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 |
| Netherlands | 177,832 |
| South Africa | 173,479 |
| France | 107,069 |
| Canada | 93,271 |
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 | 366,886 | 0 | -366,886 |
| Netherlands | 92,391 | 85,441 | -6,950 |
| South Africa | 173,479 | 0 | -173,479 |
| France | 6,425 | 100,644 | +94,219 |
| Canada | 93,271 | 0 | -93,271 |
| Sweden | 69,408 | 23,517 | -45,891 |
| Croatia | 9,372 | 40,240 | +30,868 |
| Italy | 40,963 | 0 | -40,963 |
| United States | 17,716 | 22,179 | +4,463 |
| Germany | 34,071 | 0 | -34,071 |
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 |
| Netherlands | 183,039 |
| Lesotho | 173,479 |
| France | 106,757 |
| Canada | 102,950 |
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 | 366,886 | 0 | -366,886 |
| Netherlands | 97,598 | 85,441 | -12,157 |
| Lesotho | 173,479 | 0 | -173,479 |
| France | 1,086 | 105,671 | +104,585 |
| Canada | 93,271 | 9,679 | -83,592 |
| Sweden | 69,408 | 23,517 | -45,891 |
| Italy | 69,810 | 0 | -69,810 |
| Croatia | 9,372 | 40,240 | +30,868 |
| United States | 17,716 | 12,500 | -5,216 |
| Bangladesh | 18,383 | 0 | -18,383 |
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 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 782,364 |
| Air transport | 356,731 |
| 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) | 550,348 | 232,016 | -318,332 |
| Air transport | 333,510 | 23,221 | -310,289 |
| 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 | 381,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 275,784 |
| Dover | 141,028 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,889 |
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 | 366,886 | 14,989 | -351,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,128 | 22,179 | -263,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,799 | 113,985 | -47,814 |
| Dover | 25,199 | 115,829 | +90,630 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,847 | 1,042 | -27,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,535 | 0 | -18,535 |
| 000 | 18,383 | 0 | -18,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,917 | 10,730 | +3,813 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 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 |
| Germany | 18,800 |
| Netherlands | 10,634 |
| Ireland | 6,132 |
| Austria | 2,410 |
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 |
| Germany | 18,200 | 600 | -17,600 |
| Netherlands | 5,317 | 5,317 | +0 |
| Ireland | 4,947 | 1,185 | -3,762 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,410 | +2,410 |
| Iceland | 0 | 1,710 | +1,710 |
| Belgium | 1,471 | 0 | -1,471 |
| 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) | 37,276 |
| Air transport | 5,066 |
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) | 28,464 | 8,812 | -19,652 |
| Air transport | 2,656 | 2,410 | -246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 79,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,340 |
| Holyhead | 6,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,595 |
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 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,777 | 7,027 | -3,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,740 | 600 | -12,140 |
| Holyhead | 4,947 | 1,185 | -3,762 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,185 | 2,410 | +1,225 |
| 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