Import/export HS code 292320: Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids
Natural compounds used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,159,209 |
| United States | 15,913,903 |
| Sweden | 10,349,788 |
| Denmark | 7,585,627 |
| Germany | 3,342,225 |
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 | 11,263,440 | 9,895,769 | -1,367,671 |
| United States | 14,659,606 | 1,254,297 | -13,405,309 |
| Sweden | 43,149 | 10,306,639 | +10,263,490 |
| Denmark | 3,835,583 | 3,750,044 | -85,539 |
| Germany | 1,781,286 | 1,560,939 | -220,347 |
| Ireland | 1,452,801 | 1,418,424 | -34,377 |
| India | 1,084,460 | 1,085,901 | +1,441 |
| Belgium | 755,974 | 684,934 | -71,040 |
| Spain | 803,854 | 625,156 | -178,698 |
| France | 412,330 | 680,601 | +268,271 |
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 | 16,375,146 |
| Sweden | 10,272,967 |
| Argentina | 8,437,744 |
| Denmark | 7,417,064 |
| Netherlands | 6,758,083 |
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 | 14,624,992 | 1,750,154 | -12,874,838 |
| Sweden | 2,395 | 10,270,572 | +10,268,177 |
| Argentina | 4,177,226 | 4,260,518 | +83,292 |
| Denmark | 3,867,381 | 3,549,683 | -317,698 |
| Netherlands | 3,176,176 | 3,581,907 | +405,731 |
| Germany | 3,068,395 | 2,816,210 | -252,185 |
| India | 2,658,078 | 1,798,436 | -859,642 |
| Spain | 778,177 | 526,459 | -251,718 |
| Poland | 583,486 | 287,631 | -295,855 |
| Ukraine | 593,962 | 179,344 | -414,618 |
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 | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 30,879,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,306,601 |
| Air transport | 15,990,488 |
| Other | 4,365,349 |
| 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) | 11,762,408 | 19,117,477 | +7,355,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,468,709 | 9,837,892 | +1,369,183 |
| Air transport | 14,409,577 | 1,580,911 | -12,828,666 |
| Other | 2,612,306 | 1,753,043 | -859,263 |
| Road transport | 7,843 | 46,610 | +38,767 |
| Rail transport | 917 | 0 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 11,600,244 |
| Dover | 11,356,253 |
| Hull | 9,498,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,343,835 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,115,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 11,179,799 | 420,445 | -10,759,354 |
| Dover | 1,847,657 | 9,508,596 | +7,660,939 |
| Hull | 4,681,143 | 4,817,409 | +136,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,222,982 | 5,120,853 | +1,897,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,254,609 | 3,860,731 | +606,122 |
| 000 | 2,612,306 | 1,753,043 | -859,263 |
| London | 2,034,161 | 1,018,233 | -1,015,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,354,512 | 203,693 | -2,150,819 |
| Felixstowe | 1,240,287 | 1,178,558 | -61,729 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 851,729 | 1,039,998 | +188,269 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 100 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 78 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 55 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 52 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 48 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 45 |
| INFINITY INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 4,899,388 |
| Ireland | 4,371,572 |
| Spain | 866,031 |
| Netherlands | 848,820 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 523,969 |
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 | 2,340,212 | 2,559,176 | +218,964 |
| Ireland | 2,570,560 | 1,801,012 | -769,548 |
| Spain | 393,888 | 472,143 | +78,255 |
| Netherlands | 538,487 | 310,333 | -228,154 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 224,569 | 299,400 | +74,831 |
| Poland | 163,709 | 284,703 | +120,994 |
| Romania | 50,458 | 314,851 | +264,393 |
| Egypt | 188,739 | 171,171 | -17,568 |
| Pakistan | 250,886 | 107,863 | -143,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 204,001 | 136,873 | -67,128 |
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 | 671,557 |
| Ireland | 33,876 |
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 | 291,770 | 379,787 | +88,017 |
| Ireland | 14,851 | 19,025 | +4,174 |
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) | 7,791,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,237,628 |
| Other | 705,433 |
| Air transport | 630,517 |
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) | 4,146,951 | 3,644,890 | -502,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,481,535 | 3,756,093 | +274,558 |
| Other | 306,621 | 398,812 | +92,191 |
| Air transport | 471,428 | 159,089 | -312,339 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,509,775 |
| Southampton | 3,177,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,515,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,662,954 |
| Portsmouth | 822,726 |
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 | 2,823,781 | 1,685,994 | -1,137,787 |
| Southampton | 861,017 | 2,316,004 | +1,454,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,194,992 | 1,320,299 | +125,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,170,501 | 492,453 | -678,048 |
| Portsmouth | 379,625 | 443,101 | +63,476 |
| Holyhead | 451,399 | 282,050 | -169,349 |
| 000 | 306,621 | 398,812 | +92,191 |
| Heysham | 404,582 | 174,366 | -230,216 |
| Felixstowe | 28,586 | 356,687 | +328,101 |
| 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