Import/export HS code 38249955: Glycerol fatty acid esters (emulsifiers)
Chemical compounds used as emulsifiers in food, cosmetics, and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 18,341,617 |
| Netherlands | 8,504,727 |
| Belgium | 1,295,445 |
| Spain | 676,023 |
| Italy | 647,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 10,229,342 | 8,112,275 | -2,117,067 |
| Netherlands | 4,549,647 | 3,955,080 | -594,567 |
| Belgium | 710,530 | 584,915 | -125,615 |
| Spain | 353,684 | 322,339 | -31,345 |
| Italy | 359,546 | 287,976 | -71,570 |
| Germany | 215,910 | 295,275 | +79,365 |
| France | 201,571 | 279,551 | +77,980 |
| India | 0 | 438,497 | +438,497 |
| Ireland | 68,900 | 286,430 | +217,530 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 135,071 | +135,071 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 17,444,439 |
| Netherlands | 5,534,722 |
| Spain | 1,345,707 |
| Germany | 1,326,965 |
| Belgium | 923,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 9,791,924 | 7,652,515 | -2,139,409 |
| Netherlands | 3,122,678 | 2,412,044 | -710,634 |
| Spain | 748,649 | 597,058 | -151,591 |
| Germany | 423,564 | 903,401 | +479,837 |
| Belgium | 469,944 | 453,226 | -16,718 |
| Italy | 256,056 | 213,625 | -42,431 |
| India | 0 | 443,384 | +443,384 |
| Malaysia | 121,772 | 203,915 | +82,143 |
| Indonesia | 78,627 | 180,409 | +101,782 |
| United States | 108,999 | 135,222 | +26,223 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,407,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,754,428 |
| Other | 3,511,193 |
| Air transport | 1,096,568 |
| Road transport | 11,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,804,612 | 7,602,392 | -202,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,423,355 | 5,331,073 | -1,092,282 |
| Other | 1,786,209 | 1,724,984 | -61,225 |
| Air transport | 785,910 | 310,658 | -475,252 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,642 | +11,642 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,903,379 |
| 000 | 3,511,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,167,479 |
| Dover | 2,509,900 |
| Harwich | 1,628,000 |
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 | 8,851,559 | 8,051,820 | -799,739 |
| 000 | 1,786,209 | 1,724,984 | -61,225 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,704,164 | 1,463,315 | -240,849 |
| Dover | 1,314,473 | 1,195,427 | -119,046 |
| Harwich | 968,841 | 659,159 | -309,682 |
| Felixstowe | 981,836 | 614,467 | -367,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 485,965 | +485,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 375,255 | 101,080 | -274,175 |
| Manchester Airport | 362,532 | 46,253 | -316,279 |
| Hull | 8,419 | 226,431 | +218,012 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 46 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 45 |
| TATE & LYLE MOLD UK LIMITED | 37 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 29 |
| MULTISOL LIMITED | 26 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 26 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 25 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 24 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,622,601 |
| Poland | 221,140 |
| Netherlands | 92,017 |
| Ireland | 83,561 |
| Saudi Arabia | 46,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,966,513 | 2,656,088 | -310,425 |
| Poland | 96,631 | 124,509 | +27,878 |
| Netherlands | 5,506 | 86,511 | +81,005 |
| Ireland | 32,309 | 51,252 | +18,943 |
| Saudi Arabia | 46,546 | 0 | -46,546 |
| Taiwan | 44,496 | 1,786 | -42,710 |
| Norway | 28,110 | 7,110 | -21,000 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 24,025 | +24,025 |
| Slovakia | 10,960 | 11,603 | +643 |
| Turkey | 21,940 | 0 | -21,940 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 24,073 |
| XI | 23,864 |
| United States | 2,665 |
| Ireland | 2,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 6,150 | 17,923 | +11,773 |
| XI | 19,478 | 4,386 | -15,092 |
| United States | 0 | 2,665 | +2,665 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,338 | +2,338 |
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) | 3,649,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,489,400 |
| Air transport | 118,351 |
| Other | 52,940 |
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) | 1,527,987 | 2,121,913 | +593,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,666,698 | 822,702 | -843,996 |
| Air transport | 96,053 | 22,298 | -73,755 |
| Other | 25,628 | 27,312 | +1,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,397,866 |
| Killingholme | 217,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 187,464 |
| Middlesbrough | 106,322 |
| 000 | 52,940 |
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 | 2,677,549 | 2,720,317 | +42,768 |
| Killingholme | 217,117 | 0 | -217,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,693 | 44,771 | -97,922 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 106,322 | +106,322 |
| 000 | 25,628 | 27,312 | +1,684 |
| Southampton | 47,327 | 4,399 | -42,928 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,546 | 0 | -46,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,173 | 0 | -43,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,003 | 24,041 | +9,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,161 | 3,672 | -25,489 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249955
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used as emulsifiers in food, cosmetics, and industrial applications