Import/export HS code 291531: Ethyl acetate
A solvent used in paints, coatings, and nail polish removers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 2,359,899 |
| Netherlands | 1,988,270 |
| Germany | 1,289,138 |
| France | 415,154 |
| Switzerland | 270,710 |
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 | 1,039,337 | 1,320,562 | +281,225 |
| Netherlands | 862,159 | 1,126,111 | +263,952 |
| Germany | 694,406 | 594,732 | -99,674 |
| France | 219,178 | 195,976 | -23,202 |
| Switzerland | 2,900 | 267,810 | +264,910 |
| China | 38,337 | 94,368 | +56,031 |
| India | 8,545 | 73,483 | +64,938 |
| Sweden | 8,085 | 69,893 | +61,808 |
| United States | 32,064 | 24,563 | -7,501 |
| 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 | 1,811,369 |
| China | 1,093,322 |
| Saudi Arabia | 906,744 |
| Netherlands | 544,452 |
| Belgium | 476,806 |
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 | 912,983 | 898,386 | -14,597 |
| China | 213,010 | 880,312 | +667,302 |
| Saudi Arabia | 417,653 | 489,091 | +71,438 |
| Netherlands | 287,880 | 256,572 | -31,308 |
| Belgium | 327,716 | 149,090 | -178,626 |
| South Africa | 32,720 | 400,552 | +367,832 |
| Germany | 277,761 | 149,319 | -128,442 |
| France | 135,082 | 139,485 | +4,403 |
| India | 85,635 | 158,974 | +73,339 |
| Sweden | 1,255 | 138,238 | +136,983 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 3,798,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,843,583 |
| Air transport | 76,566 |
| Other | 36,107 |
| 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) | 1,854,797 | 1,943,887 | +89,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,047,234 | 1,796,349 | +749,115 |
| Air transport | 25,578 | 50,988 | +25,410 |
| Other | 7,436 | 28,671 | +21,235 |
| Road transport | 1,255 | 2,592 | +1,337 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,340,903 |
| London | 915,200 |
| Middlesbrough | 698,766 |
| Hull | 535,721 |
| Felixstowe | 457,597 |
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 | 1,641,844 | 1,699,059 | +57,215 |
| London | 238,793 | 676,407 | +437,614 |
| Middlesbrough | 194,617 | 504,149 | +309,532 |
| Hull | 242,924 | 292,797 | +49,873 |
| Felixstowe | 189,474 | 268,123 | +78,649 |
| Dover | 226,528 | 189,750 | -36,778 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 100,074 | 0 | -100,074 |
| Southampton | 24,281 | 14,157 | -10,124 |
| 000 | 7,436 | 28,671 | +21,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,531 | 12,248 | -5,283 |
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 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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+ | 19 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 98,287,907 |
| Netherlands | 22,508,627 |
| Colombia | 19,450,837 |
| Italy | 13,003,012 |
| France | 10,627,802 |
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 | 56,218,137 | 42,069,770 | -14,148,367 |
| Netherlands | 12,970,525 | 9,538,102 | -3,432,423 |
| Colombia | 18,515,478 | 935,359 | -17,580,119 |
| Italy | 7,616,616 | 5,386,396 | -2,230,220 |
| France | 6,289,211 | 4,338,591 | -1,950,620 |
| Turkey | 6,161,469 | 2,288,824 | -3,872,645 |
| Spain | 1,468,490 | 1,152,163 | -316,327 |
| United States | 806,592 | 732,580 | -74,012 |
| Austria | 370,027 | 1,052,461 | +682,434 |
| Germany | 226,763 | 962,082 | +735,319 |
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 | 180,934 |
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 | 44,645 | 136,289 | +91,644 |
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) | 179,469,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,568,437 |
| Other | 185,192 |
| Air transport | 43,834 |
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) | 110,821,654 | 68,647,590 | -42,174,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 741,471 | 826,966 | +85,495 |
| Other | 47,284 | 137,908 | +90,624 |
| Air transport | 17,053 | 26,781 | +9,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 140,918,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,787,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,501,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,512,589 |
| Felixstowe | 1,019,674 |
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 | 83,701,726 | 57,216,463 | -26,485,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,571,154 | 1,216,248 | -17,354,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,207,063 | 9,294,359 | +2,087,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 854,072 | 658,517 | -195,555 |
| Felixstowe | 492,516 | 527,158 | +34,642 |
| Southampton | 106,240 | 250,527 | +144,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,406 | 102,114 | -55,292 |
| London | 97,244 | 113,226 | +15,982 |
| 499 | 187,812 | 0 | -187,812 |
| 000 | 47,284 | 137,908 | +90,624 |
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