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 | 27,917,761 |
| Philippines | 10,449,664 |
| Indonesia | 9,926,354 |
| India | 6,745,970 |
| Netherlands | 6,138,859 |
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 | 22,655,118 | 5,262,643 | -17,392,475 |
| Philippines | 5,978,234 | 4,471,430 | -1,506,804 |
| Indonesia | 6,196,186 | 3,730,168 | -2,466,018 |
| India | 3,891,091 | 2,854,879 | -1,036,212 |
| Netherlands | 2,845,576 | 3,293,283 | +447,707 |
| China | 2,108,785 | 2,302,625 | +193,840 |
| Spain | 2,057,026 | 2,114,240 | +57,214 |
| Germany | 1,184,300 | 1,197,995 | +13,695 |
| France | 1,259,101 | 935,260 | -323,841 |
| Chile | 1,100,635 | 780,676 | -319,959 |
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 | 27,709,805 |
| Philippines | 12,428,708 |
| Indonesia | 10,184,253 |
| India | 8,581,175 |
| China | 5,433,788 |
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 | 20,832,321 | 6,877,484 | -13,954,837 |
| Philippines | 7,167,689 | 5,261,019 | -1,906,670 |
| Indonesia | 6,196,186 | 3,988,067 | -2,208,119 |
| India | 4,983,178 | 3,597,997 | -1,385,181 |
| China | 2,295,051 | 3,138,737 | +843,686 |
| Spain | 1,972,647 | 1,884,220 | -88,427 |
| France | 1,691,038 | 1,061,647 | -629,391 |
| United Kingdom | 1,984,101 | 13,006 | -1,971,095 |
| Chile | 1,106,848 | 608,194 | -498,654 |
| Netherlands | 818,568 | 562,077 | -256,491 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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) | 43,937,724 |
| Air transport | 20,609,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,074,576 |
| Other | 1,251,162 |
| Road transport | 78,914 |
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) | 25,320,350 | 18,617,374 | -6,702,976 |
| Air transport | 18,484,179 | 2,125,214 | -16,358,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,796,871 | 9,277,705 | -519,166 |
| Other | 726,090 | 525,072 | -201,018 |
| Road transport | 48,466 | 30,448 | -18,018 |
| Rail transport | 14,780 | 10,662 | -4,118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,098,319 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,883,515 |
| Southampton | 8,226,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,506,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,153,538 |
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 | 13,707,336 | 11,390,983 | -2,316,353 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,769,924 | 113,591 | -13,656,333 |
| Southampton | 4,884,967 | 3,341,195 | -1,543,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,907,969 | 2,598,277 | -309,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,832,863 | 1,320,675 | -2,512,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,642,436 | 1,155,479 | -2,486,957 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,997,244 | 2,338,181 | +340,937 |
| Dover | 1,866,368 | 2,312,019 | +445,651 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,572,629 | 974,019 | -1,598,610 |
| 000 | 726,090 | 525,072 | -201,018 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of food products | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
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 | 95 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 89 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 69 |
| CHEMCOLLOIDS LIMITED | 66 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 62 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 57 |
| BLUE DIAMOND (C.P.) LIMITED | 52 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 50 |
| CP KELCO UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 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 | 29,653,765 |
| Thailand | 15,798,269 |
| Ireland | 11,443,762 |
| United States | 9,254,621 |
| Denmark | 7,346,075 |
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 | 11,727,937 | 17,925,828 | +6,197,891 |
| Thailand | 8,555,136 | 7,243,133 | -1,312,003 |
| Ireland | 6,519,201 | 4,924,561 | -1,594,640 |
| United States | 4,209,648 | 5,044,973 | +835,325 |
| Denmark | 4,027,436 | 3,318,639 | -708,797 |
| France | 4,583,896 | 2,703,513 | -1,880,383 |
| Germany | 2,643,370 | 1,877,064 | -766,306 |
| China | 1,020,586 | 3,462,727 | +2,442,141 |
| Singapore | 1,794,006 | 872,864 | -921,142 |
| Switzerland | 773,744 | 1,654,421 | +880,677 |
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 | 177,221 |
| France | 2,129 |
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 | 116,244 | 60,977 | -55,267 |
| France | 0 | 2,129 | +2,129 |
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) | 67,668,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,684,076 |
| Air transport | 9,419,090 |
| Other | 179,350 |
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) | 32,095,380 | 35,573,612 | +3,478,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,483,751 | 18,200,325 | -1,283,426 |
| Air transport | 3,484,731 | 5,934,359 | +2,449,628 |
| Other | 116,244 | 63,106 | -53,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,960,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,780,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,548,307 |
| Southampton | 10,583,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,953,373 |
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 | 15,842,611 | 22,117,815 | +6,275,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,587,609 | 9,193,355 | -1,394,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,137,413 | 5,410,894 | -1,726,519 |
| Southampton | 5,570,984 | 5,012,046 | -558,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,300,633 | 4,652,740 | +352,107 |
| Felixstowe | 5,069,974 | 3,116,189 | -1,953,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,039,575 | 4,694,466 | +2,654,891 |
| Hull | 1,033,007 | 1,537,323 | +504,316 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 621,701 | 1,787,367 | +1,165,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,263,814 | 1,084,200 | -179,614 |
Quick facts
HS code: 130239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various thickeners derived from plants, not listed elsewhere