Import/export HS code 380630: Ester gums
A type of modified rosin used in food packaging, adhesives, and varnishes for better durability
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 10,156,374 |
| Netherlands | 4,618,642 |
| France | 4,265,274 |
| Sweden | 3,696,175 |
| Belgium | 3,213,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 5,711,552 | 4,444,822 | -1,266,730 |
| Netherlands | 2,332,270 | 2,286,372 | -45,898 |
| France | 2,094,515 | 2,170,759 | +76,244 |
| Sweden | 1,108,008 | 2,588,167 | +1,480,159 |
| Belgium | 1,756,656 | 1,456,431 | -300,225 |
| United States | 1,572,146 | 571,120 | -1,001,026 |
| Germany | 646,186 | 481,023 | -165,163 |
| Greece | 230,073 | 325,083 | +95,010 |
| Finland | 298,769 | 243,592 | -55,177 |
| Spain | 95,439 | 63,136 | -32,303 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 12,661,489 |
| Netherlands | 5,966,095 |
| Sweden | 4,334,273 |
| United States | 2,374,309 |
| France | 1,739,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 7,166,005 | 5,495,484 | -1,670,521 |
| Netherlands | 3,195,001 | 2,771,094 | -423,907 |
| Sweden | 1,392,417 | 2,941,856 | +1,549,439 |
| United States | 1,804,195 | 570,114 | -1,234,081 |
| France | 801,329 | 938,143 | +136,814 |
| Finland | 570,374 | 657,317 | +86,943 |
| Germany | 366,464 | 376,586 | +10,122 |
| Greece | 243,043 | 325,083 | +82,040 |
| Spain | 172,533 | 125,694 | -46,839 |
| Belgium | 48,109 | 136,696 | +88,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 18,572,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,820,457 |
| Other | 310,641 |
| Air transport | 267,783 |
| Road transport | 1,615 |
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) | 9,867,537 | 8,705,167 | -1,162,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,968,631 | 5,851,826 | -116,805 |
| Other | 74,236 | 236,405 | +162,169 |
| Air transport | 109,243 | 158,540 | +49,297 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,615 | +1,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newhaven | 6,121,533 |
| Hull | 5,222,283 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,756,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,058,586 |
| London | 3,997,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 2,978,490 | 3,143,043 | +164,553 |
| Hull | 2,248,737 | 2,973,546 | +724,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,242,608 | 1,513,528 | -1,729,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,823,120 | 2,235,466 | +412,346 |
| London | 2,505,560 | 1,491,691 | -1,013,869 |
| Dover | 699,615 | 986,862 | +287,247 |
| Felixstowe | 661,934 | 543,718 | -118,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 398,244 | 639,790 | +241,546 |
| Portsmouth | 445,857 | 153,747 | -292,110 |
| Harwich | 223,653 | 269,620 | +45,967 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 45 |
| THE DARENT WAX COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 39 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 37 |
| SEALOCK LIMITED | 30 |
| F.BALL AND CO. LIMITED | 28 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| H.B. FULLER U.K. PRODUCTION LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 161,358 |
| Sweden | 42,528 |
| United States | 41,889 |
| Netherlands | 36,574 |
| Italy | 23,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 90,382 | 70,976 | -19,406 |
| Sweden | 42,528 | 0 | -42,528 |
| United States | 24,659 | 17,230 | -7,429 |
| Netherlands | 36,574 | 0 | -36,574 |
| Italy | 23,990 | 0 | -23,990 |
| Brazil | 0 | 16,080 | +16,080 |
| Germany | 3,714 | 8,615 | +4,901 |
| France | 8,751 | 0 | -8,751 |
| Jordan | 1,475 | 7,153 | +5,678 |
| Australia | 0 | 5,873 | +5,873 |
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) | 250,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,992 |
| Air transport | 19,388 |
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) | 170,912 | 79,591 | -91,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,583 | 36,409 | -36,174 |
| Air transport | 9,461 | 9,927 | +466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 97,427 |
| Heysham | 76,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,040 |
| Dover | 35,195 |
| Hull | 32,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 62,072 | 35,355 | -26,717 |
| Heysham | 37,869 | 38,467 | +598 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,040 | 0 | -58,040 |
| Dover | 26,580 | 8,615 | -17,965 |
| Hull | 32,484 | 0 | -32,484 |
| Holyhead | 12,939 | 4,716 | -8,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,475 | 13,306 | +11,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,461 | 2,740 | -6,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,875 | 0 | -9,875 |
| Southampton | 0 | 9,668 | +9,668 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of modified rosin used in food packaging, adhesives, and varnishes for better durability