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 | 1,016,345 |
| Netherlands | 926,894 |
| Norway | 890,039 |
| Germany | 631,267 |
| United States | 432,932 |
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 | 115,695 | 900,650 | +784,955 |
| Netherlands | 212,928 | 713,966 | +501,038 |
| Norway | 571,837 | 318,202 | -253,635 |
| Germany | 275,751 | 355,516 | +79,765 |
| United States | 208,094 | 224,838 | +16,744 |
| Malaysia | 428,767 | 0 | -428,767 |
| China | 74,009 | 77,676 | +3,667 |
| Japan | 0 | 90,413 | +90,413 |
| Poland | 50,252 | 25,781 | -24,471 |
| Denmark | 44,970 | 28,641 | -16,329 |
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 | 2,028,190 |
| China | 1,845,077 |
| Malaysia | 732,817 |
| United States | 161,709 |
| France | 8,473 |
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 | 526,192 | 1,501,998 | +975,806 |
| China | 708,944 | 1,136,133 | +427,189 |
| Malaysia | 732,817 | 0 | -732,817 |
| United States | 44,121 | 117,588 | +73,467 |
| 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -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 |
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) | 2,128,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,279,506 |
| Road transport | 848,068 |
| Air transport | 520,109 |
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) | 1,202,029 | 926,554 | -275,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 538,570 | 740,936 | +202,366 |
| Road transport | 0 | 848,068 | +848,068 |
| Air transport | 279,948 | 240,161 | -39,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 837,189 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 826,681 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 541,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 0 | 837,189 | +837,189 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 119,945 | 706,736 | +586,791 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 541,520 | 0 | -541,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,767 | 0 | -428,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,330 | 204,484 | -1,846 |
| Tyne | 80,141 | 264,890 | +184,749 |
| Dover | 181,571 | 53,258 | -128,313 |
| Hull | 28,865 | 156,897 | +128,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,194 | 76,653 | -18,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,520 | 136,397 | +122,877 |
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 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 40 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 39 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 34 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 31 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 27 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 26 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 22 |
| VILOFOSS LIMITED | 17 |
| 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+ | 11 |
| 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 | 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 | 162,220 | +3,612 |
| Netherlands | 8,946 | 0 | -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 |
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 | 14,633 |
| 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 | 160,792 | +2,184 |
| Air transport | 8,932 | 5,701 | -3,231 |
| 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 | 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 | 156,519 | -2,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,946 | 0 | -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 |
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