Import/export HS code 292320: Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids
Natural compounds used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
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.
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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 | 25,537,079 |
| United States | 17,043,046 |
| Sweden | 10,349,788 |
| Denmark | 7,952,413 |
| Germany | 3,593,876 |
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 | 15,307,194 | 10,229,885 | -5,077,309 |
| United States | 13,025,684 | 4,017,362 | -9,008,322 |
| Sweden | 43,149 | 10,306,639 | +10,263,490 |
| Denmark | 3,936,920 | 4,015,493 | +78,573 |
| Germany | 1,917,159 | 1,676,717 | -240,442 |
| Ireland | 1,559,678 | 1,626,127 | +66,449 |
| India | 1,234,864 | 1,085,901 | -148,963 |
| Belgium | 729,441 | 778,187 | +48,746 |
| Spain | 745,792 | 727,493 | -18,299 |
| France | 426,979 | 687,772 | +260,793 |
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 | 17,505,385 |
| Argentina | 11,681,368 |
| Sweden | 10,272,967 |
| Denmark | 7,783,850 |
| Netherlands | 7,474,092 |
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 | 12,998,054 | 4,507,331 | -8,490,723 |
| Argentina | 7,419,024 | 4,262,344 | -3,156,680 |
| Sweden | 2,395 | 10,270,572 | +10,268,177 |
| Denmark | 3,968,718 | 3,815,132 | -153,586 |
| Netherlands | 3,714,072 | 3,760,020 | +45,948 |
| Germany | 3,188,585 | 3,044,224 | -144,361 |
| India | 2,967,760 | 1,847,178 | -1,120,582 |
| Spain | 723,862 | 633,070 | -90,792 |
| Ukraine | 812,321 | 208,209 | -604,112 |
| Poland | 583,486 | 287,631 | -295,855 |
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 | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 32,123,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,455,691 |
| Air transport | 17,060,066 |
| Other | 4,764,645 |
| Road transport | 55,820 |
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) | 12,349,354 | 19,773,775 | +7,424,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,388,687 | 10,067,004 | -2,321,683 |
| Air transport | 12,693,436 | 4,366,630 | -8,326,806 |
| Other | 2,788,720 | 1,975,925 | -812,795 |
| Road transport | 1,367 | 54,453 | +53,086 |
| Rail transport | 917 | 0 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 12,739,810 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,319,152 |
| Dover | 11,535,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,524,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,445,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 7,867,712 | 4,872,098 | -2,995,614 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,167,616 | 3,151,536 | -6,016,080 |
| Dover | 1,980,613 | 9,554,676 | +7,574,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,232,773 | 5,291,646 | +2,058,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,261,141 | 4,184,381 | +923,240 |
| 000 | 2,788,720 | 1,975,925 | -812,795 |
| London | 2,106,340 | 1,144,105 | -962,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,694,056 | 209,574 | -2,484,482 |
| Felixstowe | 1,423,640 | 1,210,829 | -212,811 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,399,759 | 1,039,998 | -359,761 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 100 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 78 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 55 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 52 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 48 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 45 |
| INFINITY INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,248,212 |
| Ireland | 4,628,619 |
| Netherlands | 946,085 |
| Spain | 919,974 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 587,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,393,596 | 2,854,616 | +461,020 |
| Ireland | 2,653,714 | 1,974,905 | -678,809 |
| Netherlands | 605,881 | 340,204 | -265,677 |
| Spain | 447,831 | 472,143 | +24,312 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 287,766 | 299,400 | +11,634 |
| Poland | 179,766 | 303,120 | +123,354 |
| Pakistan | 299,586 | 107,863 | -191,723 |
| Romania | 52,578 | 314,851 | +262,273 |
| Egypt | 94,251 | 265,659 | +171,408 |
| United Arab Emirates | 204,001 | 136,873 | -67,128 |
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 | 679,317 |
| Ireland | 39,432 |
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 | 281,113 | 398,204 | +117,091 |
| Ireland | 20,407 | 19,025 | -1,382 |
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) | 8,214,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,735,484 |
| Other | 718,749 |
| Air transport | 660,250 |
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) | 4,306,611 | 3,908,387 | -398,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,534,063 | 4,201,421 | +667,358 |
| Other | 301,520 | 417,229 | +115,709 |
| Air transport | 495,084 | 165,166 | -329,918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,561,276 |
| Southampton | 3,527,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,625,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,726,151 |
| Portsmouth | 876,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,708,858 | 1,852,418 | -856,440 |
| Southampton | 950,259 | 2,577,406 | +1,627,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,218,496 | 1,406,762 | +188,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,133,110 | 593,041 | -540,069 |
| Portsmouth | 433,568 | 443,101 | +9,533 |
| Heysham | 550,170 | 255,096 | -295,074 |
| Holyhead | 466,068 | 287,933 | -178,135 |
| 000 | 301,520 | 417,229 | +115,709 |
| Felixstowe | 30,899 | 356,687 | +325,788 |
| Glasgow Airport | 291,967 | 0 | -291,967 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural compounds used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals