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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* 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 | 60,713,113 |
| China | 32,997,981 |
| Germany | 32,478,969 |
| India | 28,433,602 |
| Spain | 27,703,011 |
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 | 27,465,724 | 33,247,389 | +5,781,665 |
| China | 17,046,232 | 15,951,749 | -1,094,483 |
| Germany | 19,003,117 | 13,475,852 | -5,527,265 |
| India | 17,382,997 | 11,050,605 | -6,332,392 |
| Spain | 15,328,370 | 12,374,641 | -2,953,729 |
| France | 13,694,094 | 13,822,168 | +128,074 |
| Netherlands | 10,990,593 | 9,524,071 | -1,466,522 |
| Italy | 7,007,501 | 5,273,965 | -1,733,536 |
| Ireland | 5,036,429 | 5,173,354 | +136,925 |
| Philippines | 6,081,563 | 4,109,267 | -1,972,296 |
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 | 65,039,895 |
| China | 40,960,466 |
| India | 37,619,728 |
| Germany | 33,391,740 |
| France | 27,729,388 |
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 | 28,203,508 | 36,836,387 | +8,632,879 |
| China | 20,906,589 | 20,053,877 | -852,712 |
| India | 22,113,497 | 15,506,231 | -6,607,266 |
| Germany | 19,972,090 | 13,419,650 | -6,552,440 |
| France | 14,443,834 | 13,285,554 | -1,158,280 |
| Spain | 15,099,127 | 12,422,642 | -2,676,485 |
| Philippines | 7,292,385 | 4,808,054 | -2,484,331 |
| Italy | 6,613,595 | 5,119,681 | -1,493,914 |
| Indonesia | 6,755,363 | 3,245,945 | -3,509,418 |
| Denmark | 4,574,303 | 5,011,047 | +436,744 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 14 | -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) | 134,701,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,200,519 |
| Air transport | 78,461,122 |
| Other | 8,815,735 |
| Road transport | 1,488,933 |
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) | 72,612,701 | 62,088,562 | -10,524,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,262,636 | 43,937,883 | -18,324,753 |
| Air transport | 34,906,814 | 43,554,308 | +8,647,494 |
| Other | 5,787,092 | 3,028,643 | -2,758,449 |
| Road transport | 611,134 | 877,799 | +266,665 |
| Rail transport | 252,146 | 48,304 | -203,842 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 178,075 | +178,075 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 51,108,595 |
| Felixstowe | 43,497,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,236,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,994,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,760,130 |
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 | 24,894,056 | 26,214,539 | +1,320,483 |
| Felixstowe | 26,163,687 | 17,333,675 | -8,830,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,144,083 | 17,092,237 | -4,051,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,581,128 | 11,413,427 | -6,167,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,412,132 | 11,347,998 | -2,064,134 |
| Southampton | 11,279,938 | 9,850,879 | -1,429,059 |
| London | 7,526,010 | 6,999,444 | -526,566 |
| Glasgow Airport | 90,799 | 13,867,039 | +13,776,240 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,642,101 | 3,605,642 | -5,036,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,366,513 | 4,797,635 | -1,568,878 |
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 | 168 |
| Manufacture of food products | 119 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 35 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-11 | 128 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 123 |
| 2025-08 | 120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 120 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 104 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 91 |
| CULTECH LTD | 91 |
| BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED | 83 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 83 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 75 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 74 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 179 |
| 54m+ | 129 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 32,523,850 |
| Ireland | 17,014,459 |
| Thailand | 16,499,191 |
| Belgium | 15,012,704 |
| United States | 14,520,150 |
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 | 14,674,901 | 17,848,949 | +3,174,048 |
| Ireland | 9,508,573 | 7,505,886 | -2,002,687 |
| Thailand | 9,395,232 | 7,103,959 | -2,291,273 |
| Belgium | 9,134,612 | 5,878,092 | -3,256,520 |
| United States | 8,139,137 | 6,381,013 | -1,758,124 |
| France | 7,702,167 | 6,584,392 | -1,117,775 |
| Germany | 6,649,027 | 2,721,875 | -3,927,152 |
| China | 3,248,832 | 5,007,224 | +1,758,392 |
| Denmark | 4,434,219 | 3,683,938 | -750,281 |
| South Korea | 2,281,177 | 2,928,604 | +647,427 |
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 | 395,695 |
| XI | 231,835 |
| China | 18,595 |
| Germany | 13,775 |
| France | 3,426 |
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 | 242,312 | 153,383 | -88,929 |
| XI | 154,624 | 77,211 | -77,413 |
| China | 18,595 | 0 | -18,595 |
| Germany | 12,176 | 1,599 | -10,577 |
| France | 886 | 2,540 | +1,654 |
| United States | 318 | 266 | -52 |
| Switzerland | 143 | 147 | +4 |
| 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) | 113,327,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,329,051 |
| Air transport | 33,073,383 |
| Other | 669,143 |
| Road transport | 27,981 |
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) | 58,987,725 | 54,340,041 | -4,647,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,577,130 | 23,751,921 | -10,825,209 |
| Air transport | 16,287,108 | 16,786,275 | +499,167 |
| Other | 429,817 | 239,326 | -190,491 |
| Road transport | 24,548 | 3,433 | -21,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,289,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,744,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,721,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,025,746 |
| Southampton | 15,232,799 |
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 | 34,403,113 | 30,886,570 | -3,516,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,050,713 | 12,693,755 | -2,356,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,300,355 | 13,421,364 | +2,121,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,530,533 | 9,495,213 | -35,320 |
| Southampton | 9,314,048 | 5,918,751 | -3,395,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,145,474 | 4,776,267 | -3,369,207 |
| Felixstowe | 5,712,271 | 3,909,084 | -1,803,187 |
| Dover | 3,543,336 | 2,493,710 | -1,049,626 |
| Holyhead | 2,411,514 | 2,487,829 | +76,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,927,515 | 1,575,129 | -1,352,386 |
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