Import/export HS code 29061310: Sterols
Natural substances found in plants and animals, often used in food and health 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,525,229 |
| United States | 914,916 |
| Netherlands | 877,926 |
| China | 155,402 |
| France | 149,300 |
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 | 1,143,108 | 382,121 | -760,987 |
| United States | 773,772 | 141,144 | -632,628 |
| Netherlands | 313,008 | 564,918 | +251,910 |
| China | 38,393 | 117,009 | +78,616 |
| France | 122,271 | 27,029 | -95,242 |
| Germany | 16,289 | 119,440 | +103,151 |
| Italy | 38,943 | 63,392 | +24,449 |
| Finland | 57,456 | 0 | -57,456 |
| South Africa | 15,671 | 0 | -15,671 |
| Japan | 0 | 12,825 | +12,825 |
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 | 1,648,819 |
| France | 668,389 |
| India | 647,451 |
| United States | 368,202 |
| China | 186,889 |
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 | 1,239,669 | 409,150 | -830,519 |
| France | 117,411 | 550,978 | +433,567 |
| India | 647,451 | 0 | -647,451 |
| United States | 264,668 | 103,534 | -161,134 |
| China | 39,394 | 147,495 | +108,101 |
| Ireland | 29,500 | 89,626 | +60,126 |
| Japan | 52,624 | 49,014 | -3,610 |
| Italy | 43,010 | 45,394 | +2,384 |
| United Kingdom | 57,456 | 1,341 | -56,115 |
| Netherlands | 11,475 | 16,935 | +5,460 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 2,136,077 |
| Air transport | 1,405,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 278,850 |
| Other | 141,750 |
| Road transport | 2,562 |
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) | 1,472,740 | 663,337 | -809,403 |
| Air transport | 904,195 | 501,323 | -402,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,132 | 237,718 | +196,586 |
| Other | 105,107 | 36,643 | -68,464 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,562 | +2,562 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 866,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 840,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,551 |
| Eurotunnel | 382,501 |
| Newhaven | 222,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 757,038 | 109,910 | -647,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 657,800 | 182,499 | -475,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,952 | 315,599 | +125,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 284,182 | 98,319 | -185,863 |
| Newhaven | 159,113 | 63,198 | -95,915 |
| Manchester Airport | 135,864 | 28,064 | -107,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,610 | 135,560 | +123,950 |
| Thamesport | 3,474 | 142,707 | +139,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,336 | 62,493 | -18,843 |
| 000 | 105,107 | 36,643 | -68,464 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 6,977,679 |
| Spain | 306,554 |
| United States | 64,409 |
| Sweden | 29,160 |
| Germany | 22,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 4,045,922 | 2,931,757 | -1,114,165 |
| Spain | 283,607 | 22,947 | -260,660 |
| United States | 48,621 | 15,788 | -32,833 |
| Sweden | 2,000 | 27,160 | +25,160 |
| Germany | 3,519 | 19,439 | +15,920 |
| Italy | 18,100 | 1,856 | -16,244 |
| Israel | 5,930 | 13,326 | +7,396 |
| Netherlands | 4,225 | 3,334 | -891 |
| Ireland | 2,863 | 4,664 | +1,801 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 4,623 | +4,623 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,092,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,098,163 | 2,993,954 | -1,104,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 308,089 | 42,386 | -265,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,155 | 8,554 | -1,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,036,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,753 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 30,494 |
| Portsmouth | 28,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,970 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 4,091,829 | 2,944,319 | -1,147,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,314 | 19,439 | -279,875 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 30,494 | +30,494 |
| Portsmouth | 5,912 | 22,947 | +17,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,620 | 11,350 | +7,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,930 | 8,554 | +2,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,344 | 7,791 | +6,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,225 | 0 | -4,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,863 | 0 | -2,863 |
| ZLC | 1,370 | 0 | -1,370 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29061310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural substances found in plants and animals, often used in food and health products