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 | 64,551,212 |
| China | 38,347,572 |
| Germany | 35,339,238 |
| France | 30,675,731 |
| Spain | 30,336,876 |
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 | 39,341,639 | 25,209,573 | -14,132,066 |
| China | 17,213,100 | 21,134,472 | +3,921,372 |
| Germany | 19,992,673 | 15,346,565 | -4,646,108 |
| France | 13,687,618 | 16,988,113 | +3,300,495 |
| Spain | 15,671,375 | 14,665,501 | -1,005,874 |
| India | 16,271,076 | 13,001,632 | -3,269,444 |
| Netherlands | 9,889,368 | 12,032,432 | +2,143,064 |
| Italy | 6,613,730 | 6,382,657 | -231,073 |
| Ireland | 5,502,995 | 6,065,210 | +562,215 |
| Philippines | 6,027,838 | 4,686,669 | -1,341,169 |
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 | 68,563,244 |
| China | 47,188,067 |
| India | 39,553,077 |
| Germany | 36,301,379 |
| France | 30,910,038 |
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 | 39,489,155 | 29,074,089 | -10,415,066 |
| China | 20,686,479 | 26,501,588 | +5,815,109 |
| India | 21,381,310 | 18,171,767 | -3,209,543 |
| Germany | 20,205,764 | 16,095,615 | -4,110,149 |
| France | 14,570,782 | 16,339,256 | +1,768,474 |
| Spain | 15,261,217 | 14,700,655 | -560,562 |
| Philippines | 7,218,265 | 5,476,258 | -1,742,007 |
| Italy | 6,251,533 | 5,949,989 | -301,544 |
| Denmark | 4,717,380 | 5,933,475 | +1,216,095 |
| Indonesia | 6,338,487 | 4,028,322 | -2,310,165 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
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 | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 147,301,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,002,887 |
| Air transport | 85,596,713 |
| Other | 8,114,803 |
| Road transport | 1,710,668 |
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) | 73,461,773 | 73,839,643 | +377,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,062,701 | 56,940,186 | -1,122,515 |
| Air transport | 48,297,252 | 37,299,461 | -10,997,791 |
| Other | 5,568,300 | 2,546,503 | -3,021,797 |
| Road transport | 487,145 | 1,223,523 | +736,378 |
| Rail transport | 270,034 | 33,559 | -236,475 |
| 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 | 56,523,165 |
| Felixstowe | 45,198,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,337,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,944,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,008,597 |
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 | 25,999,056 | 30,524,109 | +4,525,053 |
| Felixstowe | 24,571,378 | 20,627,164 | -3,944,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,128,525 | 20,209,035 | -919,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,515,199 | 12,429,642 | -5,085,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,892,810 | 14,115,787 | +222,977 |
| Southampton | 10,502,029 | 12,242,508 | +1,740,479 |
| London | 6,822,998 | 10,243,367 | +3,420,369 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,820,095 | 134,327 | -13,685,768 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,103,199 | 5,879,926 | -1,223,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,109,736 | 5,201,960 | -907,776 |
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 | 176 |
| Manufacture of food products | 123 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 129 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 115 |
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-12 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 124 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 121 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 108 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 95 |
| CULTECH LTD | 95 |
| BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED | 87 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 87 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 78 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 78 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| 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 | 35,439,250 |
| Ireland | 19,039,336 |
| Thailand | 17,094,645 |
| United States | 15,753,296 |
| Belgium | 15,469,622 |
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 | 14,968,102 | 20,471,148 | +5,503,046 |
| Ireland | 9,909,266 | 9,130,070 | -779,196 |
| Thailand | 9,157,043 | 7,937,602 | -1,219,441 |
| United States | 7,749,339 | 8,003,957 | +254,618 |
| Belgium | 9,212,209 | 6,257,413 | -2,954,796 |
| France | 7,780,749 | 6,878,689 | -902,060 |
| China | 3,070,569 | 5,825,591 | +2,755,022 |
| Denmark | 4,509,740 | 4,348,062 | -161,678 |
| Germany | 4,928,068 | 3,877,166 | -1,050,902 |
| South Korea | 1,669,173 | 3,699,616 | +2,030,443 |
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 | 234,987 |
| China | 18,595 |
| Germany | 13,443 |
| 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 | 202,303 | 197,951 | -4,352 |
| XI | 153,632 | 81,355 | -72,277 |
| China | 18,595 | 0 | -18,595 |
| Germany | 11,880 | 1,563 | -10,317 |
| France | 1,129 | 2,297 | +1,168 |
| United States | 279 | 335 | +56 |
| 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) | 125,681,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,552,423 |
| Air transport | 34,243,003 |
| Other | 679,147 |
| 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) | 60,719,067 | 64,962,147 | +4,243,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,095,847 | 28,456,576 | -2,639,271 |
| Air transport | 15,169,643 | 19,073,360 | +3,903,717 |
| Other | 389,817 | 289,330 | -100,487 |
| 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 | 70,228,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,157,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,575,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,611,258 |
| Southampton | 14,731,705 |
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 | 32,511,287 | 37,717,510 | +5,206,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,980,012 | 14,177,968 | -1,802,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,463,553 | 15,112,438 | +4,648,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,897,233 | 10,714,025 | +816,792 |
| Southampton | 7,958,052 | 6,773,653 | -1,184,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,029,676 | 6,508,170 | -1,521,506 |
| Felixstowe | 6,298,169 | 4,567,393 | -1,730,776 |
| Dover | 3,264,596 | 3,636,571 | +371,975 |
| Holyhead | 2,576,849 | 2,931,699 | +354,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,595,833 | 1,896,769 | -699,064 |
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