Import/export HS code 10: Cereals
All types of grains used for food, such as wheat, rice, and barley
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 537,644,211 |
| France | 453,977,271 |
| Germany | 442,197,059 |
| India | 340,470,453 |
| Poland | 269,268,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 260,468,524 | 277,175,687 | +16,707,163 |
| France | 182,784,129 | 271,193,142 | +88,409,013 |
| Germany | 277,626,882 | 164,570,177 | -113,056,705 |
| India | 175,741,936 | 164,728,517 | -11,013,419 |
| Poland | 203,662,568 | 65,606,385 | -138,056,183 |
| Ireland | 91,751,304 | 89,710,469 | -2,040,835 |
| Pakistan | 123,003,350 | 54,919,611 | -68,083,739 |
| United States | 49,771,942 | 85,553,664 | +35,781,722 |
| Romania | 84,358,158 | 26,560,203 | -57,797,955 |
| Italy | 48,072,195 | 44,297,192 | -3,775,003 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 528,707,804 |
| India | 350,796,512 |
| Germany | 309,391,002 |
| France | 260,780,717 |
| Pakistan | 193,573,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 257,564,896 | 271,142,908 | +13,578,012 |
| India | 180,842,952 | 169,953,560 | -10,889,392 |
| Germany | 184,264,988 | 125,126,014 | -59,138,974 |
| France | 126,935,048 | 133,845,669 | +6,910,621 |
| Pakistan | 137,424,933 | 56,148,506 | -81,276,427 |
| Poland | 125,881,298 | 54,844,314 | -71,036,984 |
| United States | 51,199,006 | 91,750,130 | +40,551,124 |
| Italy | 69,076,354 | 52,386,137 | -16,690,217 |
| Ukraine | 75,750,074 | 36,500,207 | -39,249,867 |
| Spain | 41,496,413 | 47,953,019 | +6,456,606 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 95 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 87 |
| Inner London - East | 70 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Outer London - South | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 | 84 | +10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 54 | 72 | +18 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 59 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 37 | +9 |
| Outer London - South | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 26 | +7 |
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) | 2,652,039,010 |
| Other | 722,194,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,842,863 |
| Road transport | 482,244 |
| Air transport | 436,792 |
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) | 1,468,809,116 | 1,183,229,894 | -285,579,222 |
| Other | 365,726,531 | 356,467,805 | -9,258,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,276,795 | 109,566,068 | -22,710,727 |
| Road transport | 357,808 | 124,436 | -233,372 |
| Air transport | 156,489 | 280,303 | +123,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 720,917,277 |
| Felixstowe | 402,296,015 |
| London | 357,236,176 |
| Liverpool Docks | 342,473,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,105,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 365,655,667 | 355,261,610 | -10,394,057 |
| Felixstowe | 227,299,910 | 174,996,105 | -52,303,805 |
| London | 202,055,323 | 155,180,853 | -46,874,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,650,839 | 167,822,915 | -6,827,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,444,276 | 124,661,303 | -5,782,973 |
| Middlesbrough | 154,532,716 | 94,363,026 | -60,169,690 |
| Belfast Port | 101,914,695 | 102,356,905 | +442,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,934,992 | 81,085,795 | -29,849,197 |
| Hull | 137,266,069 | 44,278,352 | -92,987,717 |
| Dover | 50,013,319 | 40,044,983 | -9,968,336 |
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 | 503 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 186 |
| Manufacture of food products | 78 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 70 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 223 |
| 2025-10 | 244 |
| 2025-09 | 220 |
| 2025-08 | 208 |
| 2025-07 | 224 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 119 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 119 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| VEETEE RICE LIMITED | 118 |
| TILDA LIMITED | 116 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 116 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 115 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 330 |
| 0-1m | 219 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 232,894,628 |
| Belgium | 75,087,467 |
| Netherlands | 65,492,040 |
| Spain | 31,847,212 |
| Germany | 27,199,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 106,219,704 | 126,674,924 | +20,455,220 |
| Belgium | 38,889,414 | 36,198,053 | -2,691,361 |
| Netherlands | 32,591,947 | 32,900,093 | +308,146 |
| Spain | 20,092,240 | 11,754,972 | -8,337,268 |
| Germany | 18,443,942 | 8,755,856 | -9,688,086 |
| Portugal | 13,427,344 | 11,261,326 | -2,166,018 |
| France | 13,083,550 | 9,419,355 | -3,664,195 |
| Sweden | 10,917,621 | 4,696,397 | -6,221,224 |
| Iceland | 3,663,081 | 4,414,645 | +751,564 |
| Italy | 2,595,493 | 1,639,251 | -956,242 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 57,572,553 |
| France | 21,958,565 |
| Canada | 16,196,898 |
| XU | 15,139,333 |
| Poland | 10,967,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 25,356,325 | 32,216,228 | +6,859,903 |
| France | 7,421,385 | 14,537,180 | +7,115,795 |
| Canada | 8,530,300 | 7,666,598 | -863,702 |
| XU | 8,688,258 | 6,451,075 | -2,237,183 |
| Poland | 9,496,190 | 1,470,961 | -8,025,229 |
| Germany | 5,939,586 | 1,783,788 | -4,155,798 |
| Brazil | 1,381,972 | 3,224,385 | +1,842,413 |
| Denmark | 2,385,430 | 650,387 | -1,735,043 |
| Sweden | 220,223 | 2,405,049 | +2,184,826 |
| Lithuania | 1,000,421 | 1,251,979 | +251,558 |
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) | 295,936,669 |
| Other | 147,364,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,873,562 |
| Air transport | 798,051 |
| Road transport | 2,300 |
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) | 155,085,462 | 140,851,207 | -14,234,255 |
| Other | 73,042,684 | 74,321,855 | +1,279,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,529,271 | 46,344,291 | +3,815,020 |
| Air transport | 510,049 | 288,002 | -222,047 |
| Road transport | 2,300 | 0 | -2,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 146,077,531 |
| London | 64,043,244 |
| Ipswich Dock | 51,566,041 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 32,151,074 |
| Southampton | 27,956,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 72,987,975 | 73,089,556 | +101,581 |
| London | 25,886,554 | 38,156,690 | +12,270,136 |
| Ipswich Dock | 26,951,684 | 24,614,357 | -2,337,327 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,348,765 | 17,802,309 | +3,453,544 |
| Southampton | 19,094,175 | 8,862,287 | -10,231,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,887,851 | 13,911,466 | +3,023,615 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 11,632,305 | 9,017,247 | -2,615,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,163,096 | 10,655,920 | +1,492,824 |
| Portsmouth | 8,205,125 | 9,921,769 | +1,716,644 |
| King's Lynn | 7,989,865 | 7,375,822 | -614,043 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 10
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of grains used for food, such as wheat, rice, and barley