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 | 4,493,361 |
| Italy | 3,426,130 |
| Netherlands | 2,743,367 |
| United States | 965,085 |
| France | 684,729 |
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 | 2,600,440 | 1,892,921 | -707,519 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,426,130 | +3,426,130 |
| Netherlands | 1,792,522 | 950,845 | -841,677 |
| United States | 965,085 | 0 | -965,085 |
| France | 559,363 | 125,366 | -433,997 |
| China | 78,241 | 506,375 | +428,134 |
| Japan | 486,815 | 0 | -486,815 |
| Taiwan | 144,954 | 148,455 | +3,501 |
| Switzerland | 87,430 | 151,345 | +63,915 |
| Spain | 72,540 | 121,591 | +49,051 |
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 | 5,371,181 |
| Germany | 4,210,119 |
| France | 2,539,538 |
| China | 748,811 |
| Taiwan | 452,092 |
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 | 1,945,051 | 3,426,130 | +1,481,079 |
| Germany | 2,263,254 | 1,946,865 | -316,389 |
| France | 1,658,294 | 881,244 | -777,050 |
| China | 172,822 | 575,989 | +403,167 |
| Taiwan | 243,986 | 208,106 | -35,880 |
| United Kingdom | 247,877 | 0 | -247,877 |
| Switzerland | 108,660 | 112,418 | +3,758 |
| India | 91,155 | 84,516 | -6,639 |
| Spain | 37,387 | 64,584 | +27,197 |
| Thailand | 7,700 | 17,040 | +9,340 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 12,207,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,365,558 |
| Air transport | 550,744 |
| Other | 118,866 |
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) | 5,991,899 | 6,215,920 | +224,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 596,442 | 769,116 | +172,674 |
| Air transport | 202,824 | 347,920 | +145,096 |
| Other | 74,571 | 44,295 | -30,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,217,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,860,253 |
| Felixstowe | 1,539,953 |
| Killingholme | 1,407,201 |
| Middlesbrough | 973,137 |
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 | 1,202,367 | 4,015,002 | +2,812,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,182,593 | 677,660 | -504,933 |
| Felixstowe | 615,276 | 924,677 | +309,401 |
| Killingholme | 1,023,013 | 384,188 | -638,825 |
| Middlesbrough | 973,137 | 0 | -973,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 410,717 | 340,807 | -69,910 |
| Thamesport | 340,129 | 121,118 | -219,011 |
| London | 355,263 | 105,500 | -249,763 |
| Harwich | 389,571 | 28,567 | -361,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 387,517 | +387,517 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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 | 29 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 24 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 19 |
| KANEGRADE LIMITED | 19 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 14 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 14 |
| PLANT-EX INGREDIENTS LTD | 12 |
| DDW COLOURS UK LTD. | 12 |
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 | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 285,138 |
| Ukraine | 228,483 |
| United States | 223,124 |
| Saudi Arabia | 183,630 |
| Turkey | 138,972 |
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 | 163,311 | 121,827 | -41,484 |
| Ukraine | 123,225 | 105,258 | -17,967 |
| United States | 130,600 | 92,524 | -38,076 |
| Saudi Arabia | 92,539 | 91,091 | -1,448 |
| Turkey | 93,089 | 45,883 | -47,206 |
| Netherlands | 51,335 | 65,969 | +14,634 |
| Italy | 41,454 | 55,087 | +13,633 |
| France | 84,724 | 4,444 | -80,280 |
| New Zealand | 57,613 | 30,656 | -26,957 |
| 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 | 266,001 |
| 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 | 144,511 | 121,490 | -23,021 |
| 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) | 888,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,265 |
| Air transport | 332,577 |
| Other | 271,404 |
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) | 532,248 | 355,796 | -176,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,090 | 214,175 | -2,915 |
| Air transport | 218,717 | 113,860 | -104,857 |
| Other | 149,577 | 121,827 | -27,750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 746,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 294,055 |
| 000 | 271,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,560 |
| 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 | 428,725 | 317,442 | -111,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,139 | 103,916 | -86,223 |
| 000 | 149,577 | 121,827 | -27,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,636 | 46,924 | -41,712 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 67,041 | 47,030 | -20,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,158 | 71,863 | +42,705 |
| Dover | 43,595 | 24,982 | -18,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,194 | 13,372 | -32,822 |
| Southampton | 28,455 | 30,656 | +2,201 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,826 | 5,694 | -16,132 |
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