Import/export HS code 293627: Vitamin C and derivatives
Vitamin C and its related compounds, known for immune support and skin health
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,946,680 |
| Netherlands | 12,315,268 |
| United States | 7,827,500 |
| Portugal | 5,965,829 |
| Germany | 2,161,859 |
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 | 7,463,182 | 5,483,498 | -1,979,684 |
| Netherlands | 5,422,470 | 6,892,798 | +1,470,328 |
| United States | 5,255,591 | 2,571,909 | -2,683,682 |
| Portugal | 3,609,703 | 2,356,126 | -1,253,577 |
| Germany | 1,128,585 | 1,033,274 | -95,311 |
| Ireland | 662,984 | 253,648 | -409,336 |
| Switzerland | 369,225 | 453,508 | +84,283 |
| France | 397,932 | 384,319 | -13,613 |
| India | 155,201 | 524,823 | +369,622 |
| Belgium | 330,065 | 126,774 | -203,291 |
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 | 25,560,478 |
| United Kingdom | 13,952,329 |
| Japan | 2,994,277 |
| United States | 1,436,698 |
| Germany | 1,131,414 |
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 | 14,780,351 | 10,780,127 | -4,000,224 |
| United Kingdom | 7,280,473 | 6,671,856 | -608,617 |
| Japan | 1,711,973 | 1,282,304 | -429,669 |
| United States | 961,492 | 475,206 | -486,286 |
| Germany | 522,636 | 608,778 | +86,142 |
| India | 136,153 | 499,674 | +363,521 |
| Taiwan | 113,452 | 118,273 | +4,821 |
| South Korea | 75,055 | 106,931 | +31,876 |
| Netherlands | 60,910 | 33,515 | -27,395 |
| France | 17,707 | 66,826 | +49,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 17,935,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,331,915 |
| Air transport | 10,229,203 |
| Other | 1,347,053 |
| Road transport | 164,813 |
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) | 9,089,073 | 8,845,983 | -243,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,762,656 | 7,569,259 | -2,193,397 |
| Air transport | 6,020,326 | 4,208,877 | -1,811,449 |
| Other | 1,191,555 | 155,498 | -1,036,057 |
| Road transport | 78,863 | 85,950 | +7,087 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,021 | +1,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,308,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,524,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,089,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,491,352 |
| Dover | 1,886,292 |
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 | 8,114,474 | 7,193,941 | -920,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,471,990 | 2,052,789 | -2,419,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,534,101 | 2,555,416 | -978,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,280,944 | 3,210,408 | +929,464 |
| Dover | 1,186,543 | 699,749 | -486,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 880,433 | 844,314 | -36,119 |
| Harwich | 758,626 | 638,225 | -120,401 |
| 000 | 1,191,555 | 155,498 | -1,036,057 |
| Thamesport | 589,860 | 373,006 | -216,854 |
| Southampton | 464,278 | 226,464 | -237,814 |
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
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 114 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 103 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 98 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 92 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 74 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 68 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 293627
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vitamin C and its related compounds, known for immune support and skin health