Import/export HS code 38249955: Glycerol fatty acid esters (emulsifiers)
Chemical compounds used as emulsifiers in food, cosmetics, and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 17,358,052 |
| Netherlands | 8,302,846 |
| Belgium | 1,317,400 |
| India | 631,561 |
| Spain | 614,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 9,273,993 | 8,084,059 | -1,189,934 |
| Netherlands | 4,698,062 | 3,604,784 | -1,093,278 |
| Belgium | 807,174 | 510,226 | -296,948 |
| India | 183,449 | 448,112 | +264,663 |
| Spain | 283,442 | 331,434 | +47,992 |
| France | 258,243 | 334,593 | +76,350 |
| Germany | 285,424 | 242,678 | -42,746 |
| Italy | 319,883 | 205,403 | -114,480 |
| Ireland | 147,632 | 259,595 | +111,963 |
| United States | 78,640 | 122,308 | +43,668 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 16,515,991 |
| Netherlands | 5,105,606 |
| Germany | 1,533,880 |
| Spain | 1,260,913 |
| Belgium | 948,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 8,856,868 | 7,659,123 | -1,197,745 |
| Netherlands | 3,121,464 | 1,984,142 | -1,137,322 |
| Germany | 505,432 | 1,028,448 | +523,016 |
| Spain | 807,047 | 453,866 | -353,181 |
| Belgium | 436,899 | 511,917 | +75,018 |
| India | 188,336 | 448,112 | +259,776 |
| Italy | 223,932 | 203,347 | -20,585 |
| Malaysia | 165,343 | 254,835 | +89,492 |
| Indonesia | 196,724 | 66,006 | -130,718 |
| United States | 149,522 | 108,494 | -41,028 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,796,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,726,369 |
| Other | 3,527,645 |
| Air transport | 997,217 |
| Road transport | 11,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,192,574 | 7,603,555 | -589,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,927,119 | 4,799,250 | -1,127,869 |
| Other | 1,990,323 | 1,537,322 | -453,001 |
| Air transport | 517,255 | 479,962 | -37,293 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,642 | +11,642 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,857,199 |
| 000 | 3,527,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,778,067 |
| Dover | 2,478,348 |
| Harwich | 1,458,334 |
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 | 8,817,224 | 8,039,975 | -777,249 |
| 000 | 1,990,323 | 1,537,322 | -453,001 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,526,006 | 1,252,061 | -273,945 |
| Dover | 1,311,091 | 1,167,257 | -143,834 |
| Harwich | 919,328 | 539,006 | -380,322 |
| Felixstowe | 901,792 | 432,791 | -469,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,431 | 502,575 | +297,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,533 | 192,787 | -46,746 |
| Hull | 22,433 | 302,192 | +279,759 |
| Manchester Airport | 156,484 | 89,597 | -66,887 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 52 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 51 |
| TATE & LYLE MOLD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 34 |
| MULTISOL LIMITED | 30 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 29 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 27 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,175,782 |
| Poland | 547,725 |
| Netherlands | 151,128 |
| Ireland | 75,566 |
| Saudi Arabia | 46,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,873,730 | 2,302,052 | -571,678 |
| Poland | 123,584 | 424,141 | +300,557 |
| Netherlands | 29,289 | 121,839 | +92,550 |
| Ireland | 36,696 | 38,870 | +2,174 |
| Saudi Arabia | 46,546 | 0 | -46,546 |
| Slovakia | 15,259 | 14,688 | -571 |
| France | 11,201 | 17,582 | +6,381 |
| Taiwan | 26,410 | 0 | -26,410 |
| Cameroon | 24,025 | 0 | -24,025 |
| Turkey | 21,940 | 0 | -21,940 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 23,850 |
| XI | 11,905 |
| United States | 2,666 |
| Ireland | 2,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 9,166 | 14,684 | +5,518 |
| XI | 5,253 | 6,652 | +1,399 |
| United States | 0 | 2,666 | +2,666 |
| Ireland | 2,338 | 0 | -2,338 |
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) | 3,046,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,038,101 |
| Air transport | 101,189 |
| Other | 41,159 |
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) | 2,001,303 | 1,045,258 | -956,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,167,943 | 1,870,158 | +702,215 |
| Air transport | 99,640 | 1,549 | -98,091 |
| Other | 16,757 | 24,402 | +7,645 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,530,337 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,496 |
| Middlesbrough | 106,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,546 |
| 000 | 41,159 |
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 | 2,857,542 | 2,672,795 | -184,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,917 | 110,579 | -65,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 106,322 | +106,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,546 | 0 | -46,546 |
| 000 | 16,757 | 24,402 | +7,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,088 | 3,148 | -32,940 |
| Southampton | 30,286 | 1,568 | -28,718 |
| Felixstowe | 21,940 | 2,918 | -19,022 |
| ZLC | 20,938 | 1,549 | -19,389 |
| Heysham | 11,975 | 9,101 | -2,874 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249955
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used as emulsifiers in food, cosmetics, and industrial applications