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 | 9,445,835 |
| Netherlands | 810,509 |
| Chile | 583,146 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 527,176 |
| France | 298,785 |
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 | 4,091,245 | 5,354,590 | +1,263,345 |
| Netherlands | 415,663 | 394,846 | -20,817 |
| Chile | 237,656 | 345,490 | +107,834 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 527,176 | +527,176 |
| France | 178,233 | 120,552 | -57,681 |
| Belgium | 199,260 | 72,762 | -126,498 |
| Germany | 80,390 | 163,941 | +83,551 |
| United States | 144,931 | 43,283 | -101,648 |
| Canada | 0 | 152,346 | +152,346 |
| Italy | 65,451 | 83,476 | +18,025 |
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 | 10,197,278 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1,653,190 |
| France | 296,233 |
| Germany | 251,260 |
| Belgium | 173,602 |
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 | 4,550,072 | 5,647,206 | +1,097,134 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 372,959 | 1,280,231 | +907,272 |
| France | 185,040 | 111,193 | -73,847 |
| Germany | 194,529 | 56,731 | -137,798 |
| Belgium | 98,933 | 74,669 | -24,264 |
| Netherlands | 69,101 | 50,589 | -18,512 |
| Italy | 46,203 | 46,099 | -104 |
| Spain | 47,738 | 5,896 | -41,842 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 40,750 | +40,750 |
| Lebanon | 5,562 | 17,544 | +11,982 |
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 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 11,246,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,669,739 |
| Other | 15,885 |
| 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) | 4,694,330 | 6,552,442 | +1,858,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 875,018 | 794,721 | -80,297 |
| Other | 8,808 | 7,077 | -1,731 |
| 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 | 9,937,318 |
| Felixstowe | 1,902,685 |
| Dover | 447,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,774 |
| London | 128,450 |
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 | 3,847,647 | 6,089,671 | +2,242,024 |
| Felixstowe | 1,114,818 | 787,867 | -326,951 |
| Dover | 280,728 | 166,819 | -113,909 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,442 | 113,332 | +18,890 |
| London | 66,623 | 61,827 | -4,796 |
| Harwich | 43,435 | 83,119 | +39,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,816 | 43,337 | +9,521 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,914 | 0 | -28,914 |
| Thamesport | 18,480 | 0 | -18,480 |
| 000 | 8,808 | 7,077 | -1,731 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 114 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 90 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 82 |
| RHUMVELD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 36 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 31 |
| WOODS FOODSERVICE LIMITED | 28 |
| ARDO UK LIMITED | 27 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 535,297 |
| Sweden | 263,590 |
| Denmark | 166,163 |
| France | 164,955 |
| Germany | 83,672 |
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 | 223,958 | 311,339 | +87,381 |
| Sweden | 151,222 | 112,368 | -38,854 |
| Denmark | 0 | 166,163 | +166,163 |
| France | 64,982 | 99,973 | +34,991 |
| Germany | 0 | 83,672 | +83,672 |
| Netherlands | 30,714 | 49,736 | +19,022 |
| Spain | 47,687 | 15,720 | -31,967 |
| Norway | 23,470 | 33,710 | +10,240 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,242 | 24,912 | -5,330 |
| Italy | 46,056 | 0 | -46,056 |
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 | 27,230 |
| Ireland | 5,809 |
| XU | 4,322 |
| 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 | 16,607 | 10,623 | -5,984 |
| Ireland | 2,845 | 2,964 | +119 |
| XU | 1,992 | 2,330 | +338 |
| 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) | 1,241,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,239 |
| Other | 37,383 |
| 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) | 524,346 | 717,503 | +193,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,372 | 237,867 | +94,495 |
| Other | 21,453 | 15,930 | -5,523 |
| 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 | 358,130 |
| Holyhead | 264,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,369 |
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 | 176,698 | 312,241 | +135,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,746 | 195,384 | +32,638 |
| Holyhead | 81,765 | 182,567 | +100,802 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,323 | 88,468 | -21,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,390 | 57,979 | -15,411 |
| London | 0 | 48,394 | +48,394 |
| Felixstowe | 18,043 | 25,147 | +7,104 |
| 000 | 21,453 | 15,930 | -5,523 |
| Southampton | 21,297 | 13,623 | -7,674 |
| Heysham | 9,299 | 11,452 | +2,153 |
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