Import/export HS code 130239: Various plant-based thickeners
Various thickeners derived from plants, not listed elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 27,298,689 |
| Philippines | 9,989,152 |
| Indonesia | 9,456,683 |
| Netherlands | 5,800,055 |
| India | 5,414,850 |
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 | 23,024,250 | 4,274,439 | -18,749,811 |
| Philippines | 5,582,423 | 4,406,729 | -1,175,694 |
| Indonesia | 5,504,067 | 3,952,616 | -1,551,451 |
| Netherlands | 3,097,667 | 2,702,388 | -395,279 |
| India | 2,731,540 | 2,683,310 | -48,230 |
| China | 2,406,230 | 2,215,954 | -190,276 |
| Spain | 2,113,716 | 1,769,812 | -343,904 |
| Germany | 1,096,985 | 1,053,229 | -43,756 |
| France | 1,188,758 | 855,182 | -333,576 |
| Chile | 1,186,925 | 498,038 | -688,887 |
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 | 27,041,883 |
| Philippines | 11,845,814 |
| Indonesia | 9,728,711 |
| India | 7,216,156 |
| China | 5,736,867 |
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 | 21,797,720 | 5,244,163 | -16,553,557 |
| Philippines | 6,779,277 | 5,066,537 | -1,712,740 |
| Indonesia | 5,620,679 | 4,108,032 | -1,512,647 |
| India | 3,799,018 | 3,417,138 | -381,880 |
| China | 2,642,616 | 3,094,251 | +451,635 |
| Spain | 1,990,681 | 1,594,130 | -396,551 |
| France | 1,642,919 | 922,103 | -720,816 |
| United Kingdom | 1,983,087 | 5,172 | -1,977,915 |
| Chile | 1,014,796 | 551,058 | -463,738 |
| Netherlands | 732,339 | 548,273 | -184,066 |
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 | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,178,313 |
| Air transport | 20,180,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,027,325 |
| Other | 1,177,715 |
| Road transport | 72,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,815,866 | 17,362,447 | -6,453,419 |
| Air transport | 18,546,153 | 1,634,038 | -16,912,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,744,297 | 8,283,028 | -1,461,269 |
| Other | 760,990 | 416,725 | -344,265 |
| Road transport | 41,978 | 30,125 | -11,853 |
| Rail transport | 15,931 | 9,511 | -6,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,048,782 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,883,515 |
| Southampton | 8,460,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,269,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,518,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,015,418 | 11,033,364 | -1,982,054 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,790,368 | 93,147 | -13,697,221 |
| Southampton | 5,646,779 | 2,813,669 | -2,833,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,898,972 | 2,370,698 | -528,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,757,940 | 760,572 | -2,997,368 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,508,299 | 1,825,449 | -682,850 |
| Dover | 1,875,057 | 2,240,979 | +365,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,274,780 | 1,235,965 | -1,038,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,367,291 | 799,667 | -1,567,624 |
| 000 | 760,990 | 416,725 | -344,265 |
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
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 110 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 96 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 90 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 70 |
| CHEMCOLLOIDS LIMITED | 66 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 63 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 57 |
| BLUE DIAMOND (C.P.) LIMITED | 53 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 51 |
| CP KELCO UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 26,742,902 |
| Thailand | 14,922,917 |
| Ireland | 11,203,938 |
| United States | 8,596,403 |
| Denmark | 7,200,052 |
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 | 10,600,673 | 16,142,229 | +5,541,556 |
| Thailand | 8,292,425 | 6,630,492 | -1,661,933 |
| Ireland | 6,565,219 | 4,638,719 | -1,926,500 |
| United States | 3,718,549 | 4,877,854 | +1,159,305 |
| Denmark | 4,073,361 | 3,126,691 | -946,670 |
| France | 5,121,744 | 1,602,484 | -3,519,260 |
| China | 1,165,611 | 3,226,074 | +2,060,463 |
| Germany | 2,778,800 | 1,531,432 | -1,247,368 |
| Singapore | 1,599,105 | 1,143,836 | -455,269 |
| Switzerland | 859,107 | 1,569,058 | +709,951 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 168,524 |
| France | 5,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 107,418 | 61,106 | -46,312 |
| France | 0 | 5,210 | +5,210 |
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) | 63,871,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,506,062 |
| Air transport | 8,859,922 |
| Other | 173,734 |
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) | 32,204,597 | 31,667,167 | -537,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,371,568 | 17,134,494 | -1,237,074 |
| Air transport | 3,756,625 | 5,103,297 | +1,346,672 |
| Other | 107,418 | 66,316 | -41,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,615,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,001,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,252,044 |
| Southampton | 9,434,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,787,407 |
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 | 15,187,304 | 19,428,041 | +4,240,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,953,543 | 8,047,565 | -2,905,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,895,332 | 5,356,712 | -1,538,620 |
| Southampton | 4,952,649 | 4,481,824 | -470,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,593,909 | 4,193,498 | -400,411 |
| Felixstowe | 4,829,494 | 3,342,444 | -1,487,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,376,486 | 4,096,350 | +1,719,864 |
| Hull | 994,452 | 1,597,201 | +602,749 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 875,461 | 1,444,283 | +568,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,125,338 | 934,344 | -190,994 |
Quick facts
HS code: 130239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various thickeners derived from plants, not listed elsewhere