Import/export HS code 291620: Cyclic acids and their derivatives
Includes acids with ring structures, used in chemicals, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,220,240 |
| Belgium | 1,494,925 |
| India | 1,381,504 |
| Switzerland | 828,321 |
| Germany | 465,801 |
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 | 5,104,236 | 8,116,004 | +3,011,768 |
| Belgium | 796,855 | 698,070 | -98,785 |
| India | 595,084 | 786,420 | +191,336 |
| Switzerland | 361,062 | 467,259 | +106,197 |
| Germany | 272,003 | 193,798 | -78,205 |
| Netherlands | 131,083 | 237,139 | +106,056 |
| Latvia | 257,558 | 78,982 | -178,576 |
| Spain | 187,375 | 64,102 | -123,273 |
| France | 102,666 | 107,569 | +4,903 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,019 | 127,064 | +47,045 |
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 | 13,687,261 |
| India | 2,841,503 |
| Spain | 1,141,672 |
| Switzerland | 516,661 |
| Ukraine | 335,647 |
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 | 5,284,964 | 8,402,297 | +3,117,333 |
| India | 1,234,285 | 1,607,218 | +372,933 |
| Spain | 623,870 | 517,802 | -106,068 |
| Switzerland | 257,985 | 258,676 | +691 |
| Ukraine | 257,558 | 78,089 | -179,469 |
| United States | 41,844 | 90,478 | +48,634 |
| Germany | 35,719 | 91,937 | +56,218 |
| Japan | 72,253 | 48,520 | -23,733 |
| United Kingdom | 120,111 | 0 | -120,111 |
| France | 68,295 | 21,303 | -46,992 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 14,126,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,396,525 |
| Air transport | 1,418,310 |
| Other | 184,424 |
| Road transport | 13,707 |
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) | 5,126,152 | 9,000,599 | +3,874,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,864,864 | 1,531,661 | -333,203 |
| Air transport | 871,628 | 546,682 | -324,946 |
| Other | 147,865 | 36,559 | -111,306 |
| Road transport | 2,066 | 11,641 | +9,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,609,042 |
| Felixstowe | 4,063,634 |
| Dover | 1,595,076 |
| Southampton | 599,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 514,047 |
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 | 2,803,126 | 6,805,916 | +4,002,790 |
| Felixstowe | 2,751,184 | 1,312,450 | -1,438,734 |
| Dover | 831,274 | 763,802 | -67,472 |
| Southampton | 77,670 | 521,529 | +443,859 |
| London Stansted Airport | 295,321 | 218,726 | -76,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,787 | 318,133 | +153,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,963 | 194,462 | +31,499 |
| ZLC | 125,913 | 201,306 | +75,393 |
| Birmingham Airport | 122,422 | 104,326 | -18,096 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 138,568 | 71,137 | -67,431 |
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
|
24 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 113 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 60 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 51 |
| ASCOT INTERNATIONAL (1996) LIMITED | 45 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 42 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 40 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 34 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 28 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 28 |
| SYNTOR FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 16,555,242 |
| Belgium | 12,160,603 |
| Japan | 8,278,468 |
| United States | 6,061,373 |
| Italy | 2,418,400 |
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 | 8,265,550 | 8,289,692 | +24,142 |
| Belgium | 4,618,928 | 7,541,675 | +2,922,747 |
| Japan | 4,603,526 | 3,674,942 | -928,584 |
| United States | 1,402,122 | 4,659,251 | +3,257,129 |
| Italy | 964,626 | 1,453,774 | +489,148 |
| South Korea | 599,571 | 1,349,555 | +749,984 |
| France | 1,275,680 | 649,229 | -626,451 |
| Germany | 1,078,606 | 583,794 | -494,812 |
| Slovenia | 460,838 | 219,402 | -241,436 |
| 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) | 34,444,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,991,645 |
| Air transport | 2,062,520 |
| 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) | 15,675,581 | 18,768,518 | +3,092,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,247,059 | 9,744,586 | +2,497,527 |
| Air transport | 595,040 | 1,467,480 | +872,440 |
| 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 | 22,077,690 |
| Southampton | 8,437,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,170,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,543,192 |
| Dover | 3,529,381 |
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 | 7,010,980 | 15,066,710 | +8,055,730 |
| Southampton | 3,731,881 | 4,705,485 | +973,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,181,381 | 2,989,022 | -1,192,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,453 | 4,531,739 | +4,520,286 |
| Dover | 3,014,227 | 515,154 | -2,499,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,608,666 | 671,467 | -1,937,199 |
| Felixstowe | 2,876,430 | 0 | -2,876,430 |
| Manchester Airport | 430,728 | 1,014,491 | +583,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,659 | 393,730 | +240,071 |
| 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