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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 3,445,426 |
| Germany | 3,089,512 |
| United States | 2,061,145 |
| Malaysia | 1,675,693 |
| Netherlands | 1,539,694 |
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 | 670,560 | 2,774,866 | +2,104,306 |
| Germany | 1,750,541 | 1,338,971 | -411,570 |
| United States | 1,501,635 | 559,510 | -942,125 |
| Malaysia | 1,267,136 | 408,557 | -858,579 |
| Netherlands | 609,097 | 930,597 | +321,500 |
| Italy | 1,050,580 | 204,265 | -846,315 |
| Sweden | 1,052,278 | 31,936 | -1,020,342 |
| Indonesia | 553,262 | 414,370 | -138,892 |
| France | 497,268 | 209,625 | -287,643 |
| India | 322,909 | 285,898 | -37,011 |
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 | 3,303,618 |
| Belgium | 2,562,505 |
| Malaysia | 2,404,465 |
| United States | 2,375,916 |
| Italy | 1,571,847 |
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 | 1,733,100 | 1,570,518 | -162,582 |
| Belgium | 206,203 | 2,356,302 | +2,150,099 |
| Malaysia | 1,539,706 | 864,759 | -674,947 |
| United States | 1,695,169 | 680,747 | -1,014,422 |
| Italy | 1,301,468 | 270,379 | -1,031,089 |
| Indonesia | 632,173 | 521,224 | -110,949 |
| Sweden | 1,052,278 | 68,959 | -983,319 |
| India | 376,907 | 296,841 | -80,066 |
| Spain | 351,700 | 197,686 | -154,014 |
| China | 274,394 | 181,624 | -92,770 |
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 | 3 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,335,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,197,438 |
| Other | 3,213,258 |
| Air transport | 172,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,934,671 | 2,400,763 | -2,533,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,534,607 | 2,662,831 | -1,871,776 |
| Other | 565,564 | 2,647,694 | +2,082,130 |
| Air transport | 123,512 | 49,227 | -74,285 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,982,202 |
| 000 | 3,213,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,962,007 |
| Felixstowe | 1,891,918 |
| Southampton | 1,258,813 |
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 | 2,797,738 | 2,184,464 | -613,274 |
| 000 | 565,564 | 2,647,694 | +2,082,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,479,409 | 482,598 | -996,811 |
| Felixstowe | 1,444,256 | 447,662 | -996,594 |
| Southampton | 694,670 | 564,143 | -130,527 |
| Dover | 847,762 | 353,753 | -494,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 737,300 | 219,068 | -518,232 |
| Hull | 595,102 | 186,178 | -408,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,536 | 314,608 | -138,928 |
| London | 205,411 | 45,366 | -160,045 |
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 | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 1,707,363 |
| Belgium | 1,286,485 |
| Turkey | 961,616 |
| Italy | 830,134 |
| 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 | 969,649 | 737,714 | -231,935 |
| Belgium | 794,942 | 491,543 | -303,399 |
| Turkey | 456,471 | 505,145 | +48,674 |
| Italy | 807,060 | 23,074 | -783,986 |
| Sweden | 553,095 | 188,802 | -364,293 |
| Denmark | 364,972 | 201,785 | -163,187 |
| Egypt | 411,889 | 81,656 | -330,233 |
| Saudi Arabia | 274,484 | 217,491 | -56,993 |
| Germany | 319,092 | 130,598 | -188,494 |
| France | 276,335 | 158,183 | -118,152 |
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 | 77,837 |
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 | 271,435 | 349,225 | +77,790 |
| XI | 44,338 | 33,499 | -10,839 |
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) | 6,256,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,205,519 |
| Air transport | 1,153,284 |
| Other | 698,497 |
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) | 4,320,800 | 1,935,416 | -2,385,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,213,344 | 992,175 | -221,169 |
| Air transport | 806,556 | 346,728 | -459,828 |
| Other | 315,773 | 382,724 | +66,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,383,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,775,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,327,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 798,896 |
| 000 | 698,497 |
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 | 2,387,741 | 995,844 | -1,391,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,255,029 | 520,424 | -734,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 580,264 | 747,286 | +167,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 380,424 | 418,472 | +38,048 |
| 000 | 315,773 | 382,724 | +66,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 627,782 | 69,006 | -558,776 |
| Manchester Airport | 174,695 | 273,117 | +98,422 |
| Felixstowe | 434,629 | 10,874 | -423,755 |
| Southampton | 168,796 | 30,730 | -138,066 |
| Holyhead | 83,919 | 52,497 | -31,422 |
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