Import/export HS code 292511: Saccharin and its salts
A sweetening agent used as a sugar substitute in food and beverages
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,530,945 |
| Germany | 860,057 |
| Netherlands | 620,575 |
| India | 547,973 |
| South Korea | 402,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,887,325 | 643,620 | -1,243,705 |
| Germany | 334,889 | 525,168 | +190,279 |
| Netherlands | 461,818 | 158,757 | -303,061 |
| India | 318,009 | 229,964 | -88,045 |
| South Korea | 204,898 | 197,495 | -7,403 |
| Ireland | 75,218 | 48,488 | -26,730 |
| Switzerland | 37,982 | 66,207 | +28,225 |
| Belgium | 39,755 | 57,849 | +18,094 |
| Spain | 47,374 | 29,401 | -17,973 |
| Canada | 53,663 | 0 | -53,663 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,023,124 |
| South Korea | 637,231 |
| India | 287,053 |
| Switzerland | 222,167 |
| Ireland | 123,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,609,769 | 1,413,355 | -1,196,414 |
| South Korea | 403,989 | 233,242 | -170,747 |
| India | 177,264 | 109,789 | -67,475 |
| Switzerland | 152,560 | 69,607 | -82,953 |
| Ireland | 75,218 | 48,488 | -26,730 |
| Canada | 53,663 | 0 | -53,663 |
| Germany | 0 | 51,006 | +51,006 |
| Spain | 10,238 | 34,657 | +24,419 |
| United States | 4,220 | 8,199 | +3,979 |
| Thailand | 4,959 | 0 | -4,959 |
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 | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,704,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,406,568 |
| Other | 200,422 |
| Air transport | 84,999 |
| Road transport | 66,829 |
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) | 2,632,163 | 1,072,192 | -1,559,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 646,579 | 759,989 | +113,410 |
| Other | 142,683 | 57,739 | -84,944 |
| Air transport | 65,910 | 19,089 | -46,821 |
| Road transport | 4,806 | 62,023 | +57,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,732,062 |
| Dover | 716,599 |
| Southampton | 654,259 |
| 000 | 200,422 |
| Harwich | 192,426 |
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 | 1,943,532 | 788,530 | -1,155,002 |
| Dover | 274,210 | 442,389 | +168,179 |
| Southampton | 445,756 | 208,503 | -237,253 |
| 000 | 142,683 | 57,739 | -84,944 |
| Harwich | 191,532 | 894 | -190,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,327 | 83,700 | +2,373 |
| ZLC | 42,788 | 110,199 | +67,411 |
| London | 119,325 | 1,320 | -118,005 |
| Holyhead | 70,269 | 43,879 | -26,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,032 | 53,083 | +12,051 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 78 |
| NUTRIAD LTD | 55 |
| CEUTA HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 51 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 42 |
| ATLANTIC CHEMICALS TRADING UK LTD | 38 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 36 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 35 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 31 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 344,498 |
| Ireland | 148,258 |
| Netherlands | 123,675 |
| United States | 17,360 |
| Malta | 13,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 142,277 | 202,221 | +59,944 |
| Ireland | 73,764 | 74,494 | +730 |
| Netherlands | 106,482 | 17,193 | -89,289 |
| United States | 9,459 | 7,901 | -1,558 |
| Malta | 3,843 | 10,128 | +6,285 |
| Bahrain | 2,112 | 10,277 | +8,165 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,816 | 3,026 | -790 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,660 | 4,160 | +1,500 |
| France | 4,877 | 1,848 | -3,029 |
| Slovakia | 3,309 | 0 | -3,309 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 35,946 |
| Netherlands | 263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16,895 | 19,051 | +2,156 |
| Netherlands | 263 | 0 | -263 |
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) | 542,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,047 |
| Other | 36,209 |
| Air transport | 25,167 |
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) | 258,777 | 284,163 | +25,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,583 | 24,464 | -40,119 |
| Other | 17,158 | 19,051 | +1,893 |
| Air transport | 15,085 | 10,082 | -5,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 370,649 |
| Felixstowe | 89,815 |
| Heysham | 50,829 |
| Holyhead | 40,606 |
| 000 | 36,209 |
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 | 151,260 | 219,389 | +68,129 |
| Felixstowe | 88,703 | 1,112 | -87,591 |
| Heysham | 10,632 | 40,197 | +29,565 |
| Holyhead | 25,224 | 15,382 | -9,842 |
| 000 | 17,158 | 19,051 | +1,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,788 | 0 | -20,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,928 | 11,273 | +5,345 |
| Harwich | 14,749 | 0 | -14,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,626 | 5,089 | -537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,336 | 2,963 | -4,373 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A sweetening agent used as a sugar substitute in food and beverages