Import/export HS code 29389030: Glycyrrhizic acid and glycyrrhizates
Glycyrrhizic acid and its salts, often found in licorice root
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 460,253 |
| China | 313,368 |
| France | 187,146 |
| Japan | 88,383 |
| Netherlands | 23,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 346,270 | 113,983 | -232,287 |
| China | 137,736 | 175,632 | +37,896 |
| France | 113,708 | 73,438 | -40,270 |
| Japan | 0 | 88,383 | +88,383 |
| Netherlands | 23,282 | 0 | -23,282 |
| Germany | 3,663 | 13,169 | +9,506 |
| South Korea | 0 | 8,537 | +8,537 |
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 | 516,182 |
| Japan | 472,375 |
| France | 51,632 |
| United States | 49,075 |
| South Korea | 8,537 |
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 | 297,243 | 218,939 | -78,304 |
| Japan | 270,009 | 202,366 | -67,643 |
| France | 8,332 | 43,300 | +34,968 |
| United States | 49,075 | 0 | -49,075 |
| South Korea | 0 | 8,537 | +8,537 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 510,924 |
| Other | 299,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 222,529 | 288,395 | +65,866 |
| Other | 269,127 | 30,003 | -239,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,121 | 70,764 | -61,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 882 | 83,980 | +83,098 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,046 |
| 000 | 299,130 |
| 499 | 183,045 |
| Dover | 146,047 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,375 | 169,671 | +3,296 |
| 000 | 269,127 | 30,003 | -239,124 |
| 499 | 10,682 | 172,363 | +161,681 |
| Dover | 79,040 | 67,007 | -12,033 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,231 | 0 | -30,231 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,125 | 0 | -26,125 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,566 | 15,843 | +10,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,785 | 8,537 | -248 |
| Killingholme | 16,834 | 0 | -16,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,545 | 3,757 | -788 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 51,113 |
| France | 47,004 |
| Poland | 31,605 |
| United States | 20,630 |
| South Africa | 4,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 51,113 | 0 | -51,113 |
| France | 47,004 | 0 | -47,004 |
| Poland | 4,591 | 27,014 | +22,423 |
| United States | 20,630 | 0 | -20,630 |
| South Africa | 0 | 4,721 | +4,721 |
| Estonia | 0 | 1,800 | +1,800 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,296 | +1,296 |
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 | 82,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,818 |
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 | 76,334 | 6,017 | -70,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,004 | 28,814 | -18,190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,210 |
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 | 47,004 | 28,814 | -18,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,113 | 6,017 | -45,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,011 | 0 | -22,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,210 | 0 | -3,210 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29389030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glycyrrhizic acid and its salts, often found in licorice root