Import/export HS code 291821: Salicylic acid and its salts
A compound used in skincare, medicine, and manufacturing
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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 | 1,092,004 |
| France | 528,223 |
| Germany | 253,361 |
| Switzerland | 195,850 |
| United States | 142,353 |
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 | 610,280 | 481,724 | -128,556 |
| France | 441,559 | 86,664 | -354,895 |
| Germany | 102,117 | 151,244 | +49,127 |
| Switzerland | 44,315 | 151,535 | +107,220 |
| United States | 101,068 | 41,285 | -59,783 |
| Netherlands | 45,371 | 66,731 | +21,360 |
| Czechia | 32,386 | 60,261 | +27,875 |
| Poland | 34,157 | 14,712 | -19,445 |
| India | 6,202 | 33,117 | +26,915 |
| Belgium | 1,004 | 31,616 | +30,612 |
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 | 1,442,638 |
| France | 621,341 |
| Switzerland | 195,850 |
| United States | 96,577 |
| Germany | 58,377 |
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 | 778,086 | 664,552 | -113,534 |
| France | 461,501 | 159,840 | -301,661 |
| Switzerland | 44,315 | 151,535 | +107,220 |
| United States | 66,369 | 30,208 | -36,161 |
| Germany | 24,383 | 33,994 | +9,611 |
| Netherlands | 21,991 | 23,114 | +1,123 |
| India | 7,516 | 33,117 | +25,601 |
| South Korea | 26,323 | 0 | -26,323 |
| Turkey | 11,502 | 11,888 | +386 |
| Poland | 3,742 | 6,919 | +3,177 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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) | 1,617,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 658,400 |
| Road transport | 156,458 |
| Air transport | 131,156 |
| Other | 14,220 |
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) | 990,270 | 627,200 | -363,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,143 | 334,257 | +10,114 |
| Road transport | 44,315 | 112,143 | +67,828 |
| Air transport | 86,091 | 45,065 | -41,026 |
| Other | 7,684 | 6,536 | -1,148 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,117,708 |
| Dover | 567,420 |
| ZLC | 227,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 186,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 104,383 |
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 | 640,250 | 477,458 | -162,792 |
| Dover | 346,280 | 221,140 | -125,140 |
| ZLC | 44,315 | 183,151 | +138,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,159 | 63,582 | -59,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,621 | 10,762 | -82,859 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,559 | 16,266 | -34,293 |
| Portsmouth | 13,465 | 24,626 | +11,161 |
| Thamesport | 6,467 | 24,929 | +18,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,749 | 0 | -26,749 |
| Hull | 12,559 | 11,888 | -671 |
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
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 52,779 |
| Ireland | 43,136 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,414 |
| France | 9,968 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 36,505 | 16,274 | -20,231 |
| Ireland | 26,611 | 16,525 | -10,086 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,414 | 0 | -16,414 |
| France | 7,174 | 2,794 | -4,380 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,293 | 3,623 | +1,330 |
| Italy | 4,240 | 0 | -4,240 |
| Uganda | 0 | 2,676 | +2,676 |
| Iceland | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
| Armenia | 0 | 1,521 | +1,521 |
| Netherlands | 591 | 0 | -591 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,972 | 0 | -10,972 |
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) | 95,787 |
| Air transport | 26,793 |
| Other | 10,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,124 |
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) | 61,273 | 34,514 | -26,759 |
| Air transport | 20,225 | 6,568 | -13,657 |
| Other | 10,972 | 0 | -10,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,793 | 2,331 | -2,462 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,794 |
| Holyhead | 22,469 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,134 |
| 000 | 10,972 |
| Milford | 7,483 |
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 | 44,520 | 16,274 | -28,246 |
| Holyhead | 9,270 | 13,199 | +3,929 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,134 | 0 | -14,134 |
| 000 | 10,972 | 0 | -10,972 |
| Milford | 7,483 | 0 | -7,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,280 | 4,197 | +1,917 |
| ZLC | 3,811 | 1,292 | -2,519 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,794 | +2,794 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 2,331 | +2,331 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A compound used in skincare, medicine, and manufacturing