Import/export HS code 291713: Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts, and esters
Chemicals used in plastics, lubricants, and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,796,087 |
| China | 1,533,803 |
| Germany | 925,750 |
| United States | 440,190 |
| India | 395,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,158,072 | 638,015 | -520,057 |
| China | 582,455 | 951,348 | +368,893 |
| Germany | 376,364 | 549,386 | +173,022 |
| United States | 219,926 | 220,264 | +338 |
| India | 158,412 | 237,139 | +78,727 |
| France | 104,459 | 121,525 | +17,066 |
| Belgium | 22,445 | 98,687 | +76,242 |
| Taiwan | 10,366 | 79,848 | +69,482 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,489 | 5,215 | -75,274 |
| Peru | 59,660 | 18,455 | -41,205 |
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 | 3,534,706 |
| United States | 688,416 |
| Germany | 484,791 |
| India | 379,823 |
| Netherlands | 235,038 |
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 | 1,785,334 | 1,749,372 | -35,962 |
| United States | 427,198 | 261,218 | -165,980 |
| Germany | 255,931 | 228,860 | -27,071 |
| India | 117,246 | 262,577 | +145,331 |
| Netherlands | 155,903 | 79,135 | -76,768 |
| France | 106,381 | 79,472 | -26,909 |
| Italy | 2,159 | 97,308 | +95,149 |
| Taiwan | 10,366 | 79,848 | +69,482 |
| Belgium | 22,612 | 64,361 | +41,749 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 38,030 | +38,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 2,482,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,441,944 |
| Air transport | 484,814 |
| Other | 411,827 |
| Road transport | 8,926 |
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) | 1,183,455 | 1,298,675 | +115,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,163,752 | 1,278,192 | +114,440 |
| Air transport | 213,487 | 271,327 | +57,840 |
| Other | 316,771 | 95,056 | -221,715 |
| Road transport | 5,665 | 3,261 | -2,404 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,544,461 |
| Felixstowe | 1,432,772 |
| Killingholme | 414,977 |
| 000 | 411,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 378,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 904,044 | 640,417 | -263,627 |
| Felixstowe | 593,132 | 839,640 | +246,508 |
| Killingholme | 249,256 | 165,721 | -83,535 |
| 000 | 316,771 | 95,056 | -221,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,899 | 237,049 | +95,150 |
| Dover | 72,918 | 193,259 | +120,341 |
| Southampton | 99,597 | 122,178 | +22,581 |
| 499 | 0 | 213,959 | +213,959 |
| Portsmouth | 62,852 | 67,489 | +4,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,892 | 49,635 | -28,257 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 52 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 38 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 34 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 31 |
| BRAD-CHEM LIMITED | 26 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 25 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 25 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 25 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 23 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 890,146 |
| Germany | 180,061 |
| Malaysia | 149,220 |
| Turkey | 130,440 |
| South Africa | 115,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 387,489 | 502,657 | +115,168 |
| Germany | 96,921 | 83,140 | -13,781 |
| Malaysia | 107,055 | 42,165 | -64,890 |
| Turkey | 31,871 | 98,569 | +66,698 |
| South Africa | 63,877 | 52,096 | -11,781 |
| Poland | 44,033 | 46,969 | +2,936 |
| Denmark | 38,671 | 34,670 | -4,001 |
| United States | 67,079 | 3,578 | -63,501 |
| Switzerland | 23,307 | 20,919 | -2,388 |
| France | 11,532 | 0 | -11,532 |
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) | 1,203,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 525,713 |
| Air transport | 71,463 |
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) | 606,763 | 596,918 | -9,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 226,206 | 299,507 | +73,301 |
| Air transport | 65,160 | 6,303 | -58,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 944,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 356,974 |
| Felixstowe | 135,675 |
| Hull | 93,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 441,886 | 502,657 | +60,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,862 | 221,112 | +85,250 |
| Felixstowe | 107,055 | 28,620 | -78,435 |
| Hull | 55,756 | 37,314 | -18,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,870 | 41,081 | +211 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,332 | 52,096 | +30,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,447 | 1,377 | -45,070 |
| Dover | 30,208 | 0 | -30,208 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,682 | 3,578 | -9,104 |
| Southampton | 0 | 13,545 | +13,545 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291713
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in plastics, lubricants, and cosmetics