Import/export HS code 11081990: Various starches
All other starches not specifically listed, including starches from unique or less common plants
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 897,227 |
| Netherlands | 689,920 |
| Norway | 663,105 |
| Belgium | 635,213 |
| Italy | 576,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 459,787 | 437,440 | -22,347 |
| Netherlands | 374,808 | 315,112 | -59,696 |
| Norway | 289,048 | 374,057 | +85,009 |
| Belgium | 348,307 | 286,906 | -61,401 |
| Italy | 285,230 | 290,945 | +5,715 |
| Finland | 170,965 | 145,161 | -25,804 |
| France | 133,250 | 145,415 | +12,165 |
| Cambodia | 78,598 | 37,232 | -41,366 |
| Ireland | 0 | 97,907 | +97,907 |
| Denmark | 17,760 | 66,604 | +48,844 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,091,325 |
| Belgium | 1,003,507 |
| Norway | 783,317 |
| Italy | 576,175 |
| Finland | 316,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 550,124 | 541,201 | -8,923 |
| Belgium | 569,262 | 434,245 | -135,017 |
| Norway | 370,316 | 413,001 | +42,685 |
| Italy | 285,230 | 290,945 | +5,715 |
| Finland | 170,965 | 145,161 | -25,804 |
| France | 133,250 | 145,415 | +12,165 |
| China | 50,498 | 170,765 | +120,267 |
| Cambodia | 78,598 | 37,232 | -41,366 |
| Taiwan | 41,729 | 55,358 | +13,629 |
| India | 33,079 | 36,036 | +2,957 |
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 | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +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) | 2,737,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,015,570 |
| Other | 37,762 |
| Road transport | 21,141 |
| Air transport | 9,559 |
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) | 1,324,456 | 1,412,806 | +88,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,072,715 | 942,855 | -129,860 |
| Other | 26,367 | 11,395 | -14,972 |
| Road transport | 0 | 21,141 | +21,141 |
| Air transport | 0 | 9,559 | +9,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 975,776 |
| Dover | 928,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 647,282 |
| London | 438,931 |
| Felixstowe | 371,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 467,635 | 508,141 | +40,506 |
| Dover | 496,193 | 432,201 | -63,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 345,634 | 301,648 | -43,986 |
| London | 182,469 | 256,462 | +73,993 |
| Felixstowe | 115,739 | 256,102 | +140,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 195,078 | 129,209 | -65,869 |
| Harwich | 41,298 | 208,327 | +167,029 |
| Hull | 174,183 | 0 | -174,183 |
| Southampton | 125,315 | 29,350 | -95,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,209 | 63,495 | +9,286 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 63 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 53 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 44 |
| HEALY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 36 |
| UNITED PETFOOD UK LIMITED | 28 |
| PILGRIM'S FOOD MASTERS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 23 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 20 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 16 |
| CASA JULIA LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 307,116 |
| Jamaica | 122,495 |
| Ireland | 79,231 |
| United States | 35,956 |
| Netherlands | 3,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 162,217 | 144,899 | -17,318 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 122,495 | +122,495 |
| Ireland | 55,282 | 23,949 | -31,333 |
| United States | 9,929 | 26,027 | +16,098 |
| Netherlands | 1,746 | 1,801 | +55 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,552 | +1,552 |
| France | 0 | 986 | +986 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,654 |
| France | 582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,654 | 0 | -1,654 |
| France | 246 | 336 | +90 |
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) | 388,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,462 |
| Air transport | 3,541 |
| Other | 2,236 |
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) | 217,345 | 171,299 | -46,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,940 | 148,522 | +140,582 |
| Air transport | 1,989 | 1,552 | -437 |
| Other | 1,900 | 336 | -1,564 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 309,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,435 |
| Holyhead | 76,995 |
| Southampton | 24,780 |
| 000 | 2,236 |
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 | 162,217 | 147,686 | -14,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,940 | 122,495 | +114,555 |
| Holyhead | 53,382 | 23,613 | -29,769 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,780 | +24,780 |
| 000 | 1,900 | 336 | -1,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,989 | 0 | -1,989 |
| Dover | 1,746 | 0 | -1,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,552 | +1,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,247 | +1,247 |
Quick facts
HS code: 11081990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other starches not specifically listed, including starches from unique or less common plants