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 | 4,482,058 |
| Netherlands | 3,049,361 |
| Italy | 2,456,726 |
| United States | 2,031,865 |
| France | 672,478 |
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 | 3,449,815 | 1,032,243 | -2,417,572 |
| Netherlands | 1,666,998 | 1,382,363 | -284,635 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,456,726 | +2,456,726 |
| United States | 2,031,865 | 0 | -2,031,865 |
| France | 56,217 | 616,261 | +560,044 |
| Japan | 486,815 | 0 | -486,815 |
| China | 57,121 | 228,266 | +171,145 |
| Taiwan | 72,105 | 147,233 | +75,128 |
| Switzerland | 97,600 | 102,631 | +5,031 |
| Spain | 35,552 | 101,887 | +66,335 |
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 | 5,468,557 |
| Germany | 4,242,093 |
| France | 2,778,717 |
| China | 440,187 |
| Taiwan | 364,933 |
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 | 2,518,680 | 2,949,877 | +431,197 |
| Germany | 3,174,724 | 1,067,369 | -2,107,355 |
| France | 1,472,530 | 1,306,187 | -166,343 |
| China | 147,477 | 292,710 | +145,233 |
| Taiwan | 174,579 | 190,354 | +15,775 |
| United Kingdom | 247,877 | 0 | -247,877 |
| Switzerland | 141,281 | 82,900 | -58,381 |
| India | 38,249 | 114,380 | +76,131 |
| Spain | 23,153 | 44,319 | +21,166 |
| Chile | 46,514 | 0 | -46,514 |
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 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 12,298,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,067,171 |
| Air transport | 702,488 |
| Other | 116,373 |
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) | 7,141,933 | 5,156,160 | -1,985,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 456,484 | 610,687 | +154,203 |
| Air transport | 407,448 | 295,040 | -112,408 |
| Other | 73,354 | 43,019 | -30,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,051,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,146,294 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,039,917 |
| Killingholme | 1,874,256 |
| Felixstowe | 1,085,590 |
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 | 798,086 | 3,253,860 | +2,455,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,352,457 | 793,837 | -558,620 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,039,917 | 0 | -2,039,917 |
| Killingholme | 1,391,896 | 482,360 | -909,536 |
| Felixstowe | 310,716 | 774,874 | +464,158 |
| Eurotunnel | 474,946 | 103,891 | -371,055 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 312,999 | 230,798 | -82,201 |
| Thamesport | 290,325 | 241,409 | -48,916 |
| Harwich | 409,168 | 28,567 | -380,601 |
| London | 317,202 | 87,043 | -230,159 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 39 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 25 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 22 |
| KANEGRADE LIMITED | 18 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 17 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 13 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 13 |
| DDW COLOURS UK LTD. | 10 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 451,845 |
| Ireland | 286,716 |
| Ukraine | 198,068 |
| Saudi Arabia | 150,599 |
| Turkey | 123,356 |
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 | 342,191 | 109,654 | -232,537 |
| Ireland | 174,001 | 112,715 | -61,286 |
| Ukraine | 101,700 | 96,368 | -5,332 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,784 | 137,815 | +125,031 |
| Turkey | 55,224 | 68,132 | +12,908 |
| Italy | 36,864 | 60,158 | +23,294 |
| France | 67,837 | 28,638 | -39,199 |
| Netherlands | 50,217 | 42,329 | -7,888 |
| New Zealand | 29,158 | 59,111 | +29,953 |
| Nigeria | 53,280 | 0 | -53,280 |
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 | 267,554 |
| Denmark | 352 |
| China | 309 |
| 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 | 155,234 | 112,320 | -42,914 |
| Denmark | 247 | 105 | -142 |
| China | 309 | 0 | -309 |
| 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) | 879,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,441 |
| Air transport | 408,521 |
| Other | 272,982 |
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) | 522,809 | 356,357 | -166,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,982 | 310,459 | +201,477 |
| Air transport | 302,638 | 105,883 | -196,755 |
| Other | 160,267 | 112,715 | -47,552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 746,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,343 |
| 000 | 272,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,229 |
| 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 | 409,063 | 337,454 | -71,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,278 | 100,065 | -154,213 |
| 000 | 160,267 | 112,715 | -47,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,076 | 89,153 | +36,077 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 114,071 | +114,071 |
| Dover | 80,348 | 5,729 | -74,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,045 | 38,832 | +6,787 |
| Southampton | 0 | 59,111 | +59,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,725 | 13,174 | -26,551 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,887 | 0 | -41,887 |
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