Import/export HS code 293628: Vitamin E and derivatives
Vitamin E and its related compounds, used for skin and antioxidant benefits
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 38,549,992 |
| China | 14,764,336 |
| Germany | 11,495,355 |
| Denmark | 6,635,120 |
| Switzerland | 1,830,148 |
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 | 20,726,990 | 17,823,002 | -2,903,988 |
| China | 7,187,667 | 7,576,669 | +389,002 |
| Germany | 7,608,144 | 3,887,211 | -3,720,933 |
| Denmark | 4,097,438 | 2,537,682 | -1,559,756 |
| Switzerland | 732,538 | 1,097,610 | +365,072 |
| Spain | 1,013,133 | 792,223 | -220,910 |
| France | 676,508 | 149,698 | -526,810 |
| Norway | 414,368 | 405,618 | -8,750 |
| United States | 457,196 | 295,946 | -161,250 |
| Belgium | 283,620 | 67,488 | -216,132 |
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 | 31,246,033 |
| Switzerland | 13,064,245 |
| Netherlands | 10,059,583 |
| Germany | 4,893,505 |
| Spain | 1,850,986 |
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 | 14,595,386 | 16,650,647 | +2,055,261 |
| Switzerland | 8,851,123 | 4,213,122 | -4,638,001 |
| Netherlands | 5,083,981 | 4,975,602 | -108,379 |
| Germany | 3,459,325 | 1,434,180 | -2,025,145 |
| Spain | 1,066,893 | 784,093 | -282,800 |
| United States | 777,851 | 552,717 | -225,134 |
| India | 199,665 | 130,630 | -69,035 |
| France | 168,806 | 125,740 | -43,066 |
| Belgium | 239,926 | 54,062 | -185,864 |
| Italy | 47,864 | 86,167 | +38,303 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 45,157,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,365,847 |
| Other | 15,058,242 |
| Air transport | 2,920,076 |
| Road transport | 82,501 |
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) | 25,025,106 | 20,132,783 | -4,892,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,786,183 | 7,579,664 | -206,519 |
| Other | 9,100,790 | 5,957,452 | -3,143,338 |
| Air transport | 1,664,645 | 1,255,431 | -409,214 |
| Road transport | 5,746 | 76,755 | +71,009 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,654,850 |
| 000 | 15,058,242 |
| Felixstowe | 8,859,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,640,475 |
| Dover | 3,372,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,810,902 | 12,843,948 | -2,966,954 |
| 000 | 9,100,790 | 5,957,452 | -3,143,338 |
| Felixstowe | 3,708,434 | 5,151,071 | +1,442,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,565,715 | 4,074,760 | +509,045 |
| Dover | 2,138,929 | 1,233,754 | -905,175 |
| Hull | 1,894,706 | 183,985 | -1,710,721 |
| Eurotunnel | 867,184 | 533,816 | -333,368 |
| Killingholme | 1,094,263 | 229,114 | -865,149 |
| Harwich | 409,021 | 904,929 | +495,908 |
| London | 390,889 | 522,232 | +131,343 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CULTECH LTD | 84 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| WM.LILLICO & SON LIMITED | 75 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 75 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 60 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 50 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 45 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,645,242 |
| Netherlands | 1,192,148 |
| Brazil | 714,985 |
| Spain | 370,243 |
| Germany | 277,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,027,688 | 617,554 | -410,134 |
| Netherlands | 1,059,375 | 132,773 | -926,602 |
| Brazil | 176,403 | 538,582 | +362,179 |
| Spain | 211,636 | 158,607 | -53,029 |
| Germany | 257,821 | 19,417 | -238,404 |
| China | 260,305 | 0 | -260,305 |
| Israel | 133,103 | 2,401 | -130,702 |
| Nigeria | 109,280 | 17,755 | -91,525 |
| United States | 42,744 | 35,896 | -6,848 |
| Kenya | 49,663 | 21,155 | -28,508 |
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 | 1,877,640 |
| Netherlands | 137,440 |
| Ireland | 135,552 |
| China | 114,436 |
| Germany | 43,444 |
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 | 1,623,832 | 253,808 | -1,370,024 |
| Netherlands | 92,886 | 44,554 | -48,332 |
| Ireland | 135,552 | 0 | -135,552 |
| China | 0 | 114,436 | +114,436 |
| Germany | 1,811 | 41,633 | +39,822 |
| Switzerland | 7,666 | 0 | -7,666 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,317,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,632,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 928,969 |
| Air transport | 603,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,862,514 | 455,264 | -1,407,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,086,467 | 545,773 | -540,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,195 | 640,774 | +352,579 |
| Air transport | 480,757 | 122,282 | -358,475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,317,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,053,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 618,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,502 |
| Felixstowe | 197,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,862,514 | 455,264 | -1,407,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 736,549 | 317,417 | -419,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,873 | 400,694 | +182,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 372,550 | 12,952 | -359,598 |
| Felixstowe | 40,205 | 156,943 | +116,738 |
| London | 184,233 | 5,534 | -178,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,804 | 115,397 | +93,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,925 | 49,471 | -37,454 |
| Holyhead | 43,136 | 75,800 | +32,664 |
| Dover | 52,744 | 56,819 | +4,075 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293628
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vitamin E and its related compounds, used for skin and antioxidant benefits