Import/export HS code 1302: Vegetable saps and extracts
Natural plant-based saps, extracts, and thickeners like agar-agar, pectin, and mucilages, used in food and other industries
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 63,808,031 |
| China | 37,673,360 |
| Germany | 35,027,397 |
| France | 30,004,548 |
| Spain | 28,800,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41,054,565 | 22,753,466 | -18,301,099 |
| China | 17,100,356 | 20,573,004 | +3,472,648 |
| Germany | 20,544,342 | 14,483,055 | -6,061,287 |
| France | 13,677,543 | 16,327,005 | +2,649,462 |
| Spain | 15,088,120 | 13,712,778 | -1,375,342 |
| India | 14,975,291 | 11,893,345 | -3,081,946 |
| Netherlands | 9,807,398 | 11,384,156 | +1,576,758 |
| Italy | 6,096,347 | 5,894,833 | -201,514 |
| Ireland | 5,413,821 | 5,746,983 | +333,162 |
| Denmark | 4,764,912 | 5,822,556 | +1,057,644 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 67,748,324 |
| China | 46,616,100 |
| India | 36,753,525 |
| Germany | 36,003,749 |
| France | 30,117,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42,557,457 | 25,190,867 | -17,366,590 |
| China | 20,663,021 | 25,953,079 | +5,290,058 |
| India | 19,909,055 | 16,844,470 | -3,064,585 |
| Germany | 19,697,995 | 16,305,754 | -3,392,241 |
| France | 14,611,838 | 15,505,838 | +894,000 |
| Spain | 14,459,575 | 13,817,913 | -641,662 |
| Philippines | 6,828,738 | 5,281,776 | -1,546,962 |
| Italy | 5,634,661 | 5,433,266 | -201,395 |
| Denmark | 4,780,201 | 5,928,082 | +1,147,881 |
| Indonesia | 5,764,603 | 4,146,664 | -1,617,939 |
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 | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +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) | 143,087,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,585,138 |
| Air transport | 82,648,606 |
| Other | 7,473,448 |
| Road transport | 1,708,305 |
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) | 73,656,672 | 69,431,323 | -4,225,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,812,735 | 54,772,403 | -2,040,332 |
| Air transport | 47,783,652 | 34,864,954 | -12,918,698 |
| Other | 5,904,717 | 1,568,731 | -4,335,986 |
| Road transport | 480,985 | 1,227,320 | +746,335 |
| Rail transport | 227,454 | 29,030 | -198,424 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 185,912 | +185,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,790,332 |
| Felixstowe | 43,730,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,432,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,870,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,248,056 |
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 | 27,756,114 | 29,034,218 | +1,278,104 |
| Felixstowe | 23,760,717 | 19,969,554 | -3,791,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,122,250 | 18,309,995 | -2,812,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,934,293 | 13,936,190 | +1,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,150,060 | 11,097,996 | -5,052,064 |
| Southampton | 9,671,361 | 13,167,058 | +3,495,697 |
| London | 6,515,479 | 9,962,742 | +3,447,263 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,837,478 | 109,559 | -13,727,919 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,155,712 | 3,821,846 | -5,333,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,953,100 | 4,802,226 | -1,150,874 |
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
|
182 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
122 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
77 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 121 |
| 2026-04 | 130 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 115 |
| 2026-01 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 125 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 121 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 109 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 96 |
| CULTECH LTD | 96 |
| BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED | 88 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 88 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 79 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 79 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,254,960 |
| Ireland | 18,825,521 |
| Thailand | 15,883,377 |
| Belgium | 15,279,663 |
| United States | 14,866,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,792,125 | 18,462,835 | +4,670,710 |
| Ireland | 9,976,640 | 8,848,881 | -1,127,759 |
| Thailand | 8,584,605 | 7,298,772 | -1,285,833 |
| Belgium | 8,708,569 | 6,571,094 | -2,137,475 |
| United States | 7,333,951 | 7,532,271 | +198,320 |
| France | 8,848,390 | 5,013,022 | -3,835,368 |
| Denmark | 4,764,539 | 3,981,492 | -783,047 |
| China | 3,348,409 | 5,160,579 | +1,812,170 |
| Germany | 4,032,693 | 3,503,300 | -529,393 |
| South Korea | 2,807,691 | 2,759,673 | -48,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 400,254 |
| XI | 224,712 |
| Germany | 20,293 |
| China | 18,595 |
| France | 6,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 202,303 | 197,951 | -4,352 |
| XI | 149,537 | 75,175 | -74,362 |
| Germany | 11,900 | 8,393 | -3,507 |
| China | 18,595 | 0 | -18,595 |
| France | 1,297 | 5,210 | +3,913 |
| United States | 326 | 282 | -44 |
| Switzerland | 201 | 36 | -165 |
| Ireland | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 119,895,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,103,499 |
| Air transport | 33,135,345 |
| Other | 679,051 |
| Road transport | 6,708 |
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) | 60,059,147 | 59,836,749 | -222,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,956,749 | 27,146,750 | -1,809,999 |
| Air transport | 16,068,636 | 17,066,709 | +998,073 |
| Other | 386,049 | 293,002 | -93,047 |
| Road transport | 6,708 | 0 | -6,708 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,737,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,732,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,031,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,137,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,207,062 |
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 | 30,522,716 | 34,214,730 | +3,692,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,394,965 | 13,337,213 | -3,057,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,412,183 | 13,619,366 | +2,207,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,248,768 | 9,889,229 | -359,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,964,335 | 6,242,727 | -1,721,608 |
| Southampton | 6,944,532 | 6,168,192 | -776,340 |
| Felixstowe | 5,758,358 | 5,037,054 | -721,304 |
| Dover | 3,634,998 | 3,201,358 | -433,640 |
| Holyhead | 2,559,943 | 2,519,847 | -40,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,405,731 | 1,671,148 | -734,583 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1302
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural plant-based saps, extracts, and thickeners like agar-agar, pectin, and mucilages, used in food and other industries