Import/export HS code 35051050: Esterified or etherified starches
Chemically treated starches used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 36,465,429 |
| Germany | 18,274,422 |
| France | 15,731,590 |
| Italy | 11,710,701 |
| Belgium | 10,147,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,776,012 | 14,689,417 | -7,086,595 |
| Germany | 10,992,226 | 7,282,196 | -3,710,030 |
| France | 7,370,832 | 8,360,758 | +989,926 |
| Italy | 7,591,915 | 4,118,786 | -3,473,129 |
| Belgium | 4,916,520 | 5,231,165 | +314,645 |
| Ireland | 4,750,421 | 1,296,133 | -3,454,288 |
| Denmark | 2,778,490 | 2,932,173 | +153,683 |
| Sweden | 2,566,132 | 3,088,729 | +522,597 |
| Slovakia | 2,309,414 | 2,800,039 | +490,625 |
| United States | 1,640,605 | 2,113,636 | +473,031 |
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 | 40,522,437 |
| France | 16,795,534 |
| Italy | 12,192,926 |
| Germany | 9,764,851 |
| United States | 8,195,276 |
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 | 22,845,767 | 17,676,670 | -5,169,097 |
| France | 7,883,236 | 8,912,298 | +1,029,062 |
| Italy | 7,769,271 | 4,423,655 | -3,345,616 |
| Germany | 6,304,447 | 3,460,404 | -2,844,043 |
| United States | 3,657,560 | 4,537,716 | +880,156 |
| Sweden | 2,943,457 | 3,261,273 | +317,816 |
| Denmark | 2,883,512 | 3,133,565 | +250,053 |
| Austria | 3,621,254 | 2,183,498 | -1,437,756 |
| Belgium | 1,708,387 | 1,207,499 | -500,888 |
| Thailand | 847,110 | 719,715 | -127,395 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 99,596,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,356,339 |
| Other | 10,135,286 |
| Air transport | 750,773 |
| Road transport | 13,969 |
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) | 55,682,671 | 43,914,021 | -11,768,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,343,497 | 6,012,842 | +669,345 |
| Other | 6,947,410 | 3,187,876 | -3,759,534 |
| Air transport | 332,185 | 418,588 | +86,403 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,969 | +13,969 |
| 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 | 40,214,167 |
| Dover | 23,957,320 |
| Felixstowe | 14,863,179 |
| 000 | 10,135,286 |
| Killingholme | 6,923,366 |
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 | 21,665,295 | 18,548,872 | -3,116,423 |
| Dover | 11,904,403 | 12,052,917 | +148,514 |
| Felixstowe | 8,083,511 | 6,779,668 | -1,303,843 |
| 000 | 6,947,410 | 3,187,876 | -3,759,534 |
| Killingholme | 3,797,177 | 3,126,189 | -670,988 |
| Hull | 4,767,572 | 1,854,148 | -2,913,424 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,208,852 | 2,129,829 | +920,977 |
| Harwich | 2,592,615 | 592,259 | -2,000,356 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,799,800 | 1,326,793 | -473,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,761,840 | 863,173 | -898,667 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 114 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 82 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 78 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 49 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CHARLES TENNANT & COMPANY, LIMITED | 47 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| BRITISH BAKELS LIMITED | 44 |
| VIDARA UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 5,684,258 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,908,031 |
| Netherlands | 610,119 |
| Ireland | 327,221 |
| France | 303,423 |
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 | 4,383,691 | 1,300,567 | -3,083,124 |
| United Arab Emirates | 705,688 | 1,202,343 | +496,655 |
| Netherlands | 404,360 | 205,759 | -198,601 |
| Ireland | 153,624 | 173,597 | +19,973 |
| France | 166,632 | 136,791 | -29,841 |
| Bahrain | 142,871 | 142,654 | -217 |
| United States | 14,672 | 265,431 | +250,759 |
| Poland | 96,445 | 172,224 | +75,779 |
| Israel | 195,239 | 23,981 | -171,258 |
| Spain | 93,730 | 104,034 | +10,304 |
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 |
| Ireland | 1,513 |
| XI | 623 |
| 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 |
| Ireland | 1,450 | 63 | -1,387 |
| XI | 0 | 623 | +623 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,321,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,546,605 |
| Air transport | 61,903 |
| Other | 30,450 |
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) | 5,164,343 | 2,157,401 | -3,006,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,670,629 | 1,875,976 | +205,347 |
| Air transport | 30,516 | 31,387 | +871 |
| Other | 18,636 | 11,814 | -6,822 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,989,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,253,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,145,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 523,233 |
| Southampton | 312,690 |
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 | 4,726,082 | 1,263,162 | -3,462,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 827,093 | 1,426,874 | +599,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,070 | 678,600 | +211,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 278,246 | 244,987 | -33,259 |
| Southampton | 163,150 | 149,540 | -13,610 |
| Felixstowe | 133,420 | 62,843 | -70,577 |
| Heysham | 60,844 | 93,445 | +32,601 |
| Middlesbrough | 43,995 | 28,363 | -15,632 |
| Holyhead | 52,289 | 18,017 | -34,272 |
| Harwich | 17,347 | 35,213 | +17,866 |
Quick facts
HS code: 35051050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemically treated starches used in various industries