Import/export HS code 291532: Vinyl acetate
A chemical used in the production of adhesives, paints, and plastics
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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 | 68,695,141 |
| Netherlands | 5,583,378 |
| Germany | 4,208,485 |
| Switzerland | 1,284,587 |
| France | 208,995 |
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 | 32,666,055 | 36,029,086 | +3,363,031 |
| Netherlands | 2,758,051 | 2,825,327 | +67,276 |
| Germany | 1,539,136 | 2,669,349 | +1,130,213 |
| Switzerland | 22,123 | 1,262,464 | +1,240,341 |
| France | 206,884 | 2,111 | -204,773 |
| Malta | 0 | 54,837 | +54,837 |
| Singapore | 21,332 | 0 | -21,332 |
| United States | 0 | 19,375 | +19,375 |
| Mexico | 1,175 | 0 | -1,175 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 50,856,948 |
| South Korea | 16,441,415 |
| Singapore | 6,675,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,741,805 |
| Germany | 547,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26,647,014 | 24,209,934 | -2,437,080 |
| South Korea | 7,570,193 | 8,871,222 | +1,301,029 |
| Singapore | 1,667,885 | 5,007,244 | +3,339,359 |
| Saudi Arabia | 794,559 | 3,947,246 | +3,152,687 |
| Germany | 409,615 | 137,713 | -271,902 |
| Belgium | 100,542 | 363,277 | +262,735 |
| China | 0 | 186,402 | +186,402 |
| Spain | 0 | 118,199 | +118,199 |
| France | 23,773 | 0 | -23,773 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 19,201 | +19,201 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,864,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,205,677 |
| Air transport | 7,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,247,008 | 38,617,212 | +3,370,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,966,573 | 4,239,104 | +2,272,531 |
| Air transport | 1,175 | 6,233 | +5,058 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 39,094,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,330,944 |
| London | 6,780,919 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,713,400 |
| Thamesport | 516,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 17,760,711 | 21,334,037 | +3,573,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,436,429 | 15,894,515 | +1,458,086 |
| London | 4,111,194 | 2,669,725 | -1,441,469 |
| Middlesbrough | 506,636 | 2,206,764 | +1,700,128 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 516,507 | +516,507 |
| Dover | 206,884 | 0 | -206,884 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 186,402 | +186,402 |
| Killingholme | 148,272 | 23,468 | -124,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,455 | 24,898 | -18,557 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 6,233 | +6,233 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
8 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 53 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 52 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 40 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 39 |
| SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL UK LIMITED | 29 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 17 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 15 |
| GANTRADE EUROPE LIMITED | 14 |
| SYNTHOMER PLC | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 97,173 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,018 |
| Belgium | 16,065 |
| United States | 12,428 |
| Norway | 6,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 32,332 | 64,841 | +32,509 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,018 | 0 | -27,018 |
| Belgium | 0 | 16,065 | +16,065 |
| United States | 2,400 | 10,028 | +7,628 |
| Norway | 6,250 | 0 | -6,250 |
| China | 2,027 | 0 | -2,027 |
| Netherlands | 2,020 | 0 | -2,020 |
| France | 1,091 | 0 | -1,091 |
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) | 138,990 |
| Air transport | 17,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,341 |
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) | 59,350 | 79,640 | +20,290 |
| Air transport | 6,447 | 11,294 | +4,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,341 | 0 | -7,341 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 122,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,266 |
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 | 59,350 | 63,575 | +4,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,250 | 16,065 | +9,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,437 | 5,953 | +516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 4,075 | +4,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,266 | +1,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,091 | 0 | -1,091 |
| ZLC | 1,010 | 0 | -1,010 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291532
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in the production of adhesives, paints, and plastics