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 | 9,380,241 |
| Denmark | 7,921,663 |
| Germany | 5,782,478 |
| France | 4,616,781 |
| Belgium | 3,793,192 |
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 | 5,033,665 | 4,346,576 | -687,089 |
| Denmark | 3,721,111 | 4,200,552 | +479,441 |
| Germany | 3,235,723 | 2,546,755 | -688,968 |
| France | 2,424,749 | 2,192,032 | -232,717 |
| Belgium | 2,754,037 | 1,039,155 | -1,714,882 |
| Czechia | 1,949,830 | 1,693,657 | -256,173 |
| Italy | 1,530,338 | 1,571,949 | +41,611 |
| Spain | 1,062,573 | 1,074,981 | +12,408 |
| Ireland | 213,587 | 503,872 | +290,285 |
| China | 515,805 | 177,016 | -338,789 |
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 | 15,775,832 |
| Denmark | 8,248,110 |
| France | 5,854,551 |
| Czechia | 3,677,919 |
| Italy | 3,083,112 |
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 | 8,382,997 | 7,392,835 | -990,162 |
| Denmark | 3,894,477 | 4,353,633 | +459,156 |
| France | 3,556,912 | 2,297,639 | -1,259,273 |
| Czechia | 1,949,830 | 1,728,089 | -221,741 |
| Italy | 1,512,187 | 1,570,925 | +58,738 |
| Spain | 1,335,320 | 1,074,096 | -261,224 |
| Belgium | 987,293 | 292,017 | -695,276 |
| China | 546,491 | 183,992 | -362,499 |
| Brazil | 104,875 | 196,924 | +92,049 |
| Switzerland | 67,466 | 49,144 | -18,322 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 38,851,015 |
| Air transport | 2,018,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 855,149 |
| Other | 613,255 |
| 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) | 21,105,362 | 17,745,653 | -3,359,709 |
| Air transport | 955,273 | 1,063,141 | +107,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 360,846 | 494,303 | +133,457 |
| Other | 238,575 | 374,680 | +136,105 |
| Rail transport | 3,510 | 9,872 | +6,362 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,695,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,588,051 |
| Dover | 7,864,305 |
| Felixstowe | 2,219,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,533,539 |
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 | 7,565,098 | 7,130,570 | -434,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,305,426 | 3,282,625 | -2,022,801 |
| Dover | 3,572,943 | 4,291,362 | +718,419 |
| Felixstowe | 1,475,340 | 743,981 | -731,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 780,402 | 753,137 | -27,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 588,378 | 449,213 | -139,165 |
| East Midlands Airport | 477,595 | 537,579 | +59,984 |
| Portsmouth | 235,777 | 625,659 | +389,882 |
| London | 595,974 | 168,704 | -427,270 |
| Killingholme | 338,367 | 421,637 | +83,270 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 575,847 |
| Ireland | 534,691 |
| Ghana | 240,000 |
| France | 235,156 |
| Saudi Arabia | 170,919 |
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 | 307,637 | 268,210 | -39,427 |
| Ireland | 231,173 | 303,518 | +72,345 |
| Ghana | 240,000 | 0 | -240,000 |
| France | 149,220 | 85,936 | -63,284 |
| Saudi Arabia | 158,749 | 12,170 | -146,579 |
| Netherlands | 35,882 | 70,752 | +34,870 |
| Kenya | 0 | 105,245 | +105,245 |
| Germany | 82,803 | 12,150 | -70,653 |
| Italy | 25,274 | 31,411 | +6,137 |
| Czechia | 0 | 54,829 | +54,829 |
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 | 13,775 |
| XI | 9,552 |
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 | 12,176 | 1,599 | -10,577 |
| XI | 6,622 | 2,930 | -3,692 |
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) | 1,333,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 972,047 |
| Air transport | 71,322 |
| Other | 24,518 |
| 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) | 761,053 | 572,252 | -188,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 568,812 | 403,235 | -165,577 |
| Air transport | 35,578 | 35,744 | +166 |
| Other | 19,018 | 5,500 | -13,518 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,433 | +3,433 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 992,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 452,225 |
| Holyhead | 446,295 |
| Felixstowe | 152,211 |
| 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 | 719,899 | 272,759 | -447,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 266,105 | 186,120 | -79,985 |
| Holyhead | 148,208 | 298,087 | +149,879 |
| Felixstowe | 12,519 | 139,692 | +127,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,918 | 0 | -95,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,815 | 19,758 | -11,057 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 49,656 | +49,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,985 | 4,548 | -30,437 |
| Hull | 23,702 | 11,634 | -12,068 |
| Southampton | 15,930 | 8,877 | -7,053 |
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