Import/export HS code 3201: Vegetable tanning extracts
Natural tanning extracts from plants, including tannins and their derivatives
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 2,321,507 |
| Germany | 641,255 |
| Spain | 374,773 |
| South Africa | 325,063 |
| Netherlands | 246,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,213,939 | 1,107,568 | -106,371 |
| Germany | 353,476 | 287,779 | -65,697 |
| Spain | 102,407 | 272,366 | +169,959 |
| South Africa | 252,749 | 72,314 | -180,435 |
| Netherlands | 119,214 | 126,974 | +7,760 |
| Belgium | 111,345 | 119,781 | +8,436 |
| United States | 17,030 | 161,048 | +144,018 |
| Argentina | 40,513 | 109,169 | +68,656 |
| Switzerland | 128,311 | 0 | -128,311 |
| China | 27,484 | 52,600 | +25,116 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 2,439,351 |
| Argentina | 481,780 |
| Spain | 379,969 |
| South Africa | 347,689 |
| Germany | 301,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,223,825 | 1,215,526 | -8,299 |
| Argentina | 252,840 | 228,940 | -23,900 |
| Spain | 107,603 | 272,366 | +164,763 |
| South Africa | 252,749 | 94,940 | -157,809 |
| Germany | 174,238 | 127,113 | -47,125 |
| Belgium | 117,578 | 122,060 | +4,482 |
| China | 105,236 | 54,934 | -50,302 |
| Netherlands | 91,054 | 64,012 | -27,042 |
| Italy | 78,418 | 51,470 | -26,948 |
| India | 68,940 | 30,059 | -38,881 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 3,202,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,501,230 |
| Air transport | 367,978 |
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) | 1,737,701 | 1,464,438 | -273,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 776,374 | 724,856 | -51,518 |
| Air transport | 162,914 | 205,064 | +42,150 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,130,869 |
| Felixstowe | 480,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 448,648 |
| London | 428,196 |
| Eurotunnel | 279,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,175,637 | 955,232 | -220,405 |
| Felixstowe | 363,745 | 116,626 | -247,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,173 | 184,475 | -79,698 |
| London | 163,341 | 264,855 | +101,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,703 | 105,610 | -68,093 |
| Southampton | 21,344 | 248,717 | +227,373 |
| Dover | 116,616 | 132,118 | +15,502 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,207 | 150,625 | +78,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,419 | 104,954 | -5,465 |
| Greenock | 67,155 | 0 | -67,155 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OQEMA LIMITED | 43 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 28 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 21 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 16 |
| ITASCA WINES PLC | 9 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 9 |
| WYRESIDE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 8 |
| AYURVEDA DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 8 |
| SNF (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 371,281 |
| Czechia | 326,310 |
| Italy | 184,443 |
| United States | 179,306 |
| France | 165,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 160,462 | 210,819 | +50,357 |
| Czechia | 286,317 | 39,993 | -246,324 |
| Italy | 97,685 | 86,758 | -10,927 |
| United States | 146,856 | 32,450 | -114,406 |
| France | 82,472 | 82,633 | +161 |
| United Arab Emirates | 77,646 | 80,361 | +2,715 |
| Netherlands | 22,268 | 61,711 | +39,443 |
| Singapore | 74,284 | 0 | -74,284 |
| Malaysia | 1,685 | 62,937 | +61,252 |
| Belgium | 41,148 | 18,209 | -22,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 18,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,679 | 14,947 | +11,268 |
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) | 941,541 |
| Air transport | 591,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,087 |
| Other | 18,626 |
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) | 424,149 | 517,392 | +93,243 |
| Air transport | 516,587 | 74,907 | -441,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,222 | 215,865 | -14,357 |
| Other | 3,679 | 14,947 | +11,268 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 510,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 368,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 269,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,909 |
| Manchester Airport | 132,029 |
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 | 297,570 | 213,374 | -84,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 328,889 | 39,317 | -289,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,351 | 125,415 | -18,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,517 | 75,392 | +15,875 |
| Manchester Airport | 126,188 | 5,841 | -120,347 |
| Southampton | 34,910 | 84,249 | +49,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,495 | 16,412 | -64,083 |
| Dover | 4,080 | 83,398 | +79,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,523 | 20,546 | -25,977 |
| Felixstowe | 14,052 | 42,644 | +28,592 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3201
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural tanning extracts from plants, including tannins and their derivatives