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 | 9,509,627 |
| Belgium | 3,845,008 |
| Sweden | 3,315,248 |
| China | 2,558,900 |
| France | 2,263,333 |
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 | 4,892,744 | 4,616,883 | -275,861 |
| Belgium | 3,109,648 | 735,360 | -2,374,288 |
| Sweden | 1,724,802 | 1,590,446 | -134,356 |
| China | 1,222,209 | 1,336,691 | +114,482 |
| France | 1,217,329 | 1,046,004 | -171,325 |
| Spain | 496,418 | 1,546,808 | +1,050,390 |
| Germany | 623,182 | 702,758 | +79,576 |
| Ireland | 321,140 | 190,495 | -130,645 |
| United States | 279,270 | 208,479 | -70,791 |
| India | 82,030 | 349,186 | +267,156 |
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 | 7,233,260 |
| Belgium | 3,498,555 |
| China | 3,437,451 |
| Sweden | 3,331,195 |
| Netherlands | 2,963,913 |
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 | 3,518,207 | 3,715,053 | +196,846 |
| Belgium | 2,840,422 | 658,133 | -2,182,289 |
| China | 1,748,751 | 1,688,700 | -60,051 |
| Sweden | 1,639,354 | 1,691,841 | +52,487 |
| Netherlands | 1,882,791 | 1,081,122 | -801,669 |
| Germany | 782,959 | 779,340 | -3,619 |
| Spain | 528,585 | 689,946 | +161,361 |
| Italy | 60,906 | 948,879 | +887,973 |
| India | 190,880 | 448,849 | +257,969 |
| Mexico | 152,763 | 106,905 | -45,858 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,176,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,906,034 |
| Air transport | 1,602,931 |
| Other | 1,250,995 |
| Road transport | 20,498 |
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) | 9,919,006 | 8,257,619 | -1,661,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,173,448 | 2,732,586 | -440,862 |
| Air transport | 609,963 | 992,968 | +383,005 |
| Other | 597,065 | 653,930 | +56,865 |
| Road transport | 6,233 | 14,265 | +8,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,244,640 |
| Dover | 3,506,952 |
| Hull | 2,798,531 |
| Killingholme | 1,617,684 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,364,605 |
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 | 5,207,019 | 5,037,621 | -169,398 |
| Dover | 1,791,617 | 1,715,335 | -76,282 |
| Hull | 1,634,329 | 1,164,202 | -470,127 |
| Killingholme | 1,378,200 | 239,484 | -1,138,716 |
| Middlesbrough | 579,543 | 785,062 | +205,519 |
| 000 | 597,065 | 653,930 | +56,865 |
| Felixstowe | 617,059 | 599,242 | -17,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,214 | 771,267 | +490,053 |
| Southampton | 535,288 | 376,980 | -158,308 |
| London | 329,621 | 357,023 | +27,402 |
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 | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 97 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 89 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 74 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 67 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 59 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 58 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 50 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 4,288,162 |
| Belgium | 2,161,988 |
| United States | 1,728,246 |
| Germany | 1,539,630 |
| Singapore | 1,010,012 |
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 | 2,548,530 | 1,739,632 | -808,898 |
| Belgium | 596,648 | 1,565,340 | +968,692 |
| United States | 908,070 | 820,176 | -87,894 |
| Germany | 865,452 | 674,178 | -191,274 |
| Singapore | 455,553 | 554,459 | +98,906 |
| Brazil | 387,413 | 511,354 | +123,941 |
| Turkey | 262,846 | 631,893 | +369,047 |
| Mexico | 242,097 | 302,697 | +60,600 |
| Taiwan | 378,114 | 154,702 | -223,412 |
| South Africa | 165,043 | 305,752 | +140,709 |
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) | 8,710,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,442,577 |
| Air transport | 835,068 |
| 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) | 4,629,083 | 4,081,740 | -547,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,202,877 | 4,239,700 | +1,036,823 |
| Air transport | 417,441 | 417,627 | +186 |
| Other | 158 | 821 | +663 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,582,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,323,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,490,804 |
| Southampton | 1,882,173 |
| Harwich | 1,143,500 |
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 | 1,320,937 | 2,261,545 | +940,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,660,455 | 1,663,159 | +2,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,295,253 | 1,195,551 | -99,702 |
| Southampton | 920,467 | 961,706 | +41,239 |
| Harwich | 792,147 | 351,353 | -440,794 |
| Felixstowe | 521,208 | 421,680 | -99,528 |
| Hull | 669,460 | 260,483 | -408,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 206,845 | 540,709 | +333,864 |
| Dover | 109,424 | 386,206 | +276,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,963 | 191,223 | +58,260 |
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