Import/export HS code 292320: Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids
Natural compounds used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,744,501 |
| United States | 12,946,927 |
| Sweden | 10,369,466 |
| Denmark | 7,659,924 |
| Ireland | 3,301,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,349,460 | 11,395,041 | +45,581 |
| United States | 11,291,522 | 1,655,405 | -9,636,117 |
| Sweden | 3,791,245 | 6,578,221 | +2,786,976 |
| Denmark | 4,305,044 | 3,354,880 | -950,164 |
| Ireland | 1,121,273 | 2,180,470 | +1,059,197 |
| Germany | 1,585,019 | 1,575,487 | -9,532 |
| India | 1,223,055 | 1,127,339 | -95,716 |
| Belgium | 769,711 | 807,858 | +38,147 |
| Spain | 929,103 | 588,845 | -340,258 |
| France | 468,964 | 840,311 | +371,347 |
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 | 13,329,617 |
| Sweden | 10,272,091 |
| Argentina | 9,486,730 |
| Netherlands | 7,556,200 |
| Denmark | 7,480,541 |
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 | 11,306,799 | 2,022,818 | -9,283,981 |
| Sweden | 3,749,848 | 6,522,243 | +2,772,395 |
| Argentina | 4,516,911 | 4,969,819 | +452,908 |
| Netherlands | 3,650,841 | 3,905,359 | +254,518 |
| Denmark | 4,173,332 | 3,307,209 | -866,123 |
| Germany | 2,965,223 | 3,323,934 | +358,711 |
| India | 2,336,197 | 1,902,228 | -433,969 |
| Spain | 900,440 | 402,912 | -497,528 |
| Ukraine | 414,789 | 353,393 | -61,396 |
| Poland | 520,410 | 238,936 | -281,474 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 29,893,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,211,584 |
| Air transport | 13,495,118 |
| Other | 4,223,298 |
| Road transport | 54,453 |
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) | 14,647,927 | 15,245,647 | +597,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,982,382 | 11,229,202 | +1,246,820 |
| Air transport | 11,114,439 | 2,380,679 | -8,733,760 |
| Other | 2,064,959 | 2,158,339 | +93,380 |
| Road transport | 15,042 | 39,411 | +24,369 |
| Rail transport | 917 | 0 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 11,285,633 |
| Dover | 11,103,272 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,168,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,359,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,913,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 5,129,884 | 6,155,749 | +1,025,865 |
| Dover | 3,057,049 | 8,046,223 | +4,989,174 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,747,983 | 420,310 | -8,327,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,485,660 | 2,874,074 | -2,611,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,228,264 | 3,685,661 | -542,603 |
| 000 | 2,064,959 | 2,158,339 | +93,380 |
| London | 1,545,874 | 1,113,167 | -432,707 |
| Felixstowe | 1,199,929 | 1,064,725 | -135,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,323,116 | 916,421 | -406,695 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,403,266 | 497,546 | -905,720 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
40 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 38 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 122 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 83 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 57 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 54 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 53 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 50 |
| INFINITY INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,554,639 |
| Ireland | 4,784,495 |
| Spain | 929,614 |
| Netherlands | 850,053 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 656,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,499,360 | 3,055,279 | +555,919 |
| Ireland | 2,450,104 | 2,334,391 | -115,713 |
| Spain | 393,683 | 535,931 | +142,248 |
| Netherlands | 406,550 | 443,503 | +36,953 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 303,304 | 353,694 | +50,390 |
| Poland | 184,685 | 387,680 | +202,995 |
| Canada | 220,469 | 198,005 | -22,464 |
| Romania | 0 | 411,429 | +411,429 |
| France | 203,986 | 189,483 | -14,503 |
| Turkey | 31,776 | 343,172 | +311,396 |
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 | 750,915 |
| Ireland | 33,597 |
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 | 319,267 | 431,648 | +112,381 |
| Ireland | 17,513 | 16,084 | -1,429 |
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) | 8,421,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,289,750 |
| Other | 784,512 |
| Air transport | 619,838 |
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) | 3,869,936 | 4,551,179 | +681,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,824,811 | 4,464,939 | +640,128 |
| Other | 336,780 | 447,732 | +110,952 |
| Air transport | 489,953 | 129,885 | -360,068 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,291,814 |
| Southampton | 4,292,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,451,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,352,486 |
| Portsmouth | 991,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,726,097 | 2,565,717 | -160,380 |
| Southampton | 1,285,334 | 3,006,743 | +1,721,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 881,013 | 1,570,198 | +689,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,145,664 | 206,822 | -938,842 |
| Portsmouth | 413,684 | 577,578 | +163,894 |
| 000 | 336,780 | 447,732 | +110,952 |
| Holyhead | 333,512 | 302,268 | -31,244 |
| Felixstowe | 89,013 | 527,592 | +438,579 |
| Heysham | 356,072 | 4,789 | -351,283 |
| Glasgow Airport | 291,967 | 0 | -291,967 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural compounds used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals