Import/export HS code 291590: Various saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
Other chemicals in this category used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 91,785,285 |
| Sweden | 42,909,322 |
| Netherlands | 37,474,553 |
| Switzerland | 12,574,239 |
| China | 10,568,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 41,523,064 | 50,262,221 | +8,739,157 |
| Sweden | 23,395,803 | 19,513,519 | -3,882,284 |
| Netherlands | 21,989,351 | 15,485,202 | -6,504,149 |
| Switzerland | 5,801,523 | 6,772,716 | +971,193 |
| China | 4,280,772 | 6,288,104 | +2,007,332 |
| France | 5,991,132 | 1,834,808 | -4,156,324 |
| Belgium | 3,639,429 | 2,306,051 | -1,333,378 |
| Malaysia | 2,185,701 | 2,363,504 | +177,803 |
| United States | 2,170,157 | 1,855,849 | -314,308 |
| Denmark | 682,035 | 719,628 | +37,593 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 53,109,870 |
| Germany | 44,744,880 |
| Sweden | 43,386,167 |
| Netherlands | 25,482,919 |
| Switzerland | 12,340,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29,657,798 | 23,452,072 | -6,205,726 |
| Germany | 16,987,674 | 27,757,206 | +10,769,532 |
| Sweden | 23,589,984 | 19,796,183 | -3,793,801 |
| Netherlands | 14,337,977 | 11,144,942 | -3,193,035 |
| Switzerland | 5,593,255 | 6,746,899 | +1,153,644 |
| Malaysia | 5,972,902 | 5,726,234 | -246,668 |
| China | 4,599,199 | 7,036,120 | +2,436,921 |
| France | 5,423,675 | 723,538 | -4,700,137 |
| Belgium | 2,032,399 | 1,290,529 | -741,870 |
| Indonesia | 1,380,866 | 1,685,953 | +305,087 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Merseyside | 12 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 118,901,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,574,714 |
| Air transport | 3,883,546 |
| Other | 1,473,597 |
| Road transport | 60,848 |
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) | 60,486,442 | 58,415,264 | -2,071,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,752,650 | 49,822,064 | -1,930,586 |
| Air transport | 2,226,712 | 1,656,834 | -569,878 |
| Other | 756,186 | 717,411 | -38,775 |
| Road transport | 6,743 | 54,105 | +47,362 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 67,306,355 |
| London | 58,902,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,340,975 |
| Hull | 15,068,825 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,210,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 29,954,001 | 37,352,354 | +7,398,353 |
| London | 30,774,647 | 28,127,989 | -2,646,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,969,128 | 19,371,847 | -3,597,281 |
| Hull | 10,591,138 | 4,477,687 | -6,113,451 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,394,927 | 6,815,646 | +2,420,719 |
| Felixstowe | 3,920,449 | 4,735,496 | +815,047 |
| Dover | 3,371,091 | 2,320,269 | -1,050,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,251,033 | 1,233,219 | -17,814 |
| Killingholme | 1,526,950 | 582,399 | -944,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,118,397 | 721,911 | -396,486 |
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 | 90 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 63 |
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 66 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 125 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 114 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 114 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 105 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 102 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 101 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 59,711,460 |
| China | 19,083,091 |
| Germany | 8,659,292 |
| Netherlands | 8,348,806 |
| Ireland | 1,943,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 31,807,239 | 27,904,221 | -3,903,018 |
| China | 10,859,319 | 8,223,772 | -2,635,547 |
| Germany | 4,110,734 | 4,548,558 | +437,824 |
| Netherlands | 4,001,954 | 4,346,852 | +344,898 |
| Ireland | 1,364,536 | 578,958 | -785,578 |
| Mexico | 1,391,909 | 46,892 | -1,345,017 |
| United States | 554,101 | 774,387 | +220,286 |
| France | 338,605 | 779,438 | +440,833 |
| Switzerland | 794,053 | 183,657 | -610,396 |
| South Korea | 623,458 | 258,194 | -365,264 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 597,715 |
| XI | 13,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 389,571 | 208,144 | -181,427 |
| XI | 4,165 | 9,400 | +5,235 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,726,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,656,630 |
| Air transport | 2,156,833 |
| Other | 611,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,021,487 | 41,705,061 | -8,316,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,396,824 | 7,259,806 | -137,018 |
| Air transport | 1,193,967 | 962,866 | -231,101 |
| Other | 393,840 | 217,544 | -176,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 62,651,512 |
| Southampton | 18,198,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,881,835 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,265,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,591,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 32,549,737 | 30,101,775 | -2,447,962 |
| Southampton | 12,069,661 | 6,128,725 | -5,940,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,326,857 | 3,554,978 | +228,121 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,794,627 | 2,471,372 | -323,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,206,794 | 3,384,687 | +2,177,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,951,989 | 1,717,663 | -234,326 |
| Hull | 1,248,911 | 393,710 | -855,201 |
| Felixstowe | 965,714 | 521,683 | -444,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 375,518 | 310,346 | -65,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 477,770 | 177,503 | -300,267 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals in this category used in various industries