Import/export HS code 3505: Modified starches and starch-based glues
Includes dextrins, pregelatinized or esterified starches, and glues made from starches or modified starches
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 66,943,575 |
| Netherlands | 60,052,279 |
| France | 36,607,992 |
| Belgium | 24,199,749 |
| Italy | 14,642,942 |
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 | 37,032,485 | 29,911,090 | -7,121,395 |
| Netherlands | 33,118,992 | 26,933,287 | -6,185,705 |
| France | 19,157,571 | 17,450,421 | -1,707,150 |
| Belgium | 11,283,413 | 12,916,336 | +1,632,923 |
| Italy | 7,925,883 | 6,717,059 | -1,208,824 |
| Denmark | 6,626,649 | 6,192,568 | -434,081 |
| Slovakia | 3,519,495 | 4,188,657 | +669,162 |
| Sweden | 4,446,968 | 2,572,534 | -1,874,434 |
| United States | 4,292,773 | 2,065,052 | -2,227,721 |
| Ireland | 4,122,778 | 1,382,136 | -2,740,642 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 69,058,410 |
| Germany | 56,502,730 |
| France | 40,117,756 |
| Italy | 15,536,100 |
| Denmark | 13,879,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 36,438,405 | 32,620,005 | -3,818,400 |
| Germany | 31,747,466 | 24,755,264 | -6,992,202 |
| France | 20,833,437 | 19,284,319 | -1,549,118 |
| Italy | 8,265,187 | 7,270,913 | -994,274 |
| Denmark | 7,067,346 | 6,812,146 | -255,200 |
| United States | 6,845,474 | 6,130,213 | -715,261 |
| Belgium | 4,264,548 | 3,338,559 | -925,989 |
| Sweden | 4,801,806 | 2,749,954 | -2,051,852 |
| Austria | 3,365,369 | 2,796,666 | -568,703 |
| Thailand | 2,233,543 | 1,643,458 | -590,085 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 209,260,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,643,670 |
| Other | 10,437,050 |
| Air transport | 2,313,642 |
| Road transport | 101,147 |
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) | 113,640,495 | 95,619,916 | -18,020,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,649,379 | 15,994,291 | -1,655,088 |
| Other | 6,307,603 | 4,129,447 | -2,178,156 |
| Air transport | 1,064,056 | 1,249,586 | +185,530 |
| Road transport | 39,281 | 61,866 | +22,585 |
| Rail transport | 4,656 | 10,682 | +6,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 100,315,366 |
| Dover | 44,284,746 |
| Felixstowe | 22,608,073 |
| Killingholme | 13,494,104 |
| Harwich | 12,368,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 54,482,416 | 45,832,950 | -8,649,466 |
| Dover | 22,720,953 | 21,563,793 | -1,157,160 |
| Felixstowe | 12,105,688 | 10,502,385 | -1,603,303 |
| Killingholme | 8,071,250 | 5,422,854 | -2,648,396 |
| Harwich | 6,399,934 | 5,968,315 | -431,619 |
| 000 | 6,307,603 | 4,129,447 | -2,178,156 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,945,543 | 4,299,783 | -645,760 |
| London | 4,736,316 | 4,339,352 | -396,964 |
| Hull | 4,301,409 | 3,277,959 | -1,023,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,193,555 | 2,856,669 | +663,114 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
77 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 86 |
| 2026-04 | 92 |
| 2026-03 | 87 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 125 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 118 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 118 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 100 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 58 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 56 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 54 |
| SOLINA COATINGS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,308,084 |
| Singapore | 22,474,737 |
| United States | 21,276,197 |
| Germany | 18,606,177 |
| Ireland | 14,002,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,959,239 | 16,348,845 | +9,389,606 |
| Singapore | 10,630,904 | 11,843,833 | +1,212,929 |
| United States | 8,457,350 | 12,818,847 | +4,361,497 |
| Germany | 13,600,107 | 5,006,070 | -8,594,037 |
| Ireland | 12,070,639 | 1,931,622 | -10,139,017 |
| Mexico | 5,051,075 | 2,795,670 | -2,255,405 |
| Canada | 2,857,082 | 2,590,098 | -266,984 |
| Netherlands | 2,160,060 | 1,519,816 | -640,244 |
| Latvia | 1,674,050 | 1,443,007 | -231,043 |
| Italy | 1,311,500 | 1,649,099 | +337,599 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,346 |
| Netherlands | 3,214 |
| Ireland | 1,513 |
| XI | 735 |
| Denmark | 143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,395 | 6,951 | -3,444 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,214 | +3,214 |
| Ireland | 1,450 | 63 | -1,387 |
| XI | 143 | 592 | +449 |
| Denmark | 143 | 0 | -143 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,756,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,065,276 |
| Air transport | 22,136,991 |
| Other | 35,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,895,969 | 39,860,813 | +10,964,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,025,111 | 16,040,165 | -17,984,946 |
| Air transport | 11,980,284 | 10,156,707 | -1,823,577 |
| Other | 19,642 | 15,750 | -3,892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 27,214,005 |
| Southampton | 22,737,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,284,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,817,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,788,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,687,422 | 19,526,583 | +11,839,161 |
| Southampton | 6,435,235 | 16,301,874 | +9,866,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,120,014 | 10,164,517 | +2,044,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,326,911 | 3,490,649 | -9,836,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,442,222 | 6,345,877 | -3,096,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,455,981 | 2,715,542 | -6,740,439 |
| Felixstowe | 10,284,764 | 1,201,211 | -9,083,553 |
| Holyhead | 6,027,332 | 1,740,403 | -4,286,929 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,584,454 | 816,366 | -768,088 |
| ZLC | 25,238 | 1,883,465 | +1,858,227 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes dextrins, pregelatinized or esterified starches, and glues made from starches or modified starches