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 | 1,237,467 |
| China | 967,372 |
| Netherlands | 705,670 |
| United States | 455,383 |
| 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 | 600,056 | 637,411 | +37,355 |
| China | 669,586 | 297,786 | -371,800 |
| Netherlands | 339,275 | 366,395 | +27,120 |
| United States | 281,730 | 173,653 | -108,077 |
| Belgium | 85,855 | 5,347 | -80,508 |
| Ireland | 22,901 | 17,213 | -5,688 |
| Switzerland | 20,490 | 1,282 | -19,208 |
| Canada | 17,307 | 0 | -17,307 |
| France | 5,792 | 9,045 | +3,253 |
| Hungary | 7,187 | 4,669 | -2,518 |
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 | 1,124,878 |
| Japan | 1,034,767 |
| Spain | 979,783 |
| United States | 88,089 |
| Germany | 49,883 |
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 | 783,920 | 340,958 | -442,962 |
| Japan | 543,944 | 490,823 | -53,121 |
| Spain | 431,089 | 548,694 | +117,605 |
| United States | 84,942 | 3,147 | -81,795 |
| Germany | 4,327 | 45,556 | +41,229 |
| Netherlands | 47,978 | 0 | -47,978 |
| Ireland | 22,901 | 17,213 | -5,688 |
| Canada | 17,307 | 1,285 | -16,022 |
| Slovakia | 10,658 | 0 | -10,658 |
| Indonesia | 1,590 | 4,669 | +3,079 |
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 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 1,715,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 926,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 750,948 |
| 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 | 802,950 | 912,736 | +109,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,925 | 375,656 | -175,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 583,816 | 167,132 | -416,684 |
| Other | 107,004 | 60,019 | -46,985 |
| Road transport | 8,944 | 4,543 | -4,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 789,111 |
| Felixstowe | 645,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 557,421 |
| Tyne | 374,081 |
| Hull | 247,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 208,335 | 580,776 | +372,441 |
| Felixstowe | 532,318 | 112,787 | -419,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,017 | 307,404 | +57,387 |
| Tyne | 222,283 | 151,798 | -70,485 |
| Hull | 94,877 | 153,105 | +58,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,510 | 41,078 | -87,432 |
| 000 | 107,004 | 60,019 | -46,985 |
| Glasgow Airport | 139,728 | 0 | -139,728 |
| Manchester Airport | 99,715 | 9,919 | -89,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,035 | 0 | -82,035 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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 | 282,632 |
| France | 113,541 |
| United States | 87,528 |
| Italy | 64,069 |
| Switzerland | 56,564 |
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 | 101,471 | 181,161 | +79,690 |
| France | 100,094 | 13,447 | -86,647 |
| United States | 64,987 | 22,541 | -42,446 |
| Italy | 40,477 | 23,592 | -16,885 |
| Switzerland | 27,073 | 29,491 | +2,418 |
| Spain | 1,346 | 42,301 | +40,955 |
| Poland | 8,939 | 33,904 | +24,965 |
| Indonesia | 15,767 | 20,116 | +4,349 |
| Germany | 26,672 | 7,179 | -19,493 |
| South Africa | 17,100 | 15,339 | -1,761 |
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) | 711,145 |
| Air transport | 178,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,212 |
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) | 376,694 | 334,451 | -42,243 |
| Air transport | 101,356 | 76,657 | -24,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,053 | 15,159 | +3,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,896 |
| Holyhead | 281,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,156 |
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 | 267,436 | 154,460 | -112,976 |
| Holyhead | 101,471 | 179,991 | +78,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,292 | 40,197 | -43,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,418 | 27,911 | +15,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,639 | 10,517 | -122 |
| 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 | 3,298 | 0 | -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