Import/export HS code 35052090: Very high-starch glue
Glue containing 80% or more starch, dextrins, or modified starches by weight
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 24,334,568 |
| Ireland | 65,367 |
| Netherlands | 36,802 |
| Lithuania | 36,800 |
| United States | 14,182 |
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 | 13,960,938 | 10,373,630 | -3,587,308 |
| Ireland | 37,866 | 27,501 | -10,365 |
| Netherlands | 36,802 | 0 | -36,802 |
| Lithuania | 23,959 | 12,841 | -11,118 |
| United States | 7,441 | 6,741 | -700 |
| Italy | 4,148 | 8,086 | +3,938 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,844 | +10,844 |
| South Korea | 5,166 | 0 | -5,166 |
| China | 3,094 | 0 | -3,094 |
| Denmark | 1,070 | 0 | -1,070 |
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 | 24,358,519 |
| Netherlands | 36,802 |
| Italy | 12,234 |
| United States | 12,157 |
| Lithuania | 11,430 |
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 | 13,973,431 | 10,385,088 | -3,588,343 |
| Netherlands | 36,802 | 0 | -36,802 |
| Italy | 4,148 | 8,086 | +3,938 |
| United States | 4,033 | 8,124 | +4,091 |
| Lithuania | 11,430 | 0 | -11,430 |
| France | 0 | 10,830 | +10,830 |
| China | 8,260 | 0 | -8,260 |
| India | 3,408 | 0 | -3,408 |
| Denmark | 1,070 | 0 | -1,070 |
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 | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +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) | 24,413,491 |
| Other | 65,417 |
| Air transport | 29,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,841 |
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) | 14,023,436 | 10,390,055 | -3,633,381 |
| Other | 37,902 | 27,515 | -10,387 |
| Air transport | 18,135 | 11,243 | -6,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,011 | 10,830 | +9,819 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,823,093 |
| London | 5,353,102 |
| Harwich | 4,958,085 |
| Felixstowe | 2,584,421 |
| Purfleet | 611,838 |
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 | 5,696,373 | 4,126,720 | -1,569,653 |
| London | 2,996,553 | 2,356,549 | -640,004 |
| Harwich | 2,440,496 | 2,517,589 | +77,093 |
| Felixstowe | 1,694,902 | 889,519 | -805,383 |
| Purfleet | 547,667 | 64,171 | -483,496 |
| Tyne | 15,725 | 260,857 | +245,132 |
| Killingholme | 221,691 | 46,785 | -174,906 |
| Middlesbrough | 241,329 | 0 | -241,329 |
| Dover | 125,301 | 96,285 | -29,016 |
| 000 | 37,902 | 27,515 | -10,387 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 3,361,070 |
| Latvia | 2,681,046 |
| Italy | 2,621,019 |
| Uzbekistan | 1,122,558 |
| Poland | 881,309 |
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 | 1,833,369 | 1,527,701 | -305,668 |
| Latvia | 1,385,412 | 1,295,634 | -89,778 |
| Italy | 1,213,678 | 1,407,341 | +193,663 |
| Uzbekistan | 708,463 | 414,095 | -294,368 |
| Poland | 702,006 | 179,303 | -522,703 |
| Turkey | 316,150 | 418,138 | +101,988 |
| Kazakhstan | 249,847 | 255,437 | +5,590 |
| Ukraine | 242,974 | 202,703 | -40,271 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 330,628 | +330,628 |
| Netherlands | 126,654 | 91,424 | -35,230 |
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) | 11,523,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,800,764 |
| Air transport | 77,095 |
| Other | 936 |
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) | 5,936,926 | 5,586,301 | -350,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,046,060 | 754,704 | -291,356 |
| Air transport | 50,718 | 26,377 | -24,341 |
| Other | 936 | 0 | -936 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,297,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,414,667 |
| Felixstowe | 522,120 |
| Harwich | 348,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,991 |
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 | 4,517,667 | 4,779,749 | +262,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,676,914 | 737,753 | -939,161 |
| Felixstowe | 210,718 | 311,402 | +100,684 |
| Harwich | 315,067 | 33,930 | -281,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,349 | 260,642 | +211,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,350 | 181,022 | +175,672 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,630 | 32,737 | -16,893 |
| Hull | 81,018 | 0 | -81,018 |
| London | 57,812 | 0 | -57,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,935 | 19,377 | -8,558 |
Quick facts
HS code: 35052090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glue containing 80% or more starch, dextrins, or modified starches by weight