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 | 40,900,325 |
| China | 15,366,221 |
| Germany | 11,685,204 |
| Denmark | 8,196,220 |
| Switzerland | 2,334,296 |
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 | 22,984,420 | 17,915,905 | -5,068,515 |
| China | 7,834,962 | 7,531,259 | -303,703 |
| Germany | 7,350,412 | 4,334,792 | -3,015,620 |
| Denmark | 3,782,047 | 4,414,173 | +632,126 |
| Switzerland | 874,283 | 1,460,013 | +585,730 |
| Spain | 1,087,782 | 1,178,217 | +90,435 |
| Norway | 436,762 | 458,855 | +22,093 |
| France | 621,431 | 256,703 | -364,728 |
| United States | 467,420 | 370,570 | -96,850 |
| Ireland | 151,538 | 273,516 | +121,978 |
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 | 34,847,111 |
| Switzerland | 13,742,283 |
| Netherlands | 10,397,286 |
| Germany | 4,849,409 |
| Spain | 2,135,492 |
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 | 16,162,719 | 18,684,392 | +2,521,673 |
| Switzerland | 9,025,924 | 4,716,359 | -4,309,565 |
| Netherlands | 5,905,424 | 4,491,862 | -1,413,562 |
| Germany | 3,007,840 | 1,841,569 | -1,166,271 |
| Spain | 1,137,495 | 997,997 | -139,498 |
| United States | 785,682 | 616,491 | -169,191 |
| India | 205,201 | 169,728 | -35,473 |
| France | 175,347 | 139,749 | -35,598 |
| Italy | 55,664 | 156,818 | +101,154 |
| Belgium | 107,917 | 45,620 | -62,297 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Kent | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 48,794,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,341,506 |
| Other | 15,974,959 |
| Air transport | 3,244,591 |
| Road transport | 105,514 |
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) | 26,573,237 | 22,221,449 | -4,351,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,333,359 | 8,008,147 | -325,212 |
| Other | 9,389,097 | 6,585,862 | -2,803,235 |
| Air transport | 1,662,898 | 1,581,693 | -81,205 |
| Road transport | 14,385 | 91,129 | +76,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 31,347,074 |
| 000 | 15,974,959 |
| Felixstowe | 9,245,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,696,166 |
| Dover | 4,129,052 |
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 | 16,936,114 | 14,410,960 | -2,525,154 |
| 000 | 9,389,097 | 6,585,862 | -2,803,235 |
| Felixstowe | 4,579,378 | 4,666,067 | +86,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,387,877 | 3,308,289 | -1,079,588 |
| Dover | 2,242,947 | 1,886,105 | -356,842 |
| Hull | 1,669,596 | 132,894 | -1,536,702 |
| Harwich | 367,613 | 1,429,869 | +1,062,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 812,089 | 650,936 | -161,153 |
| London | 406,084 | 984,240 | +578,156 |
| Killingholme | 1,021,656 | 234,065 | -787,591 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CULTECH LTD | 85 |
| WM.LILLICO & SON LIMITED | 78 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 78 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 64 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 54 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 52 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 50 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 47 |
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+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 1,629,002 |
| Netherlands | 1,218,864 |
| Brazil | 714,985 |
| Spain | 417,754 |
| Germany | 276,591 |
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 | 1,019,472 | 609,530 | -409,942 |
| Netherlands | 1,033,123 | 185,741 | -847,382 |
| Brazil | 176,403 | 538,582 | +362,179 |
| Spain | 261,843 | 155,911 | -105,932 |
| Germany | 256,026 | 20,565 | -235,461 |
| China | 260,305 | 0 | -260,305 |
| Nigeria | 109,280 | 21,014 | -88,266 |
| Israel | 124,471 | 2,401 | -122,070 |
| United States | 44,202 | 46,975 | +2,773 |
| France | 45,590 | 21,913 | -23,677 |
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 | 1,967,734 |
| Netherlands | 128,636 |
| China | 114,436 |
| Germany | 79,063 |
| Ireland | 67,700 |
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 | 1,662,215 | 305,519 | -1,356,696 |
| Netherlands | 110,290 | 18,346 | -91,944 |
| China | 0 | 114,436 | +114,436 |
| Germany | 1,811 | 77,252 | +75,441 |
| Ireland | 67,700 | 0 | -67,700 |
| 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 | 2,367,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,628,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 901,216 |
| Air transport | 634,590 |
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 | 1,850,555 | 516,477 | -1,334,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,099,485 | 528,786 | -570,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,649 | 638,567 | +375,918 |
| Air transport | 488,357 | 146,233 | -342,124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,367,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,064,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 588,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,991 |
| London | 193,026 |
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 | 1,850,555 | 516,477 | -1,334,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 707,339 | 356,957 | -350,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,610 | 391,991 | +195,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 372,550 | 20,441 | -352,109 |
| London | 184,233 | 8,793 | -175,440 |
| Felixstowe | 35,922 | 152,026 | +116,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,007 | 54,324 | -37,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,804 | 115,397 | +93,593 |
| Holyhead | 47,299 | 67,804 | +20,505 |
| Dover | 84,701 | 20,399 | -64,302 |
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