Import/export HS code 29322090: Various lactones
Various other lactone chemicals used in different industries
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 33,489,190 |
| Netherlands | 28,855,572 |
| China | 21,080,954 |
| Germany | 8,726,875 |
| Switzerland | 7,491,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,967,388 | 8,521,802 | -16,445,586 |
| Netherlands | 24,860,049 | 3,995,523 | -20,864,526 |
| China | 9,201,130 | 11,879,824 | +2,678,694 |
| Germany | 4,867,338 | 3,859,537 | -1,007,801 |
| Switzerland | 3,837,778 | 3,653,505 | -184,273 |
| Belgium | 1,575,329 | 1,807,271 | +231,942 |
| Mexico | 1,757,717 | 1,610,601 | -147,116 |
| Spain | 1,574,206 | 1,312,783 | -261,423 |
| France | 1,716,874 | 921,047 | -795,827 |
| United States | 1,086,398 | 495,120 | -591,278 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,465,455 |
| China | 29,450,810 |
| Switzerland | 9,354,042 |
| Netherlands | 8,667,633 |
| Germany | 7,845,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 32,954,721 | 8,510,734 | -24,443,987 |
| China | 13,394,945 | 16,055,865 | +2,660,920 |
| Switzerland | 5,037,366 | 4,316,676 | -720,690 |
| Netherlands | 8,408,279 | 259,354 | -8,148,925 |
| Germany | 4,376,183 | 3,469,195 | -906,988 |
| Hungary | 5,090,832 | 0 | -5,090,832 |
| Mexico | 2,110,589 | 2,471,698 | +361,109 |
| United States | 1,714,752 | 750,763 | -963,989 |
| Spain | 1,076,472 | 994,160 | -82,312 |
| India | 731,580 | 434,192 | -297,388 |
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 | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 81,530,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,766,117 |
| Air transport | 16,561,812 |
| Other | 215,643 |
| Road transport | 63,439 |
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) | 60,174,503 | 21,356,076 | -38,818,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,276,670 | 7,489,447 | -1,787,223 |
| Air transport | 6,657,157 | 9,904,655 | +3,247,498 |
| Other | 68,783 | 146,860 | +78,077 |
| Road transport | 48,858 | 14,581 | -34,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 49,643,190 |
| Dover | 13,156,906 |
| Southampton | 9,266,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,896,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,877,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 41,127,265 | 8,515,925 | -32,611,340 |
| Dover | 5,947,703 | 7,209,203 | +1,261,500 |
| Southampton | 4,204,775 | 5,062,085 | +857,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,427,058 | 4,469,473 | +1,042,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,937,623 | 2,940,107 | +2,484 |
| Tyne | 5,090,832 | 0 | -5,090,832 |
| Felixstowe | 2,362,122 | 1,148,620 | -1,213,502 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,287,461 | 1,596,145 | +308,684 |
| Manchester Airport | 434,156 | 2,245,927 | +1,811,771 |
| Killingholme | 1,004,228 | 1,450,002 | +445,774 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 48 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 109 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 107 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 107 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 104 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 90 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 76 |
| OMEGA INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 74 |
| PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 35,620,794 |
| Germany | 15,482,932 |
| Netherlands | 15,403,836 |
| Spain | 13,157,300 |
| Belgium | 8,456,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,418,139 | 16,202,655 | -3,215,484 |
| Germany | 9,894,082 | 5,588,850 | -4,305,232 |
| Netherlands | 5,271,465 | 10,132,371 | +4,860,906 |
| Spain | 8,430,128 | 4,727,172 | -3,702,956 |
| Belgium | 3,718,684 | 4,737,497 | +1,018,813 |
| China | 3,027,341 | 1,895,227 | -1,132,114 |
| Japan | 2,551,344 | 828,222 | -1,723,122 |
| France | 1,322,660 | 1,115,485 | -207,175 |
| Argentina | 0 | 1,994,736 | +1,994,736 |
| South Korea | 1,082,892 | 723,511 | -359,381 |
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) | 55,286,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,386,092 |
| Air transport | 8,820,204 |
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) | 27,864,063 | 27,422,167 | -441,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,382,758 | 19,003,334 | -6,379,424 |
| Air transport | 4,884,721 | 3,935,483 | -949,238 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 24,034,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,330,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,585,683 |
| Felixstowe | 14,483,466 |
| Hull | 11,949,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,858,632 | 15,175,686 | +6,317,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,016,292 | 14,313,901 | +7,297,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,590,068 | 6,995,615 | -5,594,453 |
| Felixstowe | 12,002,473 | 2,480,993 | -9,521,480 |
| Hull | 7,731,834 | 4,217,575 | -3,514,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,038,591 | 3,068,523 | +29,932 |
| Southampton | 1,514,329 | 1,814,950 | +300,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,379,911 | 619,019 | -1,760,892 |
| Middlesbrough | 917,939 | 652,928 | -265,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 516,647 | 504,105 | -12,542 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29322090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other lactone chemicals used in different industries