Import/export HS code 291550: Propionic acid
A chemical used in food preservation and animal feed
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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 | 9,677,346 |
| Netherlands | 6,151,968 |
| Belgium | 2,606,572 |
| United States | 1,956,780 |
| Sweden | 1,168,617 |
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 | 5,856,715 | 3,820,631 | -2,036,084 |
| Netherlands | 2,993,703 | 3,158,265 | +164,562 |
| Belgium | 906,086 | 1,700,486 | +794,400 |
| United States | 873,467 | 1,083,313 | +209,846 |
| Sweden | 479,405 | 689,212 | +209,807 |
| Canada | 425,029 | 434,179 | +9,150 |
| Spain | 63,246 | 575,629 | +512,383 |
| China | 305,587 | 271,855 | -33,732 |
| France | 277,946 | 240,692 | -37,254 |
| Switzerland | 239,697 | 256,675 | +16,978 |
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 | 7,621,541 |
| Netherlands | 7,403,999 |
| United States | 2,789,600 |
| Spain | 1,291,444 |
| Belgium | 1,240,098 |
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 | 4,403,461 | 3,218,080 | -1,185,381 |
| Netherlands | 4,281,695 | 3,122,304 | -1,159,391 |
| United States | 1,250,343 | 1,539,257 | +288,914 |
| Spain | 269,310 | 1,022,134 | +752,824 |
| Belgium | 98,268 | 1,141,830 | +1,043,562 |
| Sweden | 503,957 | 646,717 | +142,760 |
| China | 520,087 | 506,650 | -13,437 |
| Canada | 430,601 | 454,256 | +23,655 |
| Italy | 243,966 | 208,901 | -35,065 |
| France | 203,459 | 100,054 | -103,405 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 15,904,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,485,088 |
| Other | 785,772 |
| Air transport | 349,056 |
| Road transport | 5,078 |
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) | 8,233,106 | 7,670,912 | -562,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,126,541 | 4,358,547 | +232,006 |
| Other | 376,198 | 409,574 | +33,376 |
| Air transport | 133,848 | 215,208 | +81,360 |
| Road transport | 5,078 | 0 | -5,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 6,050,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,789,410 |
| Harwich | 2,847,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,240,252 |
| Dover | 2,104,699 |
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 | 3,654,038 | 2,396,742 | -1,257,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,136,995 | 2,652,415 | +515,420 |
| Harwich | 1,928,941 | 918,364 | -1,010,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 954,784 | 1,285,468 | +330,684 |
| Dover | 748,217 | 1,356,482 | +608,265 |
| Felixstowe | 768,163 | 1,041,213 | +273,050 |
| London | 593,472 | 556,042 | -37,430 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 393,015 | 539,675 | +146,660 |
| 000 | 376,198 | 409,574 | +33,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 190,456 | 346,806 | +156,350 |
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
|
24 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 80 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 59 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 54 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 53 |
| CSM INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 51 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 48 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 43 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 43 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 1,791,468 |
| Germany | 1,098,189 |
| Ireland | 957,754 |
| Spain | 829,981 |
| Netherlands | 392,561 |
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 | 1,059,430 | 732,038 | -327,392 |
| Germany | 677,131 | 421,058 | -256,073 |
| Ireland | 522,836 | 434,918 | -87,918 |
| Spain | 359,505 | 470,476 | +110,971 |
| Netherlands | 50,070 | 342,491 | +292,421 |
| India | 130,894 | 76,892 | -54,002 |
| Brazil | 63,055 | 144,249 | +81,194 |
| Singapore | 43,313 | 159,901 | +116,588 |
| Argentina | 121,913 | 0 | -121,913 |
| France | 75,992 | 28,768 | -47,224 |
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 | 385,619 |
| Germany | 62,400 |
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 | 194,685 | 190,934 | -3,751 |
| Germany | 0 | 62,400 | +62,400 |
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) | 3,297,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,849,830 |
| Other | 448,019 |
| Air transport | 320,099 |
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) | 1,663,089 | 1,634,021 | -29,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,542,886 | 1,306,944 | -235,942 |
| Other | 194,685 | 253,334 | +58,649 |
| Air transport | 213,368 | 106,731 | -106,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,811,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,581,856 |
| Southampton | 645,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 590,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 523,557 |
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 | 977,907 | 833,649 | -144,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,285,566 | 296,290 | -989,276 |
| Southampton | 141,468 | 504,005 | +362,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 156,426 | 434,419 | +277,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,983 | 236,574 | -50,409 |
| 000 | 194,685 | 253,334 | +58,649 |
| Hull | 226,496 | 133,287 | -93,209 |
| London | 0 | 231,917 | +231,917 |
| Holyhead | 92,157 | 114,243 | +22,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,014 | 43,449 | -38,565 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291550
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in food preservation and animal feed