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 | 7,111,702 |
| Germany | 5,918,181 |
| Malaysia | 3,956,277 |
| Belgium | 3,906,571 |
| United States | 2,205,629 |
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 | 3,341,911 | 3,769,791 | +427,880 |
| Germany | 3,458,938 | 2,459,243 | -999,695 |
| Malaysia | 2,993,348 | 962,929 | -2,030,419 |
| Belgium | 754,034 | 3,152,537 | +2,398,503 |
| United States | 1,530,756 | 674,873 | -855,883 |
| Italy | 1,480,715 | 549,581 | -931,134 |
| Spain | 1,063,651 | 320,301 | -743,350 |
| Indonesia | 592,972 | 701,797 | +108,825 |
| Sweden | 1,116,639 | 63,236 | -1,053,403 |
| India | 502,752 | 428,255 | -74,497 |
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 | 10,412,780 |
| Germany | 4,991,201 |
| United States | 2,668,572 |
| Belgium | 2,610,933 |
| Italy | 2,364,817 |
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 | 6,050,917 | 4,361,863 | -1,689,054 |
| Germany | 2,621,046 | 2,370,155 | -250,891 |
| United States | 1,750,111 | 918,461 | -831,650 |
| Belgium | 219,324 | 2,391,609 | +2,172,285 |
| Italy | 1,736,169 | 628,648 | -1,107,521 |
| Indonesia | 1,367,516 | 873,118 | -494,398 |
| Sweden | 1,116,639 | 100,259 | -1,016,380 |
| India | 556,750 | 439,198 | -117,552 |
| Spain | 572,345 | 358,876 | -213,469 |
| China | 324,107 | 208,029 | -116,078 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,813,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,925,981 |
| Other | 5,067,600 |
| Air transport | 348,861 |
| Road transport | 77,002 |
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) | 9,296,134 | 6,517,513 | -2,778,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,739,861 | 4,186,120 | -2,553,741 |
| Other | 1,961,001 | 3,106,599 | +1,145,598 |
| Air transport | 255,179 | 93,682 | -161,497 |
| Road transport | 0 | 77,002 | +77,002 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,642,056 |
| 000 | 5,067,600 |
| London | 3,739,513 |
| Felixstowe | 2,949,643 |
| Southampton | 2,502,790 |
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 | 4,321,225 | 3,320,831 | -1,000,394 |
| 000 | 1,961,001 | 3,106,599 | +1,145,598 |
| London | 1,916,969 | 1,822,544 | -94,425 |
| Felixstowe | 2,131,532 | 818,111 | -1,313,421 |
| Southampton | 1,490,732 | 1,012,058 | -478,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,486,807 | 508,137 | -978,670 |
| Dover | 958,973 | 778,150 | -180,823 |
| Hull | 917,288 | 733,085 | -184,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 799,201 | 326,623 | -472,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 432,172 | 478,772 | +46,600 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
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+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 1,811,712 |
| Belgium | 1,391,275 |
| Turkey | 961,616 |
| Italy | 885,810 |
| Sweden | 778,808 |
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 | 970,379 | 841,333 | -129,046 |
| Belgium | 890,529 | 500,746 | -389,783 |
| Turkey | 406,795 | 554,821 | +148,026 |
| Italy | 761,757 | 124,053 | -637,704 |
| Sweden | 546,765 | 232,043 | -314,722 |
| Denmark | 361,039 | 286,733 | -74,306 |
| Saudi Arabia | 326,812 | 234,044 | -92,768 |
| France | 353,278 | 171,857 | -181,421 |
| Egypt | 404,705 | 91,142 | -313,563 |
| Germany | 324,770 | 168,522 | -156,248 |
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 | 620,660 |
| XI | 84,170 |
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 | 237,043 | 383,617 | +146,574 |
| XI | 40,588 | 43,582 | +2,994 |
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) | 6,796,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,519,621 |
| Air transport | 1,195,958 |
| Other | 704,830 |
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) | 4,381,353 | 2,414,780 | -1,966,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,351,341 | 1,168,280 | -183,061 |
| Air transport | 810,800 | 385,158 | -425,642 |
| Other | 277,631 | 427,199 | +149,568 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,633,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,967,517 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,381,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 982,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 724,843 |
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 | 2,421,402 | 1,211,727 | -1,209,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,255,103 | 712,414 | -542,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 548,460 | 832,825 | +284,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 517,964 | 464,816 | -53,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 638,039 | 86,804 | -551,235 |
| 000 | 277,631 | 427,199 | +149,568 |
| Felixstowe | 394,459 | 65,569 | -328,890 |
| Manchester Airport | 169,029 | 289,670 | +120,641 |
| Southampton | 174,877 | 47,591 | -127,286 |
| Holyhead | 93,151 | 60,423 | -32,728 |
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