Import/export HS code 29156090: Pentanoic acids
Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial processes
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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 | 2,853,449 |
| China | 650,112 |
| Sweden | 416,066 |
| Germany | 192,620 |
| United States | 179,458 |
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 | 1,362,384 | 1,491,065 | +128,681 |
| China | 404,823 | 245,289 | -159,534 |
| Sweden | 173,692 | 242,374 | +68,682 |
| Germany | 113,064 | 79,556 | -33,508 |
| United States | 117,116 | 62,342 | -54,774 |
| Belgium | 88,498 | 60,767 | -27,731 |
| Ireland | 127,354 | 0 | -127,354 |
| Spain | 43,319 | 53,615 | +10,296 |
| Japan | 69,907 | 16,933 | -52,974 |
| Switzerland | 36,374 | 43,801 | +7,427 |
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 | 2,042,406 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,031 |
| China | 871,929 |
| Sweden | 375,892 |
| Japan | 195,976 |
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 | 705,530 | 1,336,876 | +631,346 |
| Netherlands | 923,240 | 244,791 | -678,449 |
| China | 534,929 | 337,000 | -197,929 |
| Sweden | 133,518 | 242,374 | +108,856 |
| Japan | 108,589 | 87,387 | -21,202 |
| Germany | 56,727 | 24,033 | -32,694 |
| Belgium | 44,092 | 3,183 | -40,909 |
| India | 16,245 | 9,722 | -6,523 |
| Mexico | 16,828 | 8,122 | -8,706 |
| Spain | 10,022 | 14,603 | +4,581 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 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) | 3,585,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 989,736 |
| Air transport | 259,472 |
| Other | 39,267 |
| Road transport | 11,507 |
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) | 1,781,589 | 1,803,996 | +22,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 588,352 | 401,384 | -186,968 |
| Air transport | 160,898 | 98,574 | -62,324 |
| Other | 30,146 | 9,121 | -21,025 |
| Road transport | 2,215 | 9,292 | +7,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,442,634 |
| Middlesbrough | 483,645 |
| Felixstowe | 337,585 |
| Dover | 278,269 |
| London | 271,770 |
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 | 1,383,554 | 1,059,080 | -324,474 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,533 | 453,112 | +422,579 |
| Felixstowe | 226,269 | 111,316 | -114,953 |
| Dover | 136,738 | 141,531 | +4,793 |
| London | 57,200 | 214,570 | +157,370 |
| Hull | 265,845 | 1,767 | -264,078 |
| Southampton | 170,451 | 82,124 | -88,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,557 | 47,537 | -22,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,207 | 40,562 | -24,645 |
| Thamesport | 31,352 | 39,308 | +7,956 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 515,790 |
| Netherlands | 392,511 |
| Germany | 163,317 |
| Turkey | 138,924 |
| Brazil | 137,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 371,588 | 144,202 | -227,386 |
| Netherlands | 149,162 | 243,349 | +94,187 |
| Germany | 65,070 | 98,247 | +33,177 |
| Turkey | 48,135 | 90,789 | +42,654 |
| Brazil | 94,849 | 43,025 | -51,824 |
| India | 59,726 | 36,432 | -23,294 |
| Indonesia | 37,404 | 26,675 | -10,729 |
| Mexico | 43,015 | 20,220 | -22,795 |
| Singapore | 37,695 | 15,005 | -22,690 |
| South Africa | 22,260 | 12,871 | -9,389 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 878,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 831,352 |
| Air transport | 206,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,612 | 270,035 | -338,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,787 | 496,565 | +161,778 |
| Air transport | 129,241 | 77,353 | -51,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 591,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 376,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,151 |
| Hull | 131,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 387,865 | 203,282 | -184,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,013 | 195,702 | +14,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,146 | 66,753 | -149,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,668 | 79,483 | +5,815 |
| Hull | 0 | 131,048 | +131,048 |
| Dover | 11,411 | 61,355 | +49,944 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,131 | 32,015 | -3,116 |
| Harwich | 45,873 | 14,422 | -31,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,847 | 20,153 | -9,694 |
| Newcastle Airport | 31,810 | 5,779 | -26,031 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29156090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial processes