Import/export HS code 11042340: Hulled or pearled maize

Maize grains that have had their outer husks removed or have been polished for a smoother texture

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 £
Spain 1,050,211
France 827,323
Italy 663,845
Argentina 14,448
Ghana 6,823

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 £
Spain 734,293 315,918 -418,375
France 508,200 319,123 -189,077
Italy 339,558 324,287 -15,271
Argentina 14,448 0 -14,448
Ghana 0 6,823 +6,823
Germany 0 4,685 +4,685
Brazil 1,960 0 -1,960

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 £
France 827,323
Spain 718,657
Italy 663,845
Argentina 343,979
Ghana 6,823

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 £
France 508,200 319,123 -189,077
Spain 428,837 289,820 -139,017
Italy 339,558 324,287 -15,271
Argentina 316,052 27,927 -288,125
Ghana 0 6,823 +6,823
Peru 3,852 2,856 -996
Brazil 1,960 0 -1,960

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Inner London - East 1
Lancashire 1
Norfolk 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
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1 1 +0
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 1 +0
Inner London - East 0 1 +1
Lancashire 0 1 +1
Norfolk 1 1 +0
Outer London - West and North West 1 0 -1
West Midlands 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) 1,563,967
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,005,328

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) 939,099 624,868 -314,231
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 659,360 345,968 -313,392

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 674,392
London 592,899
Dover 565,054
Eurotunnel 420,817
Liverpool Docks 167,656

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 491,704 182,688 -309,016
London 276,897 316,002 +39,105
Dover 314,958 250,096 -64,862
Eurotunnel 329,286 91,531 -237,755
Liverpool Docks 167,656 0 -167,656
Felixstowe 0 112,100 +112,100
Portsmouth 12,047 1,683 -10,364
Southampton 0 12,051 +12,051
Newhaven 0 4,685 +4,685
Dover / Eurotunnel 3,852 0 -3,852

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of food products 3
Food and beverage service activities 1
Other personal service activities 1
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-10 4
2025-08 3
2025-06 3
2025-02 3
2024-12 2

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
0-1m 2
1m-15m 2
15m-54m 1
54m+ 1
Other 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 £
France 6,104
Belgium 944

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 £
France 0 6,104 +6,104
Belgium 944 0 -944

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) 7,048

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) 944 6,104 +5,160

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 7,048

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 £
Dover / Eurotunnel 944 6,104 +5,160

Quick facts

HS code: 11042340

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Maize grains that have had their outer husks removed or have been polished for a smoother texture