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 | 15,832,590 |
| France | 11,451,874 |
| Chad | 1,822,048 |
| Germany | 925,804 |
| 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 | 9,449,433 | 6,383,157 | -3,066,276 |
| France | 6,168,418 | 5,283,456 | -884,962 |
| Chad | 976,335 | 845,713 | -130,622 |
| Germany | 538,885 | 386,919 | -151,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 683,338 | 27,384 | -655,954 |
| India | 130,185 | 428,340 | +298,155 |
| Poland | 231,854 | 65,585 | -166,269 |
| South Sudan | 0 | 272,339 | +272,339 |
| Kenya | 271,692 | 0 | -271,692 |
| Cameroon | 231,793 | 0 | -231,793 |
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 | 17,202,135 |
| France | 12,040,494 |
| Chad | 2,078,544 |
| India | 558,525 |
| South Sudan | 272,339 |
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 | 10,595,414 | 6,606,721 | -3,988,693 |
| France | 6,629,646 | 5,410,848 | -1,218,798 |
| Chad | 1,218,082 | 860,462 | -357,620 |
| India | 130,185 | 428,340 | +298,155 |
| South Sudan | 0 | 272,339 | +272,339 |
| Germany | 136,909 | 108,128 | -28,781 |
| United States | 87,471 | 67,018 | -20,453 |
| Italy | 73,137 | 48,482 | -24,655 |
| Nigeria | 98,824 | 0 | -98,824 |
| China | 38,011 | 0 | -38,011 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 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) | 21,819,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,778,524 |
| Air transport | 319,938 |
| Other | 73,047 |
| 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) | 13,636,326 | 8,183,186 | -5,453,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,325,865 | 5,452,659 | +126,794 |
| Air transport | 113,792 | 206,146 | +92,354 |
| Other | 33,568 | 39,479 | +5,911 |
| 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 | 10,482,030 |
| Newhaven | 7,315,707 |
| Southampton | 5,194,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,867,374 |
| Portsmouth | 2,898,548 |
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 | 7,493,211 | 2,988,819 | -4,504,392 |
| Newhaven | 4,726,308 | 2,589,399 | -2,136,909 |
| Southampton | 4,401,447 | 793,467 | -3,607,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,129 | 3,857,245 | +3,847,116 |
| Portsmouth | 1,029,550 | 1,868,998 | +839,448 |
| Dover | 912,648 | 1,027,119 | +114,471 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 272,339 | +272,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,231 | 155,336 | +85,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,970 | 85,133 | -22,837 |
| Thamesport | 85,405 | 97,335 | +11,930 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 90 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 68 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 35 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 33 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 29 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 28 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 28 |
| PLANT-EX INGREDIENTS LTD | 28 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 | 1,536,158 |
| United States | 1,222,708 |
| Mexico | 590,927 |
| Ireland | 549,138 |
| Australia | 508,783 |
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 | 1,430,592 | 105,566 | -1,325,026 |
| United States | 620,093 | 602,615 | -17,478 |
| Mexico | 419,389 | 171,538 | -247,851 |
| Ireland | 32,386 | 516,752 | +484,366 |
| Australia | 69,291 | 439,492 | +370,201 |
| Belgium | 214,764 | 266,934 | +52,170 |
| Austria | 0 | 476,739 | +476,739 |
| China | 429,510 | 29,886 | -399,624 |
| India | 445,206 | 5,060 | -440,146 |
| 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 | 404 | 519 | +115 |
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) | 4,537,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,742,426 |
| Air transport | 597,370 |
| 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) | 2,235,523 | 2,301,915 | +66,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,508,873 | 1,233,553 | -1,275,320 |
| Air transport | 221,625 | 375,745 | +154,120 |
| Other | 404 | 519 | +115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,689,237 |
| Southampton | 1,940,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,505,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 469,575 |
| Holyhead | 442,007 |
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 | 2,183,620 | 1,505,617 | -678,003 |
| Southampton | 1,237,677 | 703,040 | -534,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,133,033 | 372,680 | -760,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,304 | 314,271 | +158,967 |
| Holyhead | 18,451 | 423,556 | +405,105 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 264,484 | +264,484 |
| Felixstowe | 136,575 | 101,258 | -35,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,873 | 95,220 | +62,347 |
| 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