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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 25,334,809 |
| Ireland | 25,040,706 |
| Netherlands | 23,475,529 |
| Germany | 8,938,830 |
| Switzerland | 8,472,864 |
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 | 11,642,757 | 13,692,052 | +2,049,295 |
| Ireland | 25,034,531 | 6,175 | -25,028,356 |
| Netherlands | 19,717,721 | 3,757,808 | -15,959,913 |
| Germany | 5,447,540 | 3,491,290 | -1,956,250 |
| Switzerland | 5,236,023 | 3,236,841 | -1,999,182 |
| Mexico | 1,647,359 | 1,990,943 | +343,584 |
| Belgium | 1,455,670 | 1,804,983 | +349,313 |
| Spain | 1,478,434 | 1,395,350 | -83,084 |
| France | 1,569,692 | 796,597 | -773,095 |
| United States | 552,054 | 901,010 | +348,956 |
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 | 33,274,855 |
| Ireland | 33,016,401 |
| Switzerland | 9,864,557 |
| Netherlands | 8,574,249 |
| Germany | 8,068,057 |
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 | 15,601,506 | 17,673,349 | +2,071,843 |
| Ireland | 33,016,401 | 0 | -33,016,401 |
| Switzerland | 5,703,953 | 4,160,604 | -1,543,349 |
| Netherlands | 8,426,600 | 147,649 | -8,278,951 |
| Germany | 4,907,456 | 3,160,601 | -1,746,855 |
| Mexico | 2,033,407 | 2,634,865 | +601,458 |
| United States | 1,485,828 | 999,809 | -486,019 |
| Spain | 1,040,110 | 1,053,476 | +13,366 |
| India | 595,499 | 957,616 | +362,117 |
| France | 637,330 | 602,992 | -34,338 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -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) | 68,943,383 |
| Air transport | 19,479,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,347,162 |
| Other | 188,524 |
| Road transport | 41,970 |
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) | 56,101,999 | 12,841,384 | -43,260,615 |
| Air transport | 7,925,363 | 11,553,724 | +3,628,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,332,702 | 8,014,460 | -2,318,242 |
| Other | 182,862 | 5,662 | -177,200 |
| Road transport | 23,223 | 18,747 | -4,476 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 41,195,473 |
| Dover | 14,462,444 |
| Southampton | 11,224,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,933,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,059,552 |
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 | 41,193,138 | 2,335 | -41,190,803 |
| Dover | 6,974,838 | 7,487,606 | +512,768 |
| Southampton | 6,659,588 | 4,564,934 | -2,094,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,670,713 | 6,262,930 | +2,592,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,776,654 | 2,282,898 | -1,493,756 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,767,713 | 2,000,034 | +232,321 |
| Felixstowe | 1,383,767 | 2,224,301 | +840,534 |
| Manchester Airport | 694,238 | 2,091,277 | +1,397,039 |
| Killingholme | 976,351 | 1,460,691 | +484,340 |
| Hull | 1,378,338 | 408,980 | -969,358 |
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
|
49 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
19 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 44 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 112 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 108 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 95 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 82 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 80 |
| PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 77 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 25,825,549 |
| Netherlands | 15,461,465 |
| Germany | 13,957,517 |
| Spain | 11,776,250 |
| Belgium | 7,380,085 |
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 | 10,250,322 | 15,575,227 | +5,324,905 |
| Netherlands | 14,551,389 | 910,076 | -13,641,313 |
| Germany | 9,028,960 | 4,928,557 | -4,100,403 |
| Spain | 7,252,902 | 4,523,348 | -2,729,554 |
| Belgium | 3,374,849 | 4,005,236 | +630,387 |
| China | 2,696,667 | 1,566,988 | -1,129,679 |
| Japan | 2,033,517 | 821,324 | -1,212,193 |
| France | 1,177,178 | 1,052,906 | -124,272 |
| Argentina | 1,993,468 | 2,536 | -1,990,932 |
| South Korea | 753,707 | 782,845 | +29,138 |
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) | 51,958,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,249,674 |
| Air transport | 6,952,076 |
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) | 35,513,413 | 16,445,129 | -19,068,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,677,363 | 18,572,311 | +2,894,948 |
| Air transport | 4,986,923 | 1,965,153 | -3,021,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,057,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,920,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,716,395 |
| Felixstowe | 13,184,383 |
| Hull | 10,028,644 |
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 | 16,409,679 | 4,648,143 | -11,761,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,508,117 | 6,412,435 | -4,095,682 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,927,894 | 14,788,501 | +12,860,607 |
| Felixstowe | 10,688,200 | 2,496,183 | -8,192,017 |
| Hull | 6,597,214 | 3,431,430 | -3,165,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,358,634 | 1,239,357 | -2,119,277 |
| Southampton | 1,702,902 | 1,523,681 | -179,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,072,836 | 909,219 | -1,163,617 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,135,307 | 700,710 | -434,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 872,622 | 121,152 | -751,470 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29322090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other lactone chemicals used in different industries