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
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 65,673,447 |
| Netherlands | 63,344,907 |
| France | 34,643,162 |
| Belgium | 20,606,867 |
| Italy | 14,715,981 |
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 | 39,558,534 | 26,114,913 | -13,443,621 |
| Netherlands | 37,556,439 | 25,788,468 | -11,767,971 |
| France | 17,348,351 | 17,294,811 | -53,540 |
| Belgium | 10,585,205 | 10,021,662 | -563,543 |
| Italy | 9,249,412 | 5,466,569 | -3,782,843 |
| Denmark | 6,503,653 | 5,958,508 | -545,145 |
| Sweden | 3,218,416 | 3,758,961 | +540,545 |
| Slovakia | 3,099,347 | 3,620,494 | +521,147 |
| United States | 3,238,918 | 3,355,583 | +116,665 |
| Ireland | 4,861,163 | 1,365,666 | -3,495,497 |
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 | 68,469,644 |
| Germany | 56,908,849 |
| France | 38,187,246 |
| Italy | 15,554,845 |
| Denmark | 13,341,992 |
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 | 39,276,873 | 29,192,771 | -10,084,102 |
| Germany | 34,180,724 | 22,728,125 | -11,452,599 |
| France | 19,607,973 | 18,579,273 | -1,028,700 |
| Italy | 9,638,989 | 5,915,856 | -3,723,133 |
| Denmark | 6,764,117 | 6,577,875 | -186,242 |
| United States | 5,273,909 | 6,538,597 | +1,264,688 |
| Sweden | 3,552,673 | 3,828,633 | +275,960 |
| Belgium | 4,022,873 | 2,990,706 | -1,032,167 |
| Austria | 3,981,528 | 2,443,154 | -1,538,374 |
| Thailand | 2,148,399 | 1,659,165 | -489,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -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) | 207,329,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,768,016 |
| Other | 10,667,479 |
| Air transport | 1,949,744 |
| Road transport | 79,175 |
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) | 118,273,272 | 89,055,861 | -29,217,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,099,925 | 15,668,091 | +568,166 |
| Other | 7,325,830 | 3,341,649 | -3,984,181 |
| Air transport | 983,085 | 966,659 | -16,426 |
| Road transport | 31,607 | 47,568 | +15,961 |
| Rail transport | 3,643 | 9,732 | +6,089 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 96,583,438 |
| Dover | 41,646,332 |
| Felixstowe | 24,614,976 |
| Killingholme | 14,159,223 |
| Harwich | 11,314,024 |
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 | 54,866,854 | 41,716,584 | -13,150,270 |
| Dover | 21,243,651 | 20,402,681 | -840,970 |
| Felixstowe | 13,859,489 | 10,755,487 | -3,104,002 |
| Killingholme | 7,982,229 | 6,176,994 | -1,805,235 |
| Harwich | 6,687,378 | 4,626,646 | -2,060,732 |
| 000 | 7,325,830 | 3,341,649 | -3,984,181 |
| London | 5,272,052 | 3,996,239 | -1,275,813 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,705,791 | 4,243,748 | -462,043 |
| Hull | 6,430,116 | 2,342,798 | -4,087,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,708,551 | 1,595,374 | -1,113,177 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 74 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 87 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 113 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 113 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 95 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 53 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CARGILL PLC | 51 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 49 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 49 |
| SOLINA COATINGS UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,176,791 |
| Singapore | 20,151,887 |
| Ireland | 17,966,613 |
| United States | 17,612,533 |
| China | 16,403,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,628,993 | 6,547,798 | -9,081,195 |
| Singapore | 10,732,951 | 9,418,936 | -1,314,015 |
| Ireland | 14,074,205 | 3,892,408 | -10,181,797 |
| United States | 8,814,340 | 8,798,193 | -16,147 |
| China | 5,436,403 | 10,966,760 | +5,530,357 |
| Mexico | 3,995,265 | 3,820,766 | -174,499 |
| Canada | 2,804,659 | 2,214,846 | -589,813 |
| Netherlands | 2,284,246 | 1,407,125 | -877,121 |
| Italy | 1,403,193 | 1,499,334 | +96,141 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,088,360 | 1,601,185 | +512,825 |
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 | 17,651 |
| Netherlands | 1,607 |
| Ireland | 1,513 |
| XI | 634 |
| 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 | 10,611 | 7,040 | -3,571 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,607 | +1,607 |
| Ireland | 1,450 | 63 | -1,387 |
| XI | 11 | 623 | +612 |
| 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) | 57,776,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,436,442 |
| Air transport | 21,002,248 |
| Other | 33,205 |
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) | 31,779,894 | 25,996,788 | -5,783,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,552,385 | 17,884,057 | -19,668,328 |
| Air transport | 6,884,791 | 14,117,457 | +7,232,666 |
| Other | 19,784 | 13,421 | -6,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,389,686 |
| Southampton | 17,793,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,125,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,208,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,693,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,593,072 | 4,796,614 | -11,796,458 |
| Southampton | 8,311,568 | 9,481,962 | +1,170,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,601,051 | 12,524,814 | +7,923,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,401,484 | 8,806,883 | +1,405,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,773,299 | 9,919,985 | +4,146,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,130,136 | 3,109,771 | -9,020,365 |
| Felixstowe | 13,464,671 | 1,573,301 | -11,891,370 |
| Holyhead | 5,134,017 | 3,009,913 | -2,124,104 |
| Manchester Airport | 278,361 | 2,073,260 | +1,794,899 |
| ZLC | 23,449 | 1,231,575 | +1,208,126 |
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