Import/export HS code 29061310: Sterols
Natural substances found in plants and animals, often used in food and health 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,232,547 |
| United States | 1,182,476 |
| Netherlands | 896,239 |
| China | 272,784 |
| Germany | 172,670 |
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 | 955,734 | 276,813 | -678,921 |
| United States | 832,194 | 350,282 | -481,912 |
| Netherlands | 476,022 | 420,217 | -55,805 |
| China | 49,706 | 223,078 | +173,372 |
| Germany | 105,915 | 66,755 | -39,160 |
| Italy | 56,485 | 67,810 | +11,325 |
| Finland | 57,456 | 0 | -57,456 |
| France | 39,933 | 15,179 | -24,754 |
| South Africa | 15,671 | 13,387 | -2,284 |
| Belgium | 0 | 24,239 | +24,239 |
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 | 1,303,425 |
| France | 879,231 |
| India | 649,497 |
| United States | 450,790 |
| China | 303,270 |
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 | 987,194 | 316,231 | -670,963 |
| France | 276,923 | 602,308 | +325,385 |
| India | 647,451 | 2,046 | -645,405 |
| United States | 292,844 | 157,946 | -134,898 |
| China | 70,096 | 233,174 | +163,078 |
| Japan | 72,202 | 36,202 | -36,000 |
| Italy | 49,489 | 52,964 | +3,475 |
| Ireland | 101,889 | 0 | -101,889 |
| United Kingdom | 58,797 | 0 | -58,797 |
| Germany | 0 | 33,796 | +33,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,857,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,729,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,951 |
| Other | 116,005 |
| Road transport | 2,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,049,852 | 807,168 | -242,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,226,745 | 502,637 | -724,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,863 | 178,088 | -30,775 |
| Other | 112,459 | 3,546 | -108,913 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,562 | +2,562 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 836,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,551 |
| Portsmouth | 421,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 382,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 272,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 834,333 | 1,704 | -832,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,952 | 315,599 | +125,647 |
| Portsmouth | 374,349 | 47,546 | -326,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 381,371 | 1,130 | -380,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,571 | 263,496 | +254,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,776 | 159,299 | +76,523 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,322 | 204,665 | +199,343 |
| Newhaven | 193,161 | 0 | -193,161 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,087 | 74,602 | -10,485 |
| Thamesport | 140,014 | 9,873 | -130,141 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 7,577,715 |
| United States | 70,600 |
| Germany | 43,887 |
| Sweden | 29,160 |
| Spain | 28,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 3,513,295 | 4,064,420 | +551,125 |
| United States | 47,277 | 23,323 | -23,954 |
| Germany | 20,466 | 23,421 | +2,955 |
| Sweden | 2,000 | 27,160 | +25,160 |
| Spain | 28,859 | 0 | -28,859 |
| Israel | 5,930 | 13,326 | +7,396 |
| Netherlands | 7,559 | 1,144 | -6,415 |
| Ireland | 5,517 | 2,010 | -3,507 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 4,623 | +4,623 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,938 | +1,938 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,699,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,568,560 | 4,131,246 | +562,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,188 | 23,421 | -28,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,155 | 8,554 | -1,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,636,184 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 30,494 |
| Portsmouth | 28,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,466 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 3,559,202 | 4,076,982 | +517,780 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,334 | 27,160 | +23,826 |
| Portsmouth | 28,859 | 0 | -28,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,225 | 23,421 | +19,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,466 | 0 | -20,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,654 | 11,778 | +7,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 15,326 | +15,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,930 | 8,554 | +2,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,863 | 0 | -2,863 |
| ZLC | 1,370 | 0 | -1,370 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29061310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural substances found in plants and animals, often used in food and health products