Import/export HS code 29181998: Various oxygen-rich carboxylic acids
Miscellaneous chemicals with extra oxygen, used in various applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,322,020 |
| China | 11,719,578 |
| India | 9,843,007 |
| Netherlands | 3,439,736 |
| Italy | 3,276,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,488,280 | 6,833,740 | -654,540 |
| China | 6,258,215 | 5,461,363 | -796,852 |
| India | 7,532,420 | 2,310,587 | -5,221,833 |
| Netherlands | 2,200,424 | 1,239,312 | -961,112 |
| Italy | 1,949,338 | 1,326,959 | -622,379 |
| South Africa | 1,665,582 | 804,704 | -860,878 |
| Belgium | 869,019 | 1,273,890 | +404,871 |
| Canada | 914,077 | 929,529 | +15,452 |
| Germany | 816,832 | 813,547 | -3,285 |
| South Korea | 928,462 | 579,936 | -348,526 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,914,669 |
| China | 12,576,465 |
| India | 11,178,108 |
| Italy | 3,543,385 |
| South Africa | 2,446,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,382,840 | 6,531,829 | -851,011 |
| China | 6,861,737 | 5,714,728 | -1,147,009 |
| India | 7,800,194 | 3,377,914 | -4,422,280 |
| Italy | 1,803,093 | 1,740,292 | -62,801 |
| South Africa | 1,641,519 | 804,704 | -836,815 |
| United States | 512,271 | 1,443,120 | +930,849 |
| Canada | 934,947 | 688,472 | -246,475 |
| Germany | 555,862 | 1,026,545 | +470,683 |
| South Korea | 947,872 | 625,987 | -321,885 |
| Spain | 799,049 | 701,733 | -97,316 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +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) | 22,868,449 |
| Air transport | 16,268,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,766,616 |
| Other | 999,347 |
| Road transport | 47,696 |
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) | 12,012,346 | 10,856,103 | -1,156,243 |
| Air transport | 10,705,098 | 5,563,191 | -5,141,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,009,848 | 7,756,768 | -253,080 |
| Other | 978,917 | 20,430 | -958,487 |
| Road transport | 18,512 | 29,184 | +10,672 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,066,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,464,491 |
| Felixstowe | 8,309,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,592,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,638,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,975,841 | 5,090,966 | -2,884,875 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,163,925 | 2,300,566 | -4,863,359 |
| Felixstowe | 4,596,626 | 3,712,809 | -883,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,943,772 | 2,649,180 | -294,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,069,325 | 1,569,167 | -500,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,431,796 | 1,245,309 | -186,487 |
| Hull | 678,976 | 1,821,529 | +1,142,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,570 | 2,179,627 | +2,100,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,143,032 | 907,842 | -235,190 |
| London | 1,120,570 | 639,848 | -480,722 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
55 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
36 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,751,581 |
| United States | 949,939 |
| France | 435,842 |
| Ireland | 377,521 |
| Hungary | 352,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,579,427 | 172,154 | -2,407,273 |
| United States | 908,871 | 41,068 | -867,803 |
| France | 51,911 | 383,931 | +332,020 |
| Ireland | 243,324 | 134,197 | -109,127 |
| Hungary | 180,891 | 171,389 | -9,502 |
| Turkey | 97,773 | 205,530 | +107,757 |
| Netherlands | 145,171 | 129,033 | -16,138 |
| Poland | 149,686 | 123,397 | -26,289 |
| Czechia | 224,490 | 11,277 | -213,213 |
| China | 111,065 | 48,364 | -62,701 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 4,425 |
| China | 3,150 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,475 | 2,950 | +1,475 |
| China | 1,151 | 1,999 | +848 |
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) | 5,192,913 |
| Air transport | 1,173,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,090 |
| Other | 7,575 |
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) | 3,783,205 | 1,409,708 | -2,373,497 |
| Air transport | 976,928 | 196,660 | -780,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,962 | 104,128 | -90,834 |
| Other | 2,626 | 4,949 | +2,323 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,667,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 932,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,872 |
| Heysham | 129,859 |
| Southampton | 127,177 |
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 | 3,455,451 | 1,211,921 | -2,243,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 877,887 | 54,559 | -823,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,986 | 116,886 | +8,900 |
| Heysham | 108,554 | 21,305 | -87,249 |
| Southampton | 127,177 | 0 | -127,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,558 | 48,696 | +15,138 |
| ZLC | 3,768 | 68,738 | +64,970 |
| Harwich | 50,041 | 12,570 | -37,471 |
| Holyhead | 48,552 | 9,086 | -39,466 |
| Dover | 31,027 | 23,929 | -7,098 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29181998
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous chemicals with extra oxygen, used in various applications