Import/export HS code 2938: Natural or synthetic glycosides
Glycosides, either natural or made in a lab, and their modified forms like salts, ethers, and esters
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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 | 13,004,296 |
| Malaysia | 6,792,572 |
| France | 4,466,199 |
| Italy | 4,007,616 |
| Germany | 1,952,924 |
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 | 7,255,976 | 5,748,320 | -1,507,656 |
| Malaysia | 2,992,634 | 3,799,938 | +807,304 |
| France | 2,918,995 | 1,547,204 | -1,371,791 |
| Italy | 1,531,907 | 2,475,709 | +943,802 |
| Germany | 1,421,127 | 531,797 | -889,330 |
| Switzerland | 823,948 | 1,042,901 | +218,953 |
| Netherlands | 573,148 | 1,033,479 | +460,331 |
| United States | 662,492 | 625,092 | -37,400 |
| India | 13,197 | 1,148,031 | +1,134,834 |
| Ireland | 611,032 | 369,567 | -241,465 |
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 | 24,253,271 |
| Malaysia | 6,039,666 |
| Switzerland | 1,561,124 |
| India | 1,375,802 |
| United States | 1,295,695 |
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 | 12,728,582 | 11,524,689 | -1,203,893 |
| Malaysia | 3,081,270 | 2,958,396 | -122,874 |
| Switzerland | 746,268 | 814,856 | +68,588 |
| India | 168,124 | 1,207,678 | +1,039,554 |
| United States | 840,215 | 455,480 | -384,735 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,075,325 | +1,075,325 |
| Japan | 489,017 | 413,606 | -75,411 |
| Bulgaria | 449,043 | 267,639 | -181,404 |
| France | 227,952 | 457,934 | +229,982 |
| Germany | 359,876 | 266,488 | -93,388 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 15,512,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,319,568 |
| Air transport | 9,770,129 |
| Other | 4,698,688 |
| Road transport | 38,830 |
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) | 6,845,283 | 8,667,034 | +1,821,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,840,500 | 5,479,068 | +638,568 |
| Air transport | 4,888,495 | 4,881,634 | -6,861 |
| Other | 3,550,369 | 1,148,319 | -2,402,050 |
| Road transport | 14,797 | 24,033 | +9,236 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,377,342 |
| 000 | 4,698,688 |
| Dover | 4,230,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,140,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,345,169 |
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 | 6,238,843 | 7,138,499 | +899,656 |
| 000 | 3,550,369 | 1,148,319 | -2,402,050 |
| Dover | 1,962,998 | 2,267,891 | +304,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,694,198 | 2,446,342 | +752,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,307,375 | 1,037,794 | -269,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,735,782 | 20,677 | -1,715,105 |
| 499 | 10,682 | 1,576,447 | +1,565,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 969,075 | 362,094 | -606,981 |
| Killingholme | 68,862 | 974,512 | +905,650 |
| Holyhead | 558,248 | 363,421 | -194,827 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 119 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 114 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 91 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 68 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 62 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 59 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 4,037,303 |
| Germany | 2,379,292 |
| Ireland | 2,153,451 |
| Italy | 1,535,693 |
| France | 961,093 |
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 | 2,081,506 | 1,955,797 | -125,709 |
| Germany | 1,499,920 | 879,372 | -620,548 |
| Ireland | 1,286,240 | 867,211 | -419,029 |
| Italy | 1,315,127 | 220,566 | -1,094,561 |
| France | 452,153 | 508,940 | +56,787 |
| Israel | 412,329 | 497,236 | +84,907 |
| China | 678,263 | 184,563 | -493,700 |
| Belgium | 125,669 | 561,929 | +436,260 |
| Canada | 264,013 | 322,156 | +58,143 |
| South Africa | 0 | 459,091 | +459,091 |
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 | 1,737 |
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 | 0 | 1,737 | +1,737 |
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 | 9,983,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,682,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,267,338 |
| Other | 1,737 |
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 | 5,217,749 | 4,765,650 | -452,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,525,829 | 2,156,971 | -1,368,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,248,215 | 1,019,123 | -229,092 |
| Other | 0 | 1,737 | +1,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,741,645 |
| ZLC | 3,207,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,459,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,374,280 |
| Felixstowe | 1,108,487 |
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 | 2,316,794 | 1,424,851 | -891,943 |
| ZLC | 2,053,861 | 1,153,549 | -900,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 692,029 | 1,767,886 | +1,075,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,218,621 | 1,155,659 | -62,962 |
| Felixstowe | 939,485 | 169,002 | -770,483 |
| Heysham | 620,824 | 380,501 | -240,323 |
| Manchester Airport | 675,835 | 300,079 | -375,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 251,101 | 707,335 | +456,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 383,988 | 263,607 | -120,381 |
| Southampton | 257,059 | 291,122 | +34,063 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2938
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glycosides, either natural or made in a lab, and their modified forms like salts, ethers, and esters