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 | 1,679,593 |
| Spain | 219,870 |
| Germany | 110,071 |
| Switzerland | 105,632 |
| China | 68,089 |
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 | 755,519 | 924,074 | +168,555 |
| Spain | 172,696 | 47,174 | -125,522 |
| Germany | 78,932 | 31,139 | -47,793 |
| Switzerland | 47,078 | 58,554 | +11,476 |
| China | 43,195 | 24,894 | -18,301 |
| Italy | 18,874 | 4,970 | -13,904 |
| United States | 0 | 22,252 | +22,252 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,040 | 0 | -13,040 |
| Belgium | 5,045 | 0 | -5,045 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,418 | +1,418 |
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 | 2,089,663 |
| China | 70,116 |
| Italy | 43,471 |
| Spain | 18,219 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,040 |
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 | 1,034,598 | 1,055,065 | +20,467 |
| China | 43,195 | 26,921 | -16,274 |
| Italy | 38,501 | 4,970 | -33,531 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,219 | +18,219 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,040 | 0 | -13,040 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,540 | +5,540 |
| Sweden | 5,045 | 0 | -5,045 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,342 | +2,342 |
| United States | 0 | 1,418 | +1,418 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 1,661,645 |
| Air transport | 414,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,955 |
| Road transport | 60,262 |
| Other | 1,087 |
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) | 739,001 | 922,644 | +183,643 |
| Air transport | 282,418 | 132,574 | -149,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,681 | 41,274 | -29,407 |
| Road transport | 42,279 | 17,983 | -24,296 |
| Other | 203 | 884 | +681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 917,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 743,605 |
| Manchester Airport | 178,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,067 |
| ZLC | 86,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 917,104 | +917,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 738,065 | 5,540 | -732,525 |
| Manchester Airport | 123,920 | 54,144 | -69,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,078 | 32,989 | -29,089 |
| ZLC | 42,279 | 44,245 | +1,966 |
| Birmingham Airport | 57,827 | 18,219 | -39,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,593 | 25,195 | -13,398 |
| Dover | 36,643 | 11,401 | -25,242 |
| Harwich | 16,005 | 2,193 | -13,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,988 | 0 | -12,988 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
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+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 77,000 |
| Germany | 31,566 |
| United States | 29,144 |
| Ireland | 27,784 |
| Armenia | 8,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 0 | 77,000 | +77,000 |
| Germany | 19,083 | 12,483 | -6,600 |
| United States | 17,305 | 11,839 | -5,466 |
| Ireland | 13,996 | 13,788 | -208 |
| Armenia | 5,472 | 2,766 | -2,706 |
| Spain | 6,983 | 0 | -6,983 |
| France | 0 | 4,256 | +4,256 |
| Malta | 2,594 | 0 | -2,594 |
| Turkey | 1,863 | 0 | -1,863 |
| Israel | 1,677 | 0 | -1,677 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,998 |
| Air transport | 78,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,666 | 93,332 | +67,666 |
| Air transport | 44,507 | 34,293 | -10,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,371 |
| ZLC | 33,384 |
| Holyhead | 25,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,338 | 78,033 | +65,695 |
| ZLC | 20,047 | 13,337 | -6,710 |
| Holyhead | 12,045 | 13,788 | +1,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,781 | 17,747 | +9,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,728 | 0 | -14,728 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 3,209 | +3,209 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,951 | 0 | -1,951 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,511 | +1,511 |
| 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