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 996,650
France 828,107
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 715,562 281,088 -434,474
France 520,153 307,954 -212,199
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 828,107
Spain 694,359
Italy 663,845
Argentina 312,670
Peru 8,754

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 520,153 307,954 -212,199
Spain 427,793 266,566 -161,227
Italy 339,558 324,287 -15,271
Argentina 298,365 14,305 -284,060
Peru 3,852 4,902 +1,050
Ghana 0 6,823 +6,823
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) 1,566,797
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 949,721

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) 951,052 615,745 -335,307
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 640,629 309,092 -331,537

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 618,785
London 592,899
Dover 581,075
Eurotunnel 407,626
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 472,973 145,812 -327,161
London 276,897 316,002 +39,105
Dover 300,853 280,222 -20,631
Eurotunnel 355,344 52,282 -303,062
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
2026-01 3
2025-10 4
2025-08 3
2025-06 3
2025-02 3

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 6,104 0 -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) 7,048 0 -7,048

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 7,048 0 -7,048

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