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 | 16,193,390 |
| Malaysia | 6,895,237 |
| Italy | 4,048,015 |
| France | 2,487,749 |
| Switzerland | 1,913,983 |
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 | 8,366,791 | 7,826,599 | -540,192 |
| Malaysia | 4,416,355 | 2,478,882 | -1,937,473 |
| Italy | 1,488,322 | 2,559,693 | +1,071,371 |
| France | 1,535,985 | 951,764 | -584,221 |
| Switzerland | 748,505 | 1,165,478 | +416,973 |
| Germany | 1,284,717 | 580,626 | -704,091 |
| Netherlands | 865,738 | 833,080 | -32,658 |
| United States | 644,416 | 568,426 | -75,990 |
| India | 912,269 | 241,406 | -670,863 |
| South Korea | 0 | 808,218 | +808,218 |
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 | 25,507,616 |
| Malaysia | 6,068,585 |
| Switzerland | 1,689,132 |
| India | 1,435,390 |
| United States | 1,184,279 |
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 | 14,024,994 | 11,482,622 | -2,542,372 |
| Malaysia | 2,958,967 | 3,109,618 | +150,651 |
| Switzerland | 707,572 | 981,560 | +273,988 |
| India | 1,065,041 | 370,349 | -694,692 |
| United States | 812,271 | 372,008 | -440,263 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,075,325 | +1,075,325 |
| Japan | 435,706 | 352,540 | -83,166 |
| France | 563,766 | 107,493 | -456,273 |
| Bulgaria | 417,668 | 175,492 | -242,176 |
| Germany | 235,185 | 269,377 | +34,192 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,807,154 |
| Air transport | 9,993,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,454,833 |
| Other | 3,937,424 |
| 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) | 9,887,759 | 8,919,395 | -968,364 |
| Air transport | 5,219,637 | 4,773,441 | -446,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,476,429 | 4,978,404 | +1,501,975 |
| Other | 3,427,509 | 509,915 | -2,917,594 |
| Road transport | 3,200 | 36,741 | +33,541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,302,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,532,118 |
| 000 | 3,937,424 |
| Dover | 3,697,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,242,727 |
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 | 9,082,676 | 7,219,405 | -1,863,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,657,515 | 1,874,603 | -782,912 |
| 000 | 3,427,509 | 509,915 | -2,917,594 |
| Dover | 1,923,384 | 1,774,222 | -149,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,039,976 | 1,202,751 | +162,775 |
| 499 | 10,682 | 2,043,143 | +2,032,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 699,453 | 503,338 | -196,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 508,645 | 526,701 | +18,056 |
| Killingholme | 90,652 | 940,239 | +849,587 |
| Holyhead | 442,452 | 287,169 | -155,283 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 123 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 118 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 94 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 75 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 71 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 66 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 65 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 59 |
| 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 | 64 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 4,300,060 |
| Israel | 2,868,121 |
| Ireland | 2,313,060 |
| Germany | 1,913,122 |
| Belgium | 942,986 |
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 | 2,241,144 | 2,058,916 | -182,228 |
| Israel | 549,870 | 2,318,251 | +1,768,381 |
| Ireland | 1,171,744 | 1,141,316 | -30,428 |
| Germany | 1,027,581 | 885,541 | -142,040 |
| Belgium | 292,358 | 650,628 | +358,270 |
| France | 462,164 | 451,071 | -11,093 |
| China | 445,972 | 166,515 | -279,457 |
| Canada | 265,902 | 322,319 | +56,417 |
| South Africa | 159,684 | 396,190 | +236,506 |
| Italy | 335,898 | 168,743 | -167,155 |
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 | 10,144,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,879,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,498,949 |
| 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 | 5,412,267 | 4,731,998 | -680,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,555,480 | 2,324,505 | -230,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 522,972 | 2,975,977 | +2,453,005 |
| 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 | 2,987,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,948,312 |
| ZLC | 2,923,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,898,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,564,533 |
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 | 769,064 | 2,217,991 | +1,448,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,419,825 | 1,528,487 | +108,662 |
| ZLC | 2,095,501 | 828,259 | -1,267,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,857 | 2,672,635 | +2,446,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,344,444 | 1,220,089 | -124,355 |
| Heysham | 483,368 | 527,295 | +43,927 |
| Manchester Airport | 645,777 | 121,073 | -524,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 340,409 | 258,111 | -82,298 |
| Southampton | 285,619 | 257,730 | -27,889 |
| Felixstowe | 315,670 | 104,488 | -211,182 |
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