Import/export HS code 29157040: Palmitic acid
A fatty acid used in cosmetics, soaps, 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 | 5,817,681 |
| Germany | 3,038,654 |
| Malaysia | 1,989,481 |
| Italy | 802,969 |
| Spain | 702,851 |
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 | 3,122,653 | 2,695,028 | -427,625 |
| Germany | 1,597,591 | 1,441,063 | -156,528 |
| Malaysia | 1,236,949 | 752,532 | -484,417 |
| Italy | 438,621 | 364,348 | -74,273 |
| Spain | 566,193 | 136,658 | -429,535 |
| Belgium | 101,089 | 447,679 | +346,590 |
| India | 211,836 | 110,364 | -101,472 |
| Indonesia | 185,232 | 101,686 | -83,546 |
| France | 82,275 | 189,551 | +107,276 |
| Turkey | 95,304 | 86,825 | -8,479 |
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 | 7,955,933 |
| Germany | 1,649,279 |
| Italy | 847,114 |
| Indonesia | 827,906 |
| Spain | 403,374 |
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 | 4,400,183 | 3,555,750 | -844,433 |
| Germany | 895,319 | 753,960 | -141,359 |
| Italy | 454,109 | 393,005 | -61,104 |
| Indonesia | 666,590 | 161,316 | -505,274 |
| Spain | 227,596 | 175,778 | -51,818 |
| India | 211,836 | 110,364 | -101,472 |
| United States | 78,052 | 203,865 | +125,813 |
| Turkey | 95,304 | 86,825 | -8,479 |
| France | 71,770 | 73,342 | +1,572 |
| China | 59,227 | 10,770 | -48,457 |
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 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 8,176,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,842,806 |
| Other | 1,937,272 |
| Road transport | 143,962 |
| Air transport | 132,833 |
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) | 4,999,632 | 3,177,253 | -1,822,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,704,676 | 2,138,130 | +433,454 |
| Other | 1,028,437 | 908,835 | -119,602 |
| Road transport | 0 | 143,962 | +143,962 |
| Air transport | 76,070 | 56,763 | -19,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,700,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,401,499 |
| 000 | 1,937,272 |
| Southampton | 1,224,096 |
| Hull | 834,626 |
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 | 1,837,001 | 1,863,746 | +26,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,637,293 | 764,206 | -873,087 |
| 000 | 1,028,437 | 908,835 | -119,602 |
| Southampton | 764,454 | 459,642 | -304,812 |
| Hull | 405,034 | 429,592 | +24,558 |
| Felixstowe | 438,983 | 355,655 | -83,328 |
| Dover | 197,676 | 404,452 | +206,776 |
| Belfast Port | 447,907 | 110,364 | -337,543 |
| Killingholme | 271,271 | 76,859 | -194,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,460 | 239,753 | +164,293 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 |
| Kenya | 43,086 |
| Ireland | 37,366 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 37,155 |
| Nigeria | 36,940 |
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 |
| Kenya | 21,153 | 21,933 | +780 |
| Ireland | 7,483 | 29,883 | +22,400 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 19,349 | 17,806 | -1,543 |
| Nigeria | 12,304 | 24,636 | +12,332 |
| Belgium | 24,078 | 0 | -24,078 |
| Hungary | 10,961 | 9,957 | -1,004 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,187 | +11,187 |
| France | 1,214 | 6,114 | +4,900 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,618 | +6,618 |
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) | 214,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,023 |
| Air transport | 18,791 |
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) | 62,185 | 152,018 | +89,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,737 | 60,286 | +6,549 |
| Air transport | 9,215 | 9,576 | +361 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,447 |
| Heysham | 24,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,021 |
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 | 23,076 | 98,930 | +75,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,949 | 50,493 | +2,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,078 | 17,369 | -6,709 |
| Heysham | 4,695 | 19,930 | +15,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,445 | 9,576 | +5,131 |
| London | 0 | 12,020 | +12,020 |
| Holyhead | 1,663 | 9,953 | +8,290 |
| Harwich | 8,673 | 2,345 | -6,328 |
| Felixstowe | 5,788 | 1,264 | -4,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,732 | 0 | -3,732 |
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