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 | 11,697,364 |
| Malaysia | 6,432,795 |
| Italy | 3,976,465 |
| France | 3,611,181 |
| Switzerland | 1,741,248 |
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 | 8,482,981 | 3,214,383 | -5,268,598 |
| Malaysia | 4,478,775 | 1,954,020 | -2,524,755 |
| Italy | 1,523,161 | 2,453,304 | +930,143 |
| France | 2,680,125 | 931,056 | -1,749,069 |
| Switzerland | 788,091 | 953,157 | +165,066 |
| Germany | 1,345,410 | 342,670 | -1,002,740 |
| Netherlands | 631,744 | 852,279 | +220,535 |
| India | 918,042 | 243,186 | -674,856 |
| United States | 622,345 | 501,161 | -121,184 |
| Ireland | 608,208 | 320,870 | -287,338 |
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 | 21,984,927 |
| Malaysia | 5,645,855 |
| Switzerland | 1,424,421 |
| India | 1,373,772 |
| United States | 1,159,484 |
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 | 15,170,366 | 6,814,561 | -8,355,805 |
| Malaysia | 3,068,641 | 2,577,214 | -491,427 |
| Switzerland | 675,281 | 749,140 | +73,859 |
| India | 1,111,940 | 261,832 | -850,108 |
| United States | 809,938 | 349,546 | -460,392 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,075,325 | +1,075,325 |
| Japan | 442,779 | 322,210 | -120,569 |
| France | 559,630 | 84,449 | -475,181 |
| Bulgaria | 343,195 | 189,904 | -153,291 |
| Germany | 234,296 | 228,807 | -5,489 |
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 | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 14,312,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,295,786 |
| Air transport | 8,744,415 |
| Other | 4,208,887 |
| Road transport | 25,274 |
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) | 9,758,150 | 4,554,112 | -5,204,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,678,538 | 4,617,248 | -61,290 |
| Air transport | 5,314,120 | 3,430,295 | -1,883,825 |
| Other | 3,524,961 | 683,926 | -2,841,035 |
| Road transport | 3,200 | 22,074 | +18,874 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,249,713 |
| 000 | 4,208,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,935,553 |
| Dover | 3,635,416 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,004,731 |
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 | 9,094,145 | 3,155,568 | -5,938,577 |
| 000 | 3,524,961 | 683,926 | -2,841,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,653,612 | 1,281,941 | -1,371,671 |
| Dover | 2,003,221 | 1,632,195 | -371,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,067,640 | 937,091 | -130,549 |
| 499 | 10,682 | 1,576,447 | +1,565,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,503,108 | 1,719 | -1,501,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 793,258 | 289,992 | -503,266 |
| Killingholme | 93,648 | 940,239 | +846,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,965 | 502,696 | +100,731 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 119 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 114 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 91 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 68 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 62 |
| 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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | 3,666,730 |
| Germany | 2,088,426 |
| Ireland | 1,916,250 |
| Italy | 1,493,961 |
| France | 909,907 |
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 | 2,168,333 | 1,498,397 | -669,936 |
| Germany | 1,470,580 | 617,846 | -852,734 |
| Ireland | 1,128,646 | 787,604 | -341,042 |
| Italy | 1,332,948 | 161,013 | -1,171,935 |
| France | 479,726 | 430,181 | -49,545 |
| Israel | 549,870 | 340,968 | -208,902 |
| Belgium | 98,351 | 546,793 | +448,442 |
| Canada | 265,389 | 316,745 | +51,356 |
| China | 442,644 | 138,319 | -304,325 |
| South Africa | 0 | 459,091 | +459,091 |
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 | 0 | 1,737 | +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 | 8,989,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,181,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,885,177 |
| 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 | 5,183,147 | 3,806,591 | -1,376,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,414,864 | 1,766,280 | -1,648,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 948,226 | 936,951 | -11,275 |
| Other | 0 | 1,737 | +1,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,473,065 |
| ZLC | 2,798,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,308,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,267,130 |
| Felixstowe | 865,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,290,809 | 1,182,256 | -1,108,553 |
| ZLC | 2,030,522 | 768,011 | -1,262,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 658,129 | 1,650,579 | +992,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,323,800 | 943,330 | -380,470 |
| Felixstowe | 800,746 | 64,258 | -736,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,045 | 680,432 | +515,387 |
| Heysham | 453,314 | 380,501 | -72,813 |
| Manchester Airport | 616,685 | 150,165 | -466,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,126 | 219,748 | -139,378 |
| Southampton | 286,609 | 235,853 | -50,756 |
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