Import/export HS code 29171910: Malonic acid, its salts, and esters
A chemical used in pharmaceuticals, plastics, and industrial processes
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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 | 1,225,165 |
| India | 312,283 |
| United States | 287,931 |
| Germany | 106,346 |
| Spain | 37,934 |
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 | 768,261 | 456,904 | -311,357 |
| India | 312,283 | 0 | -312,283 |
| United States | 160,463 | 127,468 | -32,995 |
| Germany | 66,067 | 40,279 | -25,788 |
| Spain | 32,489 | 5,445 | -27,044 |
| France | 6,345 | 6,453 | +108 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 9,219 | +9,219 |
| Italy | 3,454 | 1,898 | -1,556 |
| Belgium | 3,005 | 1,217 | -1,788 |
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 | 1,378,742 |
| India | 312,658 |
| United States | 308,412 |
| Austria | 1,438 |
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 | 856,360 | 522,382 | -333,978 |
| India | 312,658 | 0 | -312,658 |
| United States | 181,911 | 126,501 | -55,410 |
| Austria | 1,438 | 0 | -1,438 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,556,956 |
| Air transport | 333,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,186 |
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) | 975,047 | 581,909 | -393,138 |
| Air transport | 318,718 | 14,390 | -304,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,602 | 52,584 | -6,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,177,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 304,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,604 |
| Southampton | 48,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,838 |
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 | 728,566 | 449,204 | -279,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 304,672 | 0 | -304,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,911 | 107,693 | -74,218 |
| Southampton | 25,427 | 22,619 | -2,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,838 | 0 | -27,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,353 | 15,827 | +6,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,669 | 13,666 | +5,997 |
| Thamesport | 17,264 | 0 | -17,264 |
| Dover | 12,832 | 3,115 | -9,717 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,608 | 2,708 | -9,900 |
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
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 55 |
| FINE ORGANICS LIMITED | 46 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 33 |
| CALACHEM LTD | 31 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 30 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 27 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 23 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 19 |
| MOLEKULA LIMITED | 19 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | 52,195 |
| France | 32,107 |
| Netherlands | 25,527 |
| Taiwan | 20,350 |
| Italy | 17,182 |
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 | 43,615 | 8,580 | -35,035 |
| France | 29,750 | 2,357 | -27,393 |
| Netherlands | 16,552 | 8,975 | -7,577 |
| Taiwan | 20,350 | 0 | -20,350 |
| Italy | 2,978 | 14,204 | +11,226 |
| Jordan | 0 | 4,490 | +4,490 |
| United States | 1,063 | 3,188 | +2,125 |
| Germany | 4,160 | 0 | -4,160 |
| Switzerland | 3,337 | 0 | -3,337 |
| Canada | 2,125 | 1,063 | -1,062 |
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) | 80,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,520 |
| Air transport | 18,961 |
| Other | 35 |
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) | 62,913 | 17,321 | -45,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,889 | 21,631 | -27,258 |
| Air transport | 13,311 | 5,650 | -7,661 |
| Other | 35 | 0 | -35 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 43,895 |
| Dover | 27,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,074 |
| Southampton | 20,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,493 |
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 Gateway Port | 35,115 | 8,780 | -26,335 |
| Dover | 27,400 | 0 | -27,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,652 | 6,422 | -9,230 |
| Southampton | 20,350 | 0 | -20,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,837 | 12,656 | +6,819 |
| Felixstowe | 4,260 | 6,843 | +2,583 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,188 | 4,251 | +1,063 |
| ZLC | 2,978 | 3,905 | +927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,240 | 0 | -4,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,337 | 0 | -3,337 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29171910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in pharmaceuticals, plastics, and industrial processes