Import/export HS code 320418: Carotenoid colorants
Natural or synthetic colorants derived from carotenoids, used in food and cosmetics
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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 | 4,966,042 |
| Netherlands | 3,313,009 |
| United States | 2,031,865 |
| Italy | 1,967,533 |
| France | 662,314 |
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 | 3,191,658 | 1,774,384 | -1,417,274 |
| Netherlands | 1,774,909 | 1,538,100 | -236,809 |
| United States | 2,031,865 | 0 | -2,031,865 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,967,533 | +1,967,533 |
| France | 55,663 | 606,651 | +550,988 |
| Japan | 0 | 486,815 | +486,815 |
| Taiwan | 144,244 | 147,233 | +2,989 |
| Switzerland | 101,821 | 133,762 | +31,941 |
| Chile | 231,324 | 0 | -231,324 |
| China | 22,743 | 177,020 | +154,277 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,210,688 |
| Germany | 4,679,321 |
| France | 3,013,611 |
| Taiwan | 518,880 |
| China | 354,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,263,189 | 2,947,499 | +684,310 |
| Germany | 3,137,105 | 1,542,216 | -1,594,889 |
| France | 1,568,151 | 1,445,460 | -122,691 |
| Taiwan | 293,123 | 225,757 | -67,366 |
| China | 113,099 | 241,464 | +128,365 |
| Switzerland | 152,908 | 101,973 | -50,935 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 247,877 | +247,877 |
| India | 17,486 | 111,395 | +93,909 |
| Spain | 10,337 | 59,527 | +49,190 |
| Chile | 46,514 | 0 | -46,514 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West of England | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,359,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,344,285 |
| Air transport | 856,354 |
| Other | 121,697 |
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) | 6,307,253 | 6,051,780 | -255,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 763,177 | 581,108 | -182,069 |
| Air transport | 544,123 | 312,231 | -231,892 |
| Other | 70,405 | 51,292 | -19,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,565,761 |
| Killingholme | 2,342,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,155,944 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,039,917 |
| Felixstowe | 1,138,844 |
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 | 780,064 | 2,785,697 | +2,005,633 |
| Killingholme | 1,551,048 | 791,694 | -759,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,099,520 | 1,056,424 | -43,096 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,553,102 | 486,815 | -1,066,287 |
| Felixstowe | 408,814 | 730,030 | +321,216 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 454,814 | 248,047 | -206,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 488,721 | 118,097 | -370,624 |
| Thamesport | 325,231 | 239,995 | -85,236 |
| Harwich | 112,820 | 324,915 | +212,095 |
| London | 297,846 | 98,215 | -199,631 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 39 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 25 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 22 |
| KANEGRADE LIMITED | 17 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 16 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 13 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 13 |
| DDW COLOURS UK LTD. | 10 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 498,632 |
| Ireland | 297,526 |
| Ukraine | 188,342 |
| Saudi Arabia | 150,599 |
| Turkey | 116,233 |
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 | 338,607 | 160,025 | -178,582 |
| Ireland | 176,024 | 121,502 | -54,522 |
| Ukraine | 80,397 | 107,945 | +27,548 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,297 | 143,302 | +136,005 |
| Turkey | 45,588 | 70,645 | +25,057 |
| New Zealand | 45,874 | 59,111 | +13,237 |
| France | 53,066 | 48,357 | -4,709 |
| Netherlands | 30,485 | 62,061 | +31,576 |
| Italy | 27,893 | 44,283 | +16,390 |
| Nigeria | 53,280 | 0 | -53,280 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 278,353 |
| XU | 4,581 |
| Denmark | 352 |
| China | 309 |
| Poland | 142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 157,347 | 121,006 | -36,341 |
| XU | 4,263 | 318 | -3,945 |
| Denmark | 174 | 178 | +4 |
| China | 309 | 0 | -309 |
| Poland | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| France | 55 | 0 | -55 |
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) | 835,272 |
| Air transport | 455,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 424,757 |
| Other | 283,792 |
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) | 418,041 | 417,231 | -810 |
| Air transport | 288,106 | 167,202 | -120,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,698 | 299,059 | +173,361 |
| Other | 162,290 | 121,502 | -40,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 706,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,343 |
| 000 | 283,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,229 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 114,071 |
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 | 337,901 | 369,082 | +31,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,603 | 156,740 | -40,863 |
| 000 | 162,290 | 121,502 | -40,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,076 | 89,153 | +36,077 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 114,071 | +114,071 |
| Manchester Airport | 87,116 | 1,558 | -85,558 |
| Dover | 80,348 | 4,743 | -75,605 |
| Southampton | 16,716 | 59,111 | +42,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,045 | 27,432 | -4,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,119 | 43,406 | +37,287 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320418
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural or synthetic colorants derived from carotenoids, used in food and cosmetics