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 | 70,826,040 |
| Sweden | 34,420,876 |
| Netherlands | 24,496,788 |
| Switzerland | 9,581,204 |
| China | 6,722,427 |
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 | 41,077,060 | 29,748,980 | -11,328,080 |
| Sweden | 23,402,542 | 11,018,334 | -12,384,208 |
| Netherlands | 18,368,027 | 6,128,761 | -12,239,266 |
| Switzerland | 5,931,489 | 3,649,715 | -2,281,774 |
| China | 3,869,044 | 2,853,383 | -1,015,661 |
| France | 5,631,425 | 755,548 | -4,875,877 |
| Belgium | 3,500,965 | 1,164,961 | -2,336,004 |
| United States | 2,141,239 | 793,880 | -1,347,359 |
| Malaysia | 1,566,720 | 1,066,294 | -500,426 |
| Denmark | 690,935 | 190,827 | -500,108 |
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 | 44,591,584 |
| Sweden | 34,648,156 |
| Germany | 30,673,467 |
| Netherlands | 19,266,823 |
| Switzerland | 9,390,367 |
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 | 29,233,141 | 15,358,443 | -13,874,698 |
| Sweden | 23,598,099 | 11,050,057 | -12,548,042 |
| Germany | 15,703,816 | 14,969,651 | -734,165 |
| Netherlands | 14,487,879 | 4,778,944 | -9,708,935 |
| Switzerland | 5,781,048 | 3,609,319 | -2,171,729 |
| China | 4,135,254 | 3,317,697 | -817,557 |
| France | 5,219,395 | 405,454 | -4,813,941 |
| Malaysia | 3,005,355 | 1,702,564 | -1,302,791 |
| Belgium | 1,879,121 | 560,904 | -1,318,217 |
| Italy | 1,210,875 | 805,872 | -405,003 |
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 | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
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 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 90,694,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,263,766 |
| Air transport | 3,017,914 |
| Other | 822,044 |
| 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) | 59,466,680 | 31,227,460 | -28,239,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,089,687 | 26,174,079 | -19,915,608 |
| Air transport | 2,125,532 | 892,382 | -1,233,150 |
| Other | 627,475 | 194,569 | -432,906 |
| Road transport | 7,797 | 35,076 | +27,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 54,277,293 |
| London | 48,832,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,252,329 |
| Hull | 10,745,748 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,213,300 |
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 | 31,337,941 | 22,939,352 | -8,398,589 |
| London | 31,098,677 | 17,734,175 | -13,364,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,559,731 | 6,692,598 | -12,867,133 |
| Hull | 8,699,071 | 2,046,677 | -6,652,394 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,995,073 | 3,218,227 | -776,846 |
| Felixstowe | 3,290,030 | 1,454,973 | -1,835,057 |
| Dover | 2,921,179 | 1,166,059 | -1,755,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 968,473 | 781,707 | -186,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,110,106 | 456,274 | -653,832 |
| Killingholme | 1,182,878 | 268,132 | -914,746 |
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
|
74 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
57 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
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+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | 44,127,809 |
| China | 13,877,790 |
| Germany | 5,466,606 |
| Netherlands | 4,887,758 |
| Ireland | 1,261,278 |
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 | 30,293,204 | 13,834,605 | -16,458,599 |
| China | 10,468,205 | 3,409,585 | -7,058,620 |
| Germany | 4,090,003 | 1,376,603 | -2,713,400 |
| Netherlands | 3,388,934 | 1,498,824 | -1,890,110 |
| Ireland | 994,224 | 267,054 | -727,170 |
| Mexico | 1,074,681 | 15,855 | -1,058,826 |
| United States | 380,883 | 581,195 | +200,312 |
| France | 345,145 | 535,196 | +190,051 |
| Switzerland | 790,703 | 61,721 | -728,982 |
| South Korea | 503,977 | 209,374 | -294,603 |
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 | 434,185 |
| 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 | 344,596 | 89,589 | -255,007 |
| 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) | 66,597,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,422,226 |
| Air transport | 1,459,260 |
| Other | 438,662 |
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) | 47,235,327 | 19,362,621 | -27,872,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,632,129 | 2,790,097 | -3,842,032 |
| Air transport | 1,023,951 | 435,309 | -588,642 |
| Other | 347,634 | 91,028 | -256,606 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 45,509,145 |
| Southampton | 13,743,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,838,836 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,575,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,130,744 |
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 | 31,524,130 | 13,985,015 | -17,539,115 |
| Southampton | 11,498,029 | 2,245,024 | -9,253,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,585,531 | 1,253,305 | -1,332,226 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,693,215 | 881,922 | -1,811,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,085,926 | 2,044,818 | +958,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,794,127 | 988,975 | -805,152 |
| Hull | 1,006,619 | 233,193 | -773,426 |
| Felixstowe | 803,009 | 185,023 | -617,986 |
| 000 | 347,634 | 91,028 | -256,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,547 | 153,133 | -126,414 |
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