Import/export HS code 293621: Vitamin A and derivatives
Vitamin A and its related compounds, used for eye health and immune support
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,532,926 |
| Netherlands | 2,900,970 |
| United States | 2,715,282 |
| Switzerland | 2,373,553 |
| China | 924,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,234,331 | 4,298,595 | +1,064,264 |
| Netherlands | 1,793,901 | 1,107,069 | -686,832 |
| United States | 1,437,443 | 1,277,839 | -159,604 |
| Switzerland | 2,192,015 | 181,538 | -2,010,477 |
| China | 466,344 | 458,100 | -8,244 |
| France | 317,567 | 466,317 | +148,750 |
| Denmark | 129,936 | 82,631 | -47,305 |
| Spain | 114,987 | 63,853 | -51,134 |
| South Korea | 63,173 | 41,045 | -22,128 |
| Ireland | 83,172 | 8,400 | -74,772 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,962,852 |
| Germany | 5,275,663 |
| United States | 2,654,059 |
| China | 2,239,302 |
| France | 535,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,236,783 | 726,069 | -4,510,714 |
| Germany | 1,025,521 | 4,250,142 | +3,224,621 |
| United States | 1,433,586 | 1,220,473 | -213,113 |
| China | 1,411,430 | 827,872 | -583,558 |
| France | 321,119 | 214,510 | -106,609 |
| Italy | 30,540 | 425,274 | +394,734 |
| United Kingdom | 5,515 | 171,123 | +165,608 |
| South Korea | 63,173 | 41,045 | -22,128 |
| Denmark | 62,518 | 29,978 | -32,540 |
| India | 81,420 | 0 | -81,420 |
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 | 6 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 11,009,342 |
| Air transport | 3,951,746 |
| Road transport | 1,430,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,330,932 |
| Other | 339,095 |
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) | 5,664,037 | 5,345,305 | -318,732 |
| Air transport | 1,863,066 | 2,088,680 | +225,614 |
| Road transport | 1,429,268 | 1,631 | -1,427,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 828,152 | 502,780 | -325,372 |
| Other | 216,763 | 122,332 | -94,431 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,105,342 |
| Harwich | 3,020,508 |
| ZLC | 2,163,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,863,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,341,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,556,994 | 2,548,348 | +991,354 |
| Harwich | 1,416,149 | 1,604,359 | +188,210 |
| ZLC | 2,163,365 | 0 | -2,163,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,430,279 | 433,528 | -996,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 695,787 | 645,975 | -49,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,376 | 723,325 | +394,949 |
| Felixstowe | 607,896 | 308,360 | -299,536 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 264,300 | 371,630 | +107,330 |
| Thamesport | 399,436 | 234,912 | -164,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,942 | 241,844 | +63,902 |
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
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 92 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 46 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 44 |
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 41 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 37 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| MEDIK8 LIMITED | 27 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,754,265 |
| Switzerland | 2,186,325 |
| Germany | 563,781 |
| Kenya | 455,480 |
| Nigeria | 353,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,393,268 | 4,360,997 | +967,729 |
| Switzerland | 2,175,768 | 10,557 | -2,165,211 |
| Germany | 371,525 | 192,256 | -179,269 |
| Kenya | 455,480 | 0 | -455,480 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 353,596 | +353,596 |
| Ireland | 98,876 | 115,955 | +17,079 |
| China | 1,822 | 120,691 | +118,869 |
| Netherlands | 45,645 | 63,331 | +17,686 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 102,956 | +102,956 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 41,150 | 32,640 | -8,510 |
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 | 166,794 |
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 | 72,155 | 94,639 | +22,484 |
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) | 10,625,005 |
| Air transport | 978,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 770,320 |
| Other | 166,794 |
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) | 5,995,721 | 4,629,284 | -1,366,437 |
| Air transport | 712,340 | 266,341 | -445,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,597 | 611,723 | +453,126 |
| Other | 72,155 | 94,639 | +22,484 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,574,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 715,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 580,353 |
| Portsmouth | 168,689 |
| 000 | 166,794 |
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 | 5,965,095 | 4,609,587 | -1,355,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 543,674 | 171,873 | -371,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,348 | 515,005 | +449,657 |
| Portsmouth | 79,727 | 88,962 | +9,235 |
| 000 | 72,155 | 94,639 | +22,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,397 | 33,559 | -59,838 |
| ZLC | 41,904 | 21,495 | -20,409 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,570 | 22,422 | +12,852 |
| Harwich | 14,582 | 8,719 | -5,863 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 5,532 | 15,016 | +9,484 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293621
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vitamin A and its related compounds, used for eye health and immune support