Import/export HS code 2938: Natural or synthetic glycosides
Glycosides, either natural or made in a lab, and their modified forms like salts, ethers, and esters
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,966,060 |
| Malaysia | 6,894,268 |
| Italy | 4,021,931 |
| France | 2,090,308 |
| Switzerland | 1,891,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,313,641 | 7,652,419 | -661,222 |
| Malaysia | 4,395,644 | 2,498,624 | -1,897,020 |
| Italy | 1,757,601 | 2,264,330 | +506,729 |
| France | 1,632,902 | 457,406 | -1,175,496 |
| Switzerland | 845,841 | 1,045,174 | +199,333 |
| Germany | 1,242,336 | 574,817 | -667,519 |
| Netherlands | 959,557 | 670,005 | -289,552 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,335,548 | +1,335,548 |
| India | 924,273 | 237,549 | -686,724 |
| United States | 619,925 | 537,350 | -82,575 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 24,906,507 |
| Malaysia | 5,891,505 |
| Switzerland | 1,661,957 |
| South Korea | 1,602,655 |
| India | 1,444,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 14,461,492 | 10,445,015 | -4,016,477 |
| Malaysia | 2,882,128 | 3,009,377 | +127,249 |
| Switzerland | 622,086 | 1,039,871 | +417,785 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,602,655 | +1,602,655 |
| India | 1,094,535 | 350,423 | -744,112 |
| United States | 777,242 | 298,299 | -478,943 |
| Japan | 322,744 | 361,793 | +39,049 |
| France | 570,587 | 94,835 | -475,752 |
| Germany | 386,601 | 197,226 | -189,375 |
| Bulgaria | 301,224 | 175,492 | -125,732 |
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 | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 18,754,357 |
| Air transport | 9,971,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,481,437 |
| Other | 3,349,799 |
| Road transport | 39,941 |
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) | 9,737,211 | 9,017,146 | -720,065 |
| Air transport | 5,251,033 | 4,720,781 | -530,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,029,428 | 4,452,009 | +422,581 |
| Other | 3,238,417 | 111,382 | -3,127,035 |
| Road transport | 4,077 | 35,864 | +31,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,628,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,740,804 |
| Dover | 3,653,487 |
| 000 | 3,349,799 |
| 499 | 2,248,264 |
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 | 8,908,367 | 7,720,520 | -1,187,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,853,096 | 1,887,708 | -965,388 |
| Dover | 2,583,705 | 1,069,782 | -1,513,923 |
| 000 | 3,238,417 | 111,382 | -3,127,035 |
| 499 | 10,682 | 2,237,582 | +2,226,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 964,951 | 1,269,552 | +304,601 |
| Killingholme | 74,982 | 940,239 | +865,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 530,443 | 467,850 | -62,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 575,567 | 418,485 | -157,082 |
| Manchester Airport | 232,082 | 454,601 | +222,519 |
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
|
47 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 124 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 119 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 95 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 76 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 72 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 72 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 66 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 65 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 60 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 4,034,098 |
| Israel | 2,866,994 |
| Ireland | 2,245,845 |
| Germany | 1,743,052 |
| Belgium | 1,013,950 |
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 | 2,253,051 | 1,781,047 | -472,004 |
| Israel | 548,743 | 2,318,251 | +1,769,508 |
| Ireland | 1,261,178 | 984,667 | -276,511 |
| Germany | 866,198 | 876,854 | +10,656 |
| Belgium | 401,684 | 612,266 | +210,582 |
| France | 420,792 | 414,588 | -6,204 |
| China | 475,127 | 254,588 | -220,539 |
| Canada | 268,048 | 421,292 | +153,244 |
| South Africa | 454,370 | 101,504 | -352,866 |
| Italy | 301,606 | 155,738 | -145,868 |
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 | 1,737 |
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 | 1,737 | 0 | -1,737 |
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 | 9,843,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,747,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,591,904 |
| Other | 1,737 |
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 | 5,477,632 | 4,365,773 | -1,111,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,625,536 | 2,121,820 | -503,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881,068 | 2,710,836 | +1,829,768 |
| Other | 1,737 | 0 | -1,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,161,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,943,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,925,714 |
| ZLC | 2,595,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,410,030 |
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 Stansted Airport | 954,424 | 2,207,091 | +1,252,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,436,450 | 1,506,904 | +70,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 551,505 | 2,374,209 | +1,822,704 |
| ZLC | 1,846,408 | 748,774 | -1,097,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,441,765 | 968,265 | -473,500 |
| Heysham | 565,183 | 377,405 | -187,778 |
| Manchester Airport | 683,309 | 151,545 | -531,764 |
| Southampton | 322,523 | 263,642 | -58,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 357,222 | 199,352 | -157,870 |
| Felixstowe | 292,402 | 129,709 | -162,693 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2938
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glycosides, either natural or made in a lab, and their modified forms like salts, ethers, and esters