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 | 24,069,728 |
| Ireland | 68,207 |
| United States | 33,726 |
| Lithuania | 32,564 |
| Italy | 12,234 |
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 | 13,109,055 | 10,960,673 | -2,148,382 |
| Ireland | 32,240 | 35,967 | +3,727 |
| United States | 9,391 | 24,335 | +14,944 |
| Lithuania | 24,140 | 8,424 | -15,716 |
| Italy | 6,786 | 5,448 | -1,338 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,844 | +10,844 |
| Denmark | 0 | 8,669 | +8,669 |
| Netherlands | 8,181 | 0 | -8,181 |
| South Korea | 5,166 | 0 | -5,166 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,663 | +4,663 |
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 | 24,093,679 |
| United States | 28,396 |
| Italy | 15,208 |
| France | 10,830 |
| Ireland | 8,669 |
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 | 13,124,582 | 10,969,097 | -2,155,485 |
| United States | 7,366 | 21,030 | +13,664 |
| Italy | 6,786 | 8,422 | +1,636 |
| France | 0 | 10,830 | +10,830 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,669 | +8,669 |
| Netherlands | 8,181 | 0 | -8,181 |
| Lithuania | 7,194 | 0 | -7,194 |
| China | 5,166 | 1,099 | -4,067 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,663 | +4,663 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 4,587 | +4,587 |
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 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 24,115,794 |
| Other | 68,257 |
| Air transport | 50,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,136 |
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) | 13,144,368 | 10,971,426 | -2,172,942 |
| Other | 32,276 | 35,981 | +3,705 |
| Air transport | 18,315 | 32,582 | +14,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 27,136 | +27,136 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,984,901 |
| Harwich | 5,441,002 |
| London | 5,057,809 |
| Felixstowe | 2,130,077 |
| Purfleet | 481,630 |
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 | 5,369,359 | 4,615,542 | -753,817 |
| Harwich | 2,605,502 | 2,835,500 | +229,998 |
| London | 2,748,853 | 2,308,956 | -439,897 |
| Felixstowe | 1,318,677 | 811,400 | -507,277 |
| Purfleet | 481,630 | 0 | -481,630 |
| Tyne | 93,091 | 300,734 | +207,643 |
| Dover | 135,277 | 83,314 | -51,963 |
| Middlesbrough | 193,316 | 0 | -193,316 |
| Killingholme | 172,521 | 0 | -172,521 |
| 000 | 32,276 | 35,981 | +3,705 |
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 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 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 | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 3,260,225 |
| Latvia | 3,115,379 |
| Italy | 2,742,071 |
| Uzbekistan | 1,261,144 |
| Turkey | 746,211 |
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 | 1,759,222 | 1,501,003 | -258,219 |
| Latvia | 1,672,372 | 1,443,007 | -229,365 |
| Italy | 1,168,222 | 1,573,849 | +405,627 |
| Uzbekistan | 693,325 | 567,819 | -125,506 |
| Turkey | 470,178 | 276,033 | -194,145 |
| Poland | 421,838 | 198,525 | -223,313 |
| Ukraine | 210,022 | 322,413 | +112,391 |
| Kazakhstan | 185,881 | 258,865 | +72,984 |
| United Arab Emirates | 330,628 | 0 | -330,628 |
| Netherlands | 144,551 | 100,460 | -44,091 |
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) | 12,416,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,343,491 |
| Air transport | 61,125 |
| 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) | 6,247,340 | 6,169,209 | -78,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,061,216 | 282,275 | -778,941 |
| Air transport | 50,350 | 10,775 | -39,575 |
| Other | 936 | 0 | -936 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,267,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,010,795 |
| Felixstowe | 503,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,991 |
| Harwich | 195,163 |
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 | 4,670,165 | 5,597,580 | +927,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,482,101 | 528,694 | -953,407 |
| Felixstowe | 273,718 | 230,128 | -43,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,991 | 0 | -309,991 |
| Harwich | 195,163 | 0 | -195,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,664 | 15,708 | -154,956 |
| Hull | 79,443 | 8,858 | -70,585 |
| London | 57,812 | 30,197 | -27,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,630 | 32,737 | -16,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,489 | 2,696 | -35,793 |
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