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 | 1,170,044 |
| United States | 899,717 |
| Netherlands | 884,230 |
| China | 242,729 |
| Germany | 142,464 |
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 | 906,533 | 263,511 | -643,022 |
| United States | 820,462 | 79,255 | -741,207 |
| Netherlands | 340,923 | 543,307 | +202,384 |
| China | 49,548 | 193,181 | +143,633 |
| Germany | 105,915 | 36,549 | -69,366 |
| France | 116,884 | 15,179 | -101,705 |
| Italy | 57,846 | 35,027 | -22,819 |
| Finland | 57,456 | 0 | -57,456 |
| South Africa | 15,671 | 0 | -15,671 |
| Japan | 0 | 12,825 | +12,825 |
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 | 1,293,634 |
| France | 676,252 |
| India | 647,451 |
| United States | 355,461 |
| China | 273,215 |
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 | 1,014,944 | 278,690 | -736,254 |
| France | 147,479 | 528,773 | +381,294 |
| India | 647,451 | 0 | -647,451 |
| United States | 286,243 | 69,218 | -217,025 |
| China | 69,938 | 203,277 | +133,339 |
| Ireland | 101,889 | 0 | -101,889 |
| Japan | 68,412 | 30,768 | -37,644 |
| Italy | 50,850 | 28,092 | -22,758 |
| United Kingdom | 57,456 | 1,341 | -56,115 |
| Netherlands | 9,322 | 17,529 | +8,207 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,739,609 |
| Air transport | 1,522,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,485 |
| Other | 121,063 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,255,856 | 483,753 | -772,103 |
| Air transport | 1,034,503 | 487,817 | -546,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,165 | 209,320 | +137,155 |
| Other | 117,517 | 3,546 | -113,971 |
| 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 | 837,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,551 |
| Portsmouth | 498,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 382,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,885 |
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 | 818,884 | 18,251 | -800,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,952 | 315,599 | +125,647 |
| Portsmouth | 451,300 | 47,546 | -403,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 381,371 | 1,130 | -380,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,012 | 219,873 | +209,861 |
| Newhaven | 143,960 | 63,198 | -80,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,435 | 119,850 | +38,415 |
| Thamesport | 3,474 | 142,707 | +139,233 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,087 | 58,636 | -26,451 |
| 000 | 117,517 | 3,546 | -113,971 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 6,556,852 |
| Spain | 306,554 |
| United States | 63,950 |
| Germany | 43,887 |
| Sweden | 29,160 |
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 | 3,957,474 | 2,599,378 | -1,358,096 |
| Spain | 294,996 | 11,558 | -283,438 |
| United States | 47,277 | 16,673 | -30,604 |
| Germany | 20,466 | 23,421 | +2,955 |
| Sweden | 2,000 | 27,160 | +25,160 |
| Israel | 5,930 | 13,326 | +7,396 |
| Italy | 12,044 | 1,856 | -10,188 |
| Netherlands | 4,225 | 3,334 | -891 |
| Ireland | 2,863 | 4,664 | +1,801 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 4,623 | +4,623 |
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 | 6,669,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,348 |
| 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 | 4,006,751 | 2,662,460 | -1,344,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 330,369 | 34,979 | -295,390 |
| 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 | 6,615,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,205 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 30,494 |
| Portsmouth | 28,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,646 |
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 | 4,003,381 | 2,611,940 | -1,391,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,205 | 0 | -310,205 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 30,494 | +30,494 |
| Portsmouth | 17,301 | 11,558 | -5,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,225 | 23,421 | +19,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,930 | 8,554 | +2,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,000 | 11,350 | +9,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 8,676 | +8,676 |
| 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