Import/export HS code 1109: Wheat gluten
Protein extracted from wheat. Used in baking, meat substitutes, and as a binder in food products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 37,505,806 |
| France | 20,095,324 |
| Germany | 15,598,932 |
| Belgium | 12,469,094 |
| Italy | 7,880,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,349,924 | 19,155,882 | +805,958 |
| France | 10,813,555 | 9,281,769 | -1,531,786 |
| Germany | 8,896,025 | 6,702,907 | -2,193,118 |
| Belgium | 6,899,640 | 5,569,454 | -1,330,186 |
| Italy | 4,736,649 | 3,144,037 | -1,592,612 |
| Norway | 4,619,252 | 1,877,415 | -2,741,837 |
| Sweden | 968,952 | 1,468,610 | +499,658 |
| Lithuania | 219,045 | 332,084 | +113,039 |
| Ireland | 77,718 | 363,173 | +285,455 |
| Poland | 71,687 | 34,172 | -37,515 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 37,067,121 |
| France | 23,968,847 |
| Germany | 17,136,902 |
| Belgium | 10,326,238 |
| Italy | 8,481,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,931,136 | 19,135,985 | +1,204,849 |
| France | 14,964,357 | 9,004,490 | -5,959,867 |
| Germany | 9,600,121 | 7,536,781 | -2,063,340 |
| Belgium | 5,410,027 | 4,916,211 | -493,816 |
| Italy | 5,091,653 | 3,389,347 | -1,702,306 |
| Sweden | 941,647 | 1,583,447 | +641,800 |
| Netherlands | 878,030 | 1,445,515 | +567,485 |
| Hungary | 303,516 | 267,700 | -35,816 |
| Lithuania | 222,754 | 332,084 | +109,330 |
| Poland | 95,712 | 10,899 | -84,813 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 52,085,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,173,920 |
| Other | 524,316 |
| Road transport | 9,603 |
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) | 28,658,252 | 23,426,907 | -5,231,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,867,010 | 24,306,910 | -2,560,100 |
| Other | 141,970 | 382,346 | +240,376 |
| Road transport | 9,603 | 0 | -9,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 45,620,160 |
| Dover | 13,611,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,541,886 |
| Killingholme | 7,700,821 |
| London | 6,735,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 24,675,680 | 20,944,480 | -3,731,200 |
| Dover | 7,176,513 | 6,435,228 | -741,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,436,405 | 5,105,481 | -1,330,924 |
| Killingholme | 4,093,508 | 3,607,313 | -486,195 |
| London | 2,651,149 | 4,083,911 | +1,432,762 |
| Felixstowe | 3,697,037 | 2,774,331 | -922,706 |
| Invergordon | 2,636,760 | 0 | -2,636,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,232,220 | 1,225,877 | -6,343 |
| Harwich | 930,682 | 889,669 | -41,013 |
| Middlesbrough | 778,547 | 374,921 | -403,626 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRYAN W. NASH & SONS LIMITED | 47 |
| ADM MILLING LIMITED | 47 |
| UNIGLAD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 45 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 43 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 38 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 35 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 29 |
| BRITISH BAKELS LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 70,161,405 |
| United States | 8,595,128 |
| Canada | 3,062,910 |
| Italy | 1,326,539 |
| Ireland | 925,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 47,942,920 | 22,218,485 | -25,724,435 |
| United States | 3,354,401 | 5,240,727 | +1,886,326 |
| Canada | 695,796 | 2,367,114 | +1,671,318 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,326,539 | +1,326,539 |
| Ireland | 474,372 | 450,849 | -23,523 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 885,526 | +885,526 |
| France | 236,115 | 217,138 | -18,977 |
| Hungary | 102,279 | 251,661 | +149,382 |
| Belgium | 11,428 | 36,282 | +24,854 |
| Germany | 3,691 | 33,687 | +29,996 |
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 | 25,619 |
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 | 17,293 | 8,326 | -8,967 |
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) | 65,023,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,891,081 |
| Other | 25,619 |
| Air transport | 5,945 |
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) | 41,434,319 | 23,589,251 | -17,845,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,412,034 | 9,479,047 | -1,932,987 |
| Other | 17,293 | 8,326 | -8,967 |
| Air transport | 3,584 | 2,361 | -1,223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 69,610,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,542,852 |
| Southampton | 5,322,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,762,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 933,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 46,865,469 | 22,745,061 | -24,120,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,272,454 | 2,270,398 | -1,002,056 |
| Southampton | 712,761 | 4,609,548 | +3,896,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,077,451 | 1,685,489 | +608,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 374,185 | 559,521 | +185,336 |
| Felixstowe | 142,285 | 702,145 | +559,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,493 | 406,420 | +224,927 |
| Heysham | 191,672 | 66,810 | -124,862 |
| 000 | 17,293 | 8,326 | -8,967 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 22,906 | +22,906 |
Quick facts
HS code: 1109
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Protein extracted from wheat. Used in baking, meat substitutes, and as a binder in food products