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 | 926,410 |
| Netherlands | 682,134 |
| Norway | 674,539 |
| Belgium | 659,951 |
| 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 | 499,100 | 427,310 | -71,790 |
| Netherlands | 352,886 | 329,248 | -23,638 |
| Norway | 278,081 | 396,458 | +118,377 |
| Belgium | 322,480 | 337,471 | +14,991 |
| Italy | 285,230 | 290,945 | +5,715 |
| Finland | 168,853 | 146,237 | -22,616 |
| France | 111,380 | 151,655 | +40,275 |
| Cambodia | 78,598 | 37,232 | -41,366 |
| China | 51,643 | 46,337 | -5,306 |
| Ireland | 0 | 97,907 | +97,907 |
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 | 1,115,926 |
| Belgium | 1,028,514 |
| Norway | 789,616 |
| Italy | 576,175 |
| Finland | 315,090 |
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 | 575,068 | 540,858 | -34,210 |
| Belgium | 526,901 | 501,613 | -25,288 |
| Norway | 354,214 | 435,402 | +81,188 |
| Italy | 285,230 | 290,945 | +5,715 |
| Finland | 168,853 | 146,237 | -22,616 |
| France | 111,380 | 151,655 | +40,275 |
| China | 54,940 | 187,160 | +132,220 |
| Cambodia | 78,598 | 37,232 | -41,366 |
| Taiwan | 42,010 | 55,721 | +13,711 |
| India | 38,270 | 31,956 | -6,314 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 2,824,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,988,973 |
| Other | 33,178 |
| 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) | 1,293,700 | 1,530,560 | +236,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,037,278 | 951,695 | -85,583 |
| Other | 26,883 | 6,295 | -20,588 |
| 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 | 988,241 |
| Dover | 973,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 652,864 |
| London | 430,337 |
| Felixstowe | 402,485 |
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 | 446,031 | 542,210 | +96,179 |
| Dover | 479,203 | 494,262 | +15,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,940 | 327,924 | +2,984 |
| London | 185,559 | 244,778 | +59,219 |
| Felixstowe | 119,072 | 283,413 | +164,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 191,628 | 115,543 | -76,085 |
| Harwich | 66,390 | 210,641 | +144,251 |
| Southampton | 129,757 | 34,714 | -95,043 |
| Hull | 150,854 | 0 | -150,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,209 | 74,957 | +20,748 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 64 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 54 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 45 |
| HEALY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
| UNITED PETFOOD UK LIMITED | 29 |
| PILGRIM'S FOOD MASTERS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 24 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 21 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 17 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 314,488 |
| Jamaica | 122,495 |
| Ireland | 81,153 |
| 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 | 173,714 | 140,774 | -32,940 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 122,495 | +122,495 |
| Ireland | 54,819 | 26,334 | -28,485 |
| United States | 9,929 | 26,027 | +16,098 |
| Netherlands | 2,777 | 770 | -2,007 |
| Japan | 1,552 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 398,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,462 |
| Air transport | 3,541 |
| Other | 1,773 |
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) | 229,873 | 168,528 | -61,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,940 | 148,522 | +140,582 |
| Air transport | 3,541 | 0 | -3,541 |
| Other | 1,437 | 336 | -1,101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,435 |
| Holyhead | 79,380 |
| Southampton | 24,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,989 |
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 | 174,745 | 142,530 | -32,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,940 | 122,495 | +114,555 |
| Holyhead | 53,382 | 25,998 | -27,384 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,780 | +24,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,989 | 0 | -1,989 |
| 000 | 1,437 | 336 | -1,101 |
| Dover | 1,746 | 0 | -1,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,552 | 0 | -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