Import/export HS code 130239: Various plant-based thickeners
Various thickeners derived from plants, not listed elsewhere
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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 | 28,805,800 |
| Philippines | 10,973,443 |
| Indonesia | 10,608,427 |
| India | 7,134,080 |
| Netherlands | 6,143,732 |
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 | 10,188,089 | 18,617,711 | +8,429,622 |
| Philippines | 6,173,496 | 4,799,947 | -1,373,549 |
| Indonesia | 6,959,715 | 3,648,712 | -3,311,003 |
| India | 4,651,445 | 2,482,635 | -2,168,810 |
| Netherlands | 3,009,452 | 3,134,280 | +124,828 |
| Spain | 2,262,215 | 2,000,601 | -261,614 |
| China | 1,769,153 | 2,445,152 | +675,999 |
| Chile | 1,480,303 | 986,504 | -493,799 |
| Germany | 1,329,273 | 1,103,940 | -225,333 |
| France | 1,257,484 | 1,041,728 | -215,756 |
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 | 28,323,722 |
| Philippines | 13,089,483 |
| Indonesia | 10,725,039 |
| India | 9,193,111 |
| China | 4,782,671 |
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 | 8,252,557 | 20,071,165 | +11,818,608 |
| Philippines | 7,405,016 | 5,684,467 | -1,720,549 |
| Indonesia | 6,959,715 | 3,765,324 | -3,194,391 |
| India | 5,732,808 | 3,460,303 | -2,272,505 |
| China | 1,920,885 | 2,861,786 | +940,901 |
| Spain | 2,122,147 | 1,789,817 | -332,330 |
| France | 1,740,492 | 1,252,384 | -488,108 |
| Chile | 1,481,296 | 819,242 | -662,054 |
| United Kingdom | 1,993,428 | 10,592 | -1,982,836 |
| Canada | 1,154,250 | 676,338 | -477,912 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,852,484 |
| Air transport | 21,430,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,373,211 |
| Other | 1,664,166 |
| Road transport | 122,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,443,670 | 18,408,814 | -9,034,856 |
| Air transport | 5,315,149 | 16,115,185 | +10,800,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,621,402 | 8,751,809 | -1,869,593 |
| Other | 993,248 | 670,918 | -322,330 |
| Road transport | 84,803 | 38,058 | -46,745 |
| Rail transport | 8,375 | 14,384 | +6,009 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,087,639 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,932,477 |
| Southampton | 8,339,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,786,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,576,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,928,009 | 11,159,630 | -3,768,379 |
| Glasgow Airport | 90,437 | 13,842,040 | +13,751,603 |
| Southampton | 4,173,540 | 4,165,834 | -7,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,358,262 | 1,428,222 | -2,930,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,038,936 | 1,537,449 | -2,501,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,822,695 | 2,693,360 | -129,335 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,926,156 | 1,605,578 | -1,320,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,870,985 | 1,512,136 | -1,358,849 |
| Dover | 1,870,255 | 2,022,224 | +151,969 |
| 000 | 993,248 | 670,918 | -322,330 |
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 | 55 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 109 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 90 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 85 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 68 |
| CHEMCOLLOIDS LIMITED | 65 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 58 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 55 |
| BLUE DIAMOND (C.P.) LIMITED | 47 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 45 |
| INTERCOLLOID (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 27,660,633 |
| Thailand | 15,831,718 |
| Ireland | 11,091,438 |
| United States | 8,991,613 |
| France | 7,893,054 |
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 | 12,268,394 | 15,392,239 | +3,123,845 |
| Thailand | 8,809,028 | 7,022,690 | -1,786,338 |
| Ireland | 5,931,162 | 5,160,276 | -770,886 |
| United States | 5,150,502 | 3,841,111 | -1,309,391 |
| France | 3,908,162 | 3,984,892 | +76,730 |
| Denmark | 3,506,329 | 2,912,268 | -594,061 |
| China | 988,234 | 3,460,369 | +2,472,135 |
| Germany | 2,566,314 | 1,705,647 | -860,667 |
| Singapore | 1,966,175 | 909,730 | -1,056,445 |
| Belgium | 1,271,047 | 722,359 | -548,688 |
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 | 170,394 |
| France | 2,129 |
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 | 120,251 | 50,143 | -70,108 |
| France | 0 | 2,129 | +2,129 |
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) | 61,422,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,224,567 |
| Air transport | 10,099,566 |
| Other | 172,523 |
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) | 28,566,445 | 32,855,898 | +4,289,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,582,213 | 16,642,354 | -6,939,859 |
| Air transport | 4,448,114 | 5,651,452 | +1,203,338 |
| Other | 120,251 | 52,272 | -67,979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,273,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,704,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,374,168 |
| Southampton | 11,711,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,682,877 |
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 | 15,999,147 | 19,274,100 | +3,274,953 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,396,468 | 8,308,204 | -2,088,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,210,314 | 5,163,854 | -2,046,460 |
| Southampton | 6,934,082 | 4,777,898 | -2,156,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,712,557 | 4,970,320 | +1,257,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,936,197 | 4,696,807 | +1,760,610 |
| Felixstowe | 4,409,771 | 2,800,990 | -1,608,781 |
| Hull | 1,333,576 | 1,401,796 | +68,220 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 621,701 | 1,703,065 | +1,081,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,323,835 | 749,899 | -573,936 |
Quick facts
HS code: 130239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various thickeners derived from plants, not listed elsewhere