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 | 6,938,117 |
| Netherlands | 2,690,226 |
| Switzerland | 2,373,496 |
| United States | 2,244,122 |
| France | 756,674 |
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 | 3,934,916 | 3,003,201 | -931,715 |
| Netherlands | 1,474,347 | 1,215,879 | -258,468 |
| Switzerland | 2,261,565 | 111,931 | -2,149,634 |
| United States | 971,175 | 1,272,947 | +301,772 |
| France | 319,067 | 437,607 | +118,540 |
| China | 435,773 | 267,346 | -168,427 |
| Denmark | 171,713 | 46,334 | -125,379 |
| Spain | 107,782 | 68,134 | -39,648 |
| India | 96,244 | 15,800 | -80,444 |
| Ireland | 98,784 | 6,400 | -92,384 |
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 | 6,567,721 |
| Germany | 3,763,268 |
| United States | 2,204,368 |
| China | 2,192,456 |
| France | 516,037 |
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 | 5,854,150 | 713,571 | -5,140,579 |
| Germany | 952,149 | 2,811,119 | +1,858,970 |
| United States | 973,959 | 1,230,409 | +256,450 |
| China | 1,297,883 | 894,573 | -403,310 |
| France | 321,865 | 194,172 | -127,693 |
| Italy | 37,285 | 406,619 | +369,334 |
| Denmark | 86,930 | 45,882 | -41,048 |
| India | 96,244 | 15,800 | -80,444 |
| South Korea | 57,048 | 34,277 | -22,771 |
| Netherlands | 41,434 | 34,827 | -6,607 |
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 - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 10,237,525 |
| Air transport | 3,352,814 |
| Road transport | 1,430,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,209,474 |
| Other | 328,856 |
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) | 6,120,124 | 4,117,401 | -2,002,723 |
| Air transport | 1,395,851 | 1,956,963 | +561,112 |
| Road transport | 1,429,268 | 1,631 | -1,427,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 841,630 | 367,844 | -473,786 |
| Other | 225,304 | 103,552 | -121,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,877,503 |
| Harwich | 2,215,707 |
| ZLC | 2,163,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,959,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,065,345 |
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 | 2,194,992 | 1,682,511 | -512,481 |
| Harwich | 1,236,408 | 979,299 | -257,109 |
| ZLC | 2,163,365 | 0 | -2,163,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,403,525 | 556,163 | -847,362 |
| East Midlands Airport | 287,051 | 778,294 | +491,243 |
| Felixstowe | 527,551 | 401,665 | -125,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 367,567 | 423,467 | +55,900 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 329,730 | 302,118 | -27,612 |
| Thamesport | 431,538 | 189,466 | -242,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 278,606 | 241,844 | -36,762 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
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 | 25 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 6,306,143 |
| Switzerland | 2,175,768 |
| Kenya | 528,934 |
| Germany | 382,391 |
| Viet Nam | 268,193 |
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 | 2,884,919 | -536,305 |
| Switzerland | 2,175,768 | 0 | -2,175,768 |
| Kenya | 528,934 | 0 | -528,934 |
| Germany | 241,669 | 140,722 | -100,947 |
| Viet Nam | 250,190 | 18,003 | -232,187 |
| Ireland | 146,486 | 75,046 | -71,440 |
| China | 1,822 | 72,458 | +70,636 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 31,375 | 35,479 | +4,104 |
| Netherlands | 46,593 | 15,926 | -30,667 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 58,775 | +58,775 |
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 | 146,954 |
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 | 93,694 | 53,260 | -40,434 |
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) | 8,972,267 |
| Air transport | 1,285,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,953 |
| Other | 146,954 |
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) | 5,914,565 | 3,057,702 | -2,856,863 |
| Air transport | 1,018,742 | 267,056 | -751,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,916 | 88,037 | -111,879 |
| Other | 93,694 | 53,260 | -40,434 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,910,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 986,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,575 |
| 000 | 146,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,510 |
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 | 5,876,293 | 3,033,904 | -2,842,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 801,740 | 184,838 | -616,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,174 | 32,401 | -120,773 |
| 000 | 93,694 | 53,260 | -40,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,791 | 26,719 | -91,072 |
| Portsmouth | 64,403 | 61,318 | -3,085 |
| ZLC | 31,175 | 23,069 | -8,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,903 | 16,073 | +3,170 |
| Heysham | 17,031 | 7,089 | -9,942 |
| 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