Import/export HS code 110820: Inulin
A natural fiber found in plants like chicory root. Used as a dietary supplement and in low-calorie foods
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,305,437 |
| Netherlands | 2,851,322 |
| France | 1,206,964 |
| Ireland | 257,196 |
| Germany | 207,199 |
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 | 3,556,782 | 3,748,655 | +191,873 |
| Netherlands | 1,298,230 | 1,553,092 | +254,862 |
| France | 540,262 | 666,702 | +126,440 |
| Ireland | 198,673 | 58,523 | -140,150 |
| Germany | 180,487 | 26,712 | -153,775 |
| Mexico | 110,641 | 59,192 | -51,449 |
| United States | 20,005 | 44,951 | +24,946 |
| China | 61,253 | 2,919 | -58,334 |
| Italy | 7,868 | 14,157 | +6,289 |
| Spain | 13,080 | 5,817 | -7,263 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,728,020 |
| Netherlands | 2,642,621 |
| Mexico | 234,816 |
| China | 73,746 |
| Germany | 71,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,266,152 | 4,461,868 | +195,716 |
| Netherlands | 1,224,853 | 1,417,768 | +192,915 |
| Mexico | 130,291 | 104,525 | -25,766 |
| China | 70,827 | 2,919 | -67,908 |
| Germany | 71,400 | 0 | -71,400 |
| Ireland | 32,945 | 0 | -32,945 |
| Spain | 13,080 | 5,825 | -7,255 |
| United States | 8,834 | 6,995 | -1,839 |
| Romania | 11,804 | 0 | -11,804 |
| Italy | 3,606 | 1,165 | -2,441 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 9,890,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,849,686 |
| Other | 365,246 |
| Air transport | 73,971 |
| Rail transport | 24,577 |
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) | 4,790,265 | 5,100,038 | +309,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 994,027 | 855,659 | -138,368 |
| Other | 184,240 | 181,006 | -3,234 |
| Air transport | 27,658 | 46,313 | +18,655 |
| Rail transport | 24,577 | 0 | -24,577 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,754,168 |
| Harwich | 2,280,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,177,947 |
| Felixstowe | 1,171,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,108,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,083,262 | 2,670,906 | +1,587,644 |
| Harwich | 1,097,942 | 1,182,931 | +84,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 823,224 | 354,723 | -468,501 |
| Felixstowe | 1,064,197 | 107,493 | -956,704 |
| Eurotunnel | 856,857 | 251,464 | -605,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 522,597 | 324,888 | -197,709 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 426,472 | +426,472 |
| 000 | 184,240 | 181,006 | -3,234 |
| London | 29,986 | 318,326 | +288,340 |
| Hull | 159,810 | 65,333 | -94,477 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
20 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KREGLINGER LIMITED | 51 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 44 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 37 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 21 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 21 |
| CALDIC INGREDIENTS UK LTD. | 20 |
| TATE & LYLE MOLD UK LIMITED | 18 |
| KELLOGG COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN,LIMITED | 18 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 15 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 33,670 |
| Ireland | 30,303 |
| United States | 28,553 |
| Poland | 16,965 |
| Netherlands | 16,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 15,540 | 18,130 | +2,590 |
| Ireland | 20,887 | 9,416 | -11,471 |
| United States | 2,964 | 25,589 | +22,625 |
| Poland | 7,166 | 9,799 | +2,633 |
| Netherlands | 8,171 | 7,911 | -260 |
| Belgium | 15,463 | 0 | -15,463 |
| France | 8,180 | 0 | -8,180 |
| Slovenia | 8,160 | 0 | -8,160 |
| Ecuador | 5,468 | 1,593 | -3,875 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,499 | +6,499 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 768 | 811 | +43 |
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) | 131,576 |
| Air transport | 26,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,766 |
| Other | 1,579 |
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) | 82,799 | 48,777 | -34,022 |
| Air transport | 6,253 | 20,132 | +13,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,374 | 11,392 | +7,018 |
| Other | 768 | 811 | +43 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,394 |
| Holyhead | 19,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,768 |
| Dover | 10,767 |
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 | 34,895 | 20,912 | -13,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,964 | 16,430 | +13,466 |
| Holyhead | 12,784 | 6,467 | -6,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,463 | 1,305 | -14,158 |
| Dover | 8,950 | 1,817 | -7,133 |
| Harwich | 6,456 | 2,571 | -3,885 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,300 | +8,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,536 | 5,582 | +3,046 |
| Hull | 1,715 | 5,200 | +3,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,374 | 2,175 | -2,199 |
Quick facts
HS code: 110820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A natural fiber found in plants like chicory root. Used as a dietary supplement and in low-calorie foods