Import/export HS code 29159030: Lauric acid
A fatty acid used in soaps, detergents, and food products
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,446,372 |
| Germany | 5,250,071 |
| Malaysia | 1,012,749 |
| Thailand | 823,763 |
| Indonesia | 813,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,534,563 | 1,911,809 | -1,622,754 |
| Germany | 1,986,418 | 3,263,653 | +1,277,235 |
| Malaysia | 501,151 | 511,598 | +10,447 |
| Thailand | 655,225 | 168,538 | -486,687 |
| Indonesia | 362,827 | 450,585 | +87,758 |
| Denmark | 0 | 427,579 | +427,579 |
| France | 46,918 | 342,043 | +295,125 |
| United States | 135,114 | 187,256 | +52,142 |
| Italy | 88,026 | 176,744 | +88,718 |
| Switzerland | 994 | 127,680 | +126,686 |
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 | 5,822,222 |
| Malaysia | 5,389,674 |
| Indonesia | 1,480,923 |
| Thailand | 823,763 |
| Italy | 312,527 |
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 | 2,672,331 | 3,149,891 | +477,560 |
| Malaysia | 2,886,629 | 2,503,045 | -383,584 |
| Indonesia | 706,449 | 774,474 | +68,025 |
| Thailand | 655,225 | 168,538 | -486,687 |
| Italy | 138,872 | 173,655 | +34,783 |
| United States | 119,934 | 118,329 | -1,605 |
| Netherlands | 122,899 | 64,613 | -58,286 |
| Switzerland | 980 | 127,680 | +126,700 |
| Belgium | 59,484 | 65,319 | +5,835 |
| Spain | 53,186 | 49,700 | -3,486 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 9,127,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,568,385 |
| Other | 304,534 |
| Air transport | 173,037 |
| Road transport | 1,054 |
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) | 5,028,874 | 4,098,792 | -930,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,369,067 | 3,199,318 | +830,251 |
| Other | 5,908 | 298,626 | +292,718 |
| Air transport | 53,888 | 119,149 | +65,261 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,054 | +1,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,016,781 |
| Hull | 3,329,495 |
| Felixstowe | 1,489,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 826,743 |
| Southampton | 478,127 |
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 | 3,880,287 | 3,136,494 | -743,793 |
| Hull | 1,291,076 | 2,038,419 | +747,343 |
| Felixstowe | 682,676 | 806,995 | +124,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 658,205 | 168,538 | -489,667 |
| Southampton | 138,317 | 339,810 | +201,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 286,869 | 136,167 | -150,702 |
| Dover | 199,247 | 134,021 | -65,226 |
| 000 | 5,908 | 298,626 | +292,718 |
| London | 64,644 | 225,708 | +161,064 |
| Killingholme | 39,837 | 125,048 | +85,211 |
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
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 58 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 52 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 35 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 33 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 31 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 25 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
| HARKE UK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 489,579 |
| Germany | 468,839 |
| China | 369,435 |
| Ireland | 276,937 |
| Belgium | 205,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 450,828 | 38,751 | -412,077 |
| Germany | 161,136 | 307,703 | +146,567 |
| China | 8,620 | 360,815 | +352,195 |
| Ireland | 252,433 | 24,504 | -227,929 |
| Belgium | 86,403 | 118,960 | +32,557 |
| Algeria | 186,048 | 17,109 | -168,939 |
| United States | 116,854 | 60,251 | -56,603 |
| France | 37,773 | 49,797 | +12,024 |
| Slovenia | 37,649 | 25,654 | -11,995 |
| Italy | 3,771 | 48,620 | +44,849 |
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 | 8,057 |
| XI | 1,687 |
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 | 1,111 | 6,946 | +5,835 |
| XI | 1,231 | 456 | -775 |
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) | 1,318,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,123,270 |
| Air transport | 198,456 |
| Other | 9,744 |
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) | 719,937 | 598,704 | -121,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 649,569 | 473,701 | -175,868 |
| Air transport | 94,971 | 103,485 | +8,514 |
| Other | 2,342 | 7,402 | +5,060 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 406,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 335,345 |
| Middlesbrough | 328,716 |
| Southampton | 325,002 |
| Holyhead | 251,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 206,598 | 200,077 | -6,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,261 | 186,084 | +36,823 |
| Middlesbrough | 299,750 | 28,966 | -270,784 |
| Southampton | 0 | 325,002 | +325,002 |
| Holyhead | 237,366 | 14,056 | -223,310 |
| Hull | 141,327 | 109,456 | -31,871 |
| London | 186,048 | 51,666 | -134,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,683 | 123,409 | +66,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,385 | 39,671 | -18,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,940 | 13,703 | -56,237 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29159030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A fatty acid used in soaps, detergents, and food products