Import/export HS code 130212: Liquorice extracts
Extracts made from liquorice roots, used in food, medicine, and flavoring
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,415,747 |
| Germany | 531,471 |
| United States | 318,057 |
| Italy | 136,876 |
| China | 36,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,689,699 | 1,726,048 | +36,349 |
| Germany | 435,754 | 95,717 | -340,037 |
| United States | 184,711 | 133,346 | -51,365 |
| Italy | 54,542 | 82,334 | +27,792 |
| China | 5,977 | 30,816 | +24,839 |
| India | 17,913 | 10,098 | -7,815 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 18,231 | +18,231 |
| Japan | 0 | 12,694 | +12,694 |
| Belgium | 3,766 | 1,641 | -2,125 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4,558 | +4,558 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,419,297 |
| Germany | 449,299 |
| Japan | 189,739 |
| United States | 141,455 |
| Italy | 140,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,689,699 | 1,729,598 | +39,899 |
| Germany | 413,549 | 35,750 | -377,799 |
| Japan | 43,819 | 145,920 | +102,101 |
| United States | 139,694 | 1,761 | -137,933 |
| Italy | 58,308 | 82,334 | +24,026 |
| China | 10,267 | 58,872 | +48,605 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 18,058 | 28,809 | +10,751 |
| India | 22,172 | 12,304 | -9,868 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 18,231 | +18,231 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4,558 | +4,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +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) | 4,000,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,251 |
| Other | 152,706 |
| Air transport | 96,602 |
| Road transport | 57,638 |
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) | 2,115,126 | 1,885,311 | -229,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,548 | 65,703 | -86,845 |
| Other | 45,320 | 107,386 | +62,066 |
| Air transport | 35,585 | 61,017 | +25,432 |
| Road transport | 54,984 | 2,654 | -52,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,296,404 |
| Eurotunnel | 375,414 |
| 000 | 152,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,732 |
| Thamesport | 140,155 |
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 | 1,602,073 | 1,694,331 | +92,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 234,187 | 141,227 | -92,960 |
| 000 | 45,320 | 107,386 | +62,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,798 | 1,934 | -138,864 |
| Thamesport | 140,155 | 0 | -140,155 |
| Felixstowe | 79,420 | 38,063 | -41,357 |
| ZLC | 54,984 | 2,654 | -52,330 |
| Harwich | 51,367 | 0 | -51,367 |
| London | 17,411 | 30,021 | +12,610 |
| 499 | 0 | 41,587 | +41,587 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 239,069 |
| Spain | 133,423 |
| Ireland | 106,412 |
| Malaysia | 48,734 |
| France | 40,316 |
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 | 169,586 | 69,483 | -100,103 |
| Spain | 133,423 | 0 | -133,423 |
| Ireland | 63,718 | 42,694 | -21,024 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 48,734 | +48,734 |
| France | 25,719 | 14,597 | -11,122 |
| Australia | 0 | 24,140 | +24,140 |
| Barbados | 900 | 16,730 | +15,830 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,970 | 0 | -6,970 |
| Greece | 0 | 3,934 | +3,934 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,692 | +1,692 |
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) | 519,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,166 |
| Air transport | 7,012 |
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) | 391,007 | 128,842 | -262,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,870 | 91,296 | +83,426 |
| Air transport | 4,035 | 2,977 | -1,058 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 133,423 |
| Hull | 98,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,350 |
| Holyhead | 86,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 133,423 | 0 | -133,423 |
| Hull | 98,296 | 0 | -98,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,096 | 45,254 | +158 |
| Holyhead | 48,093 | 38,318 | -9,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,913 | 33,084 | -18,829 |
| Southampton | 6,970 | 38,654 | +31,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 24,140 | +24,140 |
| Portsmouth | 900 | 16,730 | +15,830 |
| Heysham | 12,992 | 4,376 | -8,616 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 10,080 | +10,080 |
Quick facts
HS code: 130212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Extracts made from liquorice roots, used in food, medicine, and flavoring