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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,796,011 |
| Belgium | 1,755,067 |
| Germany | 1,467,395 |
| France | 409,622 |
| Switzerland | 125,305 |
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 | 904,917 | 891,094 | -13,823 |
| Belgium | 1,020,971 | 734,096 | -286,875 |
| Germany | 879,232 | 588,163 | -291,069 |
| France | 239,459 | 170,163 | -69,296 |
| Switzerland | 1,255 | 124,050 | +122,795 |
| China | 36,549 | 30,028 | -6,521 |
| India | 10,449 | 53,953 | +43,504 |
| United States | 32,064 | 22,623 | -9,441 |
| Finland | 20,339 | 0 | -20,339 |
| Spain | 6,453 | 7,236 | +783 |
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 | 1,710,010 |
| Saudi Arabia | 794,662 |
| China | 739,414 |
| Germany | 521,697 |
| Netherlands | 469,687 |
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 | 1,020,589 | 689,421 | -331,168 |
| Saudi Arabia | 321,580 | 473,082 | +151,502 |
| China | 369,140 | 370,274 | +1,134 |
| Germany | 347,802 | 173,895 | -173,907 |
| Netherlands | 197,652 | 272,035 | +74,383 |
| Belgium | 335,695 | 41,400 | -294,295 |
| South Africa | 89,890 | 248,839 | +158,949 |
| France | 103,273 | 121,599 | +18,326 |
| India | 82,233 | 114,104 | +31,871 |
| United Kingdom | 74,102 | 43,849 | -30,253 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 3,612,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,084,463 |
| Air transport | 66,813 |
| Other | 27,820 |
| Road transport | 2,196 |
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) | 1,834,987 | 1,777,954 | -57,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,295,206 | 789,257 | -505,949 |
| Air transport | 24,395 | 42,418 | +18,023 |
| Other | 10,529 | 17,291 | +6,762 |
| Road transport | 1,255 | 941 | -314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,904,391 |
| London | 689,519 |
| Middlesbrough | 600,047 |
| Hull | 515,304 |
| Dover | 399,136 |
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 | 1,869,442 | 1,034,949 | -834,493 |
| London | 219,680 | 469,839 | +250,159 |
| Middlesbrough | 292,222 | 307,825 | +15,603 |
| Hull | 207,765 | 307,539 | +99,774 |
| Dover | 178,973 | 220,163 | +41,190 |
| Felixstowe | 183,301 | 202,632 | +19,331 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 100,074 | 0 | -100,074 |
| Southampton | 29,073 | 6,087 | -22,986 |
| 000 | 10,529 | 17,291 | +6,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,773 | 4,001 | -17,772 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 109,515,416 |
| Belgium | 98,743,603 |
| Panama | 71,740,362 |
| Netherlands | 21,246,308 |
| Italy | 12,392,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 108,728,558 | 786,858 | -107,941,700 |
| Belgium | 58,097,604 | 40,645,999 | -17,451,605 |
| Panama | 0 | 71,740,362 | +71,740,362 |
| Netherlands | 12,388,401 | 8,857,907 | -3,530,494 |
| Italy | 7,218,060 | 5,174,689 | -2,043,371 |
| Turkey | 9,242,740 | 2,282,868 | -6,959,872 |
| France | 6,734,550 | 4,449,053 | -2,285,497 |
| Egypt | 3,974,853 | 0 | -3,974,853 |
| Spain | 955,059 | 1,484,649 | +529,590 |
| United States | 921,554 | 517,688 | -403,866 |
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 | 145,269 |
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 | 39,497 | 105,772 | +66,275 |
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) | 346,171,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,459,704 |
| Other | 149,527 |
| Air transport | 51,355 |
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) | 208,891,588 | 137,280,360 | -71,611,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 767,940 | 691,764 | -76,176 |
| Other | 39,992 | 109,535 | +69,543 |
| Air transport | 21,626 | 29,729 | +8,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 181,632,914 |
| Hull | 148,907,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,454,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,503,702 |
| Felixstowe | 935,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 108,870,023 | 72,762,891 | -36,107,132 |
| Hull | 92,391,177 | 56,516,007 | -35,875,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,166,284 | 7,288,062 | +1,121,778 |
| Liverpool Docks | 893,896 | 609,806 | -284,090 |
| Felixstowe | 493,989 | 441,329 | -52,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,458 | 81,028 | -109,430 |
| Southampton | 133,377 | 114,623 | -18,754 |
| 499 | 187,812 | 0 | -187,812 |
| London | 96,397 | 74,471 | -21,926 |
| 000 | 39,992 | 109,535 | +69,543 |
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