Import/export HS code 293214: Sucralose
A popular artificial sweetener used in food and drinks
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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 | 16,954,991 |
| Netherlands | 11,041,924 |
| Ireland | 2,459,718 |
| Germany | 1,173,345 |
| France | 269,019 |
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 | 10,215,856 | 6,739,135 | -3,476,721 |
| Netherlands | 4,977,899 | 6,064,025 | +1,086,126 |
| Ireland | 1,203,432 | 1,256,286 | +52,854 |
| Germany | 460,002 | 713,343 | +253,341 |
| France | 3,309 | 265,710 | +262,401 |
| Belgium | 0 | 43,587 | +43,587 |
| Austria | 17,896 | 19,888 | +1,992 |
| Turkey | 25,504 | 9,152 | -16,352 |
| Norway | 0 | 29,660 | +29,660 |
| India | 23,849 | 0 | -23,849 |
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 | 23,592,878 |
| United States | 6,774,262 |
| Netherlands | 709,396 |
| Germany | 80,760 |
| Ireland | 64,629 |
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 | 13,011,477 | 10,581,401 | -2,430,076 |
| United States | 3,202,737 | 3,571,525 | +368,788 |
| Netherlands | 327,512 | 381,884 | +54,372 |
| Germany | 43,254 | 37,506 | -5,748 |
| Ireland | 5,791 | 58,838 | +53,047 |
| Switzerland | 19,298 | 0 | -19,298 |
| Portugal | 10,915 | 0 | -10,915 |
| United Kingdom | 3,309 | 0 | -3,309 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,071 | +2,071 |
| Japan | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
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 | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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) | 21,067,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,188,953 |
| Air transport | 960,116 |
| Other | 901,445 |
| Road transport | 34,656 |
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) | 12,155,077 | 8,912,413 | -3,242,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,074,973 | 5,113,980 | +1,039,007 |
| Air transport | 364,573 | 595,543 | +230,970 |
| Other | 319,935 | 581,510 | +261,575 |
| Road transport | 25,504 | 9,152 | -16,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,972,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,441,821 |
| Holyhead | 1,314,235 |
| Harwich | 1,068,176 |
| Dover | 997,291 |
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 | 10,362,281 | 7,609,737 | -2,752,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,833,102 | 2,608,719 | -224,383 |
| Holyhead | 677,339 | 636,896 | -40,443 |
| Harwich | 405,059 | 663,117 | +258,058 |
| Dover | 212,116 | 785,175 | +573,059 |
| 000 | 319,935 | 581,510 | +261,575 |
| Southampton | 84,218 | 701,252 | +617,034 |
| Killingholme | 510,688 | 128,841 | -381,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 222,831 | 301,977 | +79,146 |
| Birmingham Airport | 181,888 | 250,205 | +68,317 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 353,490 |
| Ireland | 267,167 |
| Brazil | 178,788 |
| Poland | 106,818 |
| Belgium | 39,590 |
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 | 259,366 | 94,124 | -165,242 |
| Ireland | 77,758 | 189,409 | +111,651 |
| Brazil | 0 | 178,788 | +178,788 |
| Poland | 97,198 | 9,620 | -87,578 |
| Belgium | 22,698 | 16,892 | -5,806 |
| Argentina | 21,773 | 17,510 | -4,263 |
| Switzerland | 13,989 | 18,512 | +4,523 |
| Italy | 12,078 | 17,303 | +5,225 |
| Tunisia | 8,800 | 18,375 | +9,575 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 24,006 | +24,006 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,194 | 0 | -21,194 |
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) | 801,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,282 |
| Air transport | 94,820 |
| Other | 21,691 |
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) | 405,063 | 396,580 | -8,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,291 | 214,991 | +119,700 |
| Air transport | 57,111 | 37,709 | -19,402 |
| Other | 21,691 | 0 | -21,691 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,684 |
| Felixstowe | 225,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,041 |
| Holyhead | 169,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,401 |
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 | 183,660 | 105,024 | -78,636 |
| Felixstowe | 125,229 | 100,509 | -24,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,414 | 202,627 | +194,213 |
| Holyhead | 34,112 | 135,442 | +101,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,581 | 2,820 | -71,761 |
| Dover | 50,927 | 9,620 | -41,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,106 | 13,843 | -13,263 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,738 | 22,127 | +6,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,228 | 16,627 | -1,601 |
| Heysham | 0 | 34,662 | +34,662 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293214
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular artificial sweetener used in food and drinks