Import/export HS code 38246019: Various sorbitol types
Sorbitol products not meeting the low D-mannitol content criteria, used in various industries
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.
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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 | 5,934,548 |
| Belgium | 932,748 |
| Netherlands | 218,227 |
| Germany | 164,354 |
| Spain | 6,508 |
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 | 3,684,847 | 2,249,701 | -1,435,146 |
| Belgium | 494,379 | 438,369 | -56,010 |
| Netherlands | 148,709 | 69,518 | -79,191 |
| Germany | 88,663 | 75,691 | -12,972 |
| Spain | 0 | 6,508 | +6,508 |
| Switzerland | 1,883 | 1,816 | -67 |
| Croatia | 1,078 | 0 | -1,078 |
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 | 6,318,154 |
| Germany | 615,206 |
| Belgium | 294,824 |
| Netherlands | 30,264 |
| United States | 1,636 |
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 | 3,850,621 | 2,467,533 | -1,383,088 |
| Germany | 300,725 | 314,481 | +13,756 |
| Belgium | 260,943 | 33,881 | -227,062 |
| Netherlands | 4,556 | 25,708 | +21,152 |
| United States | 1,636 | 0 | -1,636 |
| Japan | 1,078 | 0 | -1,078 |
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 | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 7,169,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,761 |
| Air transport | 31,259 |
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) | 4,415,003 | 2,754,139 | -1,660,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 60,761 | +60,761 |
| Air transport | 4,556 | 26,703 | +22,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,407,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 972,004 |
| London | 918,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 620,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,075 |
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 | 2,669,375 | 1,738,613 | -930,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 357,598 | 614,406 | +256,808 |
| London | 818,706 | 99,790 | -718,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 370,353 | 250,371 | -119,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,901 | 20,174 | -67,727 |
| Killingholme | 57,757 | 31,288 | -26,469 |
| Hull | 25,024 | 46,879 | +21,855 |
| Felixstowe | 26,406 | 7,951 | -18,455 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,556 | 26,703 | +22,147 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 5,428 | +5,428 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 93,840 |
| France | 93,563 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,131 |
| Ireland | 9,876 |
| Netherlands | 5,648 |
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 | 75,090 | 18,750 | -56,340 |
| France | 75,713 | 17,850 | -57,863 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,131 | 0 | -14,131 |
| Ireland | 1,408 | 8,468 | +7,060 |
| Netherlands | 5,648 | 0 | -5,648 |
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) | 199,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,131 |
| 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) | 157,859 | 41,662 | -116,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,131 | 0 | -14,131 |
| Other | 0 | 3,406 | +3,406 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 84,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,542 |
| London | 20,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,131 |
| Felixstowe | 5,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 75,090 | 9,375 | -65,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,317 | 27,225 | -28,092 |
| 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 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38246019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sorbitol products not meeting the low D-mannitol content criteria, used in various industries