Import/export HS code 130220: Pectin and pectates
Natural thickeners derived from fruits, used in jams, jellies, and food products
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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 | 9,561,820 |
| Denmark | 8,224,735 |
| Germany | 6,052,932 |
| France | 4,804,507 |
| Belgium | 4,428,770 |
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 | 4,934,189 | 4,627,631 | -306,558 |
| Denmark | 3,648,371 | 4,576,364 | +927,993 |
| Germany | 3,331,161 | 2,721,771 | -609,390 |
| France | 2,558,619 | 2,245,888 | -312,731 |
| Belgium | 3,362,526 | 1,066,244 | -2,296,282 |
| Czechia | 1,915,960 | 1,773,415 | -142,545 |
| Italy | 1,727,430 | 1,572,953 | -154,477 |
| Spain | 1,016,535 | 1,272,499 | +255,964 |
| Ireland | 190,112 | 539,780 | +349,668 |
| China | 513,949 | 181,157 | -332,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,412,950 |
| Denmark | 8,551,182 |
| France | 6,053,549 |
| Czechia | 3,723,807 |
| Italy | 3,281,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,548,517 | 7,864,433 | -684,084 |
| Denmark | 3,792,781 | 4,758,401 | +965,620 |
| France | 3,708,332 | 2,345,217 | -1,363,115 |
| Czechia | 1,915,960 | 1,807,847 | -108,113 |
| Italy | 1,709,279 | 1,571,929 | -137,350 |
| Spain | 1,288,181 | 1,271,614 | -16,567 |
| Belgium | 1,427,615 | 292,017 | -1,135,598 |
| China | 548,440 | 188,133 | -360,307 |
| Brazil | 104,875 | 196,924 | +92,049 |
| Switzerland | 43,865 | 72,745 | +28,880 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 40,663,444 |
| Air transport | 2,206,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 855,149 |
| Other | 620,657 |
| Rail transport | 13,382 |
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) | 21,702,212 | 18,961,232 | -2,740,980 |
| Air transport | 1,136,301 | 1,069,884 | -66,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,603 | 495,546 | +135,943 |
| Other | 215,977 | 404,680 | +188,703 |
| Rail transport | 1,250 | 12,132 | +10,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,944,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,214,330 |
| Dover | 8,498,950 |
| Felixstowe | 2,437,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,612,330 |
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 | 7,177,922 | 7,767,051 | +589,129 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,624,352 | 3,589,978 | -2,034,374 |
| Dover | 4,123,161 | 4,375,789 | +252,628 |
| Felixstowe | 1,661,673 | 776,026 | -885,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 783,523 | 828,807 | +45,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 567,623 | 539,694 | -27,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 577,720 | 461,097 | -116,623 |
| Portsmouth | 235,777 | 625,659 | +389,882 |
| London | 595,974 | 168,704 | -427,270 |
| Killingholme | 314,329 | 445,675 | +131,346 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 575,847 |
| Ireland | 558,341 |
| Ghana | 240,000 |
| France | 235,156 |
| Saudi Arabia | 170,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 307,637 | 268,210 | -39,427 |
| Ireland | 201,576 | 356,765 | +155,189 |
| Ghana | 240,000 | 0 | -240,000 |
| France | 113,040 | 122,116 | +9,076 |
| Saudi Arabia | 158,749 | 12,170 | -146,579 |
| Netherlands | 18,632 | 89,024 | +70,392 |
| Kenya | 0 | 105,245 | +105,245 |
| Germany | 82,803 | 12,150 | -70,653 |
| Italy | 25,541 | 35,309 | +9,768 |
| Czechia | 0 | 54,829 | +54,829 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,865 |
| XI | 9,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,147 | 1,718 | -10,429 |
| XI | 4,458 | 5,227 | +769 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,333,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,011,493 |
| Air transport | 73,352 |
| Other | 24,741 |
| Road transport | 3,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 761,053 | 572,252 | -188,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 499,077 | 512,416 | +13,339 |
| Air transport | 31,832 | 41,520 | +9,688 |
| Other | 16,825 | 7,916 | -8,909 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,433 | +3,433 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 992,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 456,558 |
| Holyhead | 446,295 |
| Felixstowe | 152,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 719,899 | 272,759 | -447,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,933 | 223,625 | -9,308 |
| Holyhead | 97,377 | 348,918 | +251,541 |
| Felixstowe | 12,519 | 139,692 | +127,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,345 | 0 | -119,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,069 | 25,534 | -1,535 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 49,656 | +49,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,038 | 21,495 | +3,457 |
| Hull | 19,804 | 15,532 | -4,272 |
| Southampton | 15,930 | 8,877 | -7,053 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 130220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural thickeners derived from fruits, used in jams, jellies, and food products