Import/export HS code 293040: Methionine
An essential amino acid used in animal feed and dietary supplements
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,735,938 |
| Netherlands | 14,973,115 |
| Germany | 12,482,055 |
| France | 10,962,543 |
| Switzerland | 3,245,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,506,684 | 9,229,254 | -2,277,430 |
| Netherlands | 8,891,115 | 6,082,000 | -2,809,115 |
| Germany | 5,964,860 | 6,517,195 | +552,335 |
| France | 5,577,403 | 5,385,140 | -192,263 |
| Switzerland | 1,474,841 | 1,770,739 | +295,898 |
| Norway | 687,339 | 108,348 | -578,991 |
| United States | 193,152 | 321,498 | +128,346 |
| Malaysia | 428,767 | 0 | -428,767 |
| China | 159,328 | 35,753 | -123,575 |
| Ireland | 26,201 | 54,389 | +28,188 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 26,895,249 |
| China | 10,264,396 |
| France | 9,091,689 |
| Japan | 3,369,261 |
| Germany | 2,069,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,292,200 | 12,603,049 | -1,689,151 |
| China | 5,416,626 | 4,847,770 | -568,856 |
| France | 5,375,886 | 3,715,803 | -1,660,083 |
| Japan | 1,450,264 | 1,918,997 | +468,733 |
| Germany | 1,217,273 | 852,575 | -364,698 |
| Malaysia | 812,959 | 0 | -812,959 |
| United States | 38,821 | 210,643 | +171,822 |
| Netherlands | 42,414 | 94,152 | +51,738 |
| Croatia | 59,308 | 44,859 | -14,449 |
| Switzerland | 102,568 | 0 | -102,568 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,258,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,966,734 |
| Other | 11,257,308 |
| Air transport | 633,918 |
| Road transport | 478,779 |
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) | 21,949,959 | 18,308,966 | -3,640,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,634,223 | 5,332,511 | -1,301,712 |
| Other | 6,143,576 | 5,113,732 | -1,029,844 |
| Air transport | 270,461 | 363,457 | +92,996 |
| Road transport | 0 | 478,779 | +478,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,039,990 |
| 000 | 11,257,308 |
| Dover | 9,703,113 |
| Hull | 6,288,635 |
| Harwich | 3,203,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,826,253 | 9,213,737 | -612,516 |
| 000 | 6,143,576 | 5,113,732 | -1,029,844 |
| Dover | 5,125,704 | 4,577,409 | -548,295 |
| Hull | 3,835,283 | 2,453,352 | -1,381,931 |
| Harwich | 1,600,381 | 1,602,675 | +2,294 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,600,404 | 1,532,785 | -67,619 |
| London | 1,160,563 | 1,086,852 | -73,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,165,417 | 755,722 | -409,695 |
| Purfleet | 740,126 | 386,438 | -353,688 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 397,406 | 686,510 | +289,104 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 48 |
| 2 AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 48 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 44 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 41 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 40 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 36 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 36 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,402,068 |
| France | 97,541 |
| Netherlands | 70,705 |
| Belgium | 55,814 |
| Norway | 34,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,546,035 | 1,856,033 | -690,002 |
| France | 94,053 | 3,488 | -90,565 |
| Netherlands | 54,235 | 16,470 | -37,765 |
| Belgium | 53,710 | 2,104 | -51,606 |
| Norway | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| Malta | 28,886 | 0 | -28,886 |
| Hungary | 12,550 | 2,180 | -10,370 |
| Spain | 6,040 | 5,384 | -656 |
| Ghana | 5,703 | 3,338 | -2,365 |
| Germany | 4,385 | 3,135 | -1,250 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,317,086 |
| Germany | 600,184 |
| XI | 169,212 |
| France | 49,495 |
| China | 12,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,115,696 | 1,201,390 | -914,306 |
| Germany | 156,507 | 443,677 | +287,170 |
| XI | 80,759 | 88,453 | +7,694 |
| France | 49,495 | 0 | -49,495 |
| China | 12,374 | 0 | -12,374 |
| Ireland | 1,482 | 0 | -1,482 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,149,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 526,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,199 |
| Air transport | 19,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,416,313 | 1,733,520 | -682,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 384,233 | 142,366 | -241,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,915 | 12,284 | -27,631 |
| Air transport | 14,222 | 5,701 | -8,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,149,833 |
| Holyhead | 275,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,797 |
| Dover | 53,867 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,416,313 | 1,733,520 | -682,793 |
| Holyhead | 158,608 | 116,812 | -41,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,935 | 19,862 | -156,073 |
| Dover | 49,690 | 4,177 | -45,513 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| ZLC | 6,298 | 5,701 | -597 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,703 | 3,338 | -2,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,946 | +8,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,019 | 0 | -7,019 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,515 | +1,515 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: An essential amino acid used in animal feed and dietary supplements