
| Germany | 606,593 | 1,866,433 | +1,259,840 |
| United States | 1,283,581 | 650,054 | -633,527 |
| France | 639,993 | 1,177,815 | +537,822 |
| Belgium | 611,773 | 801,023 | +189,250 |
| Sweden | 644,642 | 397,605 | -247,037 |
| Italy | 743,282 | 124,347 | -618,935 |
| Poland | 244,120 | 616,632 | +372,512 |
| Ireland | 411,587 | 268,860 | -142,727 |
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 | 21,522 |
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 | 9,533 | -2,456 |
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) | 12,217,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,717,476 |
| Air transport | 829,783 |
| Other | 21,657 |
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) | 8,880,653 | 3,336,554 | -5,544,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,426,748 | 6,290,728 | +863,980 |
| Air transport | 726,729 | 103,054 | -623,675 |
| Other | 12,124 | 9,533 | -2,591 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,997,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,547,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,682,568 |
| Southampton | 3,410,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,249,675 |
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 | 3,148,458 | 3,848,833 | +700,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,411,266 | 1,136,423 | -3,274,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,976,479 | 706,089 | -2,270,390 |
| Southampton | 1,519,250 | 1,890,851 | +371,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,048 | 1,187,627 | +1,125,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 682,679 | 61,249 | -621,430 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 557,427 | 109,706 | -447,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 525,528 | 106,323 | -419,205 |
| Felixstowe | 327,055 | 42,822 | -284,233 |
| Holyhead | 188,136 | 97,955 | -90,181 |
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