Import/export HS code 29309016: Derivatives of cysteine or cystine
Modified forms of cysteine and cystine used in various industries
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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 | 1,575,990 |
| Germany | 1,381,414 |
| Taiwan | 566,009 |
| Netherlands | 542,745 |
| United States | 365,058 |
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 | 669,486 | 906,504 | +237,018 |
| Germany | 913,327 | 468,087 | -445,240 |
| Taiwan | 171,993 | 394,016 | +222,023 |
| Netherlands | 278,064 | 264,681 | -13,383 |
| United States | 288,975 | 76,083 | -212,892 |
| Switzerland | 240,971 | 21,919 | -219,052 |
| Belgium | 147,314 | 89,908 | -57,406 |
| France | 122,465 | 37,771 | -84,694 |
| Israel | 119,048 | 0 | -119,048 |
| Spain | 7,009 | 94,063 | +87,054 |
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 | 2,279,506 |
| India | 817,082 |
| Switzerland | 722,256 |
| Taiwan | 566,009 |
| Japan | 483,457 |
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 | 1,065,782 | 1,213,724 | +147,942 |
| India | 426,557 | 390,525 | -36,032 |
| Switzerland | 719,665 | 2,591 | -717,074 |
| Taiwan | 171,993 | 394,016 | +222,023 |
| Japan | 234,248 | 249,209 | +14,961 |
| United States | 93,938 | 48,861 | -45,077 |
| Israel | 122,552 | 0 | -122,552 |
| Spain | 35,514 | 86,808 | +51,294 |
| Indonesia | 84,864 | 4,919 | -79,945 |
| Germany | 25,085 | 13,216 | -11,869 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +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 | 3,184,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,108,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,040,986 |
| 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 | 1,792,772 | 1,391,444 | -401,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 533,233 | 574,867 | +41,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 644,700 | 396,286 | -248,414 |
| Road transport | 24,188 | 55,532 | +31,344 |
| 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 | 1,120,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 638,859 |
| Glasgow Airport | 637,771 |
| Felixstowe | 635,079 |
| Birmingham Airport | 384,938 |
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 | 512,507 | 607,579 | +95,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 507,009 | 131,850 | -375,159 |
| Glasgow Airport | 351,069 | 286,702 | -64,367 |
| Felixstowe | 477,176 | 157,903 | -319,273 |
| Birmingham Airport | 154,249 | 230,689 | +76,440 |
| Dover | 87,650 | 216,902 | +129,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,048 | 107,695 | -11,353 |
| Manchester Airport | 212,235 | 13,229 | -199,006 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,453 | 96,190 | +28,737 |
| ZLC | 72,177 | 79,026 | +6,849 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 80 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 63 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 32 |
| BAKER & BAKER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 28 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 23 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 18 |
| GONMISOL UK LIMITED | 17 |
| 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 | 362,032 |
| Ireland | 307,474 |
| United States | 247,561 |
| Germany | 36,928 |
| France | 27,300 |
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 | 109,920 | 252,112 | +142,192 |
| Ireland | 198,790 | 108,684 | -90,106 |
| United States | 106,569 | 140,992 | +34,423 |
| Germany | 19,244 | 17,684 | -1,560 |
| France | 13,488 | 13,812 | +324 |
| Belgium | 6,052 | 16,114 | +10,062 |
| Switzerland | 4,257 | 14,639 | +10,382 |
| Indonesia | 17,179 | 0 | -17,179 |
| Singapore | 4,250 | 0 | -4,250 |
| India | 0 | 3,319 | +3,319 |
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) | 691,215 |
| Air transport | 372,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,270 |
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) | 337,422 | 353,793 | +16,371 |
| Air transport | 153,149 | 219,457 | +66,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,912 | 10,358 | +4,446 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,915 |
| Holyhead | 163,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,696 |
| 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 | 35,691 | 132,224 | +96,533 |
| Holyhead | 68,101 | 95,684 | +27,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,007 | 86,689 | +28,682 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,025 | 0 | -131,025 |
| Harwich | 72,747 | 56,364 | -16,383 |
| ZLC | 57,135 | 39,492 | -17,643 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,000 | 58,122 | +40,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 67,935 | +67,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,882 | 9,114 | -16,768 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 21,475 | +21,475 |
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