Import/export HS code 100850: Quinoa
A popular superfood grain, high in protein and gluten-free, often used in salads and as a rice substitute
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 9,618,824 |
| Netherlands | 737,338 |
| Chile | 583,146 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 527,176 |
| France | 295,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 4,230,256 | 5,388,568 | +1,158,312 |
| Netherlands | 329,672 | 407,666 | +77,994 |
| Chile | 287,707 | 295,439 | +7,732 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 527,176 | +527,176 |
| France | 218,290 | 76,796 | -141,494 |
| Belgium | 193,480 | 74,944 | -118,536 |
| Germany | 85,552 | 172,369 | +86,817 |
| Canada | 0 | 205,894 | +205,894 |
| United States | 144,931 | 43,283 | -101,648 |
| Spain | 48,619 | 99,474 | +50,855 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 10,376,423 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1,636,216 |
| France | 297,125 |
| Germany | 249,540 |
| Belgium | 170,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 4,628,662 | 5,747,761 | +1,119,099 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 391,882 | 1,244,334 | +852,452 |
| France | 232,461 | 64,664 | -167,797 |
| Germany | 199,691 | 49,849 | -149,842 |
| Belgium | 91,347 | 78,657 | -12,690 |
| Netherlands | 69,101 | 50,589 | -18,512 |
| Spain | 47,738 | 64,620 | +16,882 |
| Italy | 46,136 | 42,806 | -3,330 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 40,750 | +40,750 |
| India | 5,222 | 27,944 | +22,722 |
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 | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -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) | 11,560,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,600,007 |
| Other | 15,681 |
| Air transport | 10,196 |
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) | 4,888,767 | 6,671,849 | +1,783,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 826,381 | 773,626 | -52,755 |
| Other | 9,183 | 6,498 | -2,685 |
| Air transport | 3,856 | 6,340 | +2,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,092,501 |
| Felixstowe | 1,998,041 |
| Dover | 410,725 |
| Eurotunnel | 209,633 |
| Harwich | 133,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,143,776 | 5,948,725 | +1,804,949 |
| Felixstowe | 958,408 | 1,039,633 | +81,225 |
| Dover | 287,350 | 123,375 | -163,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,442 | 115,191 | +20,749 |
| Harwich | 46,646 | 87,233 | +40,587 |
| London | 68,429 | 62,875 | -5,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,816 | 45,251 | +11,435 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,914 | 0 | -28,914 |
| Thamesport | 18,480 | 0 | -18,480 |
| 000 | 9,183 | 6,498 | -2,685 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 115 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 91 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 83 |
| RHUMVELD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 37 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 31 |
| WOODS FOODSERVICE LIMITED | 28 |
| ARDO UK LIMITED | 27 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 561,322 |
| Sweden | 263,590 |
| Denmark | 166,163 |
| France | 164,955 |
| Netherlands | 111,419 |
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 | 236,336 | 324,986 | +88,650 |
| Sweden | 166,785 | 96,805 | -69,980 |
| Denmark | 19,281 | 146,882 | +127,601 |
| France | 90,792 | 74,163 | -16,629 |
| Netherlands | 34,773 | 76,646 | +41,873 |
| Germany | 0 | 83,672 | +83,672 |
| Spain | 47,687 | 15,720 | -31,967 |
| Norway | 23,470 | 33,710 | +10,240 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,932 | 21,293 | -11,639 |
| Romania | 0 | 29,872 | +29,872 |
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 | 27,759 |
| Ireland | 5,693 |
| Peru | 22 |
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 | 16,825 | 10,934 | -5,891 |
| Ireland | 2,920 | 2,773 | -147 |
| Peru | 9 | 13 | +4 |
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) | 1,278,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 402,845 |
| Other | 37,771 |
| Air transport | 2,873 |
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) | 577,203 | 701,401 | +124,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,095 | 254,750 | +106,655 |
| Other | 21,737 | 16,034 | -5,703 |
| Air transport | 2,873 | 0 | -2,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 488,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 381,607 |
| Holyhead | 257,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,440 |
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 | 211,542 | 277,397 | +65,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,606 | 217,001 | +52,395 |
| Holyhead | 88,774 | 169,049 | +80,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,233 | 102,860 | -11,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,112 | 50,328 | -29,784 |
| Felixstowe | 19,051 | 38,832 | +19,781 |
| London | 0 | 48,394 | +48,394 |
| 000 | 21,737 | 16,034 | -5,703 |
| Southampton | 16,780 | 13,623 | -3,157 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 25,281 | +25,281 |
Quick facts
HS code: 100850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular superfood grain, high in protein and gluten-free, often used in salads and as a rice substitute