Import/export HS code 35051090: Various modified starches
All other types of chemically altered starches not specified
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 | 18,504,420 |
| Netherlands | 14,606,555 |
| France | 8,242,095 |
| Belgium | 8,087,050 |
| Denmark | 6,906,923 |
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 | 11,391,992 | 7,112,428 | -4,279,564 |
| Netherlands | 8,838,325 | 5,768,230 | -3,070,095 |
| France | 4,274,207 | 3,967,888 | -306,319 |
| Belgium | 2,893,045 | 5,194,005 | +2,300,960 |
| Denmark | 3,788,180 | 3,118,743 | -669,437 |
| Italy | 1,188,266 | 1,106,327 | -81,939 |
| United States | 1,948,519 | 239,042 | -1,709,477 |
| Slovakia | 956,752 | 806,428 | -150,324 |
| Sweden | 677,997 | 678,197 | +200 |
| China | 261,700 | 679,454 | +417,754 |
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 | 20,649,080 |
| Germany | 17,245,514 |
| France | 8,400,498 |
| Denmark | 7,580,472 |
| United States | 3,406,909 |
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 | 11,594,275 | 9,054,805 | -2,539,470 |
| Germany | 10,606,947 | 6,638,567 | -3,968,380 |
| France | 4,401,386 | 3,999,112 | -402,274 |
| Denmark | 4,033,001 | 3,547,471 | -485,530 |
| United States | 1,937,125 | 1,469,784 | -467,341 |
| Belgium | 974,247 | 1,714,036 | +739,789 |
| Italy | 1,218,559 | 1,133,329 | -85,230 |
| Thailand | 842,089 | 668,384 | -173,705 |
| Sweden | 649,206 | 601,757 | -47,449 |
| China | 175,927 | 456,655 | +280,728 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -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) | 55,068,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,390,016 |
| Air transport | 1,095,549 |
| Other | 98,221 |
| Road transport | 38,915 |
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) | 30,933,972 | 24,134,717 | -6,799,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,152,555 | 6,237,461 | -915,094 |
| Air transport | 552,257 | 543,292 | -8,965 |
| Other | 50,933 | 47,288 | -3,645 |
| Road transport | 16,872 | 22,043 | +5,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 39,203,664 |
| Dover | 9,666,121 |
| Killingholme | 4,726,616 |
| Felixstowe | 3,493,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,544,986 |
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 | 22,586,364 | 16,617,300 | -5,969,064 |
| Dover | 5,177,026 | 4,489,095 | -687,931 |
| Killingholme | 2,661,353 | 2,065,263 | -596,090 |
| Felixstowe | 1,873,136 | 1,620,037 | -253,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 535,828 | 1,009,158 | +473,330 |
| Southampton | 1,050,150 | 380,961 | -669,189 |
| Hull | 667,592 | 546,108 | -121,484 |
| Middlesbrough | 454,749 | 714,597 | +259,848 |
| London | 418,573 | 691,084 | +272,511 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 748,915 | 355,382 | -393,533 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 46 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-12 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 117 |
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 88 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 57 |
| SOLINA COATINGS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| VALEO CONFECTIONERY LIMITED | 52 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 52 |
| SNACK CREATIONS LTD | 51 |
| SWIZZELS MATLOW LIMITED | 48 |
| KATECH INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LTD | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 20,695,039 |
| Germany | 9,520,658 |
| United States | 5,975,076 |
| Netherlands | 2,363,805 |
| Brazil | 655,630 |
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 | 5,942,757 | 14,752,282 | +8,809,525 |
| Germany | 7,747,186 | 1,773,472 | -5,973,714 |
| United States | 3,552,566 | 2,422,510 | -1,130,056 |
| Netherlands | 1,341,625 | 1,022,180 | -319,445 |
| Brazil | 421,093 | 234,537 | -186,556 |
| Japan | 279,260 | 181,212 | -98,048 |
| France | 243,676 | 94,438 | -149,238 |
| United Arab Emirates | 292,498 | 0 | -292,498 |
| India | 272,780 | 2,959 | -269,821 |
| Mexico | 172,764 | 70,918 | -101,846 |
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 | 3,214 |
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 | 0 | 3,214 | +3,214 |
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) | 19,239,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,814,380 |
| Air transport | 12,168,027 |
| Other | 3,214 |
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) | 7,243,311 | 11,996,363 | +4,753,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,639,465 | 3,174,915 | -6,464,550 |
| Air transport | 5,430,735 | 6,737,292 | +1,306,557 |
| Other | 0 | 3,214 | +3,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,329,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,891,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,505,249 |
| Southampton | 7,553,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,089,778 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 4,770,501 | 6,559,481 | +1,788,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,043,233 | 7,848,485 | +5,805,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,922,191 | 1,583,058 | -6,339,133 |
| Southampton | 3,940,753 | 3,612,435 | -328,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,671,075 | 1,418,703 | -252,372 |
| Felixstowe | 542,492 | 346,112 | -196,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 628,746 | 127,810 | -500,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 353,286 | 46,878 | -306,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 269,125 | 111,128 | -157,997 |
| Holyhead | 8,830 | 74,445 | +65,615 |
Quick facts
HS code: 35051090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of chemically altered starches not specified