Import/export HS code 293930: Caffeine and its salts
Caffeine and its salt forms, commonly used in beverages and medicine
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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 | 3,636,141 |
| Germany | 3,533,665 |
| Netherlands | 2,724,572 |
| Rwanda | 2,057,886 |
| France | 1,264,549 |
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 | 2,001,209 | 1,634,932 | -366,277 |
| Germany | 2,000,389 | 1,533,276 | -467,113 |
| Netherlands | 772,651 | 1,951,921 | +1,179,270 |
| Rwanda | 1,125,885 | 932,001 | -193,884 |
| France | 460,669 | 803,880 | +343,211 |
| India | 406,814 | 125,782 | -281,032 |
| United States | 223,149 | 299,359 | +76,210 |
| Ireland | 183,635 | 204,970 | +21,335 |
| Italy | 103,918 | 200,890 | +96,972 |
| Belgium | 102,988 | 2,029 | -100,959 |
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 | 6,723,260 |
| Germany | 3,408,168 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,057,886 |
| India | 1,422,342 |
| Italy | 842,902 |
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 | 2,920,104 | 3,803,156 | +883,052 |
| Germany | 1,977,633 | 1,430,535 | -547,098 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,125,885 | 932,001 | -193,884 |
| India | 850,316 | 572,026 | -278,290 |
| Italy | 421,276 | 421,626 | +350 |
| United States | 71,556 | 335,650 | +264,094 |
| Spain | 11,761 | 0 | -11,761 |
| Sweden | 10,595 | 0 | -10,595 |
| France | 0 | 10,577 | +10,577 |
| Japan | 8,982 | 1,125 | -7,857 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,477,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,539,223 |
| Air transport | 2,701,815 |
| Other | 410,054 |
| Road transport | 27,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,196,891 | 3,280,140 | +83,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,717,141 | 2,822,082 | +104,941 |
| Air transport | 1,315,608 | 1,386,207 | +70,599 |
| Other | 201,060 | 208,994 | +7,934 |
| Road transport | 16,921 | 10,793 | -6,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,065,262 |
| Felixstowe | 3,808,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,280,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,303,861 |
| Southampton | 811,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,551,969 | 2,513,293 | +961,324 |
| Felixstowe | 1,796,735 | 2,012,125 | +215,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,136,425 | 1,144,156 | +7,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 746,927 | 556,934 | -189,993 |
| Southampton | 811,449 | 0 | -811,449 |
| London | 350,192 | 229,496 | -120,696 |
| 000 | 201,060 | 208,994 | +7,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,295 | 177,169 | +62,874 |
| Harwich | 47,957 | 215,754 | +167,797 |
| Holyhead | 117,899 | 108,115 | -9,784 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 2,685,514 |
| Netherlands | 2,111,560 |
| Turkey | 332,984 |
| South Africa | 84,597 |
| Germany | 80,260 |
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 | 1,054,164 | 1,631,350 | +577,186 |
| Netherlands | 1,976,194 | 135,366 | -1,840,828 |
| Turkey | 64,679 | 268,305 | +203,626 |
| South Africa | 2,268 | 82,329 | +80,061 |
| Germany | 72,376 | 7,884 | -64,492 |
| New Zealand | 58,636 | 0 | -58,636 |
| France | 54,225 | 1,995 | -52,230 |
| Ireland | 2,009 | 35,381 | +33,372 |
| Yemen | 12,600 | 23,681 | +11,081 |
| Belgium | 19,275 | 8,316 | -10,959 |
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 | 69,899 |
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 | 69,899 | 0 | -69,899 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,629,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,593,511 |
| Air transport | 1,367,700 |
| Other | 69,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,112,639 | 516,929 | -1,595,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 997,347 | 596,164 | -401,183 |
| Air transport | 168,876 | 1,198,824 | +1,029,948 |
| Other | 69,899 | 0 | -69,899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,022,440 |
| Felixstowe | 1,255,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 985,074 |
| Southampton | 675,295 |
| Manchester Airport | 263,252 |
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 | 1,589,318 | 433,122 | -1,156,196 |
| Felixstowe | 831,847 | 423,587 | -408,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,571 | 865,503 | +745,932 |
| Southampton | 528,399 | 146,896 | -381,503 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,563 | 260,689 | +258,126 |
| Dover | 97,217 | 7,645 | -89,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,543 | 60,492 | +16,949 |
| 000 | 69,899 | 0 | -69,899 |
| Harwich | 21,206 | 38,121 | +16,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,084 | 17,014 | -10,070 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Caffeine and its salt forms, commonly used in beverages and medicine