Import/export HS code 29309013: Cysteine and cystine
Amino acids used in food, medicine, and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 882,995 |
| China | 853,771 |
| Netherlands | 591,502 |
| United States | 389,865 |
| Belgium | 94,016 |
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 | 415,844 | 467,151 | +51,307 |
| China | 707,281 | 146,490 | -560,791 |
| Netherlands | 259,959 | 331,543 | +71,584 |
| United States | 299,558 | 90,307 | -209,251 |
| Belgium | 60,697 | 33,319 | -27,378 |
| Ireland | 13,232 | 12,877 | -355 |
| Switzerland | 20,302 | 1,938 | -18,364 |
| Canada | 0 | 17,307 | +17,307 |
| Hungary | 3,932 | 4,739 | +807 |
| France | 5,792 | 2,325 | -3,467 |
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 | 1,038,465 |
| Japan | 801,690 |
| Spain | 638,027 |
| United States | 88,474 |
| Germany | 48,839 |
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 | 833,839 | 204,626 | -629,213 |
| Japan | 453,589 | 348,101 | -105,488 |
| Spain | 254,262 | 383,765 | +129,503 |
| United States | 65,875 | 22,599 | -43,276 |
| Germany | 5,017 | 43,822 | +38,805 |
| Netherlands | 47,978 | 0 | -47,978 |
| Ireland | 13,232 | 12,877 | -355 |
| Canada | 0 | 18,592 | +18,592 |
| Slovakia | 9,334 | 1,324 | -8,010 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 1,126,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 816,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 769,218 |
| Other | 178,895 |
| Road transport | 11,533 |
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 | 646,714 | 479,438 | -167,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,329 | 446,220 | +75,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 661,080 | 108,138 | -552,942 |
| Other | 105,087 | 73,808 | -31,279 |
| Road transport | 6,847 | 4,686 | -2,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 689,971 |
| Birmingham Airport | 410,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,014 |
| Tyne | 283,563 |
| Hull | 195,570 |
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 | 601,972 | 87,999 | -513,973 |
| Birmingham Airport | 104,269 | 305,739 | +201,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,017 | 125,997 | -102,020 |
| Tyne | 104,389 | 179,174 | +74,785 |
| Hull | 100,711 | 94,859 | -5,852 |
| 000 | 105,087 | 73,808 | -31,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,484 | 117,648 | +67,164 |
| Glasgow Airport | 136,190 | 10,562 | -125,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,742 | 21,592 | -66,150 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,980 | 1,669 | -103,311 |
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 food products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 208,799 |
| France | 153,560 |
| Italy | 102,100 |
| United States | 70,881 |
| Switzerland | 54,341 |
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 | 101,674 | 107,125 | +5,451 |
| France | 138,279 | 15,281 | -122,998 |
| Italy | 78,508 | 23,592 | -54,916 |
| United States | 64,987 | 5,894 | -59,093 |
| Switzerland | 32,302 | 22,039 | -10,263 |
| Poland | 10,982 | 33,904 | +22,922 |
| Germany | 7,436 | 26,415 | +18,979 |
| South Africa | 15,200 | 17,100 | +1,900 |
| Netherlands | 22,706 | 913 | -21,793 |
| Indonesia | 14,516 | 6,485 | -8,031 |
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) | 690,862 |
| Air transport | 149,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,238 |
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) | 444,160 | 246,702 | -197,458 |
| Air transport | 101,604 | 47,985 | -53,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,802 | 3,436 | -7,366 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,276 |
| Holyhead | 208,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,639 |
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 | 338,910 | 135,366 | -203,544 |
| Holyhead | 101,674 | 107,125 | +5,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,392 | 26,043 | -55,349 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,455 | 21,942 | +8,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,388 | 1,251 | -8,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,300 | 0 | -4,300 |
| Southampton | 1,414 | 2,185 | +771 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,298 | +3,298 |
| Dover | 1,134 | 913 | -221 |
| Harwich | 1,387 | 0 | -1,387 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29309013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amino acids used in food, medicine, and cosmetics