Import/export HS code 29157050: Stearic acid
A fatty acid used in candles, soaps, and cosmetics
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 3,647,323 |
| Germany | 3,060,251 |
| United States | 2,339,395 |
| Netherlands | 1,983,636 |
| Malaysia | 1,664,468 |
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 | 820,616 | 2,826,707 | +2,006,091 |
| Germany | 1,802,373 | 1,257,878 | -544,495 |
| United States | 1,142,040 | 1,197,355 | +55,315 |
| Netherlands | 601,373 | 1,382,263 | +780,890 |
| Malaysia | 1,179,245 | 485,223 | -694,022 |
| Italy | 1,018,574 | 198,893 | -819,681 |
| Sweden | 1,043,656 | 87,768 | -955,888 |
| Indonesia | 467,821 | 517,301 | +49,480 |
| France | 504,281 | 264,865 | -239,416 |
| India | 343,416 | 360,370 | +16,954 |
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 | 3,478,219 |
| Malaysia | 2,687,325 |
| United States | 2,672,970 |
| Belgium | 2,599,719 |
| Italy | 1,640,990 |
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 | 1,802,804 | 1,675,415 | -127,389 |
| Malaysia | 1,451,815 | 1,235,510 | -216,305 |
| United States | 1,330,448 | 1,342,522 | +12,074 |
| Belgium | 322,535 | 2,277,184 | +1,954,649 |
| Italy | 1,278,153 | 362,837 | -915,316 |
| Indonesia | 546,732 | 711,656 | +164,924 |
| Sweden | 1,043,656 | 124,791 | -918,865 |
| India | 397,414 | 382,070 | -15,344 |
| China | 280,485 | 321,536 | +41,051 |
| Spain | 306,433 | 217,146 | -89,287 |
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 | 4 | -2 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 8,263,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,386,458 |
| Other | 3,376,641 |
| Air transport | 303,185 |
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) | 3,993,868 | 4,269,339 | +275,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,915,127 | 2,471,331 | -2,443,796 |
| Other | 707,965 | 2,668,676 | +1,960,711 |
| Air transport | 128,818 | 174,367 | +45,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,360,108 |
| 000 | 3,376,641 |
| Felixstowe | 1,909,495 |
| Southampton | 1,817,984 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,725,085 |
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 | 2,867,857 | 2,492,251 | -375,606 |
| 000 | 707,965 | 2,668,676 | +1,960,711 |
| Felixstowe | 1,307,893 | 601,602 | -706,291 |
| Southampton | 549,536 | 1,268,448 | +718,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,149,145 | 575,940 | -573,205 |
| Dover | 839,557 | 512,821 | -326,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 707,224 | 232,171 | -475,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,536 | 469,635 | +16,099 |
| Hull | 640,463 | 273,902 | -366,561 |
| London | 162,901 | 46,617 | -116,284 |
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 | 27 |
| 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 | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 1,885,940 |
| Belgium | 1,212,455 |
| Turkey | 1,071,629 |
| Italy | 776,728 |
| Sweden | 741,897 |
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 | 988,129 | 897,811 | -90,318 |
| Belgium | 811,700 | 400,755 | -410,945 |
| Turkey | 577,241 | 494,388 | -82,853 |
| Italy | 714,821 | 61,907 | -652,914 |
| Sweden | 593,780 | 148,117 | -445,663 |
| Saudi Arabia | 265,573 | 388,668 | +123,095 |
| Egypt | 412,017 | 128,959 | -283,058 |
| Denmark | 366,790 | 161,446 | -205,344 |
| France | 289,294 | 225,091 | -64,203 |
| Germany | 294,898 | 186,216 | -108,682 |
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 | 726,689 |
| XI | 97,262 |
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 | 300,635 | 426,054 | +125,419 |
| XI | 43,930 | 53,332 | +9,402 |
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) | 6,400,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,303,470 |
| Air transport | 1,382,131 |
| Other | 823,951 |
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) | 4,291,613 | 2,108,972 | -2,182,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,350,865 | 952,605 | -398,260 |
| Air transport | 756,308 | 625,823 | -130,485 |
| Other | 344,565 | 479,386 | +134,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,516,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,723,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,357,808 |
| 000 | 823,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 785,273 |
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 | 2,318,701 | 1,198,242 | -1,120,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,298,754 | 424,396 | -874,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 711,044 | 646,764 | -64,280 |
| 000 | 344,565 | 479,386 | +134,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 415,159 | 370,114 | -45,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 617,252 | 72,700 | -544,552 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,977 | 548,518 | +413,541 |
| Felixstowe | 432,164 | 11,991 | -420,173 |
| Southampton | 168,306 | 63,405 | -104,901 |
| Heysham | 30,115 | 142,836 | +112,721 |
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