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 | 9,102,438 |
| Belgium | 4,014,394 |
| Sweden | 3,146,663 |
| China | 2,389,998 |
| France | 2,192,661 |
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 | 4,935,868 | 4,166,570 | -769,298 |
| Belgium | 3,256,520 | 757,874 | -2,498,646 |
| Sweden | 1,860,973 | 1,285,690 | -575,283 |
| China | 1,056,073 | 1,333,925 | +277,852 |
| France | 1,180,352 | 1,012,309 | -168,043 |
| Spain | 470,642 | 1,071,021 | +600,379 |
| Germany | 620,802 | 346,214 | -274,588 |
| Ireland | 273,178 | 247,370 | -25,808 |
| United States | 267,207 | 203,136 | -64,071 |
| India | 81,326 | 322,060 | +240,734 |
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 | 6,646,244 |
| Belgium | 3,650,625 |
| Netherlands | 3,335,826 |
| China | 3,222,470 |
| Sweden | 3,162,610 |
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 | 3,292,786 | 3,353,458 | +60,672 |
| Belgium | 2,978,434 | 672,191 | -2,306,243 |
| Netherlands | 2,075,103 | 1,260,723 | -814,380 |
| China | 1,581,499 | 1,640,971 | +59,472 |
| Sweden | 1,775,525 | 1,387,085 | -388,440 |
| Germany | 800,704 | 468,066 | -332,638 |
| Spain | 490,672 | 499,966 | +9,294 |
| Italy | 60,906 | 650,187 | +589,281 |
| India | 181,217 | 409,451 | +228,234 |
| Mexico | 139,307 | 93,323 | -45,984 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -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) | 17,170,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,633,928 |
| Air transport | 1,553,203 |
| Other | 988,737 |
| Road transport | 15,207 |
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) | 9,830,236 | 7,340,501 | -2,489,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,451,352 | 2,182,576 | -1,268,776 |
| Air transport | 496,700 | 1,056,503 | +559,803 |
| Other | 527,853 | 460,884 | -66,969 |
| Road transport | 8,112 | 7,095 | -1,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,873,353 |
| Dover | 3,028,559 |
| Hull | 2,643,787 |
| Killingholme | 1,749,843 |
| Felixstowe | 1,183,750 |
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 | 5,542,640 | 4,330,713 | -1,211,927 |
| Dover | 1,811,545 | 1,217,014 | -594,531 |
| Hull | 1,389,866 | 1,253,921 | -135,945 |
| Killingholme | 1,382,467 | 367,376 | -1,015,091 |
| Felixstowe | 559,767 | 623,983 | +64,216 |
| Middlesbrough | 577,676 | 517,842 | -59,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,026 | 853,557 | +673,531 |
| 000 | 527,853 | 460,884 | -66,969 |
| Southampton | 518,298 | 301,791 | -216,507 |
| London | 350,478 | 296,650 | -53,828 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 110 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 94 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 85 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 71 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 65 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 54 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 48 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 4,527,514 |
| United States | 1,653,510 |
| Belgium | 1,552,543 |
| Germany | 1,514,464 |
| Brazil | 844,318 |
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 | 3,048,881 | 1,478,633 | -1,570,248 |
| United States | 904,507 | 749,003 | -155,504 |
| Belgium | 592,924 | 959,619 | +366,695 |
| Germany | 850,186 | 664,278 | -185,908 |
| Brazil | 450,219 | 394,099 | -56,120 |
| Singapore | 492,112 | 311,416 | -180,696 |
| Turkey | 266,645 | 489,097 | +222,452 |
| Taiwan | 281,080 | 262,272 | -18,808 |
| Mexico | 246,190 | 210,246 | -35,944 |
| South Africa | 160,933 | 255,442 | +94,509 |
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 | 131 |
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 | 0 | -131 |
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) | 8,244,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,903,875 |
| Air transport | 785,903 |
| Other | 158 |
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) | 4,896,397 | 3,348,537 | -1,547,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,678,337 | 3,225,538 | -452,799 |
| Air transport | 431,585 | 354,318 | -77,267 |
| Other | 158 | 0 | -158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,191,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,189,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,400,770 |
| Southampton | 1,675,152 |
| Harwich | 1,097,165 |
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 | 1,564,272 | 1,627,210 | +62,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,845,783 | 1,343,610 | -502,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,650,274 | 750,496 | -899,778 |
| Southampton | 704,390 | 970,762 | +266,372 |
| Harwich | 814,102 | 283,063 | -531,039 |
| Hull | 753,333 | 291,784 | -461,549 |
| Felixstowe | 539,417 | 400,682 | -138,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 226,907 | 431,372 | +204,465 |
| Dover | 115,866 | 339,500 | +223,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,018 | 154,524 | +40,506 |
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