Import/export HS code 29159030: Lauric acid
A fatty acid used in soaps, detergents, and food products
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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 | 5,799,158 |
| Germany | 4,011,363 |
| Thailand | 1,156,506 |
| Malaysia | 740,442 |
| Indonesia | 539,528 |
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 | 2,897,826 | 2,901,332 | +3,506 |
| Germany | 2,307,776 | 1,703,587 | -604,189 |
| Thailand | 660,283 | 496,223 | -164,060 |
| Malaysia | 471,323 | 269,119 | -202,204 |
| Indonesia | 238,419 | 301,109 | +62,690 |
| United States | 153,177 | 159,483 | +6,306 |
| Italy | 139,731 | 122,171 | -17,560 |
| Spain | 172,592 | 43,182 | -129,410 |
| France | 67,334 | 136,201 | +68,867 |
| Denmark | 4,806 | 131,134 | +126,328 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 5,133,670 |
| Germany | 4,878,487 |
| Thailand | 1,156,506 |
| Indonesia | 1,038,404 |
| Italy | 302,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 2,746,085 | 2,387,585 | -358,500 |
| Germany | 2,560,045 | 2,318,442 | -241,603 |
| Thailand | 660,283 | 496,223 | -164,060 |
| Indonesia | 535,433 | 502,971 | -32,462 |
| Italy | 147,749 | 154,564 | +6,815 |
| United States | 166,486 | 85,926 | -80,560 |
| Spain | 173,839 | 39,300 | -134,539 |
| Netherlands | 139,236 | 50,226 | -89,010 |
| Belgium | 68,771 | 50,170 | -18,601 |
| China | 12,799 | 45,576 | +32,777 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 8,321,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,983,642 |
| Air transport | 211,682 |
| Other | 85,436 |
| 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) | 4,458,751 | 3,862,781 | -595,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,731,348 | 2,252,294 | -479,054 |
| Air transport | 91,173 | 120,509 | +29,336 |
| Other | 7,432 | 78,004 | +70,572 |
| 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 | 6,548,456 |
| Hull | 2,772,046 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,213,216 |
| Felixstowe | 1,198,605 |
| Dover | 415,215 |
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 | 3,418,784 | 3,129,672 | -289,112 |
| Hull | 1,440,431 | 1,331,615 | -108,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 718,028 | 495,188 | -222,840 |
| Felixstowe | 663,427 | 535,178 | -128,249 |
| Dover | 311,939 | 103,276 | -208,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,984 | 162,493 | +8,509 |
| Southampton | 146,238 | 101,515 | -44,723 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,555 | 51,299 | -44,256 |
| Harwich | 42,921 | 72,306 | +29,385 |
| Killingholme | 54,219 | 56,758 | +2,539 |
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 | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 53 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 50 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 36 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 30 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 30 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 30 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 25 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 543,584 |
| Germany | 504,770 |
| Belgium | 292,881 |
| Ireland | 270,159 |
| Algeria | 203,157 |
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 | 494,321 | 49,263 | -445,058 |
| Germany | 146,315 | 358,455 | +212,140 |
| Belgium | 150,440 | 142,441 | -7,999 |
| Ireland | 254,148 | 16,011 | -238,137 |
| Algeria | 186,048 | 17,109 | -168,939 |
| United States | 156,829 | 34,666 | -122,163 |
| China | 11,900 | 57,745 | +45,845 |
| France | 43,285 | 14,166 | -29,119 |
| Slovenia | 23,425 | 16,782 | -6,643 |
| Switzerland | 2,490 | 25,725 | +23,235 |
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 | 5,527 |
| XI | 1,927 |
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 | 2,999 | 2,528 | -471 |
| XI | 1,659 | 268 | -1,391 |
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) | 1,131,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,067,261 |
| Air transport | 175,330 |
| Other | 7,454 |
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) | 853,754 | 277,925 | -575,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 590,912 | 476,349 | -114,563 |
| Air transport | 103,529 | 71,801 | -31,728 |
| Other | 4,658 | 2,796 | -1,862 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 427,189 |
| Middlesbrough | 357,647 |
| Hull | 352,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 261,564 |
| Holyhead | 240,333 |
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 | 205,238 | 221,951 | +16,713 |
| Middlesbrough | 328,681 | 28,966 | -299,715 |
| Hull | 199,289 | 153,156 | -46,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,802 | 124,762 | -12,040 |
| Holyhead | 227,118 | 13,215 | -213,903 |
| London | 186,048 | 51,666 | -134,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,132 | 124,249 | +106,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,063 | 0 | -105,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,200 | 31,739 | -24,461 |
| Heysham | 22,372 | 0 | -22,372 |
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