Import/export HS code 29163910: Esters of phenylacetic acid
Derivatives of phenylacetic acid, used in fragrances and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 179,620 |
| China | 176,477 |
| France | 112,042 |
| Spain | 58,018 |
| Germany | 39,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 167,266 | 12,354 | -154,912 |
| China | 165,395 | 11,082 | -154,313 |
| France | 101,394 | 10,648 | -90,746 |
| Spain | 27,845 | 30,173 | +2,328 |
| Germany | 20,666 | 18,473 | -2,193 |
| India | 16,330 | 5,923 | -10,407 |
| Belgium | 10,435 | 2,932 | -7,503 |
| Netherlands | 7,090 | 893 | -6,197 |
| Switzerland | 3,896 | 2,025 | -1,871 |
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 | 203,973 |
| United States | 185,407 |
| India | 87,626 |
| United Kingdom | 82,906 |
| Spain | 26,397 |
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 | 183,360 | 20,613 | -162,747 |
| United States | 171,471 | 13,936 | -157,535 |
| India | 55,328 | 32,298 | -23,030 |
| United Kingdom | 82,906 | 0 | -82,906 |
| Spain | 9,931 | 16,466 | +6,535 |
| Germany | 9,888 | 11,190 | +1,302 |
| Switzerland | 5,262 | 0 | -5,262 |
| Indonesia | 2,171 | 0 | -2,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 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) | 384,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,110 |
| Air transport | 75,023 |
| Other | 1,853 |
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) | 338,914 | 45,920 | -292,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,005 | 29,105 | -94,900 |
| Air transport | 55,545 | 19,478 | -36,067 |
| Other | 1,853 | 0 | -1,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 303,657 |
| Dover | 129,934 |
| Thamesport | 71,274 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 297,734 | 5,923 | -291,811 |
| Dover | 113,266 | 16,668 | -96,598 |
| Thamesport | 41,180 | 30,094 | -11,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,245 | 8,890 | -8,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,272 | 4,643 | -11,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,568 | 10,855 | +2,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,372 | 5,945 | -3,427 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,762 | 0 | -11,762 |
| London | 0 | 9,903 | +9,903 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,171 | 1,582 | -589 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,601,552 |
| Ireland | 1,312,794 |
| Japan | 113,822 |
| United States | 97,489 |
| Turkey | 10,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,599,026 | 2,526 | -1,596,500 |
| Ireland | 1,312,794 | 0 | -1,312,794 |
| Japan | 34,914 | 78,908 | +43,994 |
| United States | 62,822 | 34,667 | -28,155 |
| Turkey | 8,300 | 2,614 | -5,686 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,644 | +9,644 |
| Germany | 1,847 | 6,937 | +5,090 |
| Malaysia | 8,070 | 0 | -8,070 |
| Switzerland | 2,460 | 1,393 | -1,067 |
| Spain | 3,747 | 0 | -3,747 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,788,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 804,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 590,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,707,167 | 81,010 | -1,626,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 786,313 | 18,175 | -768,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 544,266 | 45,814 | -498,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 1,592,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 774,266 |
| Holyhead | 538,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 1,592,553 | 0 | -1,592,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 774,266 | 0 | -774,266 |
| Holyhead | 538,528 | 0 | -538,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,577 | 34,304 | -22,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,238 | 45,323 | +5,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,738 | 45,814 | +40,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,047 | 18,175 | +6,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,288 | 1,383 | -9,905 |
| ZLC | 2,460 | 0 | -2,460 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,204 | 0 | -2,204 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29163910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Derivatives of phenylacetic acid, used in fragrances and pharmaceuticals