Import/export HS code 291560: Butanoic and pentanoic acids
Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,388,109 |
| Belgium | 3,140,095 |
| Sweden | 2,832,070 |
| China | 2,483,022 |
| France | 2,134,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,481,256 | 3,906,853 | -1,574,403 |
| Belgium | 2,469,075 | 671,020 | -1,798,055 |
| Sweden | 1,299,570 | 1,532,500 | +232,930 |
| China | 1,240,655 | 1,242,367 | +1,712 |
| France | 1,220,934 | 913,457 | -307,477 |
| Spain | 529,954 | 1,526,706 | +996,752 |
| Germany | 665,623 | 709,087 | +43,464 |
| Ireland | 424,758 | 83,117 | -341,641 |
| United States | 264,703 | 176,872 | -87,831 |
| India | 86,780 | 326,339 | +239,559 |
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 | 7,110,075 |
| China | 3,345,722 |
| Sweden | 2,928,451 |
| Netherlands | 2,926,682 |
| Belgium | 2,899,808 |
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 | 3,829,168 | 3,280,907 | -548,261 |
| China | 1,766,970 | 1,578,752 | -188,218 |
| Sweden | 1,361,416 | 1,567,035 | +205,619 |
| Netherlands | 2,235,310 | 691,372 | -1,543,938 |
| Belgium | 2,348,984 | 550,824 | -1,798,160 |
| Germany | 795,487 | 740,039 | -55,448 |
| Spain | 473,430 | 676,387 | +202,957 |
| Italy | 120,418 | 959,315 | +838,897 |
| India | 181,190 | 427,218 | +246,028 |
| Mexico | 124,412 | 105,090 | -19,322 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Suffolk | 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,244,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,448,669 |
| Air transport | 1,534,870 |
| Other | 1,162,578 |
| Road transport | 21,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,027,523 | 7,217,119 | -2,810,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,884,021 | 2,564,648 | -319,373 |
| Air transport | 562,768 | 972,102 | +409,334 |
| Other | 526,778 | 635,800 | +109,022 |
| Road transport | 6,233 | 15,654 | +9,421 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,787,674 |
| Dover | 3,305,996 |
| Hull | 2,739,030 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,316,243 |
| Killingholme | 1,229,710 |
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 | 5,294,098 | 4,493,576 | -800,522 |
| Dover | 1,535,414 | 1,770,582 | +235,168 |
| Hull | 1,876,260 | 862,770 | -1,013,490 |
| Middlesbrough | 640,151 | 676,092 | +35,941 |
| Killingholme | 1,062,297 | 167,413 | -894,884 |
| 000 | 526,778 | 635,800 | +109,022 |
| Felixstowe | 723,464 | 424,423 | -299,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,492 | 755,381 | +470,889 |
| Southampton | 473,990 | 398,374 | -75,616 |
| London | 354,834 | 309,823 | -45,011 |
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
|
31 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 115 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 98 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 90 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 74 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 67 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 60 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 59 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 51 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,865,335 |
| Belgium | 2,254,036 |
| United States | 1,666,436 |
| Germany | 1,479,790 |
| Singapore | 967,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,089,735 | 1,775,600 | -314,135 |
| Belgium | 479,566 | 1,774,470 | +1,294,904 |
| United States | 856,984 | 809,452 | -47,532 |
| Germany | 933,846 | 545,944 | -387,902 |
| Singapore | 452,920 | 514,687 | +61,767 |
| Brazil | 462,866 | 410,023 | -52,843 |
| Turkey | 292,887 | 577,829 | +284,942 |
| Mexico | 265,714 | 298,117 | +32,403 |
| South Africa | 237,603 | 194,657 | -42,946 |
| Taiwan | 276,259 | 154,702 | -121,557 |
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 | 952 |
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 | 131 | 821 | +690 |
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) | 8,357,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,098,007 |
| Air transport | 801,646 |
| Other | 979 |
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) | 4,305,472 | 4,052,171 | -253,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,067,945 | 4,030,062 | +962,117 |
| Air transport | 449,349 | 352,297 | -97,052 |
| Other | 158 | 821 | +663 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,633,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,901,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,332,755 |
| Southampton | 1,773,862 |
| Harwich | 1,195,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,232,233 | 2,400,948 | +1,168,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,500,693 | 1,400,875 | -99,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,344,278 | 988,477 | -355,801 |
| Southampton | 841,840 | 932,022 | +90,182 |
| Harwich | 813,142 | 382,296 | -430,846 |
| Felixstowe | 530,730 | 417,568 | -113,162 |
| Hull | 462,613 | 383,021 | -79,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 241,602 | 509,865 | +268,263 |
| Dover | 108,165 | 388,349 | +280,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,021 | 156,377 | -3,644 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291560
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications