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 | 1,372,257 |
| India | 312,283 |
| United States | 286,964 |
| Germany | 108,658 |
| Spain | 42,900 |
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 | 913,101 | 459,156 | -453,945 |
| India | 307,071 | 5,212 | -301,859 |
| United States | 127,560 | 159,404 | +31,844 |
| Germany | 65,341 | 43,317 | -22,024 |
| Spain | 32,678 | 10,222 | -22,456 |
| France | 12,466 | 6,453 | -6,013 |
| Netherlands | 15,458 | 0 | -15,458 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,405 | 9,219 | +4,814 |
| Italy | 4,391 | 1,898 | -2,493 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,222 | +4,222 |
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 | 1,543,608 |
| United States | 323,870 |
| India | 312,658 |
| 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 | 1,009,121 | 534,487 | -474,634 |
| United States | 164,466 | 159,404 | -5,062 |
| India | 307,446 | 5,212 | -302,234 |
| 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,704,048 |
| Air transport | 352,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,522 |
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) | 1,086,984 | 617,064 | -469,920 |
| Air transport | 328,592 | 23,412 | -305,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,895 | 58,627 | -8,268 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,327,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,604 |
| Southampton | 44,992 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,774 |
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 | 867,447 | 460,469 | -406,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 303,865 | 5,212 | -298,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,008 | 140,596 | -8,412 |
| Southampton | 25,427 | 19,565 | -5,862 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,289 | 7,485 | -15,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,838 | 0 | -27,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,626 | 20,554 | +15,928 |
| Dover | 15,730 | 6,120 | -9,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,654 | 8,625 | -4,029 |
| Portsmouth | 12,466 | 6,453 | -6,013 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 54 |
| FINE ORGANICS LIMITED | 45 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 32 |
| CALACHEM LTD | 31 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 30 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 27 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 22 |
| MOLEKULA LIMITED | 19 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 18 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 31,153 |
| Taiwan | 20,350 |
| Italy | 13,277 |
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 | 30,745 | 21,450 | -9,295 |
| France | 29,750 | 2,357 | -27,393 |
| Netherlands | 21,278 | 9,875 | -11,403 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 20,350 | +20,350 |
| Italy | 2,978 | 10,299 | +7,321 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,255 | 0 | -6,255 |
| Jordan | 0 | 4,490 | +4,490 |
| Germany | 4,160 | 0 | -4,160 |
| Switzerland | 3,337 | 0 | -3,337 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,188 | +3,188 |
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) | 85,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,146 |
| Air transport | 15,056 |
| 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) | 33,823 | 51,603 | +17,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,515 | 21,631 | -32,884 |
| Air transport | 12,411 | 2,645 | -9,766 |
| 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 | 22,245 | 21,650 | -595 |
| Dover | 27,400 | 0 | -27,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,652 | 6,422 | -9,230 |
| Southampton | 0 | 20,350 | +20,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,837 | 12,656 | +6,819 |
| Felixstowe | 10,515 | 6,843 | -3,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,063 | 5,313 | +4,250 |
| Harwich | 5,626 | 0 | -5,626 |
| 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