Import/export HS code 1302: Vegetable saps and extracts
Natural plant-based saps, extracts, and thickeners like agar-agar, pectin, and mucilages, used in food and other industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 62,372,848 |
| China | 34,209,738 |
| Germany | 33,808,139 |
| India | 29,433,798 |
| Spain | 29,062,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28,046,995 | 34,325,853 | +6,278,858 |
| China | 16,321,123 | 17,888,615 | +1,567,492 |
| Germany | 18,997,428 | 14,810,711 | -4,186,717 |
| India | 16,962,879 | 12,470,919 | -4,491,960 |
| Spain | 15,287,164 | 13,774,869 | -1,512,295 |
| France | 13,733,387 | 14,959,745 | +1,226,358 |
| Netherlands | 11,229,310 | 10,178,248 | -1,051,062 |
| Italy | 7,408,775 | 5,626,008 | -1,782,767 |
| Philippines | 5,749,175 | 4,892,634 | -856,541 |
| Ireland | 4,976,294 | 5,537,075 | +560,781 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 66,780,690 |
| China | 42,402,729 |
| India | 38,999,118 |
| Germany | 34,985,028 |
| France | 28,845,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28,707,093 | 38,073,597 | +9,366,504 |
| China | 20,126,818 | 22,275,911 | +2,149,093 |
| India | 21,678,124 | 17,320,994 | -4,357,130 |
| Germany | 20,311,678 | 14,673,350 | -5,638,328 |
| France | 14,451,650 | 14,393,701 | -57,949 |
| Spain | 15,096,554 | 13,652,400 | -1,444,154 |
| Philippines | 7,014,740 | 5,735,923 | -1,278,817 |
| Italy | 7,161,613 | 5,367,564 | -1,794,049 |
| Indonesia | 6,605,909 | 3,915,024 | -2,690,885 |
| Denmark | 4,487,495 | 5,481,647 | +994,152 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 14 | +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) | 140,587,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,767,910 |
| Air transport | 80,695,656 |
| Other | 9,215,371 |
| Road transport | 1,502,223 |
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) | 73,051,835 | 67,535,488 | -5,516,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,692,640 | 49,075,270 | -12,617,370 |
| Air transport | 34,008,887 | 46,686,769 | +12,677,882 |
| Other | 5,942,392 | 3,272,979 | -2,669,413 |
| Road transport | 592,974 | 909,249 | +316,275 |
| Rail transport | 307,309 | 55,501 | -251,808 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 178,075 | +178,075 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,578,166 |
| Felixstowe | 46,029,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,738,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,547,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,417,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 25,040,092 | 28,538,074 | +3,497,982 |
| Felixstowe | 26,082,160 | 19,947,623 | -6,134,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,389,254 | 19,349,435 | -1,039,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,027,652 | 12,519,903 | -5,507,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,558,024 | 12,859,417 | +301,393 |
| Southampton | 11,547,032 | 10,149,548 | -1,397,484 |
| London | 7,638,528 | 7,378,110 | -260,418 |
| Glasgow Airport | 90,799 | 13,867,039 | +13,776,240 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,531,444 | 4,453,043 | -4,078,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,247,121 | 5,180,529 | -1,066,592 |
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 | 168 |
| Manufacture of food products | 121 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 34 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-11 | 128 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 123 |
| 2025-08 | 120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 120 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 104 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 91 |
| CULTECH LTD | 91 |
| BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED | 83 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 83 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 75 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 74 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,580,465 |
| Ireland | 17,623,559 |
| Thailand | 17,311,638 |
| Belgium | 15,941,456 |
| United States | 15,052,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,883,232 | 18,697,233 | +3,814,001 |
| Ireland | 8,976,572 | 8,646,987 | -329,585 |
| Thailand | 9,660,840 | 7,650,798 | -2,010,042 |
| Belgium | 9,357,447 | 6,584,009 | -2,773,438 |
| United States | 8,208,889 | 6,843,901 | -1,364,988 |
| France | 6,992,808 | 7,819,214 | +826,406 |
| Germany | 7,418,354 | 2,974,897 | -4,443,457 |
| China | 3,081,292 | 5,340,624 | +2,259,332 |
| Denmark | 4,190,056 | 4,022,638 | -167,418 |
| South Korea | 2,555,023 | 2,992,728 | +437,705 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 434,594 |
| XI | 240,232 |
| China | 18,595 |
| Germany | 13,865 |
| France | 3,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 272,910 | 161,684 | -111,226 |
| XI | 155,652 | 84,580 | -71,072 |
| China | 18,595 | 0 | -18,595 |
| Germany | 12,147 | 1,718 | -10,429 |
| France | 886 | 2,540 | +1,654 |
| United States | 292 | 298 | +6 |
| Switzerland | 53 | 237 | +184 |
| Ireland | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 117,393,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,880,306 |
| Air transport | 34,560,963 |
| Other | 716,535 |
| Road transport | 31,465 |
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) | 57,699,629 | 59,693,559 | +1,993,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,358,887 | 25,521,419 | -10,837,468 |
| Air transport | 16,563,580 | 17,997,383 | +1,433,803 |
| Other | 461,250 | 255,285 | -205,965 |
| Road transport | 28,032 | 3,433 | -24,599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,242,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,716,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,621,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,831,027 |
| Southampton | 16,218,082 |
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 | 34,740,432 | 33,502,423 | -1,238,009 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,937,786 | 13,778,327 | -1,159,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,254,571 | 14,367,399 | +3,112,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,647,018 | 10,184,009 | +536,991 |
| Southampton | 9,723,992 | 6,494,090 | -3,229,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,909,276 | 5,586,084 | -2,323,192 |
| Felixstowe | 5,624,886 | 4,274,075 | -1,350,811 |
| Dover | 3,865,309 | 2,778,683 | -1,086,626 |
| Holyhead | 2,314,868 | 2,706,562 | +391,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,358,636 | 1,653,435 | -1,705,201 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1302
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural plant-based saps, extracts, and thickeners like agar-agar, pectin, and mucilages, used in food and other industries