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 | 22,706,089 |
| Netherlands | 15,641,112 |
| Germany | 14,684,267 |
| France | 11,359,442 |
| Switzerland | 3,552,026 |
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 | 11,414,821 | 11,291,268 | -123,553 |
| Netherlands | 9,207,691 | 6,433,421 | -2,774,270 |
| Germany | 5,379,213 | 9,305,054 | +3,925,841 |
| France | 5,398,978 | 5,960,464 | +561,486 |
| Switzerland | 1,823,000 | 1,729,026 | -93,974 |
| Norway | 571,837 | 318,202 | -253,635 |
| United States | 222,482 | 312,702 | +90,220 |
| Malaysia | 428,767 | 0 | -428,767 |
| China | 139,705 | 81,846 | -57,859 |
| Ireland | 26,201 | 73,137 | +46,936 |
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 | 28,568,493 |
| China | 12,055,261 |
| France | 9,579,523 |
| Japan | 4,176,064 |
| Germany | 2,032,579 |
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 | 14,405,019 | 14,163,474 | -241,545 |
| China | 5,175,234 | 6,880,027 | +1,704,793 |
| France | 5,059,602 | 4,519,921 | -539,681 |
| Japan | 1,555,939 | 2,620,125 | +1,064,186 |
| Germany | 1,316,201 | 716,378 | -599,823 |
| Malaysia | 732,817 | 0 | -732,817 |
| United States | 61,334 | 205,163 | +143,829 |
| Netherlands | 42,414 | 205,560 | +163,146 |
| Croatia | 63,991 | 50,337 | -13,654 |
| 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 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,553,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,012,153 |
| Other | 12,340,667 |
| Road transport | 848,068 |
| Air transport | 652,002 |
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) | 21,157,220 | 21,396,381 | +239,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,045,977 | 6,966,176 | -79,801 |
| Other | 6,200,581 | 6,140,086 | -60,495 |
| Road transport | 0 | 848,068 | +848,068 |
| Air transport | 304,590 | 347,412 | +42,822 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,236,703 |
| 000 | 12,340,667 |
| Dover | 10,666,542 |
| Hull | 7,348,383 |
| Harwich | 4,102,653 |
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 | 10,016,898 | 10,219,805 | +202,907 |
| 000 | 6,200,581 | 6,140,086 | -60,495 |
| Dover | 4,996,645 | 5,669,897 | +673,252 |
| Hull | 3,881,484 | 3,466,899 | -414,585 |
| Harwich | 1,879,827 | 2,222,826 | +342,999 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,616,093 | 1,820,066 | +203,973 |
| London | 1,159,953 | 1,047,422 | -112,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,000,636 | 1,055,901 | +55,265 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 461,887 | 899,811 | +437,924 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 837,189 | +837,189 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 52 |
| 2 AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 52 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 48 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 45 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 44 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 41 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 39 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 38 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 4,423,507 |
| Netherlands | 83,189 |
| Belgium | 54,453 |
| France | 38,412 |
| 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 | 2,406,365 | 2,017,142 | -389,223 |
| Netherlands | 58,261 | 24,928 | -33,333 |
| Belgium | 54,453 | 0 | -54,453 |
| France | 34,924 | 3,488 | -31,436 |
| Norway | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| Malta | 22,214 | 0 | -22,214 |
| Hungary | 12,268 | 1,138 | -11,130 |
| Spain | 11,424 | 0 | -11,424 |
| 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 | 3,103,900 |
| Germany | 720,952 |
| XI | 213,799 |
| France | 62,330 |
| Netherlands | 35,454 |
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 | 2,152,959 | 950,941 | -1,202,018 |
| Germany | 0 | 720,952 | +720,952 |
| XI | 76,989 | 136,810 | +59,821 |
| France | 38,541 | 23,789 | -14,752 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 35,454 | +35,454 |
| 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 | 4,137,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 508,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,199 |
| Air transport | 23,150 |
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 | 2,269,971 | 1,867,946 | -402,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 327,768 | 181,198 | -146,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,861 | 3,338 | -45,523 |
| Air transport | 13,317 | 9,833 | -3,484 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,137,917 |
| Holyhead | 315,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,054 |
| Dover | 46,390 |
| 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 | 2,269,971 | 1,867,946 | -402,025 |
| Holyhead | 158,608 | 156,519 | -2,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,390 | 17,664 | -106,726 |
| Dover | 43,255 | 3,135 | -40,120 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,946 | 3,880 | -5,066 |
| ZLC | 6,298 | 5,701 | -597 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,703 | 3,338 | -2,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,019 | 1,572 | -5,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,560 | +2,560 |
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