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 | 3,295,852 |
| Netherlands | 2,649,064 |
| China | 2,585,636 |
| Rwanda | 2,182,747 |
| France | 978,334 |
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 | 1,561,677 | 1,734,175 | +172,498 |
| Netherlands | 791,448 | 1,857,616 | +1,066,168 |
| China | 2,142,232 | 443,404 | -1,698,828 |
| Rwanda | 243,799 | 1,938,948 | +1,695,149 |
| France | 315,018 | 663,316 | +348,298 |
| India | 435,116 | 84,784 | -350,332 |
| Ireland | 188,545 | 154,146 | -34,399 |
| United States | 81,416 | 211,855 | +130,439 |
| 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 | 5,467,887 |
| Germany | 3,116,524 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,057,886 |
| India | 1,390,570 |
| Italy | 560,616 |
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 | 2,988,732 | 2,479,155 | -509,577 |
| Germany | 1,414,544 | 1,701,980 | +287,436 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 118,938 | 1,938,948 | +1,820,010 |
| India | 915,229 | 475,341 | -439,888 |
| Italy | 348,675 | 211,941 | -136,734 |
| United States | 57,823 | 137,165 | +79,342 |
| Indonesia | 124,861 | 0 | -124,861 |
| Sweden | 18,452 | 0 | -18,452 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 5,937,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,171,124 |
| Air transport | 2,627,603 |
| Other | 429,602 |
| Road transport | 24,473 |
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) | 2,674,510 | 3,263,236 | +588,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,734,195 | 1,436,929 | -1,297,266 |
| Air transport | 429,429 | 2,198,174 | +1,768,745 |
| Other | 172,714 | 256,888 | +84,174 |
| Road transport | 12,894 | 11,579 | -1,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,577,065 |
| Felixstowe | 2,666,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,208,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,439,198 |
| 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 | 1,072,649 | 2,504,416 | +1,431,767 |
| Felixstowe | 1,820,463 | 845,799 | -974,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,339 | 1,953,788 | +1,699,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 878,877 | 560,321 | -318,556 |
| Southampton | 811,449 | 0 | -811,449 |
| 000 | 172,714 | 256,888 | +84,174 |
| London | 208,914 | 165,440 | -43,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,831 | 258,111 | +202,280 |
| Hull | 115,278 | 64,261 | -51,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,380 | 108,385 | +53,005 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 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 | 2,060,892 |
| United States | 2,059,435 |
| Germany | 108,032 |
| Ireland | 86,381 |
| Turkey | 64,679 |
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 | 1,962,675 | 98,217 | -1,864,458 |
| United States | 954,485 | 1,104,950 | +150,465 |
| 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 |
| Yemen | 12,600 | 23,681 | +11,081 |
| Belgium | 20,330 | 3,667 | -16,663 |
| Denmark | 8,504 | 11,880 | +3,376 |
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) | 2,391,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,837,301 |
| Air transport | 413,098 |
| 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) | 2,192,403 | 199,018 | -1,993,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927,560 | 909,741 | -17,819 |
| Air transport | 154,281 | 258,817 | +104,536 |
| 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 | 832,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,348 |
| Dover | 160,096 |
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 | 1,632,106 | 78,319 | -1,553,787 |
| Felixstowe | 908,846 | 424,516 | -484,330 |
| Southampton | 372,571 | 459,544 | +86,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,014 | 125,334 | +9,320 |
| Dover | 108,691 | 51,405 | -57,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,564 | 69,032 | +38,468 |
| 000 | 69,899 | 0 | -69,899 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,563 | 52,311 | +49,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,196 | 0 | -50,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,642 | 23,681 | +2,039 |
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