Import/export HS code 29157040: Palmitic acid
A fatty acid used in cosmetics, soaps, and food products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 5,836,405 |
| Germany | 2,768,674 |
| Malaysia | 1,795,319 |
| Italy | 753,153 |
| Spain | 657,103 |
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 | 3,325,527 | 2,510,878 | -814,649 |
| Germany | 1,445,007 | 1,323,667 | -121,340 |
| Malaysia | 1,227,983 | 567,336 | -660,647 |
| Italy | 453,268 | 299,885 | -153,383 |
| Spain | 531,546 | 125,557 | -405,989 |
| Belgium | 125,450 | 450,547 | +325,097 |
| Indonesia | 211,709 | 110,845 | -100,864 |
| India | 211,836 | 110,364 | -101,472 |
| France | 114,421 | 175,230 | +60,809 |
| Turkey | 94,876 | 65,852 | -29,024 |
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 | 7,756,598 |
| Germany | 1,580,437 |
| Indonesia | 863,542 |
| Italy | 798,924 |
| Spain | 363,186 |
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 | 4,609,019 | 3,147,579 | -1,461,440 |
| Germany | 813,185 | 767,252 | -45,933 |
| Indonesia | 733,037 | 130,505 | -602,532 |
| Italy | 479,276 | 319,648 | -159,628 |
| Spain | 196,327 | 166,859 | -29,468 |
| India | 211,836 | 110,364 | -101,472 |
| United States | 81,716 | 206,931 | +125,215 |
| Turkey | 94,876 | 65,852 | -29,024 |
| France | 69,694 | 67,915 | -1,779 |
| Belgium | 16,415 | 33,908 | +17,493 |
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 | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 7,807,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,853,647 |
| Other | 1,799,972 |
| Road transport | 153,947 |
| Air transport | 81,976 |
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) | 5,187,005 | 2,620,758 | -2,566,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,671,199 | 2,182,448 | +511,249 |
| Other | 943,605 | 856,367 | -87,238 |
| Road transport | 17,953 | 135,994 | +118,041 |
| Air transport | 29,316 | 52,660 | +23,344 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,584,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,400,962 |
| 000 | 1,799,972 |
| Southampton | 1,273,870 |
| Hull | 856,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,962,221 | 1,622,642 | -339,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,591,903 | 809,059 | -782,844 |
| 000 | 943,605 | 856,367 | -87,238 |
| Southampton | 928,591 | 345,279 | -583,312 |
| Hull | 423,836 | 432,941 | +9,105 |
| Felixstowe | 350,900 | 335,426 | -15,474 |
| Dover | 224,927 | 432,304 | +207,377 |
| Belfast Port | 325,869 | 110,364 | -215,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,911 | 213,716 | +112,805 |
| Killingholme | 294,601 | 7,056 | -287,545 |
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
|
18 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 95,829 |
| Nigeria | 45,299 |
| Ireland | 40,762 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 37,155 |
| Kenya | 33,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 14,066 | 81,763 | +67,697 |
| Nigeria | 20,259 | 25,040 | +4,781 |
| Ireland | 15,045 | 25,717 | +10,672 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 19,349 | 17,806 | -1,543 |
| Kenya | 25,848 | 7,432 | -18,416 |
| Belgium | 24,078 | 0 | -24,078 |
| Hungary | 9,880 | 7,606 | -2,274 |
| Germany | 2,665 | 11,187 | +8,522 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,618 | +6,618 |
| Brazil | 2,027 | 4,223 | +2,196 |
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) | 212,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,688 |
| Air transport | 13,427 |
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) | 72,540 | 140,041 | +67,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,923 | 55,765 | -4,158 |
| Air transport | 13,427 | 0 | -13,427 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,447 |
| Heysham | 25,955 |
| London | 20,379 |
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 | 21,490 | 98,930 | +77,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,135 | 37,613 | -16,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,889 | 9,558 | -22,331 |
| Heysham | 10,428 | 15,527 | +5,099 |
| London | 0 | 20,379 | +20,379 |
| Holyhead | 3,492 | 10,190 | +6,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,909 | 0 | -10,909 |
| Harwich | 5,241 | 2,345 | -2,896 |
| Felixstowe | 5,788 | 1,264 | -4,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,518 | 0 | -2,518 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29157040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A fatty acid used in cosmetics, soaps, and food products