Import/export HS code 350520: Starch-based glues
Adhesives made from starches, dextrins, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,357,137 |
| Netherlands | 2,593,878 |
| Italy | 142,103 |
| Ireland | 86,042 |
| Lithuania | 36,800 |
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 | 15,270,400 | 12,086,737 | -3,183,663 |
| Netherlands | 1,264,204 | 1,329,674 | +65,470 |
| Italy | 56,084 | 86,019 | +29,935 |
| Ireland | 53,083 | 32,959 | -20,124 |
| Lithuania | 15,677 | 21,123 | +5,446 |
| United States | 24,150 | 11,995 | -12,155 |
| Belgium | 4,046 | 28,690 | +24,644 |
| France | 20,026 | 11,791 | -8,235 |
| Hungary | 10,928 | 19,180 | +8,252 |
| Sweden | 12,729 | 15,107 | +2,378 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,585,854 |
| Netherlands | 2,392,408 |
| Italy | 160,932 |
| Hungary | 62,675 |
| United States | 38,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,253,075 | 12,332,779 | -2,920,296 |
| Netherlands | 1,306,536 | 1,085,872 | -220,664 |
| Italy | 56,084 | 104,848 | +48,764 |
| Hungary | 16,699 | 45,976 | +29,277 |
| United States | 24,788 | 13,378 | -11,410 |
| France | 0 | 22,621 | +22,621 |
| Sweden | 6,198 | 15,107 | +8,909 |
| South Korea | 17,317 | 0 | -17,317 |
| China | 11,128 | 5,509 | -5,619 |
| Lithuania | 11,430 | 0 | -11,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,539,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 730,807 |
| Other | 83,171 |
| Air transport | 81,193 |
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) | 16,294,304 | 13,245,323 | -3,048,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 368,338 | 362,469 | -5,869 |
| Other | 50,188 | 32,983 | -17,205 |
| Air transport | 56,704 | 24,489 | -32,215 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,859,526 |
| London | 5,818,854 |
| Harwich | 5,172,164 |
| Felixstowe | 2,877,855 |
| Dover | 824,575 |
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 | 6,806,696 | 6,052,830 | -753,866 |
| London | 3,360,024 | 2,458,830 | -901,194 |
| Harwich | 2,350,874 | 2,821,290 | +470,416 |
| Felixstowe | 1,917,057 | 960,798 | -956,259 |
| Dover | 455,724 | 368,851 | -86,873 |
| Purfleet | 453,862 | 190,113 | -263,749 |
| Middlesbrough | 464,597 | 170,141 | -294,456 |
| Killingholme | 357,732 | 92,820 | -264,912 |
| Hull | 296,632 | 107,160 | -189,472 |
| Tyne | 15,888 | 262,052 | +246,164 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,461,425 |
| Italy | 2,719,777 |
| Latvia | 2,601,112 |
| Poland | 1,398,710 |
| Uzbekistan | 1,239,638 |
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 | 2,470,937 | 1,990,488 | -480,449 |
| Italy | 1,204,143 | 1,515,634 | +311,491 |
| Latvia | 1,218,571 | 1,382,541 | +163,970 |
| Poland | 1,037,630 | 361,080 | -676,550 |
| Uzbekistan | 719,619 | 520,019 | -199,600 |
| Turkey | 269,915 | 446,109 | +176,194 |
| Ukraine | 317,161 | 265,045 | -52,116 |
| Kazakhstan | 219,519 | 284,971 | +65,452 |
| Azerbaijan | 36,293 | 427,014 | +390,721 |
| Netherlands | 232,621 | 160,262 | -72,359 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,137 |
| XI | 11 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 549 | 588 | +39 |
| XI | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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) | 14,271,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,650,406 |
| Air transport | 183,272 |
| Other | 1,148 |
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) | 6,785,439 | 7,486,308 | +700,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,698,454 | 951,952 | -746,502 |
| Air transport | 121,455 | 61,817 | -59,638 |
| Other | 560 | 588 | +28 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,848,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,484,706 |
| Harwich | 540,600 |
| Felixstowe | 517,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,744 |
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 | 4,936,249 | 5,912,084 | +975,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,191,805 | 1,292,901 | -898,904 |
| Harwich | 503,901 | 36,699 | -467,202 |
| Felixstowe | 198,525 | 319,243 | +120,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,057 | 285,687 | +186,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,828 | 304,650 | +240,822 |
| Dover | 143,856 | 167,739 | +23,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,514 | 36,319 | -55,195 |
| Hull | 99,813 | 0 | -99,813 |
| Southampton | 35,113 | 54,149 | +19,036 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 350520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Adhesives made from starches, dextrins, or modified starches