Import/export HS code 29156019: Various butanoic acids
Other butanoic acid derivatives used in various industries
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 3,532,865 |
| Netherlands | 3,465,495 |
| Sweden | 2,464,325 |
| France | 1,933,544 |
| China | 1,683,382 |
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 | 2,883,122 | 649,743 | -2,233,379 |
| Netherlands | 1,845,318 | 1,620,177 | -225,141 |
| Sweden | 1,482,291 | 982,034 | -500,257 |
| France | 1,105,039 | 828,505 | -276,534 |
| China | 691,354 | 992,028 | +300,674 |
| Spain | 418,972 | 998,200 | +579,228 |
| Germany | 442,181 | 227,535 | -214,646 |
| India | 66,947 | 320,687 | +253,740 |
| Ireland | 134,759 | 183,222 | +48,463 |
| United States | 152,839 | 127,598 | -25,241 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,236,548 |
| Sweden | 2,560,706 |
| China | 2,265,494 |
| United States | 2,134,050 |
| Netherlands | 1,638,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,628,803 | 607,745 | -2,021,058 |
| Sweden | 1,477,277 | 1,083,429 | -393,848 |
| China | 1,106,787 | 1,158,707 | +51,920 |
| United States | 1,002,962 | 1,131,088 | +128,126 |
| Netherlands | 920,330 | 717,899 | -202,431 |
| Germany | 710,278 | 383,095 | -327,183 |
| Spain | 466,770 | 458,577 | -8,193 |
| Italy | 60,906 | 650,187 | +589,281 |
| India | 158,651 | 392,424 | +233,773 |
| Mexico | 101,074 | 86,522 | -14,552 |
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 | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Suffolk | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 10,815,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,594,931 |
| Air transport | 1,222,135 |
| Other | 909,814 |
| Road transport | 9,842 |
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) | 6,314,482 | 4,501,174 | -1,813,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,255,818 | 1,339,113 | -916,705 |
| Air transport | 328,789 | 893,346 | +564,557 |
| Other | 514,095 | 395,719 | -118,376 |
| Road transport | 5,897 | 3,945 | -1,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,128,638 |
| Dover | 2,750,295 |
| Hull | 2,252,053 |
| Killingholme | 1,561,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 911,171 |
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 | 2,800,761 | 2,327,877 | -472,884 |
| Dover | 1,680,651 | 1,069,644 | -611,007 |
| Hull | 1,212,761 | 1,039,292 | -173,469 |
| Killingholme | 1,229,571 | 331,525 | -898,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,426 | 797,745 | +684,319 |
| 000 | 514,095 | 395,719 | -118,376 |
| Felixstowe | 311,977 | 322,036 | +10,059 |
| Southampton | 296,821 | 189,419 | -107,402 |
| Thamesport | 309,605 | 80,889 | -228,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,368 | 74,150 | -111,218 |
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 | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 103 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 77 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 77 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 66 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 48 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 45 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 45 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 44 |
| NUTRIAD LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,750,555 |
| Belgium | 1,550,082 |
| United States | 1,548,729 |
| Germany | 1,309,750 |
| Singapore | 723,739 |
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 | 2,495,670 | 1,254,885 | -1,240,785 |
| Belgium | 641,133 | 908,949 | +267,816 |
| United States | 861,504 | 687,225 | -174,279 |
| Germany | 841,971 | 467,779 | -374,192 |
| Singapore | 451,294 | 272,445 | -178,849 |
| Brazil | 342,704 | 322,902 | -19,802 |
| Turkey | 228,993 | 425,060 | +196,067 |
| South Africa | 151,067 | 227,943 | +76,876 |
| Mexico | 207,919 | 163,440 | -44,479 |
| Ireland | 169,770 | 121,407 | -48,363 |
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) | 7,178,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,308,923 |
| Air transport | 527,435 |
| 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) | 4,465,823 | 2,712,372 | -1,753,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,611,786 | 2,697,137 | +85,351 |
| Air transport | 295,381 | 232,054 | -63,327 |
| Other | 158 | 0 | -158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,839,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,692,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,782,244 |
| Southampton | 1,037,262 |
| Harwich | 972,545 |
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 | 1,314,243 | 1,525,330 | +211,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,637,520 | 1,055,165 | -582,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,179,909 | 602,335 | -577,574 |
| Southampton | 420,346 | 616,916 | +196,570 |
| Harwich | 772,778 | 199,767 | -573,011 |
| Felixstowe | 535,848 | 348,110 | -187,738 |
| Hull | 604,934 | 233,916 | -371,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,776 | 410,334 | +185,558 |
| Dover | 93,965 | 313,320 | +219,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,911 | 113,501 | +13,590 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29156019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other butanoic acid derivatives used in various industries