Import/export HS code 293930: Caffeine and its salts
Caffeine and its salt forms, commonly used in beverages and medicine
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,341,258 |
| Netherlands | 2,822,236 |
| China | 2,257,028 |
| Rwanda | 2,182,747 |
| France | 842,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,590,663 | 1,750,595 | +159,932 |
| Netherlands | 997,813 | 1,824,423 | +826,610 |
| China | 2,142,232 | 114,796 | -2,027,436 |
| Rwanda | 243,799 | 1,938,948 | +1,695,149 |
| France | 227,937 | 614,078 | +386,141 |
| India | 359,127 | 172,781 | -186,346 |
| Ireland | 199,736 | 155,270 | -44,466 |
| United States | 81,416 | 203,581 | +122,165 |
| Belgium | 127,028 | 15,233 | -111,795 |
| Italy | 107,214 | 3,584 | -103,630 |
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 | 5,312,042 |
| Germany | 3,064,146 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,057,886 |
| India | 1,394,205 |
| Italy | 528,123 |
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 | 3,158,737 | 2,153,305 | -1,005,432 |
| Germany | 1,360,216 | 1,703,930 | +343,714 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 118,938 | 1,938,948 | +1,820,010 |
| India | 852,162 | 542,043 | -310,119 |
| Italy | 369,177 | 158,946 | -210,231 |
| United States | 58,366 | 132,054 | +73,688 |
| Indonesia | 124,861 | 0 | -124,861 |
| Sweden | 14,617 | 3,835 | -10,782 |
| Spain | 11,761 | 0 | -11,761 |
| Netherlands | 6,735 | 3,299 | -3,436 |
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 | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 5,905,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,941,661 |
| Air transport | 2,639,411 |
| Other | 449,084 |
| Road transport | 22,941 |
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) | 2,687,066 | 3,218,553 | +531,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,765,102 | 1,176,559 | -1,588,543 |
| Air transport | 450,914 | 2,188,497 | +1,737,583 |
| Other | 187,403 | 261,681 | +74,278 |
| Road transport | 12,894 | 10,047 | -2,847 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,721,572 |
| Felixstowe | 2,310,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,226,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,399,450 |
| Southampton | 811,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,154,307 | 2,567,265 | +1,412,958 |
| Felixstowe | 1,820,463 | 489,912 | -1,330,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 272,786 | 1,953,788 | +1,681,002 |
| Eurotunnel | 954,278 | 445,172 | -509,106 |
| Southampton | 811,449 | 0 | -811,449 |
| 000 | 187,403 | 261,681 | +74,278 |
| London | 114,478 | 257,791 | +143,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,999 | 264,837 | +217,838 |
| Hull | 103,507 | 76,032 | -27,475 |
| Holyhead | 132,886 | 27,201 | -105,685 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Human health activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 2,065,365 |
| United States | 1,954,510 |
| China | 224,176 |
| Germany | 108,032 |
| Ireland | 86,381 |
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 | 1,911,583 | 153,782 | -1,757,801 |
| United States | 958,435 | 996,075 | +37,640 |
| China | 224,176 | 0 | -224,176 |
| Germany | 101,071 | 6,961 | -94,110 |
| Ireland | 64,155 | 22,226 | -41,929 |
| Turkey | 64,679 | 0 | -64,679 |
| New Zealand | 58,636 | 0 | -58,636 |
| France | 54,225 | 1,995 | -52,230 |
| XS | 0 | 52,172 | +52,172 |
| Yemen | 12,600 | 23,681 | +11,081 |
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 | 69,899 |
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 | 69,899 | 0 | -69,899 |
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) | 2,391,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,072,651 |
| Air transport | 306,933 |
| Other | 69,899 |
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) | 2,130,337 | 261,183 | -1,869,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,162,910 | 909,741 | -253,169 |
| Air transport | 158,231 | 148,702 | -9,529 |
| Other | 69,899 | 0 | -69,899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,710,425 |
| Felixstowe | 1,333,362 |
| Southampton | 1,056,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,461 |
| Dover | 161,281 |
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 | 1,578,865 | 131,560 | -1,447,305 |
| Felixstowe | 908,846 | 424,516 | -484,330 |
| Southampton | 596,747 | 459,544 | -137,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,964 | 73,497 | -46,467 |
| Dover | 106,466 | 54,815 | -51,651 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,564 | 67,792 | +37,228 |
| 000 | 69,899 | 0 | -69,899 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,196 | 0 | -50,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,642 | 23,681 | +2,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,704 | 33,232 | +24,528 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Caffeine and its salt forms, commonly used in beverages and medicine