Import/export HS code 29159070: Various saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
Other chemicals in this category used in industrial applications
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 | 75,051,389 |
| Sweden | 38,144,779 |
| Netherlands | 27,354,028 |
| Switzerland | 9,621,509 |
| China | 7,934,420 |
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 | 38,436,900 | 36,614,489 | -1,822,411 |
| Sweden | 24,315,571 | 13,829,208 | -10,486,363 |
| Netherlands | 17,967,090 | 9,386,938 | -8,580,152 |
| Switzerland | 4,934,817 | 4,686,692 | -248,125 |
| China | 4,721,781 | 3,212,639 | -1,509,142 |
| France | 6,181,879 | 887,287 | -5,294,592 |
| Belgium | 3,554,187 | 1,588,876 | -1,965,311 |
| United States | 1,926,631 | 1,178,575 | -748,056 |
| Malaysia | 1,628,291 | 1,250,291 | -378,000 |
| Denmark | 664,332 | 328,737 | -335,595 |
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 | 48,192,068 |
| Sweden | 38,372,059 |
| Germany | 31,951,119 |
| Netherlands | 21,369,504 |
| Switzerland | 9,409,404 |
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 | 30,236,005 | 17,956,063 | -12,279,942 |
| Sweden | 24,504,049 | 13,868,010 | -10,636,039 |
| Germany | 12,507,533 | 19,443,586 | +6,936,053 |
| Netherlands | 13,631,571 | 7,737,933 | -5,893,638 |
| Switzerland | 4,722,726 | 4,686,678 | -36,048 |
| China | 5,007,586 | 3,714,692 | -1,292,894 |
| France | 5,547,258 | 611,113 | -4,936,145 |
| Malaysia | 2,969,377 | 2,074,552 | -894,825 |
| Belgium | 2,009,739 | 876,308 | -1,133,431 |
| Italy | 1,238,222 | 937,580 | -300,642 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +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) | 98,071,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,415,389 |
| Air transport | 3,386,286 |
| Other | 1,069,477 |
| Road transport | 42,873 |
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) | 56,466,961 | 41,604,104 | -14,862,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,186,737 | 31,228,652 | -15,958,085 |
| Air transport | 2,203,414 | 1,182,872 | -1,020,542 |
| Other | 756,142 | 313,335 | -442,807 |
| Road transport | 6,743 | 36,130 | +29,387 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 57,958,885 |
| London | 52,695,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,156,002 |
| Hull | 11,851,387 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,228,202 |
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 | 28,965,981 | 28,992,904 | +26,923 |
| London | 31,527,119 | 21,167,943 | -10,359,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,471,106 | 10,684,896 | -6,786,210 |
| Hull | 9,393,664 | 2,457,723 | -6,935,941 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,747,649 | 3,480,553 | -1,267,096 |
| Felixstowe | 3,262,528 | 1,989,465 | -1,273,063 |
| Dover | 3,257,275 | 1,430,411 | -1,826,864 |
| Killingholme | 1,665,861 | 357,500 | -1,308,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 794,191 | 955,989 | +161,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,096,412 | 570,548 | -525,864 |
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 | 78 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
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 | 111 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 109 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 109 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 100 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 98 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 97 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 96 |
| 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+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 51,767,313 |
| China | 15,604,252 |
| Netherlands | 5,993,819 |
| Germany | 5,799,647 |
| Ireland | 1,647,549 |
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 | 34,311,493 | 17,455,820 | -16,855,673 |
| China | 11,889,019 | 3,715,233 | -8,173,786 |
| Netherlands | 4,005,229 | 1,988,590 | -2,016,639 |
| Germany | 3,977,871 | 1,821,776 | -2,156,095 |
| Ireland | 1,220,203 | 427,346 | -792,857 |
| Mexico | 1,307,962 | 193,631 | -1,114,331 |
| France | 624,503 | 647,834 | +23,331 |
| United States | 378,977 | 654,925 | +275,948 |
| South Korea | 629,141 | 299,022 | -330,119 |
| Switzerland | 787,144 | 98,835 | -688,309 |
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 | 561,810 |
| XI | 4,373 |
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 | 420,275 | 141,535 | -278,740 |
| XI | 2,934 | 1,439 | -1,495 |
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) | 77,531,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,948,307 |
| Air transport | 1,732,309 |
| Other | 566,287 |
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) | 53,398,269 | 24,132,867 | -29,265,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,226,841 | 3,721,466 | -3,505,375 |
| Air transport | 1,109,493 | 622,816 | -486,677 |
| Other | 423,313 | 142,974 | -280,339 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 53,567,268 |
| Southampton | 15,693,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,528,462 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,685,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,484,176 |
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 | 35,590,441 | 17,976,827 | -17,613,614 |
| Southampton | 13,084,655 | 2,609,131 | -10,475,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,010,188 | 1,518,274 | -1,491,914 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,492,132 | 1,192,951 | -1,299,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,256,631 | 1,227,545 | -1,029,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,005,963 | 2,289,009 | +1,283,046 |
| Felixstowe | 1,116,666 | 330,927 | -785,739 |
| Hull | 1,061,227 | 233,193 | -828,034 |
| 000 | 423,313 | 142,974 | -280,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,818 | 185,005 | -185,813 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29159070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals in this category used in industrial applications