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 | 3,461,359 |
| Germany | 3,230,066 |
| United States | 2,131,028 |
| Malaysia | 1,712,031 |
| Netherlands | 1,678,747 |
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 | 670,202 | 2,791,157 | +2,120,955 |
| Germany | 1,837,143 | 1,392,923 | -444,220 |
| United States | 1,467,790 | 663,238 | -804,552 |
| Malaysia | 1,261,704 | 450,327 | -811,377 |
| Netherlands | 503,748 | 1,174,999 | +671,251 |
| Italy | 1,036,997 | 299,802 | -737,195 |
| Sweden | 1,116,639 | 63,236 | -1,053,403 |
| Indonesia | 486,614 | 521,237 | +34,623 |
| France | 462,559 | 249,487 | -213,072 |
| 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 | 3,415,809 |
| Belgium | 2,575,432 |
| Malaysia | 2,563,578 |
| United States | 2,435,983 |
| Italy | 1,653,801 |
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 | 1,791,339 | 1,624,470 | -166,869 |
| Belgium | 212,296 | 2,363,136 | +2,150,840 |
| Malaysia | 1,419,287 | 1,144,291 | -274,996 |
| United States | 1,645,243 | 790,740 | -854,503 |
| Italy | 1,287,885 | 365,916 | -921,969 |
| Sweden | 1,116,639 | 100,259 | -1,016,380 |
| Indonesia | 578,519 | 629,601 | +51,082 |
| India | 376,907 | 296,841 | -80,066 |
| Spain | 380,958 | 200,052 | -180,906 |
| China | 261,990 | 199,715 | -62,275 |
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 | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 7,668,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,442,632 |
| Other | 3,242,270 |
| Air transport | 227,242 |
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) | 5,083,027 | 2,585,151 | -2,497,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,225,478 | 3,217,154 | -1,008,324 |
| Other | 573,406 | 2,668,864 | +2,095,458 |
| Air transport | 174,773 | 52,469 | -122,304 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,307,037 |
| 000 | 3,242,270 |
| Felixstowe | 2,075,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,962,007 |
| 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 | 2,832,499 | 2,474,538 | -357,961 |
| 000 | 573,406 | 2,668,864 | +2,095,458 |
| Felixstowe | 1,529,738 | 545,310 | -984,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,453,870 | 508,137 | -945,733 |
| Southampton | 597,642 | 661,171 | +63,529 |
| Dover | 784,962 | 435,777 | -349,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 699,399 | 266,564 | -432,835 |
| Hull | 583,549 | 197,731 | -385,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 411,766 | 356,378 | -55,388 |
| London | 209,485 | 48,570 | -160,915 |
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 | 1,779,451 |
| Belgium | 1,367,197 |
| Turkey | 961,616 |
| Italy | 885,810 |
| Sweden | 778,808 |
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 | 959,862 | 819,589 | -140,273 |
| Belgium | 866,451 | 500,746 | -365,705 |
| Turkey | 406,795 | 554,821 | +148,026 |
| Italy | 761,757 | 124,053 | -637,704 |
| Sweden | 546,765 | 232,043 | -314,722 |
| Denmark | 361,039 | 281,273 | -79,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 326,812 | 234,044 | -92,768 |
| France | 352,064 | 171,857 | -180,207 |
| Egypt | 403,667 | 89,878 | -313,789 |
| Germany | 324,770 | 163,192 | -161,578 |
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 | 84,170 |
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 | 237,043 | 383,617 | +146,574 |
| XI | 40,588 | 43,582 | +2,994 |
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) | 6,684,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,417,906 |
| Air transport | 1,174,333 |
| Other | 704,830 |
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) | 4,317,840 | 2,367,121 | -1,950,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,294,573 | 1,123,333 | -171,240 |
| Air transport | 798,751 | 375,582 | -423,169 |
| Other | 277,631 | 427,199 | +149,568 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,601,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,929,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,379,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 897,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 710,822 |
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 | 2,396,507 | 1,205,361 | -1,191,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,231,025 | 698,735 | -532,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 546,872 | 832,825 | +285,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 462,340 | 435,450 | -26,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 633,594 | 77,228 | -556,366 |
| 000 | 277,631 | 427,199 | +149,568 |
| Manchester Airport | 165,157 | 289,670 | +124,513 |
| Felixstowe | 394,459 | 58,517 | -335,942 |
| Southampton | 174,877 | 47,591 | -127,286 |
| Holyhead | 91,488 | 52,497 | -38,991 |
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