Import/export HS code 29309030: DL-2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid
A chemical used in animal feed and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 29,856,785 |
| Belgium | 5,618,807 |
| Netherlands | 3,453,958 |
| Ireland | 260,692 |
| Spain | 140,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 14,527,195 | 15,329,590 | +802,395 |
| Belgium | 2,882,191 | 2,736,616 | -145,575 |
| Netherlands | 1,814,183 | 1,639,775 | -174,408 |
| Ireland | 212,519 | 48,173 | -164,346 |
| Spain | 120,300 | 20,387 | -99,913 |
| Germany | 80,612 | 41,382 | -39,230 |
| United States | 3,284 | 13,862 | +10,578 |
| Switzerland | 1,441 | 3,999 | +2,558 |
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 | 18,691,038 |
| Spain | 7,228,335 |
| United States | 5,977,153 |
| France | 1,933,821 |
| Belgium | 169,245 |
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 | 10,745,780 | 7,945,258 | -2,800,522 |
| Spain | 2,007,146 | 5,221,189 | +3,214,043 |
| United States | 2,293,398 | 3,683,755 | +1,390,357 |
| France | 1,381,430 | 552,391 | -829,039 |
| Belgium | 154,505 | 14,740 | -139,765 |
| Brazil | 77,900 | 0 | -77,900 |
| Austria | 36,906 | 0 | -36,906 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,999 | +3,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,483,811 |
| Other | 5,357,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,333,431 |
| Air transport | 299,714 |
| Road transport | 1,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,962,721 | 15,521,090 | +558,369 |
| Other | 2,944,660 | 2,412,452 | -532,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,614,442 | 1,718,989 | +104,547 |
| Air transport | 118,461 | 181,253 | +62,792 |
| Road transport | 1,441 | 0 | -1,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,574,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,166,478 |
| 000 | 5,357,112 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,688,042 |
| Hull | 1,391,635 |
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 | 8,616,102 | 7,957,998 | -658,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,852,777 | 6,313,701 | +1,460,924 |
| 000 | 2,944,660 | 2,412,452 | -532,208 |
| Middlesbrough | 736,092 | 951,950 | +215,858 |
| Hull | 733,846 | 657,789 | -76,057 |
| Dover | 529,375 | 574,956 | +45,581 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 345,981 | 448,516 | +102,535 |
| Eurotunnel | 299,910 | 62,750 | -237,160 |
| Birmingham Airport | 115,177 | 177,254 | +62,077 |
| Poole | 189,395 | 0 | -189,395 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOY PARK LIMITED | 53 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 52 |
| 2 AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 52 |
| CROWN CHICKEN LIMITED | 51 |
| FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 30 |
| FACCENDA FOODS LIMITED | 30 |
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 28 |
| GLW FEEDS LIMITED | 25 |
| FREEMANS OF NEWENT LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 209,803 |
| United States | 85,426 |
| Indonesia | 43,977 |
| France | 13,679 |
| Germany | 12,440 |
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 | 104,535 | 105,268 | +733 |
| United States | 78,678 | 6,748 | -71,930 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 43,977 | +43,977 |
| France | 2,982 | 10,697 | +7,715 |
| Germany | 8,054 | 4,386 | -3,668 |
| South Korea | 1,635 | 0 | -1,635 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,247 | +1,247 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,034 | +1,034 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 214,405 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 98,440 | 115,965 | +17,525 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 214,405 |
| Air transport | 153,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 98,440 | 115,965 | +17,525 |
| Air transport | 97,444 | 56,358 | -41,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,034 | +1,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 214,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,259 |
| ZLC | 43,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 98,440 | 115,965 | +17,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,678 | 25,581 | -53,097 |
| ZLC | 17,131 | 26,359 | +9,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,481 | +3,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,635 | 937 | -698 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,034 | +1,034 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29309030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in animal feed and industrial processes