Import/export HS code 530210: Raw or retted hemp
Hemp fibers in their natural or soaked state, ready for further processing
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 366,886 |
| South Africa | 207,699 |
| Netherlands | 177,832 |
| Canada | 93,271 |
| Sweden | 92,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 287,788 | 79,098 | -208,690 |
| South Africa | 207,699 | 0 | -207,699 |
| Netherlands | 89,540 | 88,292 | -1,248 |
| Canada | 93,271 | 0 | -93,271 |
| Sweden | 46,326 | 46,599 | +273 |
| France | 6,425 | 63,565 | +57,140 |
| Croatia | 9,372 | 40,240 | +30,868 |
| Italy | 27,034 | 13,929 | -13,105 |
| Germany | 39,276 | 0 | -39,276 |
| United States | 17,716 | 9,679 | -8,037 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 366,886 |
| Lesotho | 207,699 |
| Netherlands | 183,039 |
| Canada | 102,950 |
| Sweden | 92,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 287,788 | 79,098 | -208,690 |
| Lesotho | 207,699 | 0 | -207,699 |
| Netherlands | 94,747 | 88,292 | -6,455 |
| Canada | 93,271 | 9,679 | -83,592 |
| Sweden | 46,326 | 46,599 | +273 |
| Italy | 61,086 | 13,929 | -47,157 |
| France | 1,086 | 68,592 | +67,506 |
| Croatia | 9,372 | 40,240 | +30,868 |
| Bangladesh | 18,383 | 0 | -18,383 |
| United States | 17,716 | 0 | -17,716 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West 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) | 745,285 |
| Air transport | 383,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,836 |
| Other | 18,383 |
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) | 429,410 | 315,875 | -113,535 |
| Air transport | 372,935 | 10,721 | -362,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,188 | 27,648 | +4,460 |
| Other | 18,383 | 0 | -18,383 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 375,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 330,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 275,784 |
| Dover | 110,403 |
| Birmingham Airport | 35,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 287,788 | 87,633 | -200,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 320,348 | 9,679 | -310,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,866 | 139,918 | +4,052 |
| Dover | 16,209 | 94,194 | +77,985 |
| Birmingham Airport | 34,052 | 1,042 | -33,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,535 | 0 | -18,535 |
| 000 | 18,383 | 0 | -18,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 17,647 | +17,647 |
| Killingholme | 11,517 | 0 | -11,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,131 | +4,131 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
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 | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 79,456 |
| Italy | 30,480 |
| Netherlands | 19,450 |
| Germany | 18,800 |
| Belgium | 16,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 30,546 | 48,910 | +18,364 |
| Italy | 30,480 | 0 | -30,480 |
| Netherlands | 8,816 | 10,634 | +1,818 |
| Germany | 12,740 | 6,060 | -6,680 |
| Belgium | 16,140 | 0 | -16,140 |
| Ireland | 4,947 | 1,185 | -3,762 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,410 | +2,410 |
| Iceland | 0 | 1,710 | +1,710 |
| United States | 1,185 | 0 | -1,185 |
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) | 79,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,761 |
| Air transport | 35,546 |
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) | 30,546 | 48,910 | +18,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,172 | 19,589 | -21,583 |
| Air transport | 33,136 | 2,410 | -30,726 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 79,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,804 |
| Killingholme | 14,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 30,546 | 48,910 | +18,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,665 | 2,410 | -29,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,556 | 600 | -20,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 17,804 | +17,804 |
| Killingholme | 14,669 | 0 | -14,669 |
| Holyhead | 4,947 | 1,185 | -3,762 |
| ZLC | 1,471 | 0 | -1,471 |
Quick facts
HS code: 530210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hemp fibers in their natural or soaked state, ready for further processing