Import/export HS code 130231: Agar-agar
A natural gelling agent from seaweed, used in food and laboratory settings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 8,747,306 |
| Morocco | 4,024,271 |
| United States | 1,050,228 |
| Italy | 844,613 |
| France | 834,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,822,721 | 3,924,585 | -898,136 |
| Morocco | 1,995,918 | 2,028,353 | +32,435 |
| United States | 289,907 | 760,321 | +470,414 |
| Italy | 517,990 | 326,623 | -191,367 |
| France | 449,763 | 385,079 | -64,684 |
| Netherlands | 301,681 | 145,658 | -156,023 |
| China | 238,467 | 119,094 | -119,373 |
| Germany | 96,216 | 110,736 | +14,520 |
| Belgium | 96,607 | 47,403 | -49,204 |
| Switzerland | 63,788 | 60,395 | -3,393 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 8,885,195 |
| Morocco | 4,079,244 |
| United States | 1,001,571 |
| Mexico | 817,607 |
| Italy | 796,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,899,664 | 3,985,531 | -914,133 |
| Morocco | 2,050,891 | 2,028,353 | -22,538 |
| United States | 263,057 | 738,514 | +475,457 |
| Mexico | 386,596 | 431,011 | +44,415 |
| Italy | 571,931 | 224,516 | -347,415 |
| China | 433,712 | 277,243 | -156,469 |
| France | 187,334 | 159,350 | -27,984 |
| Philippines | 40,718 | 44,508 | +3,790 |
| India | 43,924 | 24,397 | -19,527 |
| Germany | 27,491 | 31,034 | +3,543 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 9,884,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,086,099 |
| Air transport | 863,682 |
| Road transport | 135,699 |
| Rail transport | 32,082 |
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) | 5,472,349 | 4,411,664 | -1,060,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,211,250 | 2,874,849 | -336,401 |
| Air transport | 233,234 | 630,448 | +397,214 |
| Road transport | 75,304 | 60,395 | -14,909 |
| Rail transport | 4,852 | 27,230 | +22,378 |
| Other | 2,449 | 4,436 | +1,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,309,685 |
| London | 4,456,120 |
| Dover | 1,010,930 |
| Portsmouth | 615,641 |
| Thamesport | 587,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,918,659 | 3,391,026 | -527,633 |
| London | 2,156,260 | 2,299,860 | +143,600 |
| Dover | 601,259 | 409,671 | -191,588 |
| Portsmouth | 212,100 | 403,541 | +191,441 |
| Thamesport | 412,215 | 174,863 | -237,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,256 | 450,498 | +376,242 |
| Felixstowe | 259,445 | 128,746 | -130,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,835 | 184,699 | -11,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 253,094 | 126,162 | -126,932 |
| Killingholme | 320,667 | 58,562 | -262,105 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 45 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 44 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 39 |
| GU INDULGENT FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 31 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 30 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 24 |
| INGREDIENTS U.K. LIMITED | 22 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 183,125 |
| Netherlands | 135,521 |
| Ireland | 114,205 |
| Germany | 111,388 |
| China | 109,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 132,359 | 50,766 | -81,593 |
| Netherlands | 82,071 | 53,450 | -28,621 |
| Ireland | 58,564 | 55,641 | -2,923 |
| Germany | 103,731 | 7,657 | -96,074 |
| China | 51,989 | 57,431 | +5,442 |
| Italy | 88,231 | 14,913 | -73,318 |
| Canada | 63,587 | 19,302 | -44,285 |
| South Korea | 71,186 | 4,920 | -66,266 |
| Japan | 32,263 | 13,554 | -18,709 |
| India | 33,551 | 11,953 | -21,598 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 57,025 |
| Ireland | 32 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 31,734 | 25,291 | -6,443 |
| 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) | 647,907 |
| Air transport | 448,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,801 |
| Other | 57,817 |
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) | 432,941 | 214,966 | -217,975 |
| Air transport | 276,971 | 171,053 | -105,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,794 | 46,007 | -81,787 |
| Other | 32,229 | 25,588 | -6,641 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 508,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 405,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,154 |
| Felixstowe | 62,733 |
| 000 | 57,817 |
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 | 353,075 | 155,079 | -197,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,199 | 155,962 | -93,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,500 | 36,654 | +9,154 |
| Felixstowe | 56,886 | 5,847 | -51,039 |
| 000 | 32,229 | 25,588 | -6,641 |
| Southampton | 49,112 | 8,274 | -40,838 |
| Dover | 41,648 | 1,701 | -39,947 |
| Holyhead | 12,464 | 27,984 | +15,520 |
| Hull | 17,958 | 5,254 | -12,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,848 | 1,612 | -15,236 |
Quick facts
HS code: 130231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A natural gelling agent from seaweed, used in food and laboratory settings