Import/export HS code 13023210: Locust bean thickeners
Thickeners specifically from locust beans or their seeds
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 3,534,521 |
| Italy | 3,174,858 |
| Netherlands | 1,302,035 |
| Portugal | 653,556 |
| Switzerland | 150,158 |
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 | 1,933,433 | 1,601,088 | -332,345 |
| Italy | 2,053,445 | 1,121,413 | -932,032 |
| Netherlands | 838,892 | 463,143 | -375,749 |
| Portugal | 435,431 | 218,125 | -217,306 |
| Switzerland | 119,475 | 30,683 | -88,792 |
| Belgium | 66,726 | 46,663 | -20,063 |
| Germany | 18,597 | 58,034 | +39,437 |
| Pakistan | 23,399 | 40,641 | +17,242 |
| France | 26,594 | 21,309 | -5,285 |
| China | 0 | 38,300 | +38,300 |
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 | 3,543,917 |
| Italy | 3,364,340 |
| Morocco | 1,307,857 |
| Portugal | 653,556 |
| Switzerland | 182,884 |
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 | 1,936,187 | 1,607,730 | -328,457 |
| Italy | 2,149,619 | 1,214,721 | -934,898 |
| Morocco | 838,892 | 468,965 | -369,927 |
| Portugal | 435,431 | 218,125 | -217,306 |
| Switzerland | 129,422 | 53,462 | -75,960 |
| Pakistan | 23,399 | 40,641 | +17,242 |
| China | 0 | 38,300 | +38,300 |
| Turkey | 11,455 | 23,048 | +11,593 |
| Denmark | 18,020 | 12,963 | -5,057 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 8,059 | +8,059 |
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 | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,694,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,859,995 |
| Air transport | 571,299 |
| Road transport | 126,911 |
| Other | 9,599 |
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) | 2,972,027 | 1,722,243 | -1,249,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,269,748 | 1,590,247 | -679,501 |
| Air transport | 219,928 | 351,371 | +131,443 |
| Road transport | 100,592 | 26,319 | -74,273 |
| Other | 9,599 | 0 | -9,599 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,145,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,499,354 |
| Harwich | 943,208 |
| Liverpool Docks | 664,067 |
| Birmingham Airport | 501,430 |
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 | 2,320,705 | 1,824,464 | -496,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,050,419 | 448,935 | -601,484 |
| Harwich | 610,873 | 332,335 | -278,538 |
| Liverpool Docks | 445,942 | 218,125 | -227,817 |
| Birmingham Airport | 180,053 | 321,377 | +141,324 |
| London | 279,283 | 78,745 | -200,538 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,986 | 87,475 | -104,511 |
| Thamesport | 199,028 | 58,041 | -140,987 |
| ZLC | 106,332 | 39,796 | -66,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,070 | 99,396 | +88,326 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 36 |
| GLASSON GRAIN LIMITED | 20 |
| CP KELCO UK LIMITED | 19 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
| TATE & LYLE MOLD UK LIMITED | 18 |
| FRONERI ICE CREAM UK LIMITED | 14 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 13 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 11 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 808,593 |
| Denmark | 676,881 |
| Netherlands | 265,547 |
| Turkey | 180,070 |
| Israel | 140,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 414,719 | 393,874 | -20,845 |
| Denmark | 262,361 | 414,520 | +152,159 |
| Netherlands | 135,119 | 130,428 | -4,691 |
| Turkey | 180,070 | 0 | -180,070 |
| Israel | 140,058 | 0 | -140,058 |
| France | 93,206 | 45,960 | -47,246 |
| Italy | 69,495 | 15,226 | -54,269 |
| Norway | 43,881 | 39,629 | -4,252 |
| Thailand | 64,264 | 0 | -64,264 |
| Germany | 41,262 | 17,559 | -23,703 |
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) | 2,000,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 664,652 |
| Air transport | 18,836 |
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) | 849,185 | 1,151,425 | +302,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 646,608 | 18,044 | -628,564 |
| Air transport | 5,302 | 13,534 | +8,232 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 995,375 |
| Heysham | 735,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 360,797 |
| Felixstowe | 185,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 402,822 | 592,553 | +189,731 |
| Heysham | 343,052 | 392,142 | +49,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,536 | 133,261 | -94,275 |
| Felixstowe | 180,070 | 5,760 | -174,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,639 | 10,552 | -131,087 |
| Hull | 63,587 | 33,469 | -30,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,667 | 0 | -71,667 |
| Southampton | 64,264 | 0 | -64,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,530 | 7,987 | +6,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,350 | 5,547 | +4,197 |
Quick facts
HS code: 13023210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thickeners specifically from locust beans or their seeds