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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,939,670 |
| Belgium | 3,004,745 |
| Sweden | 2,490,668 |
| France | 2,067,604 |
| Spain | 1,958,258 |
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 | 2,212,019 | 1,727,651 | -484,368 |
| Belgium | 2,402,104 | 602,641 | -1,799,463 |
| Sweden | 1,203,400 | 1,287,268 | +83,868 |
| France | 1,173,281 | 894,323 | -278,958 |
| Spain | 485,649 | 1,472,609 | +986,960 |
| China | 831,722 | 940,109 | +108,387 |
| Germany | 464,397 | 620,370 | +155,973 |
| India | 77,399 | 321,472 | +244,073 |
| Ireland | 297,404 | 83,117 | -214,287 |
| United States | 172,627 | 103,587 | -69,040 |
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 | 2,840,311 |
| Sweden | 2,587,049 |
| United States | 2,505,829 |
| China | 2,402,530 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,282 |
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 | 2,305,360 | 534,951 | -1,770,409 |
| Sweden | 1,265,246 | 1,321,803 | +56,557 |
| United States | 1,355,385 | 1,150,444 | -204,941 |
| China | 1,214,413 | 1,188,117 | -26,296 |
| Netherlands | 1,146,351 | 549,931 | -596,420 |
| Germany | 738,760 | 699,629 | -39,131 |
| Spain | 462,179 | 657,418 | +195,239 |
| Italy | 120,418 | 959,315 | +838,897 |
| India | 160,041 | 417,496 | +257,455 |
| Mexico | 107,584 | 96,968 | -10,616 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 11,525,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,935,666 |
| Air transport | 1,244,015 |
| Other | 1,123,311 |
| Road transport | 8,991 |
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) | 6,640,400 | 4,884,675 | -1,755,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,959,771 | 1,975,895 | +16,124 |
| Air transport | 432,778 | 811,237 | +378,459 |
| Other | 496,632 | 626,679 | +130,047 |
| Road transport | 4,018 | 4,973 | +955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,752,751 |
| Dover | 3,014,632 |
| Hull | 2,402,568 |
| Killingholme | 1,227,957 |
| 000 | 1,123,311 |
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 | 2,938,353 | 2,814,398 | -123,955 |
| Dover | 1,415,636 | 1,598,996 | +183,360 |
| Hull | 1,541,565 | 861,003 | -680,562 |
| Killingholme | 1,060,544 | 167,413 | -893,131 |
| 000 | 496,632 | 626,679 | +130,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,924 | 710,298 | +487,374 |
| Felixstowe | 367,203 | 240,425 | -126,778 |
| Southampton | 307,559 | 265,238 | -42,321 |
| Thamesport | 281,148 | 111,424 | -169,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,301 | 124,762 | -68,539 |
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
|
26 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 108 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 91 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 81 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 80 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 69 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 53 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 50 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 50 |
| NUTRIAD LTD | 48 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,473,271 |
| Belgium | 2,251,575 |
| United States | 1,647,105 |
| Germany | 1,312,241 |
| Singapore | 913,175 |
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 | 1,943,020 | 1,530,251 | -412,769 |
| Belgium | 477,105 | 1,774,470 | +1,297,365 |
| United States | 850,561 | 796,544 | -54,017 |
| Germany | 861,662 | 450,579 | -411,083 |
| Singapore | 415,225 | 497,950 | +82,725 |
| Turkey | 237,458 | 492,845 | +255,387 |
| Brazil | 361,237 | 366,926 | +5,689 |
| Mexico | 214,949 | 287,767 | +72,818 |
| South Africa | 215,343 | 181,786 | -33,557 |
| Switzerland | 177,274 | 134,662 | -42,612 |
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) | 7,485,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,335,774 |
| Air transport | 595,030 |
| 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) | 3,954,450 | 3,530,710 | -423,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,549,580 | 3,786,194 | +1,236,614 |
| Air transport | 325,476 | 269,554 | -55,922 |
| Other | 158 | 821 | +663 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,482,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,497,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,070,122 |
| Southampton | 1,282,440 |
| Harwich | 1,135,143 |
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 | 1,161,012 | 2,321,465 | +1,160,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,306,052 | 1,191,933 | -114,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,128,725 | 941,397 | -187,328 |
| Southampton | 543,629 | 738,811 | +195,182 |
| Harwich | 761,336 | 373,807 | -387,529 |
| Felixstowe | 526,129 | 413,991 | -112,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 241,602 | 509,865 | +268,263 |
| Hull | 462,613 | 251,973 | -210,640 |
| Dover | 96,754 | 326,994 | +230,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,928 | 133,940 | +2,012 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29156019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other butanoic acid derivatives used in various industries