Import/export HS code 292320: Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids
Natural compounds used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
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- 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 | 25,670,237 |
| United States | 16,734,551 |
| Sweden | 8,099,282 |
| Denmark | 8,089,282 |
| Germany | 3,561,305 |
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 | 15,354,439 | 10,315,798 | -5,038,641 |
| United States | 12,888,860 | 3,845,691 | -9,043,169 |
| Sweden | 151,489 | 7,947,793 | +7,796,304 |
| Denmark | 4,035,101 | 4,054,181 | +19,080 |
| Germany | 2,010,168 | 1,551,137 | -459,031 |
| Ireland | 1,676,612 | 1,603,374 | -73,238 |
| India | 1,268,326 | 933,122 | -335,204 |
| Belgium | 752,828 | 747,691 | -5,137 |
| Spain | 754,125 | 659,426 | -94,699 |
| France | 400,964 | 685,372 | +284,408 |
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 | 16,977,492 |
| Argentina | 11,658,444 |
| Sweden | 8,022,543 |
| Denmark | 7,980,765 |
| Netherlands | 7,339,423 |
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 | 12,843,899 | 4,133,593 | -8,710,306 |
| Argentina | 7,175,328 | 4,483,116 | -2,692,212 |
| Sweden | 105,658 | 7,916,885 | +7,811,227 |
| Denmark | 4,066,899 | 3,913,866 | -153,033 |
| Netherlands | 3,779,751 | 3,559,672 | -220,079 |
| Germany | 3,387,240 | 2,774,947 | -612,293 |
| India | 3,121,720 | 1,700,703 | -1,421,017 |
| Spain | 740,687 | 663,151 | -77,536 |
| Ukraine | 921,785 | 264,691 | -657,094 |
| XS | 628,007 | 338,241 | -289,766 |
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 | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +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) | 30,189,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,037,124 |
| Air transport | 16,694,368 |
| Other | 4,932,439 |
| Road transport | 22,562 |
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) | 12,899,977 | 17,289,514 | +4,389,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,244,515 | 9,792,609 | -2,451,906 |
| Air transport | 12,585,752 | 4,108,616 | -8,477,136 |
| Other | 2,857,932 | 2,074,507 | -783,425 |
| Road transport | 1,367 | 21,195 | +19,828 |
| Rail transport | 917 | 0 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 12,758,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,028,800 |
| Dover | 9,332,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,406,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,413,838 |
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 | 7,755,516 | 5,002,820 | -2,752,696 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,167,616 | 2,861,184 | -6,306,432 |
| Dover | 2,263,463 | 7,068,676 | +4,805,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,209,879 | 5,196,490 | +1,986,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,184,614 | 4,229,224 | +1,044,610 |
| 000 | 2,857,932 | 2,074,507 | -783,425 |
| London | 2,176,280 | 1,187,324 | -988,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,673,399 | 231,702 | -2,441,697 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,399,759 | 1,039,998 | -359,761 |
| Felixstowe | 1,290,402 | 1,145,418 | -144,984 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 40 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 116 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 77 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 55 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 51 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 47 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 44 |
| INFINITY INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 44 |
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 | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 5,372,324 |
| Ireland | 4,826,773 |
| Spain | 912,647 |
| Netherlands | 905,555 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 515,678 |
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 | 2,715,399 | 2,656,925 | -58,474 |
| Ireland | 2,853,018 | 1,973,755 | -879,263 |
| Spain | 430,415 | 482,232 | +51,817 |
| Netherlands | 657,743 | 247,812 | -409,931 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 287,766 | 227,912 | -59,854 |
| Poland | 209,985 | 288,572 | +78,587 |
| Pakistan | 291,573 | 164,726 | -126,847 |
| Romania | 91,869 | 296,900 | +205,031 |
| Egypt | 94,251 | 265,659 | +171,408 |
| Greece | 254,023 | 90,921 | -163,102 |
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 | 630,841 |
| 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 | 234,224 | 396,617 | +162,393 |
| 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) | 8,408,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,861,824 |
| Other | 670,273 |
| Air transport | 649,834 |
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) | 4,619,958 | 3,789,040 | -830,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,884,612 | 3,977,212 | +92,600 |
| Other | 254,631 | 415,642 | +161,011 |
| Air transport | 491,658 | 158,176 | -333,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,762,255 |
| Southampton | 3,290,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,623,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,726,151 |
| Heysham | 1,080,882 |
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 | 2,979,145 | 1,783,110 | -1,196,035 |
| Southampton | 935,896 | 2,354,530 | +1,418,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,299,864 | 1,323,629 | +23,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,076,247 | 649,904 | -426,343 |
| Heysham | 749,299 | 331,583 | -417,716 |
| Holyhead | 571,768 | 277,105 | -294,663 |
| Portsmouth | 431,328 | 409,506 | -21,822 |
| 000 | 254,631 | 415,642 | +161,011 |
| Felixstowe | 95,834 | 294,367 | +198,533 |
| 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