Import/export HS code 293890: Various glycosides
Glycosides not listed elsewhere, including digitalis and glycyrrhizic acid
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 16,140,487 |
| Malaysia | 7,080,422 |
| Italy | 4,037,601 |
| France | 2,177,093 |
| Switzerland | 1,993,347 |
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 | 8,362,006 | 7,778,481 | -583,525 |
| Malaysia | 4,430,790 | 2,649,632 | -1,781,158 |
| Italy | 1,512,333 | 2,525,268 | +1,012,935 |
| France | 1,600,735 | 576,358 | -1,024,377 |
| Switzerland | 716,779 | 1,276,568 | +559,789 |
| Germany | 1,334,480 | 591,437 | -743,043 |
| Netherlands | 855,808 | 763,684 | -92,124 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,335,548 | +1,335,548 |
| United States | 708,153 | 548,346 | -159,807 |
| India | 924,273 | 237,549 | -686,724 |
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 | 25,092,293 |
| Malaysia | 6,190,940 |
| Switzerland | 1,765,345 |
| 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 | 13,941,757 | 11,150,536 | -2,791,221 |
| Malaysia | 2,978,471 | 3,212,469 | +233,998 |
| Switzerland | 682,620 | 1,082,725 | +400,105 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,602,655 | +1,602,655 |
| India | 1,083,424 | 361,534 | -721,890 |
| United States | 870,005 | 351,518 | -518,487 |
| Japan | 401,000 | 375,477 | -25,523 |
| France | 554,161 | 126,457 | -427,704 |
| Germany | 396,762 | 199,163 | -197,599 |
| Bulgaria | 379,850 | 175,492 | -204,358 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +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) | 18,920,447 |
| Air transport | 10,370,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,553,001 |
| Other | 3,704,781 |
| 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) | 9,783,094 | 9,137,353 | -645,741 |
| Air transport | 5,436,616 | 4,934,273 | -502,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,494,870 | 5,058,131 | +1,563,261 |
| Other | 3,420,374 | 284,407 | -3,135,967 |
| 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 | 16,716,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,749,260 |
| 000 | 3,704,781 |
| Dover | 3,674,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,404,172 |
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 | 8,981,195 | 7,735,041 | -1,246,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,758,893 | 1,990,367 | -768,526 |
| 000 | 3,420,374 | 284,407 | -3,135,967 |
| Dover | 2,267,652 | 1,407,213 | -860,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,077,995 | 1,326,177 | +248,182 |
| 499 | 10,682 | 2,237,582 | +2,226,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 660,767 | 490,574 | -170,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 525,016 | 510,330 | -14,686 |
| Killingholme | 83,363 | 940,239 | +856,876 |
| Manchester Airport | 271,368 | 478,833 | +207,465 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 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 | 71 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 4,309,336 |
| Israel | 2,868,121 |
| Ireland | 2,304,631 |
| Germany | 1,860,962 |
| Belgium | 1,017,909 |
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 | 2,351,702 | 1,957,634 | -394,068 |
| Israel | 549,870 | 2,318,251 | +1,768,381 |
| Ireland | 1,168,270 | 1,136,361 | -31,909 |
| Germany | 959,357 | 901,605 | -57,752 |
| Belgium | 292,537 | 725,372 | +432,835 |
| France | 472,089 | 425,784 | -46,305 |
| China | 457,940 | 274,636 | -183,304 |
| Canada | 265,902 | 423,438 | +157,536 |
| South Africa | 159,684 | 396,190 | +236,506 |
| Italy | 331,889 | 161,562 | -170,327 |
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 | 10,444,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,849,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,596,360 |
| 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 | 5,672,936 | 4,771,183 | -901,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,507,045 | 2,342,570 | -164,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,269 | 3,122,091 | +2,647,822 |
| 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 | 3,243,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,011,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,925,714 |
| ZLC | 2,845,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,603,598 |
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 | 854,763 | 2,388,998 | +1,534,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,400,916 | 1,610,920 | +210,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,111 | 2,714,603 | +2,503,492 |
| ZLC | 2,042,838 | 802,207 | -1,240,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,526,139 | 1,077,459 | -448,680 |
| Heysham | 453,560 | 490,689 | +37,129 |
| Manchester Airport | 657,414 | 198,940 | -458,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 374,710 | 212,833 | -161,877 |
| Southampton | 251,662 | 334,503 | +82,841 |
| 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: 293890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glycosides not listed elsewhere, including digitalis and glycyrrhizic acid