Import/export HS code 130120: Gum Arabic
A natural gum from the acacia tree, commonly used in food, drinks, and crafts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sudan | 16,232,048 |
| France | 11,426,980 |
| Chad | 1,822,048 |
| Germany | 944,665 |
| United Arab Emirates | 710,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 9,553,399 | 6,678,649 | -2,874,750 |
| France | 6,048,047 | 5,378,933 | -669,114 |
| Chad | 784,091 | 1,037,957 | +253,866 |
| Germany | 499,353 | 445,312 | -54,041 |
| United Arab Emirates | 683,338 | 27,384 | -655,954 |
| India | 120,837 | 415,689 | +294,852 |
| Poland | 103,654 | 193,785 | +90,131 |
| Kenya | 271,692 | 0 | -271,692 |
| Cameroon | 231,793 | 0 | -231,793 |
| United States | 102,252 | 64,172 | -38,080 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sudan | 17,615,250 |
| France | 12,025,073 |
| Chad | 2,078,544 |
| India | 536,526 |
| Germany | 234,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 10,711,364 | 6,903,886 | -3,807,478 |
| France | 6,321,535 | 5,703,538 | -617,997 |
| Chad | 1,025,838 | 1,052,706 | +26,868 |
| India | 120,837 | 415,689 | +294,852 |
| Germany | 124,023 | 110,735 | -13,288 |
| United States | 103,563 | 47,606 | -55,957 |
| Italy | 73,379 | 48,734 | -24,645 |
| Nigeria | 98,824 | 0 | -98,824 |
| China | 38,011 | 0 | -38,011 |
| Poland | 23,592 | 0 | -23,592 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,100,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,609,681 |
| Air transport | 300,526 |
| Other | 75,200 |
| Road transport | 3,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,633,388 | 8,467,585 | -5,165,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,958,825 | 5,650,856 | +692,031 |
| Air transport | 96,420 | 204,106 | +107,686 |
| Other | 39,489 | 35,711 | -3,778 |
| Road transport | 1,013 | 2,362 | +1,349 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,638,672 |
| Newhaven | 7,353,619 |
| Southampton | 5,206,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,763,137 |
| Portsmouth | 2,888,135 |
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 | 7,076,869 | 3,561,803 | -3,515,066 |
| Newhaven | 4,604,647 | 2,748,972 | -1,855,675 |
| Southampton | 4,408,191 | 798,276 | -3,609,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,129 | 3,753,008 | +3,742,879 |
| Portsmouth | 922,478 | 1,965,657 | +1,043,179 |
| Dover | 900,448 | 989,712 | +89,264 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 328,064 | 0 | -328,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,231 | 155,336 | +85,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,236 | 136,884 | +75,648 |
| Thamesport | 93,758 | 99,008 | +5,250 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 89 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 68 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 35 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 32 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 28 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 28 |
| PLANT-EX INGREDIENTS LTD | 28 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 27 |
| DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
| KP SNACKS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,683,857 |
| United States | 1,144,706 |
| India | 646,922 |
| Mexico | 554,915 |
| Ireland | 549,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,543,026 | 140,831 | -1,402,195 |
| United States | 716,035 | 428,671 | -287,364 |
| India | 641,862 | 5,060 | -636,802 |
| Mexico | 419,389 | 135,526 | -283,863 |
| Ireland | 19,386 | 529,752 | +510,366 |
| Australia | 69,291 | 439,492 | +370,201 |
| Belgium | 196,426 | 285,272 | +88,846 |
| Austria | 0 | 476,739 | +476,739 |
| China | 429,510 | 29,886 | -399,624 |
| Thailand | 155,081 | 95,983 | -59,098 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 344 | 579 | +235 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,733,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,733,325 |
| Air transport | 558,645 |
| Other | 923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,416,820 | 2,317,112 | -99,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,766,456 | 966,869 | -1,799,587 |
| Air transport | 203,176 | 355,469 | +152,293 |
| Other | 344 | 579 | +235 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,885,731 |
| Southampton | 1,904,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,506,119 |
| Holyhead | 442,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 430,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,377,917 | 1,507,814 | -870,103 |
| Southampton | 1,434,333 | 470,506 | -963,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,096,880 | 409,239 | -687,641 |
| Holyhead | 18,451 | 423,556 | +405,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,993 | 292,857 | +154,864 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 264,484 | +264,484 |
| Felixstowe | 233,655 | 30,549 | -203,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,873 | 108,220 | +88,347 |
| London | 0 | 53,082 | +53,082 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 49,386 | 0 | -49,386 |
Quick facts
HS code: 130120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A natural gum from the acacia tree, commonly used in food, drinks, and crafts