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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 7,887,393 |
| Netherlands | 2,961,733 |
| United States | 2,562,575 |
| Switzerland | 2,406,014 |
| China | 879,351 |
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 | 3,706,258 | 4,181,135 | +474,877 |
| Netherlands | 1,595,966 | 1,365,767 | -230,199 |
| United States | 1,167,086 | 1,395,489 | +228,403 |
| Switzerland | 2,233,393 | 172,621 | -2,060,772 |
| China | 446,442 | 432,909 | -13,533 |
| France | 319,067 | 461,058 | +141,991 |
| Denmark | 179,283 | 75,029 | -104,254 |
| Spain | 134,270 | 63,853 | -70,417 |
| South Korea | 60,142 | 44,076 | -16,066 |
| India | 80,645 | 15,800 | -64,845 |
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 | 6,385,129 |
| Germany | 5,115,187 |
| United States | 2,505,534 |
| China | 2,329,276 |
| France | 545,844 |
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 | 5,625,725 | 759,404 | -4,866,321 |
| Germany | 1,115,339 | 3,999,848 | +2,884,509 |
| United States | 1,166,254 | 1,339,280 | +173,026 |
| China | 1,283,881 | 1,045,395 | -238,486 |
| France | 305,706 | 240,138 | -65,568 |
| Italy | 32,549 | 415,968 | +383,419 |
| United Kingdom | 5,229 | 173,965 | +168,736 |
| Denmark | 75,494 | 57,994 | -17,500 |
| South Korea | 60,142 | 44,076 | -16,066 |
| India | 80,645 | 15,800 | -64,845 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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) | 11,386,076 |
| Air transport | 3,773,250 |
| Road transport | 1,430,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,414,092 |
| Other | 376,874 |
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) | 6,034,117 | 5,351,959 | -682,158 |
| Air transport | 1,506,573 | 2,266,677 | +760,104 |
| Road transport | 1,429,268 | 1,631 | -1,427,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 876,686 | 537,406 | -339,280 |
| Other | 238,326 | 138,548 | -99,778 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,465,320 |
| Harwich | 2,779,803 |
| ZLC | 2,163,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,905,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,146,087 |
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 | 1,921,056 | 2,544,264 | +623,208 |
| Harwich | 1,415,260 | 1,364,543 | -50,717 |
| ZLC | 2,163,365 | 0 | -2,163,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,308,078 | 597,681 | -710,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 388,407 | 757,680 | +369,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 346,009 | 707,069 | +361,060 |
| Felixstowe | 699,022 | 327,589 | -371,433 |
| Thamesport | 435,430 | 267,545 | -167,885 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 279,716 | 388,906 | +109,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 248,130 | 241,844 | -6,286 |
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 | 27 |
| 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 | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 91 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 46 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 43 |
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 40 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 37 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| MEDIK8 LIMITED | 26 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,876,417 |
| Switzerland | 2,186,325 |
| Germany | 568,460 |
| Kenya | 528,934 |
| Nigeria | 376,171 |
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 | 3,421,224 | 4,455,193 | +1,033,969 |
| Switzerland | 2,175,768 | 10,557 | -2,165,211 |
| Germany | 237,434 | 331,026 | +93,592 |
| Kenya | 528,934 | 0 | -528,934 |
| Nigeria | 22,575 | 353,596 | +331,021 |
| Ireland | 103,839 | 123,995 | +20,156 |
| China | 1,822 | 120,691 | +118,869 |
| Netherlands | 46,592 | 67,991 | +21,399 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,472 | 102,956 | +101,484 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 34,789 | 39,001 | +4,212 |
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 | 171,793 |
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 | 75,730 | 96,063 | +20,333 |
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) | 10,777,843 |
| Air transport | 1,128,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 798,309 |
| Other | 171,793 |
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) | 5,906,533 | 4,871,310 | -1,035,223 |
| Air transport | 777,808 | 350,749 | -427,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,794 | 629,515 | +460,721 |
| Other | 75,730 | 96,063 | +20,333 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,713,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 829,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 610,972 |
| 000 | 171,793 |
| Portsmouth | 166,059 |
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 | 5,866,849 | 4,846,353 | -1,020,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 598,598 | 230,648 | -367,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,487 | 529,485 | +447,998 |
| 000 | 75,730 | 96,063 | +20,333 |
| Portsmouth | 73,785 | 92,274 | +18,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,703 | 39,836 | -79,867 |
| ZLC | 31,175 | 34,626 | +3,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,069 | 26,115 | +19,046 |
| Heysham | 17,031 | 9,660 | -7,371 |
| Harwich | 9,322 | 13,979 | +4,657 |
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