Import/export HS code 29181930: Cholic acid and deoxycholic acid
Acids and their salts used in medicine and research
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1,703,630 |
| Spain | 285,580 |
| Germany | 88,396 |
| Switzerland | 64,775 |
| China | 62,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1,154,678 | 548,952 | -605,726 |
| Spain | 233,800 | 51,780 | -182,020 |
| Germany | 41,099 | 47,297 | +6,198 |
| Switzerland | 47,687 | 17,088 | -30,599 |
| China | 34,699 | 28,001 | -6,698 |
| Italy | 15,998 | 17,738 | +1,740 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,772 | 0 | -23,772 |
| Belgium | 5,045 | 0 | -5,045 |
| United States | 3,867 | 1,076 | -2,791 |
| France | 986 | 0 | -986 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2,071,141 |
| China | 64,238 |
| Netherlands | 56,004 |
| Italy | 53,363 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1,408,117 | 663,024 | -745,093 |
| China | 36,237 | 28,001 | -8,236 |
| Netherlands | 56,004 | 0 | -56,004 |
| Italy | 32,456 | 20,907 | -11,549 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,772 | 0 | -23,772 |
| Sweden | 5,045 | 0 | -5,045 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,793,026 |
| Air transport | 353,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,318 |
| Road transport | 53,833 |
| Other | 203 |
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) | 1,251,044 | 541,982 | -709,062 |
| Air transport | 246,337 | 107,049 | -139,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,324 | 53,994 | +34,670 |
| Road transport | 44,926 | 8,907 | -36,019 |
| Other | 203 | 0 | -203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,137,224 |
| Southampton | 541,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,622 |
| Thamesport | 112,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,705 |
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 | 1,137,224 | 0 | -1,137,224 |
| Southampton | 0 | 541,982 | +541,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,872 | 58,750 | -24,122 |
| Thamesport | 112,884 | 0 | -112,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,046 | 15,659 | -62,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,223 | 29,471 | +248 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,658 | 3,169 | -51,489 |
| ZLC | 44,926 | 8,907 | -36,019 |
| Dover | 3,013 | 36,267 | +33,254 |
| Harwich | 8,144 | 7,861 | -283 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 604,677 |
| New Zealand | 89,982 |
| Sweden | 46,200 |
| Germany | 24,401 |
| Ireland | 13,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 596,695 | 7,982 | -588,713 |
| New Zealand | 89,982 | 0 | -89,982 |
| Sweden | 0 | 46,200 | +46,200 |
| Germany | 22,069 | 2,332 | -19,737 |
| Ireland | 6,584 | 7,412 | +828 |
| Spain | 5,096 | 1,887 | -3,209 |
| Armenia | 5,472 | 0 | -5,472 |
| France | 0 | 4,256 | +4,256 |
| Malta | 0 | 2,594 | +2,594 |
| India | 1,914 | 0 | -1,914 |
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) | 579,300 |
| Air transport | 154,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,258 |
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) | 579,300 | 0 | -579,300 |
| Air transport | 132,261 | 22,278 | -109,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,314 | 55,944 | +36,630 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 579,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,930 |
| ZLC | 31,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,568 |
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 | 579,300 | 0 | -579,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,086 | 4,713 | -91,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,398 | 48,532 | +35,134 |
| ZLC | 18,250 | 13,373 | -4,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,974 | 2,594 | -13,380 |
| Holyhead | 4,633 | 7,412 | +2,779 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,951 | 0 | -1,951 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,598 | +1,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,283 | 0 | -1,283 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29181930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Acids and their salts used in medicine and research