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 | 18,887,113 |
| Netherlands | 14,488,718 |
| Belgium | 8,353,444 |
| France | 8,295,416 |
| Denmark | 6,784,640 |
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 | 11,083,849 | 7,803,264 | -3,280,585 |
| Netherlands | 8,516,067 | 5,972,651 | -2,543,416 |
| Belgium | 2,979,560 | 5,373,884 | +2,394,324 |
| France | 4,484,830 | 3,810,586 | -674,244 |
| Denmark | 3,647,264 | 3,137,376 | -509,888 |
| Italy | 1,205,205 | 1,183,778 | -21,427 |
| United States | 1,928,516 | 158,107 | -1,770,409 |
| Slovakia | 975,581 | 779,735 | -195,846 |
| Sweden | 543,556 | 761,874 | +218,318 |
| China | 362,563 | 822,938 | +460,375 |
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 | 20,747,980 |
| Germany | 17,655,671 |
| France | 8,420,978 |
| Denmark | 7,457,961 |
| United States | 3,337,337 |
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 | 11,359,897 | 9,388,083 | -1,971,814 |
| Germany | 10,341,600 | 7,314,071 | -3,027,529 |
| France | 4,563,133 | 3,857,845 | -705,288 |
| Denmark | 3,947,277 | 3,510,684 | -436,593 |
| United States | 1,913,324 | 1,424,013 | -489,311 |
| Belgium | 955,818 | 1,765,422 | +809,604 |
| Italy | 1,235,498 | 1,210,780 | -24,718 |
| Thailand | 888,095 | 651,655 | -236,440 |
| Sweden | 544,653 | 679,626 | +134,973 |
| China | 221,021 | 598,833 | +377,812 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| 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) | 55,479,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,508,497 |
| Air transport | 1,166,361 |
| Other | 99,044 |
| Road transport | 54,622 |
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) | 30,396,353 | 25,083,081 | -5,313,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,175,750 | 6,332,747 | -843,003 |
| Air transport | 529,593 | 636,768 | +107,175 |
| Other | 50,933 | 48,111 | -2,822 |
| Road transport | 16,872 | 37,750 | +20,878 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 39,868,366 |
| Dover | 9,564,561 |
| Killingholme | 4,619,617 |
| Felixstowe | 3,458,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,608,350 |
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 | 22,011,895 | 17,856,471 | -4,155,424 |
| Dover | 5,251,670 | 4,312,891 | -938,779 |
| Killingholme | 2,677,753 | 1,941,864 | -735,889 |
| Felixstowe | 1,838,001 | 1,620,695 | -217,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 523,474 | 1,084,876 | +561,402 |
| Southampton | 926,644 | 380,961 | -545,683 |
| Hull | 615,828 | 623,273 | +7,445 |
| Middlesbrough | 536,111 | 687,403 | +151,292 |
| London | 453,096 | 705,220 | +252,124 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 802,764 | 301,533 | -501,231 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
47 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 118 |
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 89 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 58 |
| SOLINA COATINGS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| VALEO CONFECTIONERY LIMITED | 53 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 53 |
| SNACK CREATIONS LTD | 52 |
| SWIZZELS MATLOW LIMITED | 49 |
| KATECH INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LTD | 49 |
| IMCD 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+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 22,609,269 |
| Germany | 8,974,351 |
| United States | 6,406,308 |
| Netherlands | 2,293,740 |
| Brazil | 593,128 |
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 | 6,730,617 | 15,878,652 | +9,148,035 |
| Germany | 7,255,789 | 1,718,562 | -5,537,227 |
| United States | 3,340,885 | 3,065,423 | -275,462 |
| Netherlands | 1,518,632 | 775,108 | -743,524 |
| Brazil | 354,384 | 238,744 | -115,640 |
| Japan | 292,367 | 168,105 | -124,262 |
| United Arab Emirates | 292,498 | 0 | -292,498 |
| India | 272,780 | 2,959 | -269,821 |
| Mexico | 180,405 | 59,723 | -120,682 |
| Thailand | 223,066 | 16,790 | -206,276 |
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) | 21,504,023 |
| Air transport | 12,158,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,147,433 |
| 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) | 7,026,372 | 14,477,651 | +7,451,279 |
| Air transport | 6,210,027 | 5,948,600 | -261,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,225,532 | 2,921,901 | -6,303,631 |
| 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 | 11,309,002 |
| Southampton | 9,831,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,731,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,767,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,073,448 |
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 | 5,535,514 | 5,773,488 | +237,974 |
| Southampton | 3,942,553 | 5,889,271 | +1,946,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,762,281 | 7,969,298 | +6,207,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,369,817 | 1,397,596 | -5,972,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,784,448 | 1,289,000 | -495,448 |
| Felixstowe | 626,933 | 313,638 | -313,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 628,746 | 245,718 | -383,028 |
| London Stansted Airport | 360,076 | 51,635 | -308,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 279,600 | 93,315 | -186,285 |
| Holyhead | 8,830 | 142,859 | +134,029 |
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