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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 795,687 |
| Belgium | 742,550 |
| Netherlands | 719,903 |
| Germany | 668,039 |
| United States | 430,593 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 687,339 | 108,348 | -578,991 |
| Belgium | 110,834 | 631,716 | +520,882 |
| Netherlands | 138,237 | 581,666 | +443,429 |
| Germany | 370,515 | 297,524 | -72,991 |
| United States | 182,525 | 248,068 | +65,543 |
| Malaysia | 428,767 | 0 | -428,767 |
| China | 57,840 | 33,718 | -24,122 |
| Denmark | 39,717 | 30,213 | -9,504 |
| Poland | 48,361 | 16,023 | -32,338 |
| Ireland | 26,121 | 4,995 | -21,126 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,550,695 |
| China | 1,465,048 |
| Malaysia | 812,959 |
| United States | 161,709 |
| Indonesia | 55,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 539,813 | 1,010,882 | +471,069 |
| China | 674,343 | 790,705 | +116,362 |
| Malaysia | 812,959 | 0 | -812,959 |
| United States | 19,498 | 142,211 | +122,713 |
| Indonesia | 55,766 | 0 | -55,766 |
| France | 0 | 8,473 | +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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,909,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,156,913 |
| Air transport | 509,725 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,297,287 | 611,946 | -685,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 563,325 | 593,588 | +30,263 |
| Air transport | 241,767 | 267,958 | +26,191 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 657,022 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 539,116 |
| Belfast Port | 476,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 405,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 657,022 | 0 | -657,022 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 46,261 | 492,855 | +446,594 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 476,757 | +476,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,767 | 0 | -428,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,149 | 237,657 | +69,508 |
| Tyne | 71,878 | 199,841 | +127,963 |
| Dover | 178,613 | 37,011 | -141,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,938 | 30,213 | -116,725 |
| London | 96,685 | 49,859 | -46,826 |
| Hull | 28,865 | 117,222 | +88,357 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 36 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 36 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 31 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 30 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 26 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 23 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 19 |
| VILOFOSS LIMITED | 15 |
| DEVENISH (NI) LIMITED | 12 |
| SABAL HEALTH AND PHARMA LTD | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 281,121 |
| Netherlands | 8,946 |
| Austria | 5,297 |
| 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 | 158,608 | 122,513 | -36,095 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,946 | +8,946 |
| Austria | 5,297 | 0 | -5,297 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,135 | +3,135 |
| Indonesia | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
| Czechia | 1,722 | 0 | -1,722 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,138 | +1,138 |
| United States | 905 | 0 | -905 |
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) | 279,693 |
| Air transport | 15,538 |
| 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) | 158,608 | 121,085 | -37,523 |
| Air transport | 9,837 | 5,701 | -4,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 8,946 | +8,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 275,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,946 |
| ZLC | 7,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,019 |
| 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 | 158,608 | 116,812 | -41,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,946 | +8,946 |
| ZLC | 1,913 | 5,701 | +3,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,019 | 0 | -7,019 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,135 | +3,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,138 | +1,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 905 | 0 | -905 |
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