Import/export HS code 291539: Various acetic acid esters
Other esters derived from acetic acid, used in various industries
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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 | 13,601,851 |
| China | 9,921,789 |
| Germany | 7,980,416 |
| Netherlands | 6,899,540 |
| Switzerland | 3,794,065 |
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 | 6,690,492 | 6,911,359 | +220,867 |
| China | 5,241,267 | 4,680,522 | -560,745 |
| Germany | 4,302,538 | 3,677,878 | -624,660 |
| Netherlands | 3,346,823 | 3,552,717 | +205,894 |
| Switzerland | 2,308,586 | 1,485,479 | -823,107 |
| Spain | 1,280,009 | 1,028,730 | -251,279 |
| India | 1,041,705 | 976,264 | -65,441 |
| France | 775,455 | 1,234,317 | +458,862 |
| United States | 805,318 | 662,960 | -142,358 |
| Mexico | 462,692 | 443,298 | -19,394 |
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 | 16,603,782 |
| Germany | 10,061,986 |
| Belgium | 5,952,995 |
| United States | 5,585,161 |
| Switzerland | 3,670,288 |
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 | 8,423,650 | 8,180,132 | -243,518 |
| Germany | 5,296,218 | 4,765,768 | -530,450 |
| Belgium | 2,888,662 | 3,064,333 | +175,671 |
| United States | 2,946,200 | 2,638,961 | -307,239 |
| Switzerland | 1,977,062 | 1,693,226 | -283,836 |
| India | 1,384,208 | 1,261,439 | -122,769 |
| France | 981,267 | 1,387,395 | +406,128 |
| Mexico | 644,186 | 718,671 | +74,485 |
| Spain | 736,562 | 516,264 | -220,298 |
| Brazil | 269,099 | 198,480 | -70,619 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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) | 26,667,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,127,165 |
| Air transport | 2,773,314 |
| Other | 1,058,065 |
| Road transport | 30,422 |
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) | 14,783,418 | 11,884,469 | -2,898,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,438,550 | 11,688,615 | +1,250,065 |
| Air transport | 1,208,789 | 1,564,525 | +355,736 |
| Other | 666,941 | 391,124 | -275,817 |
| Road transport | 8,575 | 21,847 | +13,272 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,832,428 |
| Dover | 7,956,089 |
| Felixstowe | 7,938,742 |
| London | 4,360,322 |
| Southampton | 2,574,280 |
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 | 6,505,251 | 5,327,177 | -1,178,074 |
| Dover | 3,916,763 | 4,039,326 | +122,563 |
| Felixstowe | 4,282,076 | 3,656,666 | -625,410 |
| London | 1,478,976 | 2,881,346 | +1,402,370 |
| Southampton | 1,403,517 | 1,170,763 | -232,754 |
| Thamesport | 1,675,219 | 828,966 | -846,253 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,340,479 | 1,057,697 | -282,782 |
| Hull | 989,127 | 1,132,182 | +143,055 |
| Killingholme | 850,458 | 554,437 | -296,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 690,367 | 660,944 | -29,423 |
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 | 45 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 123 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 120 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 117 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 115 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 101 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 99 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 96 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 73 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 12,311,709 |
| Netherlands | 11,969,840 |
| Germany | 9,371,067 |
| Italy | 7,607,738 |
| Poland | 5,439,946 |
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 | 7,117,358 | 5,194,351 | -1,923,007 |
| Netherlands | 6,086,072 | 5,883,768 | -202,304 |
| Germany | 5,184,501 | 4,186,566 | -997,935 |
| Italy | 4,459,772 | 3,147,966 | -1,311,806 |
| Poland | 2,825,574 | 2,614,372 | -211,202 |
| Switzerland | 3,044,961 | 2,251,763 | -793,198 |
| Romania | 2,109,479 | 2,062,386 | -47,093 |
| France | 1,868,618 | 1,684,165 | -184,453 |
| Spain | 1,645,556 | 1,854,019 | +208,463 |
| Turkey | 1,615,589 | 1,477,594 | -137,995 |
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 | 47,778 |
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 | 47,195 | 583 | -46,612 |
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) | 48,179,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,532,259 |
| Air transport | 1,419,904 |
| Other | 47,778 |
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) | 27,357,498 | 20,822,194 | -6,535,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,790,418 | 22,741,841 | -48,577 |
| Air transport | 755,048 | 664,856 | -90,192 |
| Other | 47,195 | 583 | -46,612 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,735,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,767,533 |
| Southampton | 9,562,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,534,926 |
| Hull | 9,270,049 |
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 | 9,743,361 | 9,992,617 | +249,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,429,173 | 8,338,360 | -2,090,813 |
| Southampton | 3,495,268 | 6,066,772 | +2,571,504 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,845,957 | 3,688,969 | -2,156,988 |
| Hull | 5,219,226 | 4,050,823 | -1,168,403 |
| Felixstowe | 4,987,758 | 3,841,424 | -1,146,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,281,096 | 2,520,354 | -1,760,742 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,450,312 | 1,837,227 | -613,085 |
| Dover | 1,505,622 | 1,400,781 | -104,841 |
| Harwich | 1,076,538 | 507,402 | -569,136 |
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