Import/export HS code 291531: Ethyl acetate
A solvent used in paints, coatings, and nail polish removers
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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 | 2,273,191 |
| Netherlands | 1,918,149 |
| Germany | 1,236,525 |
| France | 393,182 |
| Switzerland | 306,066 |
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 | 1,005,698 | 1,267,493 | +261,795 |
| Netherlands | 830,538 | 1,087,611 | +257,073 |
| Germany | 711,568 | 524,957 | -186,611 |
| France | 220,867 | 172,315 | -48,552 |
| Switzerland | 80,918 | 225,148 | +144,230 |
| China | 33,115 | 167,016 | +133,901 |
| Sweden | 9,719 | 105,259 | +95,540 |
| India | 24,398 | 72,543 | +48,145 |
| United States | 33,450 | 24,302 | -9,148 |
| Ireland | 0 | 37,422 | +37,422 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,697,138 |
| China | 1,263,506 |
| Saudi Arabia | 823,475 |
| Netherlands | 489,890 |
| South Africa | 479,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 962,164 | 734,974 | -227,190 |
| China | 270,530 | 992,976 | +722,446 |
| Saudi Arabia | 492,982 | 330,493 | -162,489 |
| Netherlands | 171,656 | 318,234 | +146,578 |
| South Africa | 64,551 | 415,180 | +350,629 |
| Belgium | 327,716 | 149,090 | -178,626 |
| Germany | 303,724 | 121,312 | -182,412 |
| France | 127,856 | 129,372 | +1,516 |
| India | 84,711 | 149,748 | +65,037 |
| Sweden | 0 | 175,238 | +175,238 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +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) | 3,590,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,963,070 |
| Air transport | 91,078 |
| Other | 34,612 |
| Road transport | 3,847 |
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) | 1,924,662 | 1,665,630 | -259,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 997,580 | 1,965,490 | +967,910 |
| Air transport | 38,329 | 52,749 | +14,420 |
| Other | 18,778 | 15,834 | -2,944 |
| Road transport | 2,196 | 1,651 | -545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,219,810 |
| London | 927,397 |
| Middlesbrough | 698,766 |
| Hull | 571,168 |
| Felixstowe | 476,969 |
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 | 1,446,020 | 1,773,790 | +327,770 |
| London | 427,175 | 500,222 | +73,047 |
| Middlesbrough | 294,607 | 404,159 | +109,552 |
| Hull | 211,050 | 360,118 | +149,068 |
| Felixstowe | 196,052 | 280,917 | +84,865 |
| Dover | 253,411 | 169,175 | -84,236 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 61,442 | +61,442 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 44,422 | 0 | -44,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,853 | 25,960 | +17,107 |
| 000 | 18,778 | 15,834 | -2,944 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 89,983,599 |
| Netherlands | 21,141,772 |
| Colombia | 19,328,703 |
| Italy | 11,639,988 |
| France | 9,906,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 55,182,994 | 34,800,605 | -20,382,389 |
| Netherlands | 12,973,125 | 8,168,647 | -4,804,478 |
| Colombia | 18,533,391 | 795,312 | -17,738,079 |
| Italy | 7,427,708 | 4,212,280 | -3,215,428 |
| France | 6,333,593 | 3,572,766 | -2,760,827 |
| Turkey | 4,717,012 | 2,262,818 | -2,454,194 |
| Spain | 940,787 | 778,836 | -161,951 |
| Austria | 653,605 | 804,701 | +151,096 |
| United States | 791,308 | 615,291 | -176,017 |
| Germany | 194,204 | 939,608 | +745,404 |
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 | 202,659 |
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 | 49,857 | 152,802 | +102,945 |
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) | 165,027,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,441,841 |
| Other | 206,917 |
| Air transport | 39,959 |
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) | 107,954,739 | 57,072,400 | -50,882,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 713,599 | 728,242 | +14,643 |
| Other | 53,285 | 153,632 | +100,347 |
| Air transport | 13,178 | 26,781 | +13,603 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 126,747,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,651,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,636,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,367,775 |
| Felixstowe | 943,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 80,782,751 | 45,965,004 | -34,817,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,582,145 | 1,069,442 | -17,512,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,329,055 | 9,307,398 | +1,978,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 861,472 | 506,303 | -355,169 |
| Felixstowe | 505,688 | 437,904 | -67,784 |
| Southampton | 62,599 | 226,180 | +163,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,722 | 90,755 | -52,967 |
| London | 103,872 | 105,878 | +2,006 |
| 000 | 53,285 | 153,632 | +100,347 |
| 499 | 166,652 | 0 | -166,652 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A solvent used in paints, coatings, and nail polish removers