Import/export HS code 291823: Various salicylic acid esters
Esters of salicylic acid, used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,318,759 |
| Belgium | 1,563,982 |
| France | 1,551,323 |
| Japan | 1,238,328 |
| China | 1,014,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,329,707 | 1,989,052 | +659,345 |
| Belgium | 1,246,790 | 317,192 | -929,598 |
| France | 766,455 | 784,868 | +18,413 |
| Japan | 486,315 | 752,013 | +265,698 |
| China | 572,765 | 441,705 | -131,060 |
| Mexico | 448,558 | 403,146 | -45,412 |
| Germany | 431,337 | 92,177 | -339,160 |
| Spain | 263,167 | 253,225 | -9,942 |
| Netherlands | 324,519 | 177,876 | -146,643 |
| Switzerland | 226,584 | 260,743 | +34,159 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,427,468 |
| France | 2,522,672 |
| China | 1,998,354 |
| Japan | 1,710,154 |
| Mexico | 1,674,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,410,264 | 2,017,204 | +606,940 |
| France | 1,732,292 | 790,380 | -941,912 |
| China | 1,089,846 | 908,508 | -181,338 |
| Japan | 835,654 | 874,500 | +38,846 |
| Mexico | 885,404 | 789,195 | -96,209 |
| United States | 160,586 | 90,784 | -69,802 |
| Switzerland | 136,704 | 82,838 | -53,866 |
| Spain | 90,281 | 77,262 | -13,019 |
| Indonesia | 43,672 | 3,471 | -40,201 |
| Germany | 17,530 | 3,548 | -13,982 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -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) | 9,143,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,621,540 |
| Air transport | 136,707 |
| Other | 135,544 |
| Road transport | 44,385 |
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) | 4,789,975 | 4,353,580 | -436,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,437,771 | 1,183,769 | -254,002 |
| Air transport | 51,660 | 85,047 | +33,387 |
| Other | 132,714 | 2,830 | -129,884 |
| Road transport | 19,601 | 24,784 | +5,183 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,683,898 |
| Southampton | 1,919,237 |
| Hull | 1,736,382 |
| Dover | 1,684,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,349,335 |
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 | 1,030,693 | 1,653,205 | +622,512 |
| Southampton | 893,661 | 1,025,576 | +131,915 |
| Hull | 1,337,613 | 398,769 | -938,844 |
| Dover | 841,572 | 843,057 | +1,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 830,819 | 518,516 | -312,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,988 | 452,226 | -12,762 |
| Thamesport | 237,988 | 216,757 | -21,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 209,912 | 136,818 | -73,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,986 | 121,949 | -97,037 |
| 000 | 132,714 | 2,830 | -129,884 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 123 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 102 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 92 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 84 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 44 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 42 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 40 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,719,859 |
| United States | 4,378,042 |
| Switzerland | 2,642,401 |
| France | 1,546,739 |
| Spain | 1,372,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,880,341 | 839,518 | -4,040,823 |
| United States | 1,569,650 | 2,808,392 | +1,238,742 |
| Switzerland | 1,611,845 | 1,030,556 | -581,289 |
| France | 882,110 | 664,629 | -217,481 |
| Spain | 963,481 | 409,327 | -554,154 |
| Brazil | 414,308 | 463,853 | +49,545 |
| Turkey | 256,440 | 292,292 | +35,852 |
| Germany | 81,719 | 254,401 | +172,682 |
| Italy | 125,329 | 59,169 | -66,160 |
| Japan | 79,462 | 75,536 | -3,926 |
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) | 10,813,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,515,471 |
| Air transport | 39,226 |
| Other | 5 |
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) | 5,464,156 | 5,349,804 | -114,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,715,696 | 1,799,775 | -3,915,921 |
| Air transport | 6,371 | 32,855 | +26,484 |
| Other | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,214,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,565,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,528,570 |
| Hull | 2,550,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,137,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,572,643 | 641,647 | -2,930,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,100,534 | 1,465,404 | -635,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 775,663 | 2,752,907 | +1,977,244 |
| Hull | 1,558,701 | 991,613 | -567,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,495,700 | 642,189 | -853,511 |
| Southampton | 890,300 | 286,506 | -603,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 604,862 | 317,718 | -287,144 |
| Dover | 90,100 | 0 | -90,100 |
| London | 68,766 | 1,470 | -67,296 |
| Harwich | 16,421 | 45,416 | +28,995 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291823
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Esters of salicylic acid, used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics