Import/export HS code 130220: Pectin and pectates
Natural thickeners derived from fruits, used in jams, jellies, and food products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,231,609 |
| Denmark | 8,777,060 |
| Germany | 6,411,400 |
| France | 4,945,995 |
| Czechia | 3,735,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,341,448 | 5,890,161 | +1,548,713 |
| Denmark | 3,865,973 | 4,911,087 | +1,045,114 |
| Germany | 3,672,349 | 2,739,051 | -933,298 |
| France | 2,615,946 | 2,330,049 | -285,897 |
| Czechia | 1,994,404 | 1,741,535 | -252,869 |
| Belgium | 2,374,993 | 966,672 | -1,408,321 |
| Italy | 1,595,924 | 1,654,693 | +58,769 |
| Spain | 1,206,976 | 1,368,430 | +161,454 |
| Ireland | 328,429 | 549,312 | +220,883 |
| China | 583,622 | 211,175 | -372,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,072,241 |
| Denmark | 9,243,876 |
| France | 6,169,994 |
| Czechia | 3,776,050 |
| Italy | 3,226,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,972,271 | 9,099,970 | +1,127,699 |
| Denmark | 4,113,075 | 5,130,801 | +1,017,726 |
| France | 3,812,284 | 2,357,710 | -1,454,574 |
| Czechia | 1,994,404 | 1,781,646 | -212,758 |
| Italy | 1,582,132 | 1,644,523 | +62,391 |
| Spain | 1,472,551 | 1,382,127 | -90,424 |
| Belgium | 705,935 | 290,411 | -415,524 |
| China | 553,139 | 280,240 | -272,899 |
| Brazil | 301,799 | 205,063 | -96,736 |
| Switzerland | 59,933 | 61,904 | +1,971 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 41,276,269 |
| Air transport | 2,558,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,230,768 |
| Other | 642,390 |
| Rail transport | 13,382 |
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) | 21,099,016 | 20,177,253 | -921,763 |
| Air transport | 981,177 | 1,577,148 | +595,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 628,483 | 602,285 | -26,198 |
| Other | 275,350 | 367,040 | +91,690 |
| Rail transport | 5,150 | 8,232 | +3,082 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,752,765 |
| Dover | 8,667,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,641,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,665,050 |
| Felixstowe | 1,542,600 |
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 | 7,999,373 | 8,753,392 | +754,019 |
| Dover | 3,776,326 | 4,891,402 | +1,115,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,314,614 | 3,326,491 | -1,988,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,009,671 | 655,379 | -354,292 |
| Felixstowe | 733,746 | 808,854 | +75,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 845,024 | 509,783 | -335,241 |
| Portsmouth | 199,029 | 741,757 | +542,728 |
| East Midlands Airport | 554,020 | 372,940 | -181,080 |
| London | 579,952 | 224,065 | -355,887 |
| Killingholme | 303,523 | 421,637 | +118,114 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 719,894 |
| Ireland | 630,244 |
| Ghana | 240,000 |
| France | 203,710 |
| Netherlands | 202,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 386,019 | 333,875 | -52,144 |
| Ireland | 279,160 | 351,084 | +71,924 |
| Ghana | 240,000 | 0 | -240,000 |
| France | 147,820 | 55,890 | -91,930 |
| Netherlands | 38,849 | 163,529 | +124,680 |
| Saudi Arabia | 162,079 | 12,459 | -149,620 |
| Germany | 82,803 | 70,449 | -12,354 |
| Kenya | 0 | 150,767 | +150,767 |
| Italy | 28,783 | 38,897 | +10,114 |
| Czechia | 0 | 65,077 | +65,077 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,443 |
| XI | 6,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,880 | 1,563 | -10,317 |
| XI | 3,286 | 2,927 | -359 |
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) | 1,583,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,224,203 |
| Air transport | 68,260 |
| Other | 21,010 |
| Road transport | 3,433 |
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) | 857,728 | 726,026 | -131,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 618,879 | 605,324 | -13,555 |
| Air transport | 31,336 | 36,924 | +5,588 |
| Other | 16,296 | 4,714 | -11,582 |
| Road transport | 3,433 | 0 | -3,433 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,219,432 |
| Holyhead | 545,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 542,753 |
| Felixstowe | 152,568 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 813,832 | 405,600 | -408,232 |
| Holyhead | 198,898 | 346,458 | +147,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,898 | 278,855 | +14,957 |
| Felixstowe | 10,479 | 142,089 | +131,610 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,918 | 0 | -95,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,413 | 58,484 | +25,071 |
| Southampton | 19,754 | 32,340 | +12,586 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 49,656 | +49,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,573 | 20,938 | -5,635 |
| Hull | 23,702 | 11,634 | -12,068 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 130220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural thickeners derived from fruits, used in jams, jellies, and food products