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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 79,295,030 |
| Sweden | 40,555,545 |
| Netherlands | 34,721,608 |
| Switzerland | 9,972,262 |
| China | 8,263,112 |
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 | 38,412,783 | 40,882,247 | +2,469,464 |
| Sweden | 24,596,183 | 15,959,362 | -8,636,821 |
| Netherlands | 20,792,661 | 13,928,947 | -6,863,714 |
| Switzerland | 4,900,969 | 5,071,293 | +170,324 |
| China | 4,608,365 | 3,654,747 | -953,618 |
| France | 6,383,477 | 1,265,666 | -5,117,811 |
| Belgium | 3,505,014 | 1,854,223 | -1,650,791 |
| Malaysia | 2,176,991 | 1,879,322 | -297,669 |
| United States | 2,134,299 | 1,417,468 | -716,831 |
| Denmark | 664,551 | 499,118 | -165,433 |
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 | 48,982,734 |
| Sweden | 40,786,060 |
| Germany | 36,859,148 |
| Netherlands | 23,001,041 |
| Malaysia | 10,279,744 |
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 | 28,385,235 | 20,597,499 | -7,787,736 |
| Sweden | 24,787,896 | 15,998,164 | -8,789,732 |
| Germany | 14,739,512 | 22,119,636 | +7,380,124 |
| Netherlands | 13,434,290 | 9,566,751 | -3,867,539 |
| Malaysia | 5,953,246 | 4,326,498 | -1,626,748 |
| Switzerland | 4,742,154 | 5,047,747 | +305,593 |
| China | 4,918,878 | 4,187,814 | -731,064 |
| France | 5,739,901 | 795,763 | -4,944,138 |
| Belgium | 2,078,325 | 1,226,124 | -852,201 |
| Italy | 1,407,562 | 965,401 | -442,161 |
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 | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Merseyside | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
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 | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 105,612,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,997,265 |
| Air transport | 3,703,766 |
| Other | 1,197,849 |
| Road transport | 46,315 |
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) | 56,834,534 | 48,778,209 | -8,056,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,977,870 | 38,019,395 | -13,958,475 |
| Air transport | 2,319,330 | 1,384,436 | -934,894 |
| Other | 800,824 | 397,025 | -403,799 |
| Road transport | 5,836 | 40,479 | +34,643 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 58,266,121 |
| London | 55,041,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,611,007 |
| Hull | 15,192,104 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,614,430 |
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 | 26,724,285 | 31,541,836 | +4,817,551 |
| London | 31,722,759 | 23,318,507 | -8,404,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,127,694 | 14,483,313 | -6,644,381 |
| Hull | 10,548,468 | 4,643,636 | -5,904,832 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,554,934 | 4,059,496 | -495,438 |
| Felixstowe | 4,294,232 | 2,957,153 | -1,337,079 |
| Dover | 3,202,365 | 2,026,485 | -1,175,880 |
| Killingholme | 1,832,105 | 517,285 | -1,314,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 900,583 | 1,145,444 | +244,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,139,302 | 643,785 | -495,517 |
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 | 91 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 109 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 109 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 109 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 102 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 98 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 97 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 55,189,901 |
| China | 17,945,176 |
| Netherlands | 7,400,692 |
| Germany | 6,906,503 |
| Ireland | 2,035,713 |
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 | 35,902,649 | 19,287,252 | -16,615,397 |
| China | 12,427,876 | 5,517,300 | -6,910,576 |
| Netherlands | 4,568,078 | 2,832,614 | -1,735,464 |
| Germany | 4,435,279 | 2,471,224 | -1,964,055 |
| Ireland | 1,567,203 | 468,510 | -1,098,693 |
| Mexico | 726,205 | 783,638 | +57,433 |
| France | 693,713 | 664,422 | -29,291 |
| Switzerland | 920,135 | 148,256 | -771,879 |
| South Korea | 625,741 | 330,602 | -295,139 |
| United States | 568,853 | 347,281 | -221,572 |
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 | 598,802 |
| XI | 4,861 |
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 | 445,756 | 153,046 | -292,710 |
| XI | 4,593 | 268 | -4,325 |
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) | 84,990,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,790,874 |
| Air transport | 2,067,947 |
| Other | 603,767 |
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) | 55,957,738 | 29,032,410 | -26,925,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,106,477 | 4,684,397 | -3,422,080 |
| Air transport | 1,367,177 | 700,770 | -666,407 |
| Other | 450,453 | 153,314 | -297,139 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 57,864,152 |
| Southampton | 16,698,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,255,928 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,261,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,184,505 |
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 | 37,549,615 | 20,314,537 | -17,235,078 |
| Southampton | 12,538,824 | 4,159,783 | -8,379,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,245,073 | 2,010,855 | -1,234,218 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,806,050 | 1,455,457 | -1,350,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,753,675 | 1,430,830 | -1,322,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,011,150 | 2,809,510 | +1,798,360 |
| Felixstowe | 1,473,468 | 545,659 | -927,809 |
| Hull | 1,201,371 | 437,410 | -763,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 520,691 | 201,607 | -319,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 538,446 | 146,653 | -391,793 |
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