Import/export HS code 38246011: Sorbitol with low D-mannitol content

Sorbitol containing 2% or less D-mannitol, used in food and industrial applications

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.
  • It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.

* 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 £
Belgium 67,124
Germany 47,944
Turkey 13,899
France 4,893
China 3,242

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 £
Belgium 27,825 39,299 +11,474
Germany 14,852 33,092 +18,240
Turkey 0 13,899 +13,899
France 0 4,893 +4,893
China 0 3,242 +3,242

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 100,372
Turkey 13,899
France 11,162
Belgium 4,893
Netherlands 3,534

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 27,981 72,391 +44,410
Turkey 0 13,899 +13,899
France 11,162 0 -11,162
Belgium 0 4,893 +4,893
Netherlands 3,534 0 -3,534
China 0 3,242 +3,242

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
West Yorkshire 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
West Yorkshire 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) 95,450
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 41,652

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) 42,677 52,773 +10,096
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 41,652 +41,652

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 56,109
Hull 30,776
Felixstowe 27,266
Eurotunnel 9,889
Dover 7,131

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 18,161 37,948 +19,787
Hull 0 30,776 +30,776
Felixstowe 10,125 17,141 +7,016
Eurotunnel 4,996 4,893 -103
Dover 7,131 0 -7,131
Dover / Eurotunnel 2,264 3,667 +1,403

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-02 1

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Company Months traded
BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED 1

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
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 £
France 4,692

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 £
France 0 4,692 +4,692

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) 4,692

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) 0 4,692 +4,692

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 4,692

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 0 4,692 +4,692

Quick facts

HS code: 38246011

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Sorbitol containing 2% or less D-mannitol, used in food and industrial applications