Import/export HS code 293624: Vitamin B5 and derivatives
D- or DL-Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) and its related compounds, used for metabolism and energy production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,910,247 |
| China | 2,354,892 |
| Germany | 1,550,736 |
| India | 1,120,842 |
| Belgium | 506,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,296,312 | 1,613,935 | -682,377 |
| China | 1,361,645 | 993,247 | -368,398 |
| Germany | 820,432 | 730,304 | -90,128 |
| India | 580,957 | 539,885 | -41,072 |
| Belgium | 255,051 | 251,448 | -3,603 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,588 | 261,267 | +166,679 |
| Switzerland | 137,254 | 155,271 | +18,017 |
| Spain | 101,036 | 34,709 | -66,327 |
| United States | 49,497 | 67,638 | +18,141 |
| Ireland | 50,047 | 28,794 | -21,253 |
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 | 5,870,499 |
| United Kingdom | 1,399,383 |
| Germany | 1,264,413 |
| India | 1,068,998 |
| Netherlands | 285,863 |
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 | 3,363,352 | 2,507,147 | -856,205 |
| United Kingdom | 821,593 | 577,790 | -243,803 |
| Germany | 610,347 | 654,066 | +43,719 |
| India | 580,957 | 488,041 | -92,916 |
| Netherlands | 70,633 | 215,230 | +144,597 |
| United States | 31,835 | 64,800 | +32,965 |
| Switzerland | 21,348 | 70,364 | +49,016 |
| Belgium | 3,665 | 54,499 | +50,834 |
| Spain | 9,561 | 0 | -9,561 |
| Australia | 2,979 | 5,575 | +2,596 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -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) | 5,259,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,636,716 |
| Air transport | 1,200,677 |
| Other | 405,863 |
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) | 2,968,735 | 2,290,746 | -677,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,821,824 | 1,814,892 | -6,932 |
| Air transport | 668,803 | 531,874 | -136,929 |
| Other | 305,159 | 100,704 | -204,455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,980,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,197,117 |
| Dover | 807,188 |
| Thamesport | 621,083 |
| Eurotunnel | 443,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,512,994 | 1,467,009 | -45,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,242,973 | 954,144 | -288,829 |
| Dover | 403,350 | 403,838 | +488 |
| Thamesport | 282,957 | 338,126 | +55,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,592 | 265,525 | +87,933 |
| 000 | 305,159 | 100,704 | -204,455 |
| Killingholme | 259,520 | 110,567 | -148,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 322,910 | 24,872 | -298,038 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 205,711 | 95,505 | -110,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,581 | 126,876 | -22,705 |
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 chemicals and chemical products
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 101 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 74 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 51 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 50 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 38 |
| FILLCARE LIMITED | 38 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 293624
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: D- or DL-Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) and its related compounds, used for metabolism and energy production