Import/export HS code 13023210: Locust bean thickeners
Thickeners specifically from locust beans or their seeds
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,427,095 |
| Italy | 3,019,401 |
| Netherlands | 761,974 |
| Portugal | 607,112 |
| Switzerland | 158,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,837,527 | 1,589,568 | -247,959 |
| Italy | 1,799,151 | 1,220,250 | -578,901 |
| Netherlands | 493,761 | 268,213 | -225,548 |
| Portugal | 297,469 | 309,643 | +12,174 |
| Switzerland | 115,994 | 42,266 | -73,728 |
| Belgium | 74,155 | 43,487 | -30,668 |
| Germany | 5,321 | 61,018 | +55,697 |
| Turkey | 33,559 | 18,722 | -14,837 |
| France | 22,177 | 23,194 | +1,017 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 40,641 | +40,641 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,457,562 |
| Italy | 3,193,776 |
| Morocco | 767,796 |
| Portugal | 607,112 |
| Switzerland | 183,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,846,034 | 1,611,528 | -234,506 |
| Italy | 1,883,213 | 1,310,563 | -572,650 |
| Morocco | 493,761 | 274,035 | -219,726 |
| Portugal | 297,469 | 309,643 | +12,174 |
| Switzerland | 129,311 | 54,415 | -74,896 |
| Turkey | 33,559 | 19,666 | -13,893 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 40,641 | +40,641 |
| China | 0 | 38,300 | +38,300 |
| Denmark | 20,394 | 10,806 | -9,588 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 8,059 | +8,059 |
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 | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 4,384,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,335,231 |
| Air transport | 526,499 |
| Road transport | 145,633 |
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) | 2,626,023 | 1,758,784 | -867,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,695,891 | 1,639,340 | -56,551 |
| Air transport | 260,195 | 266,304 | +6,109 |
| Road transport | 126,911 | 18,722 | -108,189 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,176,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,122,061 |
| Harwich | 636,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 607,112 |
| Birmingham Airport | 447,262 |
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 | 2,108,965 | 2,067,293 | -41,672 |
| Eurotunnel | 746,690 | 375,371 | -371,319 |
| Harwich | 493,761 | 143,033 | -350,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 297,469 | 309,643 | +12,174 |
| Birmingham Airport | 223,579 | 223,683 | +104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,762 | 128,895 | -112,867 |
| Thamesport | 157,364 | 77,567 | -79,797 |
| London | 176,251 | 41,629 | -134,622 |
| ZLC | 126,911 | 32,199 | -94,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,391 | 100,292 | +89,901 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| CP KELCO UK LIMITED | 20 |
| TATE & LYLE MOLD UK LIMITED | 20 |
| GLASSON GRAIN LIMITED | 20 |
| FRONERI ICE CREAM UK LIMITED | 16 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 14 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 12 |
| INGREDIENTS U.K. LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 667,689 |
| Denmark | 609,475 |
| Netherlands | 271,267 |
| France | 214,526 |
| Turkey | 181,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 376,226 | 291,463 | -84,763 |
| Denmark | 239,668 | 369,807 | +130,139 |
| Netherlands | 115,875 | 155,392 | +39,517 |
| France | 93,206 | 121,320 | +28,114 |
| Turkey | 180,070 | 1,469 | -178,601 |
| Norway | 32,877 | 39,761 | +6,884 |
| Italy | 32,041 | 16,554 | -15,487 |
| Lithuania | 30,176 | 15,752 | -14,424 |
| Hungary | 40,660 | 0 | -40,660 |
| Germany | 18,902 | 11,174 | -7,728 |
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) | 2,051,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,695 |
| Air transport | 28,875 |
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) | 1,015,090 | 1,036,649 | +21,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,651 | 18,044 | -163,607 |
| Air transport | 7,261 | 21,614 | +14,353 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 958,086 |
| Heysham | 594,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 363,165 |
| Felixstowe | 185,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 359,444 | 598,642 | +239,198 |
| Heysham | 304,559 | 289,731 | -14,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,240 | 138,925 | -85,315 |
| Felixstowe | 180,070 | 5,760 | -174,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,667 | 0 | -71,667 |
| Hull | 54,024 | 7,763 | -46,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,655 | 15,659 | +12,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,581 | 10,552 | +8,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,184 | 5,955 | +4,771 |
| Dover | 1,156 | 1,588 | +432 |
Quick facts
HS code: 13023210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thickeners specifically from locust beans or their seeds