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 | 11,855,436 |
| Netherlands | 10,426,362 |
| United States | 8,205,512 |
| Portugal | 5,449,311 |
| Germany | 2,255,412 |
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 | 7,509,068 | 4,346,368 | -3,162,700 |
| Netherlands | 4,660,623 | 5,765,739 | +1,105,116 |
| United States | 3,702,183 | 4,503,329 | +801,146 |
| Portugal | 3,342,537 | 2,106,774 | -1,235,763 |
| Germany | 1,323,311 | 932,101 | -391,210 |
| Ireland | 590,929 | 267,716 | -323,213 |
| France | 473,263 | 306,174 | -167,089 |
| Switzerland | 304,965 | 303,128 | -1,837 |
| Belgium | 383,261 | 141,198 | -242,063 |
| India | 91,018 | 292,666 | +201,648 |
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 | 24,003,589 |
| United Kingdom | 12,709,583 |
| Japan | 2,856,321 |
| United States | 1,455,437 |
| Germany | 910,110 |
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 | 15,091,914 | 8,911,675 | -6,180,239 |
| United Kingdom | 5,259,078 | 7,450,505 | +2,191,427 |
| Japan | 1,309,231 | 1,547,090 | +237,859 |
| United States | 742,844 | 712,593 | -30,251 |
| Germany | 461,132 | 448,978 | -12,154 |
| India | 168,929 | 283,554 | +114,625 |
| Taiwan | 89,713 | 86,993 | -2,720 |
| South Korea | 76,152 | 47,873 | -28,279 |
| Denmark | 77,369 | 6,431 | -70,938 |
| Netherlands | 44,251 | 38,770 | -5,481 |
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 | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 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) | 16,111,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,632,392 |
| Air transport | 10,037,150 |
| Other | 1,629,332 |
| Road transport | 156,488 |
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) | 8,725,187 | 7,385,936 | -1,339,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,275,627 | 6,356,765 | -2,918,862 |
| Air transport | 4,497,104 | 5,540,046 | +1,042,942 |
| Other | 1,297,708 | 331,624 | -966,084 |
| Road transport | 33,036 | 123,452 | +90,416 |
| 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 | 13,529,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,000,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,614,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,825,398 |
| Dover | 1,768,366 |
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 | 7,557,359 | 5,972,440 | -1,584,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,161,273 | 3,838,791 | +677,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,181,406 | 2,432,656 | -748,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,259,841 | 2,565,557 | +305,716 |
| Dover | 1,165,119 | 603,247 | -561,872 |
| 000 | 1,297,708 | 331,624 | -966,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 594,591 | 968,872 | +374,281 |
| Harwich | 793,823 | 343,416 | -450,407 |
| Thamesport | 680,953 | 405,036 | -275,917 |
| Southampton | 371,871 | 270,689 | -101,182 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 109 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 98 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 94 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 93 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 87 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 71 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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