Import/export HS code 320418: Carotenoid colorants
Natural or synthetic colorants derived from carotenoids, used in food and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,728,464 |
| Italy | 2,942,209 |
| Netherlands | 2,927,582 |
| United States | 1,947,476 |
| France | 677,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,960,589 | 1,767,875 | -1,192,714 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,942,209 | +2,942,209 |
| Netherlands | 1,687,968 | 1,239,614 | -448,354 |
| United States | 1,947,476 | 0 | -1,947,476 |
| France | 49,083 | 628,220 | +579,137 |
| China | 66,145 | 444,705 | +378,560 |
| Japan | 486,815 | 0 | -486,815 |
| Taiwan | 144,954 | 148,455 | +3,501 |
| Switzerland | 86,216 | 157,352 | +71,136 |
| Spain | 36,080 | 133,523 | +97,443 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,869,651 |
| Germany | 4,483,178 |
| France | 2,670,727 |
| China | 675,045 |
| Taiwan | 476,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,434,291 | 3,435,360 | +1,001,069 |
| Germany | 2,655,034 | 1,828,144 | -826,890 |
| France | 1,494,935 | 1,175,792 | -319,143 |
| China | 159,527 | 515,518 | +355,991 |
| Taiwan | 268,135 | 208,106 | -60,029 |
| United Kingdom | 247,877 | 0 | -247,877 |
| Switzerland | 128,292 | 99,623 | -28,669 |
| India | 35,848 | 116,439 | +80,591 |
| Spain | 25,953 | 54,404 | +28,451 |
| Thailand | 4,200 | 20,540 | +16,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 12,975,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,391,381 |
| Air transport | 566,635 |
| Other | 130,451 |
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) | 6,740,522 | 6,234,902 | -505,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 533,449 | 857,932 | +324,483 |
| Air transport | 195,130 | 371,505 | +176,375 |
| Other | 80,508 | 49,943 | -30,565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,566,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,005,756 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,955,528 |
| Killingholme | 1,682,975 |
| Felixstowe | 1,386,214 |
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 | 700,173 | 3,866,119 | +3,165,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,210,261 | 795,495 | -414,766 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,955,528 | 0 | -1,955,528 |
| Killingholme | 1,298,787 | 384,188 | -914,599 |
| Felixstowe | 493,541 | 892,673 | +399,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 426,284 | 369,148 | -57,136 |
| Thamesport | 297,805 | 252,894 | -44,911 |
| Harwich | 409,168 | 28,567 | -380,601 |
| London | 320,002 | 116,233 | -203,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,260 | 387,517 | +386,257 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 28 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 24 |
| KANEGRADE LIMITED | 19 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 18 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 14 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 13 |
| DDW COLOURS UK LTD. | 12 |
| PLANT-EX INGREDIENTS LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 302,852 |
| United States | 285,090 |
| Ukraine | 206,138 |
| Saudi Arabia | 183,630 |
| Turkey | 137,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 174,581 | 128,271 | -46,310 |
| United States | 151,412 | 133,678 | -17,734 |
| Ukraine | 105,479 | 100,659 | -4,820 |
| Saudi Arabia | 92,539 | 91,091 | -1,448 |
| Turkey | 88,003 | 49,996 | -38,007 |
| Netherlands | 51,335 | 58,701 | +7,366 |
| Italy | 37,392 | 62,091 | +24,699 |
| France | 66,184 | 25,547 | -40,637 |
| New Zealand | 49,669 | 38,600 | -11,069 |
| Canada | 36,357 | 24,884 | -11,473 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 283,748 |
| China | 309 |
| Denmark | 247 |
| Poland | 142 |
| France | 55 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 155,754 | 127,994 | -27,760 |
| China | 309 | 0 | -309 |
| Denmark | 233 | 14 | -219 |
| Poland | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| France | 55 | 0 | -55 |
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) | 854,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 482,879 |
| Air transport | 330,739 |
| Other | 289,118 |
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) | 489,187 | 365,085 | -124,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,004 | 252,875 | +22,871 |
| Air transport | 219,795 | 110,944 | -108,851 |
| Other | 160,847 | 128,271 | -32,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 732,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,483 |
| 000 | 289,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,113 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 114,071 |
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 | 388,952 | 344,038 | -44,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,093 | 103,390 | -86,703 |
| 000 | 160,847 | 128,271 | -32,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,433 | 77,680 | -11,753 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 67,041 | 47,030 | -20,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,158 | 71,863 | +42,705 |
| Dover | 63,656 | 7,706 | -55,950 |
| Southampton | 20,511 | 38,600 | +18,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,906 | 13,341 | -29,565 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,826 | 4,278 | -17,548 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320418
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural or synthetic colorants derived from carotenoids, used in food and cosmetics