Import/export HS code 35052090: Very high-starch glue
Glue containing 80% or more starch, dextrins, or modified starches by weight
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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 | 25,820,524 |
| Ireland | 71,482 |
| Netherlands | 36,802 |
| Lithuania | 36,800 |
| South Korea | 22,483 |
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 | 14,520,894 | 11,299,630 | -3,221,264 |
| Ireland | 44,208 | 27,274 | -16,934 |
| Netherlands | 28,621 | 8,181 | -20,440 |
| Lithuania | 15,677 | 21,123 | +5,446 |
| South Korea | 22,483 | 0 | -22,483 |
| United States | 5,411 | 7,817 | +2,406 |
| Italy | 4,148 | 8,086 | +3,938 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,844 | +10,844 |
| China | 3,094 | 0 | -3,094 |
| Denmark | 1,070 | 0 | -1,070 |
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 | 25,844,475 |
| Netherlands | 36,802 |
| South Korea | 17,317 |
| Italy | 12,234 |
| Lithuania | 11,430 |
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 | 14,525,115 | 11,319,360 | -3,205,755 |
| Netherlands | 28,621 | 8,181 | -20,440 |
| South Korea | 17,317 | 0 | -17,317 |
| Italy | 4,148 | 8,086 | +3,938 |
| Lithuania | 11,430 | 0 | -11,430 |
| United States | 2,003 | 9,200 | +7,197 |
| France | 0 | 10,830 | +10,830 |
| China | 8,260 | 0 | -8,260 |
| India | 3,408 | 0 | -3,408 |
| Denmark | 1,070 | 0 | -1,070 |
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 | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 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) | 25,899,447 |
| Other | 71,532 |
| Air transport | 45,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,841 |
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) | 14,566,939 | 11,332,508 | -3,234,431 |
| Other | 44,234 | 27,298 | -16,936 |
| Air transport | 33,422 | 12,319 | -21,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,011 | 10,830 | +9,819 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,382,112 |
| London | 5,818,854 |
| Harwich | 5,069,783 |
| Felixstowe | 2,850,899 |
| Purfleet | 643,975 |
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 | 5,907,475 | 4,474,637 | -1,432,838 |
| London | 3,360,024 | 2,458,830 | -901,194 |
| Harwich | 2,310,376 | 2,759,407 | +449,031 |
| Felixstowe | 1,902,454 | 948,445 | -954,009 |
| Purfleet | 453,862 | 190,113 | -263,749 |
| Killingholme | 191,839 | 92,820 | -99,019 |
| Tyne | 15,888 | 262,052 | +246,164 |
| Middlesbrough | 257,641 | 0 | -257,641 |
| Dover | 130,386 | 108,219 | -22,167 |
| 000 | 44,234 | 27,298 | -16,936 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,516,690 |
| Italy | 2,661,150 |
| Latvia | 2,601,112 |
| Uzbekistan | 1,236,150 |
| Poland | 1,021,487 |
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 | 1,910,027 | 1,606,663 | -303,364 |
| Italy | 1,179,110 | 1,482,040 | +302,930 |
| Latvia | 1,218,571 | 1,382,541 | +163,970 |
| Uzbekistan | 716,131 | 520,019 | -196,112 |
| Poland | 826,683 | 194,804 | -631,879 |
| Turkey | 269,915 | 446,109 | +176,194 |
| Ukraine | 305,707 | 232,763 | -72,944 |
| Kazakhstan | 219,519 | 284,971 | +65,452 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 330,628 | +330,628 |
| Netherlands | 165,727 | 112,604 | -53,123 |
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 | 925 |
| 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 | 475 | 450 | -25 |
| 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) | 11,831,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,195,466 |
| Air transport | 87,003 |
| Other | 936 |
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) | 5,749,872 | 6,082,009 | +332,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,409,452 | 786,014 | -623,438 |
| Air transport | 52,855 | 34,148 | -18,707 |
| Other | 486 | 450 | -36 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,668,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,527,212 |
| Harwich | 536,543 |
| Felixstowe | 488,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,361 |
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 | 4,571,112 | 5,097,179 | +526,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,605,241 | 921,971 | -683,270 |
| Harwich | 502,613 | 33,930 | -468,683 |
| Felixstowe | 180,968 | 307,518 | +126,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,805 | 294,556 | +263,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,488 | 184,361 | +174,873 |
| Hull | 81,018 | 0 | -81,018 |
| Killingholme | 75,914 | 0 | -75,914 |
| London | 57,812 | 0 | -57,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,271 | 19,377 | -14,894 |
Quick facts
HS code: 35052090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glue containing 80% or more starch, dextrins, or modified starches by weight