Import/export HS code 3505: Modified starches and starch-based glues
Includes dextrins, pregelatinized or esterified starches, and glues made from starches or modified starches
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 69,182,238 |
| Germany | 68,580,044 |
| France | 36,350,431 |
| Belgium | 21,275,274 |
| Italy | 15,293,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 40,938,517 | 28,243,721 | -12,694,796 |
| Germany | 38,553,919 | 30,026,125 | -8,527,794 |
| France | 17,323,066 | 19,027,365 | +1,704,299 |
| Belgium | 10,335,544 | 10,939,730 | +604,186 |
| Italy | 9,330,819 | 5,962,469 | -3,368,350 |
| Denmark | 6,191,933 | 6,502,085 | +310,152 |
| Sweden | 2,803,968 | 4,420,326 | +1,616,358 |
| Slovakia | 3,248,409 | 3,906,163 | +657,754 |
| United States | 3,098,395 | 3,685,964 | +587,569 |
| Ireland | 4,887,007 | 1,747,610 | -3,139,397 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 74,385,329 |
| Germany | 59,444,494 |
| France | 40,069,112 |
| Italy | 16,232,629 |
| Denmark | 13,751,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 42,235,488 | 32,149,841 | -10,085,647 |
| Germany | 33,569,548 | 25,874,946 | -7,694,602 |
| France | 19,816,849 | 20,252,263 | +435,414 |
| Italy | 9,806,796 | 6,425,833 | -3,380,963 |
| Denmark | 6,642,161 | 7,109,054 | +466,893 |
| United States | 5,245,728 | 6,795,865 | +1,550,137 |
| Sweden | 2,955,401 | 4,678,733 | +1,723,332 |
| Belgium | 3,614,239 | 3,564,723 | -49,516 |
| Austria | 4,046,382 | 2,573,349 | -1,473,033 |
| Thailand | 2,003,146 | 1,825,409 | -177,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 218,821,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,551,748 |
| Other | 11,247,154 |
| Air transport | 2,016,118 |
| Road transport | 519,008 |
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) | 119,085,119 | 99,736,853 | -19,348,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,806,729 | 16,745,019 | +1,938,290 |
| Other | 7,350,161 | 3,896,993 | -3,453,168 |
| Air transport | 1,000,159 | 1,015,959 | +15,800 |
| Road transport | 485,409 | 33,599 | -451,810 |
| Rail transport | 976 | 10,073 | +9,097 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 100,085,444 |
| Dover | 43,339,131 |
| Felixstowe | 26,888,203 |
| Killingholme | 15,282,645 |
| Harwich | 11,914,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 52,797,391 | 47,288,053 | -5,509,338 |
| Dover | 21,620,873 | 21,718,258 | +97,385 |
| Felixstowe | 15,191,678 | 11,696,525 | -3,495,153 |
| Killingholme | 8,385,044 | 6,897,601 | -1,487,443 |
| Harwich | 6,951,134 | 4,963,687 | -1,987,447 |
| 000 | 7,350,161 | 3,896,993 | -3,453,168 |
| Hull | 7,548,256 | 2,695,616 | -4,852,640 |
| London | 5,695,235 | 4,427,800 | -1,267,435 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,298,062 | 4,653,255 | +355,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,407,289 | 1,811,119 | -596,170 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 76 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 87 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
| 2025-07 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 112 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 112 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 94 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 52 |
| CARGILL PLC | 51 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 50 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 48 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| SOLINA COATINGS UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,537,349 |
| Singapore | 21,507,859 |
| Ireland | 20,408,468 |
| United States | 18,078,870 |
| China | 17,042,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,520,100 | 9,017,249 | -5,502,851 |
| Singapore | 9,974,154 | 11,533,705 | +1,559,551 |
| Ireland | 14,597,040 | 5,811,428 | -8,785,612 |
| United States | 8,333,014 | 9,745,856 | +1,412,842 |
| China | 5,816,048 | 11,226,188 | +5,410,140 |
| Mexico | 4,031,083 | 4,352,449 | +321,366 |
| Canada | 2,830,319 | 2,587,621 | -242,698 |
| Netherlands | 2,381,269 | 1,490,007 | -891,262 |
| Italy | 1,408,421 | 1,589,265 | +180,844 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,012,666 | 1,911,577 | +898,911 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 18,284 |
| XU | 12,591 |
| Netherlands | 1,607 |
| Ireland | 1,513 |
| XI | 634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,654 | 8,630 | -1,024 |
| XU | 6,594 | 5,997 | -597 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,607 | +1,607 |
| Ireland | 1,450 | 63 | -1,387 |
| XI | 11 | 623 | +612 |
| Denmark | 143 | 0 | -143 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,972,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,051,817 |
| Air transport | 20,910,478 |
| Other | 34,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,777,312 | 28,195,252 | -7,582,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,334,214 | 22,717,603 | -12,616,611 |
| Air transport | 4,183,690 | 16,726,788 | +12,543,098 |
| Other | 17,852 | 16,920 | -932 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 22,606,224 |
| Southampton | 19,070,887 |
| Felixstowe | 17,525,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,282,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,598,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,366,078 | 7,240,146 | -8,125,932 |
| Southampton | 10,006,407 | 9,064,480 | -941,927 |
| Felixstowe | 14,555,718 | 2,969,828 | -11,585,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,193,207 | 13,089,139 | +8,895,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,484,442 | 9,113,803 | +1,629,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,687,567 | 4,478,102 | -7,209,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,627,944 | 12,227,823 | +8,599,879 |
| Holyhead | 6,298,391 | 3,825,302 | -2,473,089 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,701 | 2,314,509 | +2,256,808 |
| ZLC | 23,449 | 1,033,747 | +1,010,298 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes dextrins, pregelatinized or esterified starches, and glues made from starches or modified starches