Import/export HS code 291533: n-Butyl acetate
A solvent used in coatings, inks, and cleaning products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,010,071 |
| Belgium | 5,887,839 |
| Netherlands | 3,161,457 |
| China | 291,987 |
| Switzerland | 70,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,474,249 | 2,535,822 | -938,427 |
| Belgium | 3,136,385 | 2,751,454 | -384,931 |
| Netherlands | 1,443,694 | 1,717,763 | +274,069 |
| China | 185,534 | 106,453 | -79,081 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 70,803 | +70,803 |
| France | 34,257 | 34,406 | +149 |
| South Korea | 28,157 | 0 | -28,157 |
| Denmark | 9,063 | 0 | -9,063 |
| Spain | 4,274 | 3,589 | -685 |
| United States | 2,626 | 0 | -2,626 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,531,179 |
| Belgium | 5,040,309 |
| China | 3,689,659 |
| France | 243,830 |
| Mexico | 22,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,663,892 | 2,867,287 | -796,605 |
| Belgium | 2,790,295 | 2,250,014 | -540,281 |
| China | 1,834,134 | 1,855,525 | +21,391 |
| France | 1,248 | 242,582 | +241,334 |
| Mexico | 22,764 | 0 | -22,764 |
| Poland | 0 | 4,102 | +4,102 |
| United States | 2,626 | 0 | -2,626 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,161 | +1,161 |
| Canada | 991 | 0 | -991 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cumbria | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 13,086,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,430,231 |
| Air transport | 19,432 |
| Other | 4,633 |
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) | 7,296,291 | 5,790,667 | -1,505,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,012,337 | 1,417,894 | +405,557 |
| Air transport | 7,322 | 12,110 | +4,788 |
| Other | 3,280 | 1,353 | -1,927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,479,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,685,264 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,884,118 |
| Hull | 1,027,655 |
| Felixstowe | 212,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,650,596 | 2,828,627 | -821,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,750,594 | 2,934,670 | +184,076 |
| Middlesbrough | 953,964 | 930,154 | -23,810 |
| Hull | 676,194 | 351,461 | -324,733 |
| Felixstowe | 170,755 | 41,471 | -129,284 |
| Dover | 34,931 | 79,629 | +44,698 |
| Thamesport | 42,852 | 8,389 | -34,463 |
| Killingholme | 28,742 | 22,473 | -6,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,881 | 12,110 | +10,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 6,514 | +6,514 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 51 |
| U-POL LIMITED | 50 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 50 |
| SAMUEL BANNER & CO. LIMITED | 40 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 28 |
| COUNT ENERGY DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 17 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 16 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 14 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 12 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 99,860 |
| Belgium | 48,308 |
| China | 46,802 |
| Ireland | 45,805 |
| Japan | 44,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,233 | 65,627 | +31,394 |
| Belgium | 7,238 | 41,070 | +33,832 |
| China | 9,610 | 37,192 | +27,582 |
| Ireland | 23,713 | 22,092 | -1,621 |
| Japan | 36,323 | 8,669 | -27,654 |
| France | 20,524 | 22,893 | +2,369 |
| Brazil | 32,050 | 10,927 | -21,123 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,018 | 10,388 | -16,630 |
| Australia | 15,430 | 16,576 | +1,146 |
| Netherlands | 15,003 | 3,539 | -11,464 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,449 |
| Air transport | 46,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,160 | 150,375 | +40,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,004 | 104,445 | -8,559 |
| Air transport | 17,951 | 28,613 | +10,662 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,394 |
| Southampton | 79,292 |
| Felixstowe | 41,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,823 |
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 | 60,858 | 96,855 | +35,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,512 | 35,882 | -31,630 |
| Southampton | 41,092 | 38,200 | -2,892 |
| Felixstowe | 12,747 | 28,408 | +15,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,592 | 15,231 | -361 |
| Holyhead | 17,769 | 7,246 | -10,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,663 | 14,300 | +5,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,944 | 11,684 | +5,740 |
| London | 0 | 15,850 | +15,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,745 | 13,412 | +11,667 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291533
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A solvent used in coatings, inks, and cleaning products