Import/export HS code 32030090: Animal-based dyes and colorants
Dyes and colorants derived from animals, including products made from these materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,112,847 |
| Denmark | 561,058 |
| Peru | 445,378 |
| United States | 414,125 |
| Spain | 364,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,428,417 | 684,430 | -743,987 |
| Denmark | 262,340 | 298,718 | +36,378 |
| Peru | 150,813 | 294,565 | +143,752 |
| United States | 375,020 | 39,105 | -335,915 |
| Spain | 257,226 | 107,562 | -149,664 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 325,500 | +325,500 |
| Germany | 114,177 | 184,606 | +70,429 |
| Ireland | 118,500 | 140,159 | +21,659 |
| India | 177,872 | 79,905 | -97,967 |
| Belgium | 98,080 | 129,144 | +31,064 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,847,019 |
| Peru | 1,312,685 |
| South Korea | 482,877 |
| China | 372,212 |
| United States | 265,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 889,595 | 957,424 | +67,829 |
| Peru | 687,115 | 625,570 | -61,545 |
| South Korea | 482,877 | 0 | -482,877 |
| China | 287,642 | 84,570 | -203,072 |
| United States | 143,817 | 122,042 | -21,775 |
| India | 177,872 | 82,378 | -95,494 |
| Belgium | 98,080 | 129,144 | +31,064 |
| Germany | 46,098 | 81,726 | +35,628 |
| Netherlands | 59,294 | 31,495 | -27,799 |
| Iceland | 1,872 | 76,825 | +74,953 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,501,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,110,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 663,292 |
| Other | 377,414 |
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 | 1,243,305 | 1,257,860 | +14,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,365,889 | 744,713 | -621,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,970 | 285,322 | -92,648 |
| Other | 185,347 | 192,067 | +6,720 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 1,144,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 944,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 637,163 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 539,322 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 482,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 594,520 | 549,534 | -44,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 356,006 | 588,680 | +232,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 435,607 | 201,556 | -234,051 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 253,239 | 286,083 | +32,844 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 482,877 | 0 | -482,877 |
| 000 | 185,347 | 192,067 | +6,720 |
| London | 247,086 | 103,583 | -143,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,027 | 119,860 | -57,167 |
| Dover | 98,256 | 101,281 | +3,025 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,800 | 71,325 | -38,475 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
30 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OTERRA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 44 |
| ROHA UK LIMITED | 39 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 36 |
| DIANA FOOD LIMITED | 36 |
| DDW COLOURS UK LTD. | 32 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 23 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 23 |
| BRUNEL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1,510,586 |
| United States | 862,443 |
| Italy | 452,241 |
| Ireland | 400,116 |
| Poland | 376,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 761,052 | 749,534 | -11,518 |
| United States | 125,354 | 737,089 | +611,735 |
| Italy | 426,301 | 25,940 | -400,361 |
| Ireland | 254,745 | 145,371 | -109,374 |
| Poland | 193,357 | 183,210 | -10,147 |
| Egypt | 253,197 | 76,443 | -176,754 |
| France | 185,608 | 98,856 | -86,752 |
| Spain | 131,528 | 120,726 | -10,802 |
| Kenya | 115,557 | 83,060 | -32,497 |
| Saudi Arabia | 79,923 | 106,444 | +26,521 |
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 | 2,856 |
| Germany | 16 |
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 | 1,485 | 1,371 | -114 |
| Germany | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 3,808,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,146,210 |
| Air transport | 1,118,655 |
| Other | 5,151 |
| Road transport | 1,807 |
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) | 2,273,473 | 1,534,656 | -738,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 451,754 | 694,456 | +242,702 |
| Air transport | 436,892 | 681,763 | +244,871 |
| Other | 2,663 | 2,488 | -175 |
| Road transport | 1,807 | 0 | -1,807 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,339,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,013,109 |
| Liverpool Docks | 638,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 392,583 |
| Holyhead | 259,864 |
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 | 1,948,564 | 1,390,455 | -558,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,089 | 632,020 | +250,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,272 | 503,163 | +367,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 308,383 | 84,200 | -224,183 |
| Holyhead | 168,393 | 91,471 | -76,922 |
| Southampton | 7,555 | 85,199 | +77,644 |
| Heysham | 62,838 | 11,161 | -51,677 |
| Dover | 46,682 | 3,641 | -43,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,113 | 24,136 | +6,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,769 | 24,662 | +8,893 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32030090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyes and colorants derived from animals, including products made from these materials