Import/export HS code 291570: Palmitic and stearic acids
Chemicals used in soaps, cosmetics, and food products
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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 | 7,646,437 |
| Germany | 5,306,628 |
| Belgium | 4,166,202 |
| Malaysia | 3,243,743 |
| United States | 2,347,303 |
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 | 4,000,624 | 3,645,813 | -354,811 |
| Germany | 3,075,258 | 2,231,370 | -843,888 |
| Belgium | 2,370,460 | 1,795,742 | -574,718 |
| Malaysia | 2,200,282 | 1,043,461 | -1,156,821 |
| United States | 1,318,801 | 1,028,502 | -290,299 |
| Italy | 1,384,133 | 452,847 | -931,286 |
| Indonesia | 749,297 | 497,349 | -251,948 |
| France | 631,795 | 478,072 | -153,723 |
| Spain | 777,801 | 331,779 | -446,022 |
| India | 583,246 | 429,575 | -153,671 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 10,195,810 |
| Germany | 4,536,051 |
| United States | 2,764,179 |
| Belgium | 2,627,190 |
| Italy | 2,361,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 6,062,022 | 4,133,788 | -1,928,234 |
| Germany | 2,349,412 | 2,186,639 | -162,773 |
| United States | 1,466,872 | 1,297,307 | -169,565 |
| Belgium | 1,741,229 | 885,961 | -855,268 |
| Italy | 1,720,719 | 641,204 | -1,079,515 |
| Indonesia | 1,441,582 | 622,553 | -819,029 |
| India | 631,384 | 511,252 | -120,132 |
| Sweden | 833,423 | 152,679 | -680,744 |
| Spain | 449,805 | 339,941 | -109,864 |
| China | 268,232 | 299,575 | +31,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,585,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,261,419 |
| Other | 5,127,356 |
| Air transport | 382,415 |
| Road transport | 153,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,361,960 | 6,223,615 | -3,138,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,955,980 | 4,305,439 | -1,650,541 |
| Other | 3,106,270 | 2,021,086 | -1,085,184 |
| Air transport | 173,245 | 209,170 | +35,925 |
| Road transport | 17,953 | 135,994 | +118,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,040,542 |
| 000 | 5,127,356 |
| London | 3,778,476 |
| Southampton | 2,989,514 |
| Felixstowe | 2,280,530 |
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 | 4,192,920 | 2,847,622 | -1,345,298 |
| 000 | 3,106,270 | 2,021,086 | -1,085,184 |
| London | 2,131,325 | 1,647,151 | -484,174 |
| Southampton | 1,477,792 | 1,511,722 | +33,930 |
| Felixstowe | 1,508,780 | 771,750 | -737,030 |
| Dover | 953,817 | 1,038,685 | +84,868 |
| Hull | 1,080,215 | 667,249 | -412,966 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,201,144 | 386,252 | -814,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 791,916 | 385,104 | -406,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 580,657 | 562,571 | -18,086 |
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
|
33 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,931,189 |
| Turkey | 1,071,629 |
| Belgium | 1,016,545 |
| Saudi Arabia | 654,241 |
| Italy | 651,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,034,573 | 896,616 | -137,957 |
| Turkey | 787,999 | 283,630 | -504,369 |
| Belgium | 818,352 | 198,193 | -620,159 |
| Saudi Arabia | 373,682 | 280,559 | -93,123 |
| Italy | 551,952 | 99,111 | -452,841 |
| Sweden | 530,896 | 45,168 | -485,728 |
| Germany | 332,491 | 173,145 | -159,346 |
| Denmark | 415,518 | 79,763 | -335,755 |
| France | 311,590 | 180,256 | -131,334 |
| Egypt | 328,180 | 118,284 | -209,896 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 753,552 |
| XI | 102,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 329,598 | 423,954 | +94,356 |
| XI | 38,794 | 63,972 | +25,178 |
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) | 5,992,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,285,810 |
| Air transport | 1,249,128 |
| Other | 856,318 |
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) | 4,370,813 | 1,621,281 | -2,749,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,581,930 | 703,880 | -878,050 |
| Air transport | 653,369 | 595,759 | -57,610 |
| Other | 368,392 | 487,926 | +119,534 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,248,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,528,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,350,493 |
| 000 | 856,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 827,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,288,100 | 959,943 | -1,328,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,281,846 | 246,730 | -1,035,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 966,655 | 383,838 | -582,817 |
| 000 | 368,392 | 487,926 | +119,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 560,778 | 266,557 | -294,221 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,994 | 539,365 | +445,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,278 | 55,289 | -493,989 |
| Felixstowe | 434,367 | 13,255 | -421,112 |
| Heysham | 38,052 | 188,004 | +149,952 |
| Southampton | 111,713 | 54,825 | -56,888 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291570
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in soaps, cosmetics, and food products