Import/export HS code 293040: Methionine
An essential amino acid used in animal feed and dietary supplements
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 21,700,128 |
| Germany | 15,317,724 |
| Netherlands | 14,575,285 |
| France | 10,656,692 |
| Switzerland | 3,519,744 |
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 | 11,531,642 | 10,168,486 | -1,363,156 |
| Germany | 5,532,785 | 9,784,939 | +4,252,154 |
| Netherlands | 9,070,244 | 5,505,041 | -3,565,203 |
| France | 5,303,412 | 5,353,280 | +49,868 |
| Switzerland | 1,952,351 | 1,567,393 | -384,958 |
| Norway | 442,009 | 375,309 | -66,700 |
| United States | 156,844 | 283,486 | +126,642 |
| China | 129,106 | 185,302 | +56,196 |
| Ireland | 26,201 | 73,137 | +46,936 |
| Japan | 0 | 90,413 | +90,413 |
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 | 28,587,406 |
| China | 12,051,738 |
| France | 8,719,989 |
| Japan | 3,992,960 |
| Germany | 1,977,366 |
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 | 15,336,743 | 13,250,663 | -2,086,080 |
| China | 5,116,791 | 6,934,947 | +1,818,156 |
| France | 4,610,747 | 4,109,242 | -501,505 |
| Japan | 1,426,132 | 2,566,828 | +1,140,696 |
| Germany | 1,425,438 | 551,928 | -873,510 |
| Netherlands | 42,414 | 278,528 | +236,114 |
| United States | 67,276 | 191,650 | +124,374 |
| Croatia | 54,018 | 45,328 | -8,690 |
| Singapore | 0 | 95,815 | +95,815 |
| Spain | 0 | 57,470 | +57,470 |
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 | 3 | -2 |
| 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 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 41,030,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,877,837 |
| Other | 11,443,431 |
| Road transport | 848,068 |
| Air transport | 530,658 |
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) | 20,869,473 | 20,161,076 | -708,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,055,601 | 6,822,236 | -233,365 |
| Other | 6,119,412 | 5,324,019 | -795,393 |
| Road transport | 2,022 | 846,046 | +844,024 |
| Air transport | 231,497 | 299,161 | +67,664 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,385,134 |
| 000 | 11,443,431 |
| Dover | 9,934,922 |
| Hull | 7,363,215 |
| Harwich | 4,404,593 |
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 | 10,588,132 | 9,797,002 | -791,130 |
| 000 | 6,119,412 | 5,324,019 | -795,393 |
| Dover | 4,412,996 | 5,521,926 | +1,108,930 |
| Hull | 3,877,664 | 3,485,551 | -392,113 |
| Harwich | 2,148,102 | 2,256,491 | +108,389 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,744,107 | 1,604,115 | -139,992 |
| London | 1,028,888 | 985,307 | -43,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 980,336 | 849,423 | -130,913 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 663,397 | 749,539 | +86,142 |
| Killingholme | 458,006 | 386,591 | -71,415 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
17 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 53 |
| 2 AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 53 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 49 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 46 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 42 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 39 |
| 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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 4,201,323 |
| Netherlands | 62,496 |
| Belgium | 53,435 |
| Norway | 34,212 |
| France | 31,822 |
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 | 2,377,452 | 1,823,871 | -553,581 |
| Netherlands | 37,568 | 24,928 | -12,640 |
| Belgium | 53,435 | 0 | -53,435 |
| Norway | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| France | 31,822 | 0 | -31,822 |
| Malta | 22,214 | 0 | -22,214 |
| Indonesia | 1,913 | 17,405 | +15,492 |
| Spain | 11,424 | 0 | -11,424 |
| Hungary | 8,832 | 1,138 | -7,694 |
| Ghana | 5,703 | 3,338 | -2,365 |
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 | 2,903,820 |
| Germany | 720,952 |
| XI | 196,014 |
| France | 56,577 |
| 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 | 2,133,257 | 770,563 | -1,362,694 |
| Germany | 0 | 720,952 | +720,952 |
| XI | 66,505 | 129,509 | +63,004 |
| France | 32,788 | 23,789 | -8,999 |
| 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 | 3,914,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 477,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,199 |
| Air transport | 38,425 |
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 | 2,234,032 | 1,680,267 | -553,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,430 | 172,118 | -133,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,861 | 3,338 | -45,523 |
| Air transport | 11,187 | 27,238 | +16,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,914,299 |
| Holyhead | 316,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,653 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,212 |
| Dover | 29,939 |
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 | 2,234,032 | 1,680,267 | -553,765 |
| Holyhead | 165,634 | 150,927 | -14,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,477 | 14,176 | -97,301 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| Dover | 26,804 | 3,135 | -23,669 |
| ZLC | 6,298 | 23,106 | +16,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,946 | 3,880 | -5,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,703 | 3,338 | -2,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,889 | 1,572 | -3,317 |
| 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