Import/export HS code 291539: Various acetic acid esters
Other esters derived from acetic acid, used in various industries
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 12,949,338 |
| China | 9,063,415 |
| Germany | 7,537,810 |
| Netherlands | 6,742,887 |
| Switzerland | 3,609,443 |
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 | 6,877,131 | 6,072,207 | -804,924 |
| China | 5,325,557 | 3,737,858 | -1,587,699 |
| Germany | 4,176,544 | 3,361,266 | -815,278 |
| Netherlands | 3,772,324 | 2,970,563 | -801,761 |
| Switzerland | 2,277,569 | 1,331,874 | -945,695 |
| Spain | 1,208,201 | 888,221 | -319,980 |
| France | 829,283 | 1,100,497 | +271,214 |
| India | 1,059,530 | 825,339 | -234,191 |
| United States | 852,811 | 362,732 | -490,079 |
| Mexico | 522,438 | 354,013 | -168,425 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,436,551 |
| Germany | 9,573,834 |
| Belgium | 5,588,157 |
| United States | 5,249,942 |
| Switzerland | 3,732,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,571,029 | 6,865,522 | -1,705,507 |
| Germany | 5,363,823 | 4,210,011 | -1,153,812 |
| Belgium | 3,215,199 | 2,372,958 | -842,241 |
| United States | 2,943,639 | 2,306,303 | -637,336 |
| Switzerland | 2,000,576 | 1,731,915 | -268,661 |
| India | 1,343,797 | 1,095,387 | -248,410 |
| France | 997,322 | 1,053,115 | +55,793 |
| Mexico | 743,191 | 512,931 | -230,260 |
| Spain | 741,482 | 456,176 | -285,306 |
| Netherlands | 351,320 | 93,074 | -258,246 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
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 | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +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) | 25,260,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,639,673 |
| Air transport | 2,400,844 |
| Other | 1,017,060 |
| Road transport | 124,990 |
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) | 15,208,023 | 10,052,174 | -5,155,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,524,523 | 10,115,150 | -409,373 |
| Air transport | 1,293,677 | 1,107,167 | -186,510 |
| Other | 629,522 | 387,538 | -241,984 |
| Road transport | 116,560 | 8,430 | -108,130 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,490,676 |
| Dover | 7,531,349 |
| Felixstowe | 7,492,949 |
| London | 3,826,463 |
| Thamesport | 2,516,670 |
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 | 6,941,414 | 4,549,262 | -2,392,152 |
| Dover | 3,780,905 | 3,750,444 | -30,461 |
| Felixstowe | 4,263,377 | 3,229,572 | -1,033,805 |
| London | 1,703,554 | 2,122,909 | +419,355 |
| Thamesport | 1,685,926 | 830,744 | -855,182 |
| Southampton | 1,459,973 | 787,014 | -672,959 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,337,315 | 905,931 | -431,384 |
| Hull | 835,670 | 1,003,675 | +168,005 |
| Killingholme | 823,469 | 550,034 | -273,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 781,114 | 499,013 | -282,101 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 116 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 113 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 111 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 99 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 98 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 94 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 92 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 69 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 States | 11,520,156 |
| Netherlands | 11,009,766 |
| Germany | 8,999,400 |
| Italy | 7,611,141 |
| Switzerland | 5,122,112 |
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 States | 7,234,372 | 4,285,784 | -2,948,588 |
| Netherlands | 5,957,863 | 5,051,903 | -905,960 |
| Germany | 5,421,534 | 3,577,866 | -1,843,668 |
| Italy | 4,553,747 | 3,057,394 | -1,496,353 |
| Switzerland | 3,155,616 | 1,966,496 | -1,189,120 |
| Poland | 2,601,077 | 2,498,118 | -102,959 |
| Romania | 2,055,885 | 1,708,536 | -347,349 |
| France | 1,893,748 | 1,506,272 | -387,476 |
| Turkey | 1,750,627 | 1,291,040 | -459,587 |
| Spain | 1,675,392 | 1,315,700 | -359,692 |
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 | 48,154 |
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 | 47,867 | 287 | -47,580 |
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) | 46,482,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,156,623 |
| Air transport | 1,379,749 |
| Other | 48,154 |
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) | 29,142,036 | 17,340,907 | -11,801,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,665,200 | 19,491,423 | -2,173,777 |
| Air transport | 741,108 | 638,641 | -102,467 |
| Other | 47,867 | 287 | -47,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,593,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,325,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,355,806 |
| Hull | 8,694,043 |
| Felixstowe | 8,293,615 |
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 | 9,747,586 | 8,845,558 | -902,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,060,940 | 7,265,022 | -3,795,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,354,898 | 3,000,908 | -3,353,990 |
| Hull | 4,979,124 | 3,714,919 | -1,264,205 |
| Felixstowe | 5,114,497 | 3,179,118 | -1,935,379 |
| Southampton | 2,949,051 | 4,708,104 | +1,759,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,414,678 | 2,099,118 | -2,315,560 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,412,943 | 1,406,848 | -1,006,095 |
| Dover | 1,563,915 | 1,352,427 | -211,488 |
| Harwich | 1,173,090 | 459,719 | -713,371 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other esters derived from acetic acid, used in various industries