Import/export HS code 29309016: Derivatives of cysteine or cystine
Modified forms of cysteine and cystine used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,456,241 |
| Germany | 872,845 |
| Taiwan | 566,009 |
| Netherlands | 515,259 |
| United States | 361,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 716,106 | 740,135 | +24,029 |
| Germany | 477,406 | 395,439 | -81,967 |
| Taiwan | 171,993 | 394,016 | +222,023 |
| Netherlands | 286,188 | 229,071 | -57,117 |
| United States | 288,903 | 72,180 | -216,723 |
| Switzerland | 244,025 | 20,869 | -223,156 |
| Belgium | 98,985 | 88,005 | -10,980 |
| France | 95,339 | 37,771 | -57,568 |
| Israel | 119,048 | 0 | -119,048 |
| Spain | 7,009 | 96,636 | +89,627 |
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 | 2,133,783 |
| India | 757,951 |
| Taiwan | 566,009 |
| Japan | 428,638 |
| Switzerland | 239,122 |
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 | 1,122,134 | 1,011,649 | -110,485 |
| India | 445,278 | 312,673 | -132,605 |
| Taiwan | 171,993 | 394,016 | +222,023 |
| Japan | 190,999 | 237,639 | +46,640 |
| Switzerland | 236,531 | 2,591 | -233,940 |
| United States | 88,356 | 48,861 | -39,495 |
| Israel | 122,552 | 0 | -122,552 |
| Spain | 33,384 | 86,808 | +53,424 |
| Indonesia | 86,450 | 3,333 | -83,117 |
| Germany | 29,620 | 13,886 | -15,734 |
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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,620,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,020,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 947,440 |
| Road transport | 79,720 |
| Other | 2,205 |
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 | 1,428,639 | 1,191,815 | -236,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,288 | 519,806 | +19,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,949 | 360,491 | -226,458 |
| Road transport | 27,242 | 52,478 | +25,236 |
| Other | 1,943 | 262 | -1,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,091,179 |
| Glasgow Airport | 637,771 |
| Felixstowe | 535,203 |
| Birmingham Airport | 384,938 |
| Dover | 303,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 624,836 | 466,343 | -158,493 |
| Glasgow Airport | 351,069 | 286,702 | -64,367 |
| Felixstowe | 406,079 | 129,124 | -276,955 |
| Birmingham Airport | 181,710 | 203,228 | +21,518 |
| Dover | 110,806 | 192,328 | +81,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,048 | 107,695 | -11,353 |
| Manchester Airport | 174,288 | 2,854 | -171,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,606 | 131,850 | +109,244 |
| Hull | 50,589 | 89,797 | +39,208 |
| ZLC | 60,335 | 77,976 | +17,641 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 63 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 32 |
| BAKER & BAKER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 28 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 24 |
| GONMISOL UK LIMITED | 18 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 18 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 354,341 |
| Ireland | 300,622 |
| United States | 253,276 |
| Germany | 37,135 |
| France | 25,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 115,848 | 238,493 | +122,645 |
| Ireland | 191,938 | 108,684 | -83,254 |
| United States | 120,680 | 132,596 | +11,916 |
| Germany | 17,437 | 19,698 | +2,261 |
| France | 23,750 | 1,387 | -22,363 |
| Belgium | 6,052 | 16,114 | +10,062 |
| Switzerland | 9,557 | 9,339 | -218 |
| Indonesia | 17,179 | 0 | -17,179 |
| Singapore | 4,250 | 0 | -4,250 |
| Moldova | 1,712 | 2,299 | +587 |
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) | 680,628 |
| Air transport | 378,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,358 |
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) | 338,440 | 342,188 | +3,748 |
| Air transport | 188,503 | 190,215 | +1,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 10,358 | +10,358 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,078 |
| Holyhead | 162,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,025 |
| Harwich | 129,111 |
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 | 34,177 | 131,901 | +97,724 |
| Holyhead | 67,161 | 95,684 | +28,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,474 | 72,937 | -4,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,025 | 0 | -131,025 |
| Harwich | 84,029 | 45,082 | -38,947 |
| ZLC | 64,147 | 34,779 | -29,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,314 | 49,808 | +23,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 67,935 | +67,935 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 21,475 | +21,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,160 | 9,114 | -3,046 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29309016
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Modified forms of cysteine and cystine used in various industries