Import/export HS code 382460: Sorbitol (not from subheading 2905 44)
A sugar alcohol used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, excluding specific types listed elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,388,559 |
| Belgium | 946,321 |
| Netherlands | 309,031 |
| Germany | 210,467 |
| Switzerland | 29,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,493,333 | 1,895,226 | -1,598,107 |
| Belgium | 520,275 | 426,046 | -94,229 |
| Netherlands | 200,261 | 108,770 | -91,491 |
| Germany | 110,265 | 100,202 | -10,063 |
| Switzerland | 13,276 | 15,962 | +2,686 |
| Turkey | 2,243 | 26,365 | +24,122 |
| Japan | 10,044 | 17,183 | +7,139 |
| China | 4,106 | 3,242 | -864 |
| Spain | 6,509 | 0 | -6,509 |
| Finland | 1,600 | 0 | -1,600 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,807,844 |
| Germany | 715,259 |
| Belgium | 232,097 |
| Japan | 127,795 |
| Netherlands | 33,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,664,516 | 2,143,328 | -1,521,188 |
| Germany | 388,793 | 326,466 | -62,327 |
| Belgium | 204,160 | 27,937 | -176,223 |
| Japan | 62,137 | 65,658 | +3,521 |
| Netherlands | 33,798 | 0 | -33,798 |
| Turkey | 2,243 | 26,365 | +24,122 |
| China | 5,706 | 3,242 | -2,464 |
| United States | 1,636 | 0 | -1,636 |
| Czechia | 1,245 | 0 | -1,245 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 6,682,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,455 |
| Air transport | 41,785 |
| Other | 1 |
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) | 4,249,447 | 2,433,543 | -1,815,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,790 | 140,665 | +48,875 |
| Air transport | 22,997 | 18,788 | -4,209 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,084,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,042,534 |
| London | 694,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 590,528 |
| Hull | 102,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,608,675 | 1,476,169 | -1,132,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 411,469 | 631,065 | +219,596 |
| London | 613,189 | 81,002 | -532,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 435,453 | 155,075 | -280,378 |
| Hull | 37,799 | 64,880 | +27,081 |
| Thamesport | 52,260 | 48,475 | -3,785 |
| Killingholme | 57,757 | 31,288 | -26,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,312 | 13,148 | -52,164 |
| Felixstowe | 36,003 | 36,349 | +346 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 17,858 | 18,788 | +930 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 39 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 36 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 28 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 23 |
| ROYAL SANDERS (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| KEYLINK LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 136,913 |
| Germany | 93,840 |
| United States | 85,097 |
| Chile | 31,720 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 80,405 | 56,508 | -23,897 |
| Germany | 75,090 | 18,750 | -56,340 |
| United States | 85,097 | 0 | -85,097 |
| Chile | 5,676 | 26,044 | +20,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,131 | 0 | -14,131 |
| Ireland | 1,408 | 8,468 | +7,060 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 7,910 | +7,910 |
| Netherlands | 5,648 | 0 | -5,648 |
| India | 0 | 3,410 | +3,410 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 3,406 | +3,406 |
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) | 242,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,228 |
| Air transport | 43,040 |
| Other | 3,406 |
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) | 162,551 | 80,320 | -82,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,228 | 0 | -99,228 |
| Air transport | 5,676 | 37,364 | +31,688 |
| Other | 0 | 3,406 | +3,406 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,892 |
| Southampton | 85,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,040 |
| London | 20,396 |
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 | 60,009 | 65,883 | +5,874 |
| Southampton | 85,097 | 0 | -85,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,090 | 9,375 | -65,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,676 | 37,364 | +31,688 |
| London | 20,396 | 0 | -20,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,131 | 0 | -14,131 |
| Felixstowe | 5,648 | 0 | -5,648 |
| Heysham | 0 | 3,692 | +3,692 |
| 000 | 0 | 3,406 | +3,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,408 | 1,370 | -38 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 382460
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A sugar alcohol used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, excluding specific types listed elsewhere