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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,562,214 |
| India | 12,782,946 |
| France | 11,926,172 |
| Netherlands | 3,726,527 |
| Italy | 2,956,695 |
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 | 6,824,875 | 7,737,339 | +912,464 |
| India | 10,567,152 | 2,215,794 | -8,351,358 |
| France | 2,325,728 | 9,600,444 | +7,274,716 |
| Netherlands | 2,305,042 | 1,421,485 | -883,557 |
| Italy | 2,013,768 | 942,927 | -1,070,841 |
| South Africa | 1,934,232 | 598,855 | -1,335,377 |
| Canada | 1,266,502 | 673,021 | -593,481 |
| Belgium | 1,013,219 | 918,066 | -95,153 |
| South Korea | 714,205 | 603,715 | -110,490 |
| Germany | 912,704 | 403,188 | -509,516 |
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 | 15,702,418 |
| India | 13,478,795 |
| France | 11,657,404 |
| Italy | 2,923,796 |
| South Africa | 2,484,412 |
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 | 7,695,415 | 8,007,003 | +311,588 |
| India | 10,725,961 | 2,752,834 | -7,973,127 |
| France | 2,276,446 | 9,380,958 | +7,104,512 |
| Italy | 1,714,616 | 1,209,180 | -505,436 |
| South Africa | 1,885,557 | 598,855 | -1,286,702 |
| Canada | 1,295,802 | 557,985 | -737,817 |
| Netherlands | 889,651 | 750,918 | -138,733 |
| South Korea | 751,115 | 619,130 | -131,985 |
| Spain | 768,272 | 554,853 | -213,419 |
| Germany | 558,293 | 663,664 | +105,371 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| 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 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 21,248,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,470,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,237,419 |
| Other | 1,254,535 |
| Road transport | 64,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,097,667 | 7,150,514 | -6,947,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,936,617 | 12,533,420 | +5,596,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,788,833 | 6,448,586 | -2,340,247 |
| Other | 1,215,354 | 39,181 | -1,176,173 |
| Road transport | 32,566 | 31,830 | -736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,626,909 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,040,487 |
| Felixstowe | 8,128,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,055,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,485,616 |
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 | 2,737,299 | 9,889,610 | +7,152,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,905,213 | 2,135,274 | -7,769,939 |
| Felixstowe | 4,726,538 | 3,401,743 | -1,324,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,562,022 | 4,493,844 | +931,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,340,516 | 1,145,100 | -1,195,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,531,274 | 1,137,729 | -393,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,390,640 | 781,288 | -609,352 |
| London | 1,232,826 | 490,762 | -742,064 |
| Hull | 712,621 | 945,301 | +232,680 |
| 000 | 1,215,354 | 39,181 | -1,176,173 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
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 | 52 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,699,177 |
| United States | 937,336 |
| France | 437,494 |
| Ireland | 396,649 |
| Turkey | 382,452 |
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 | 1,389,987 | 1,309,190 | -80,797 |
| United States | 891,240 | 46,096 | -845,144 |
| France | 47,715 | 389,779 | +342,064 |
| Ireland | 258,598 | 138,051 | -120,547 |
| Turkey | 289,865 | 92,587 | -197,278 |
| Hungary | 177,516 | 119,029 | -58,487 |
| Poland | 193,321 | 90,911 | -102,410 |
| Czechia | 229,071 | 54,995 | -174,076 |
| Netherlands | 152,655 | 118,800 | -33,855 |
| China | 108,335 | 23,103 | -85,232 |
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 | 1,151 |
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 | 0 | 4,425 | +4,425 |
| China | 1,151 | 0 | -1,151 |
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) | 5,266,189 |
| Air transport | 1,096,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,826 |
| Other | 5,576 |
| Road transport | 2,925 |
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) | 2,885,521 | 2,380,668 | -504,853 |
| Air transport | 983,957 | 112,187 | -871,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,545 | 84,281 | -143,264 |
| Other | 1,151 | 4,425 | +3,274 |
| Road transport | 2,925 | 0 | -2,925 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,745,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 912,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,152 |
| Southampton | 127,177 |
| Heysham | 124,295 |
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 | 2,529,113 | 2,216,436 | -312,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 876,288 | 36,671 | -839,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,939 | 98,213 | -51,726 |
| Southampton | 123,083 | 4,094 | -118,989 |
| Heysham | 103,214 | 21,081 | -82,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,333 | 34,846 | -9,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,521 | 25,478 | -10,043 |
| Holyhead | 15,534 | 41,739 | +26,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,885 | 20,077 | -15,808 |
| Harwich | 49,985 | 941 | -49,044 |
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