Import/export HS code 291620: Cyclic acids and their derivatives
Includes acids with ring structures, used in chemicals, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,852,804 |
| Belgium | 1,565,709 |
| India | 1,111,743 |
| Switzerland | 786,973 |
| Germany | 534,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,880,129 | 6,972,675 | +5,092,546 |
| Belgium | 942,912 | 622,797 | -320,115 |
| India | 633,258 | 478,485 | -154,773 |
| Switzerland | 372,572 | 414,401 | +41,829 |
| Germany | 308,009 | 226,650 | -81,359 |
| Netherlands | 255,681 | 235,881 | -19,800 |
| France | 320,003 | 52,664 | -267,339 |
| Latvia | 163,156 | 156,550 | -6,606 |
| Spain | 167,606 | 65,825 | -101,781 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,957 | 181,165 | +153,208 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,253,125 |
| India | 2,932,462 |
| Spain | 1,154,287 |
| Switzerland | 464,827 |
| Ukraine | 319,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,982,048 | 7,271,077 | +5,289,029 |
| India | 1,623,757 | 1,308,705 | -315,052 |
| Spain | 764,832 | 389,455 | -375,377 |
| Switzerland | 250,014 | 214,813 | -35,201 |
| Ukraine | 163,156 | 156,550 | -6,606 |
| United Kingdom | 120,111 | 0 | -120,111 |
| France | 68,142 | 41,877 | -26,265 |
| United States | 26,157 | 80,709 | +54,552 |
| Japan | 66,593 | 39,741 | -26,852 |
| Germany | 59,260 | 46,950 | -12,310 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 9,353,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,577,109 |
| Air transport | 1,533,356 |
| Other | 262,667 |
| Road transport | 23,424 |
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) | 1,862,078 | 7,491,787 | +5,629,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,232,160 | 1,344,949 | -887,211 |
| Air transport | 867,310 | 666,046 | -201,264 |
| Other | 225,565 | 37,102 | -188,463 |
| Road transport | 11,783 | 11,641 | -142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,667,598 |
| Felixstowe | 3,872,830 |
| Dover | 1,692,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 512,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 466,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 32,154 | 5,635,444 | +5,603,290 |
| Felixstowe | 2,259,155 | 1,613,675 | -645,480 |
| Dover | 1,148,332 | 543,871 | -604,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 168,520 | 344,080 | +175,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,625 | 270,110 | +73,485 |
| ZLC | 175,975 | 211,572 | +35,597 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 262,241 | 112,375 | -149,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,371 | 155,939 | -3,432 |
| 000 | 225,565 | 37,102 | -188,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 178,526 | 83,781 | -94,745 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 108 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 55 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 51 |
| ASCOT INTERNATIONAL (1996) LIMITED | 43 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 40 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 35 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 32 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 27 |
| SYNTOR FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 25 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 13,353,959 |
| Belgium | 12,386,013 |
| Japan | 8,613,886 |
| United States | 6,575,188 |
| Italy | 2,629,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6,947,712 | 6,406,247 | -541,465 |
| Belgium | 5,810,976 | 6,575,037 | +764,061 |
| Japan | 4,856,264 | 3,757,622 | -1,098,642 |
| United States | 2,192,489 | 4,382,699 | +2,190,210 |
| Italy | 1,190,859 | 1,438,334 | +247,475 |
| Germany | 1,579,097 | 726,673 | -852,424 |
| France | 1,037,113 | 834,360 | -202,753 |
| South Korea | 1,076,975 | 420,268 | -656,707 |
| Slovenia | 730,838 | 0 | -730,838 |
| Mexico | 295,672 | 189,484 | -106,188 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,019,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,211,171 |
| Air transport | 2,043,862 |
| Rail transport | 874,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,084,192 | 15,935,288 | +851,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,937,458 | 9,273,713 | +336,255 |
| Air transport | 1,495,090 | 548,772 | -946,318 |
| Rail transport | 874,971 | 0 | -874,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,150,891 |
| Southampton | 8,437,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,853,721 |
| Felixstowe | 5,699,950 |
| Dover | 3,524,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,946,108 | 12,204,783 | +5,258,675 |
| Southampton | 1,413,062 | 7,024,304 | +5,611,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,112,676 | 2,741,045 | -2,371,631 |
| Felixstowe | 5,699,950 | 0 | -5,699,950 |
| Dover | 2,734,497 | 789,758 | -1,944,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,608,666 | 671,467 | -1,937,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,874 | 1,711,732 | +1,699,858 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,078,098 | 345,338 | -732,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,655 | 153,045 | -255,610 |
| London | 319,335 | 2,118 | -317,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes acids with ring structures, used in chemicals, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals