Import/export HS code 350520: Starch-based glues
Adhesives made from starches, dextrins, or modified starches
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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 | 24,503,805 |
| Netherlands | 2,365,144 |
| Italy | 123,129 |
| Ireland | 78,027 |
| Lithuania | 36,800 |
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 | 14,607,906 | 9,895,899 | -4,712,007 |
| Netherlands | 1,251,160 | 1,113,984 | -137,176 |
| Italy | 74,239 | 48,890 | -25,349 |
| Ireland | 46,643 | 31,384 | -15,259 |
| Lithuania | 23,959 | 12,841 | -11,118 |
| Sweden | 12,729 | 22,499 | +9,770 |
| Belgium | 2,448 | 28,690 | +26,242 |
| France | 12,236 | 11,791 | -445 |
| United States | 10,165 | 10,919 | +754 |
| Hungary | 7,291 | 11,889 | +4,598 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,732,522 |
| Netherlands | 2,155,884 |
| Italy | 141,958 |
| Hungary | 51,747 |
| Sweden | 28,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,599,369 | 10,133,153 | -4,466,216 |
| Netherlands | 1,257,835 | 898,049 | -359,786 |
| Italy | 74,239 | 67,719 | -6,520 |
| Hungary | 40,413 | 11,334 | -29,079 |
| Sweden | 6,198 | 22,499 | +16,301 |
| France | 0 | 22,621 | +22,621 |
| United States | 9,205 | 12,302 | +3,097 |
| China | 10,117 | 5,509 | -4,608 |
| Lithuania | 11,430 | 0 | -11,430 |
| United Kingdom | 4,408 | 4,788 | +380 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -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) | 26,482,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 664,774 |
| Other | 75,156 |
| Air transport | 56,773 |
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) | 15,592,698 | 10,890,164 | -4,702,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,006 | 272,768 | -119,238 |
| Other | 43,758 | 31,398 | -12,360 |
| Air transport | 39,123 | 17,650 | -21,473 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,641,213 |
| London | 5,178,454 |
| Harwich | 4,881,101 |
| Felixstowe | 2,426,856 |
| Dover | 654,494 |
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 | 6,604,570 | 5,036,643 | -1,567,927 |
| London | 2,995,648 | 2,182,806 | -812,842 |
| Harwich | 2,566,572 | 2,314,529 | -252,043 |
| Felixstowe | 1,643,424 | 783,432 | -859,992 |
| Dover | 417,883 | 236,611 | -181,272 |
| Purfleet | 514,002 | 48,398 | -465,604 |
| Middlesbrough | 413,489 | 138,155 | -275,334 |
| Killingholme | 375,695 | 30,999 | -344,696 |
| Hull | 267,139 | 61,912 | -205,227 |
| Tyne | 31,375 | 245,207 | +213,832 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 4,065,388 |
| Latvia | 2,681,046 |
| Italy | 2,646,610 |
| Poland | 1,153,688 |
| Uzbekistan | 1,069,531 |
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 | 2,411,791 | 1,653,597 | -758,194 |
| Latvia | 1,436,844 | 1,244,202 | -192,642 |
| Italy | 1,292,416 | 1,354,194 | +61,778 |
| Poland | 907,437 | 246,251 | -661,186 |
| Uzbekistan | 734,879 | 334,652 | -400,227 |
| Turkey | 346,898 | 387,390 | +40,492 |
| Azerbaijan | 36,293 | 607,776 | +571,483 |
| Kazakhstan | 249,847 | 255,437 | +5,590 |
| Ukraine | 263,219 | 226,194 | -37,025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 172,998 | 200,018 | +27,020 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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) | 13,815,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,019,474 |
| Air transport | 163,155 |
| Other | 1,148 |
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) | 7,294,346 | 6,521,110 | -773,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,298,222 | 721,252 | -576,970 |
| Air transport | 136,858 | 26,297 | -110,561 |
| Other | 1,148 | 0 | -1,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,333,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,243,626 |
| Felixstowe | 551,102 |
| Harwich | 355,014 |
| Liverpool Docks | 346,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,910,465 | 5,422,582 | +512,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,391,413 | 852,213 | -1,539,200 |
| Felixstowe | 221,727 | 329,375 | +107,648 |
| Harwich | 316,355 | 38,659 | -277,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 275,769 | 71,017 | -204,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,184 | 283,967 | +249,783 |
| Dover | 150,692 | 129,304 | -21,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,470 | 17,137 | -84,333 |
| Southampton | 56,091 | 41,829 | -14,262 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,537 | 34,050 | -20,487 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 350520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Adhesives made from starches, dextrins, or modified starches