Import/export HS code 29157050: Stearic acid
A fatty acid used in candles, soaps, and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,590,205 |
| Germany | 2,537,954 |
| United States | 2,221,144 |
| Netherlands | 1,810,032 |
| Malaysia | 1,448,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,245,010 | 1,345,195 | -899,815 |
| Germany | 1,630,251 | 907,703 | -722,548 |
| United States | 1,275,929 | 945,215 | -330,714 |
| Netherlands | 675,097 | 1,134,935 | +459,838 |
| Malaysia | 972,299 | 476,125 | -496,174 |
| Italy | 930,865 | 152,962 | -777,903 |
| Sweden | 833,423 | 115,656 | -717,767 |
| Indonesia | 537,588 | 386,504 | -151,084 |
| France | 517,374 | 302,842 | -214,532 |
| India | 371,410 | 319,211 | -52,199 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,955,614 |
| Belgium | 2,576,867 |
| United States | 2,475,532 |
| Malaysia | 2,439,212 |
| Italy | 1,562,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,536,227 | 1,419,387 | -116,840 |
| Belgium | 1,724,814 | 852,053 | -872,761 |
| United States | 1,385,156 | 1,090,376 | -294,780 |
| Malaysia | 1,453,003 | 986,209 | -466,794 |
| Italy | 1,241,443 | 321,556 | -919,887 |
| Indonesia | 708,545 | 492,048 | -216,497 |
| Sweden | 833,423 | 152,679 | -680,744 |
| India | 419,548 | 400,888 | -18,660 |
| China | 266,993 | 288,805 | +21,812 |
| Spain | 253,478 | 173,082 | -80,396 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 7,777,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,407,772 |
| Other | 3,327,384 |
| Air transport | 300,439 |
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) | 4,174,955 | 3,602,857 | -572,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,284,781 | 2,122,991 | -2,161,790 |
| Other | 2,162,665 | 1,164,719 | -997,946 |
| Air transport | 143,929 | 156,510 | +12,581 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,639,580 |
| 000 | 3,327,384 |
| Southampton | 1,715,644 |
| Felixstowe | 1,594,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,554,459 |
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 | 2,601,017 | 2,038,563 | -562,454 |
| 000 | 2,162,665 | 1,164,719 | -997,946 |
| Southampton | 549,201 | 1,166,443 | +617,242 |
| Felixstowe | 1,157,880 | 436,324 | -721,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,168,207 | 386,252 | -781,955 |
| Dover | 728,890 | 606,381 | -122,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 489,418 | 433,753 | -55,665 |
| Hull | 656,379 | 234,308 | -422,071 |
| Eurotunnel | 691,005 | 171,388 | -519,617 |
| London | 169,104 | 24,509 | -144,595 |
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
|
24 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,890,427 |
| Turkey | 1,071,629 |
| Belgium | 992,467 |
| 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 | 1,019,528 | 870,899 | -148,629 |
| Turkey | 787,999 | 283,630 | -504,369 |
| Belgium | 794,274 | 198,193 | -596,081 |
| Saudi Arabia | 373,682 | 280,559 | -93,123 |
| Italy | 551,952 | 99,111 | -452,841 |
| Sweden | 530,896 | 45,168 | -485,728 |
| Germany | 329,826 | 161,958 | -167,868 |
| Denmark | 410,058 | 79,763 | -330,295 |
| France | 311,590 | 174,142 | -137,448 |
| Egypt | 328,180 | 117,020 | -211,160 |
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) | 5,779,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,170,122 |
| Air transport | 1,235,701 |
| 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) | 4,298,273 | 1,481,240 | -2,817,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,522,007 | 648,115 | -873,892 |
| Air transport | 639,942 | 595,759 | -44,183 |
| 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 | 3,127,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,487,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,350,493 |
| 000 | 856,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 735,587 |
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 | 2,266,610 | 861,013 | -1,405,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,249,957 | 237,172 | -1,012,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 966,655 | 383,838 | -582,817 |
| 000 | 368,392 | 487,926 | +119,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 506,643 | 228,944 | -277,699 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,994 | 539,365 | +445,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 538,369 | 55,289 | -483,080 |
| Felixstowe | 428,579 | 11,991 | -416,588 |
| Heysham | 27,624 | 172,477 | +144,853 |
| Southampton | 111,713 | 54,825 | -56,888 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29157050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A fatty acid used in candles, soaps, and cosmetics