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 | 17,183,041 |
| Netherlands | 8,159,057 |
| Belgium | 1,279,709 |
| Spain | 624,414 |
| Italy | 592,718 |
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 | 10,053,833 | 7,129,208 | -2,924,625 |
| Netherlands | 4,554,183 | 3,604,874 | -949,309 |
| Belgium | 802,846 | 476,863 | -325,983 |
| Spain | 378,886 | 245,528 | -133,358 |
| Italy | 334,248 | 258,470 | -75,778 |
| Germany | 277,338 | 226,810 | -50,528 |
| India | 0 | 503,099 | +503,099 |
| France | 244,707 | 221,409 | -23,298 |
| Ireland | 53,511 | 289,300 | +235,789 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 155,009 | +155,009 |
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 | 16,349,346 |
| Netherlands | 5,312,052 |
| Germany | 1,325,642 |
| Spain | 1,320,723 |
| Belgium | 885,587 |
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 | 9,647,742 | 6,701,604 | -2,946,138 |
| Netherlands | 3,091,428 | 2,220,624 | -870,804 |
| Germany | 355,236 | 970,406 | +615,170 |
| Spain | 887,987 | 432,736 | -455,251 |
| Belgium | 460,097 | 425,490 | -34,607 |
| India | 0 | 507,986 | +507,986 |
| Italy | 236,842 | 181,854 | -54,988 |
| Malaysia | 155,488 | 175,744 | +20,256 |
| Indonesia | 106,090 | 156,280 | +50,190 |
| United States | 116,110 | 130,675 | +14,565 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 14,757,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,032,787 |
| Other | 3,279,552 |
| Air transport | 1,151,570 |
| 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) | 7,948,081 | 6,809,694 | -1,138,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,293,882 | 4,738,905 | -1,554,977 |
| Other | 1,845,660 | 1,433,892 | -411,768 |
| Air transport | 829,770 | 321,800 | -507,970 |
| 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 | 16,043,593 |
| 000 | 3,279,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,964,442 |
| Dover | 2,404,638 |
| Harwich | 1,623,434 |
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 | 8,855,424 | 7,188,169 | -1,667,255 |
| 000 | 1,845,660 | 1,433,892 | -411,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,655,934 | 1,308,508 | -347,426 |
| Dover | 1,433,124 | 971,514 | -461,610 |
| Harwich | 1,042,468 | 580,966 | -461,502 |
| Felixstowe | 835,381 | 573,673 | -261,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 550,567 | +550,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 394,463 | 112,201 | -282,262 |
| Manchester Airport | 369,058 | 37,485 | -331,573 |
| Hull | 8,865 | 223,963 | +215,098 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 47 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 46 |
| TATE & LYLE MOLD UK LIMITED | 38 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 30 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 27 |
| MULTISOL LIMITED | 26 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 25 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 25 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,483,786 |
| Poland | 261,068 |
| Netherlands | 93,880 |
| Ireland | 69,354 |
| 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 | 3,090,702 | 2,393,084 | -697,618 |
| Poland | 167,737 | 93,331 | -74,406 |
| Netherlands | 5,506 | 88,374 | +82,868 |
| Ireland | 21,860 | 47,494 | +25,634 |
| Saudi Arabia | 46,546 | 0 | -46,546 |
| Taiwan | 44,496 | 1,786 | -42,710 |
| Norway | 19,165 | 5,391 | -13,774 |
| Cameroon | 19,897 | 4,128 | -15,769 |
| Slovakia | 10,960 | 11,603 | +643 |
| 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 | 24,073 |
| XI | 9,657 |
| United States | 2,665 |
| 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 | 6,961 | 17,112 | +10,151 |
| XI | 6,911 | 2,746 | -4,165 |
| United States | 0 | 2,665 | +2,665 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,338 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,342,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,698,426 |
| Air transport | 109,307 |
| Other | 38,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,471,348 | 1,870,882 | +399,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,946,340 | 752,086 | -1,194,254 |
| Air transport | 87,009 | 22,298 | -64,711 |
| Other | 13,872 | 24,861 | +10,989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,516,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 187,464 |
| Middlesbrough | 106,322 |
| Southampton | 51,726 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,546 |
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 | 3,066,700 | 2,449,639 | -617,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,458 | 15,006 | -157,452 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 106,322 | +106,322 |
| Southampton | 47,327 | 4,399 | -42,928 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,546 | 0 | -46,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,173 | 0 | -43,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,316 | 7,728 | -23,588 |
| 000 | 13,872 | 24,861 | +10,989 |
| Felixstowe | 21,940 | 2,918 | -19,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,117 | 3,672 | -16,445 |
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