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 | 18,137,713 |
| Netherlands | 8,571,295 |
| Belgium | 1,335,014 |
| Spain | 654,011 |
| Italy | 600,086 |
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 | 10,273,153 | 7,864,560 | -2,408,593 |
| Netherlands | 4,494,700 | 4,076,595 | -418,105 |
| Belgium | 781,719 | 553,295 | -228,424 |
| Spain | 360,705 | 293,306 | -67,399 |
| Italy | 310,839 | 289,247 | -21,592 |
| Germany | 242,564 | 277,352 | +34,788 |
| France | 265,939 | 252,400 | -13,539 |
| India | 0 | 503,099 | +503,099 |
| Ireland | 54,252 | 294,822 | +240,570 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 155,009 | +155,009 |
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 | 17,269,453 |
| Netherlands | 5,582,544 |
| Germany | 1,437,703 |
| Spain | 1,360,912 |
| Belgium | 955,416 |
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 | 9,893,190 | 7,376,263 | -2,516,927 |
| Netherlands | 3,076,453 | 2,506,091 | -570,362 |
| Germany | 447,349 | 990,354 | +543,005 |
| Spain | 808,664 | 552,248 | -256,416 |
| Belgium | 498,308 | 457,108 | -41,200 |
| India | 0 | 507,986 | +507,986 |
| Italy | 208,343 | 212,631 | +4,288 |
| Malaysia | 90,161 | 244,070 | +153,909 |
| Indonesia | 84,252 | 178,118 | +93,866 |
| United States | 105,346 | 141,439 | +36,093 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,469,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,721,618 |
| Other | 3,395,031 |
| Air transport | 1,169,810 |
| 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) | 7,981,843 | 7,487,741 | -494,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,396,054 | 5,325,564 | -1,070,490 |
| Other | 1,748,390 | 1,646,641 | -101,749 |
| Air transport | 817,148 | 352,662 | -464,486 |
| 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 | 16,913,792 |
| 000 | 3,395,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,169,251 |
| Dover | 2,552,363 |
| Harwich | 1,670,194 |
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 | 8,980,215 | 7,933,577 | -1,046,638 |
| 000 | 1,748,390 | 1,646,641 | -101,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,713,006 | 1,456,245 | -256,761 |
| Dover | 1,432,595 | 1,119,768 | -312,827 |
| Harwich | 959,106 | 711,088 | -248,018 |
| Felixstowe | 931,936 | 607,164 | -324,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 550,567 | +550,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 402,397 | 113,947 | -288,450 |
| Manchester Airport | 368,450 | 46,653 | -321,797 |
| Hull | 6,397 | 226,431 | +220,034 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 47 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 46 |
| TATE & LYLE MOLD UK LIMITED | 38 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 30 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 27 |
| MULTISOL LIMITED | 26 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 25 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 25 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 24 |
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 | 5,743,564 |
| Poland | 313,546 |
| Netherlands | 93,880 |
| Ireland | 83,605 |
| 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 | 3,062,374 | 2,681,190 | -381,184 |
| Poland | 176,010 | 137,536 | -38,474 |
| Netherlands | 5,506 | 88,374 | +82,868 |
| Ireland | 33,683 | 49,922 | +16,239 |
| Saudi Arabia | 46,546 | 0 | -46,546 |
| Taiwan | 44,496 | 1,786 | -42,710 |
| Norway | 19,066 | 7,110 | -11,956 |
| Cameroon | 19,897 | 4,128 | -15,769 |
| 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 | 23,908 |
| 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 | 20,852 | 3,056 | -17,796 |
| 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) | 3,656,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,698,426 |
| Air transport | 109,307 |
| Other | 52,984 |
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) | 1,607,054 | 2,049,052 | +441,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,784,501 | 913,925 | -870,576 |
| Air transport | 87,009 | 22,298 | -64,711 |
| Other | 27,002 | 25,982 | -1,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,743,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 187,464 |
| Middlesbrough | 106,322 |
| Killingholme | 86,641 |
| 000 | 52,984 |
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 | 2,983,265 | 2,760,309 | -222,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,426 | 43,038 | -101,388 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 106,322 | +106,322 |
| Killingholme | 86,641 | 0 | -86,641 |
| 000 | 27,002 | 25,982 | -1,020 |
| Southampton | 47,327 | 4,399 | -42,928 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,546 | 0 | -46,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,173 | 0 | -43,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,316 | 7,728 | -23,588 |
| Felixstowe | 21,940 | 2,918 | -19,022 |
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