Import/export HS code 29304010: Methionine (INN)
A specific form of methionine used in medicine and nutrition
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 | 994,340 |
| Netherlands | 845,944 |
| Norway | 817,318 |
| Germany | 584,785 |
| United States | 334,038 |
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 | 130,894 | 863,446 | +732,552 |
| Netherlands | 354,046 | 491,898 | +137,852 |
| Norway | 442,009 | 375,309 | -66,700 |
| Germany | 197,915 | 386,870 | +188,955 |
| United States | 132,799 | 201,239 | +68,440 |
| China | 62,520 | 84,618 | +22,098 |
| Japan | 0 | 90,413 | +90,413 |
| Denmark | 45,182 | 30,512 | -14,670 |
| Poland | 54,161 | 20,689 | -33,472 |
| Ireland | 26,121 | 20,036 | -6,085 |
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 | 1,915,095 |
| Japan | 1,893,755 |
| United States | 145,614 |
| Malaysia | 43,518 |
| Germany | 16,345 |
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 | 898,731 | 1,016,364 | +117,633 |
| Japan | 466,642 | 1,427,113 | +960,471 |
| United States | 40,406 | 105,208 | +64,802 |
| Malaysia | 43,518 | 0 | -43,518 |
| Germany | 0 | 16,345 | +16,345 |
| France | 8,473 | 0 | -8,473 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 1,620,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,159,972 |
| Road transport | 848,068 |
| Air transport | 394,725 |
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) | 833,009 | 787,026 | -45,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 454,138 | 705,834 | +251,696 |
| Road transport | 2,022 | 846,046 | +844,024 |
| Air transport | 168,601 | 226,124 | +57,523 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 883,788 |
| Belfast Port | 837,189 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 411,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,296 |
| Tyne | 322,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 318,876 | 564,912 | +246,036 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 837,189 | +837,189 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 411,692 | 0 | -411,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,411 | 180,885 | +35,474 |
| Tyne | 106,415 | 216,501 | +110,086 |
| Hull | 56,240 | 142,147 | +85,907 |
| Dover | 147,851 | 45,937 | -101,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 149,846 | +149,846 |
| London | 76,312 | 58,408 | -17,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,911 | 78,524 | +38,613 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 41 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 35 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 31 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 27 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 27 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 22 |
| VILOFOSS LIMITED | 18 |
| DEVENISH (NI) LIMITED | 12 |
| SABAL HEALTH AND PHARMA LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 320,828 |
| Netherlands | 8,946 |
| Austria | 3,167 |
| Germany | 3,135 |
| Indonesia | 1,913 |
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 | 165,634 | 155,194 | -10,440 |
| Netherlands | 8,946 | 0 | -8,946 |
| Austria | 3,167 | 0 | -3,167 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,135 | +3,135 |
| Indonesia | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
| Czechia | 1,722 | 0 | -1,722 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,138 | +1,138 |
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) | 319,400 |
| Air transport | 12,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,946 |
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) | 165,634 | 153,766 | -11,868 |
| Air transport | 6,802 | 5,701 | -1,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,946 | 0 | -8,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 315,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,946 |
| ZLC | 7,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,889 |
| Dover | 3,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 165,634 | 149,493 | -16,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,946 | 0 | -8,946 |
| ZLC | 1,913 | 5,701 | +3,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,889 | 0 | -4,889 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,135 | +3,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,138 | +1,138 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29304010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific form of methionine used in medicine and nutrition