Import/export HS code 29309013: Cysteine and cystine
Amino acids used in food, medicine, and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,126,917 |
| China | 970,739 |
| Netherlands | 754,846 |
| United States | 380,558 |
| Belgium | 91,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 448,951 | 677,966 | +229,015 |
| China | 698,026 | 272,713 | -425,313 |
| Netherlands | 325,507 | 429,339 | +103,832 |
| United States | 279,827 | 100,731 | -179,096 |
| Belgium | 71,104 | 20,098 | -51,006 |
| Ireland | 20,448 | 19,017 | -1,431 |
| Switzerland | 18,552 | 3,220 | -15,332 |
| Canada | 0 | 17,307 | +17,307 |
| France | 5,792 | 7,350 | +1,558 |
| Hungary | 3,932 | 6,857 | +2,925 |
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 | 1,158,483 |
| Japan | 976,937 |
| Spain | 872,410 |
| United States | 90,032 |
| Netherlands | 47,978 |
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 | 816,368 | 342,115 | -474,253 |
| Japan | 516,195 | 460,742 | -55,453 |
| Spain | 303,580 | 568,830 | +265,250 |
| United States | 76,323 | 13,709 | -62,614 |
| Netherlands | 47,978 | 0 | -47,978 |
| Germany | 4,327 | 42,379 | +38,052 |
| Ireland | 20,448 | 19,017 | -1,431 |
| Canada | 0 | 18,592 | +18,592 |
| Slovakia | 10,658 | 0 | -10,658 |
| Hungary | 2,342 | 3,255 | +913 |
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 | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,462,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 972,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,449 |
| Other | 167,023 |
| Road transport | 13,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 691,873 | 770,767 | +78,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 445,426 | 527,457 | +82,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 653,044 | 168,405 | -484,639 |
| Other | 78,409 | 88,614 | +10,205 |
| Road transport | 6,847 | 6,640 | -207 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 719,315 |
| Birmingham Airport | 644,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 443,582 |
| Tyne | 375,616 |
| Hull | 265,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 597,954 | 121,361 | -476,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 153,587 | 490,804 | +337,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,491 | 225,091 | +6,600 |
| Tyne | 189,452 | 186,164 | -3,288 |
| Hull | 98,961 | 166,424 | +67,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,484 | 119,104 | +68,620 |
| 000 | 78,409 | 88,614 | +10,205 |
| Glasgow Airport | 131,109 | 10,562 | -120,547 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,980 | 9,919 | -95,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,634 | 21,592 | -57,042 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 171,709 |
| France | 135,425 |
| Italy | 102,100 |
| United States | 86,056 |
| Switzerland | 61,334 |
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 | 107,889 | 63,820 | -44,069 |
| France | 120,144 | 15,281 | -104,863 |
| Italy | 78,508 | 23,592 | -54,916 |
| United States | 64,987 | 21,069 | -43,918 |
| Switzerland | 31,191 | 30,143 | -1,048 |
| Poland | 9,976 | 33,904 | +23,928 |
| Spain | 1,346 | 42,301 | +40,955 |
| South Africa | 15,200 | 21,039 | +5,839 |
| Germany | 8,438 | 25,413 | +16,975 |
| Indonesia | 14,516 | 16,851 | +2,335 |
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) | 669,847 |
| Air transport | 180,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,916 |
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) | 426,636 | 243,211 | -183,425 |
| Air transport | 100,493 | 79,715 | -20,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,802 | 8,114 | -2,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 490,351 |
| Holyhead | 171,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 315,171 | 175,180 | -139,991 |
| Holyhead | 107,889 | 63,820 | -44,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,392 | 44,425 | -36,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,455 | 26,741 | +13,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,388 | 5,929 | -3,459 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 4,880 | +4,880 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,300 | 0 | -4,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 3,669 | +3,669 |
| Southampton | 1,414 | 2,185 | +771 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,298 | +3,298 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29309013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amino acids used in food, medicine, and cosmetics