Import/export HS code 1901: Malt extract and food preparations
Food products made from flour, starch, or malt extract, with no or low cocoa content. Also includes dairy-based food preparations with minimal cocoa
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 591,947,285 |
| Germany | 233,364,372 |
| Ireland | 188,423,181 |
| Belgium | 154,458,730 |
| Netherlands | 134,145,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 294,801,277 | 297,146,008 | +2,344,731 |
| Germany | 131,211,653 | 102,152,719 | -29,058,934 |
| Ireland | 101,337,958 | 87,085,223 | -14,252,735 |
| Belgium | 73,030,166 | 81,428,564 | +8,398,398 |
| Netherlands | 66,067,036 | 68,078,512 | +2,011,476 |
| Italy | 36,327,233 | 37,004,179 | +676,946 |
| Denmark | 31,747,715 | 30,389,701 | -1,358,014 |
| Poland | 30,303,460 | 25,391,462 | -4,911,998 |
| Spain | 26,797,772 | 24,019,942 | -2,777,830 |
| Greece | 16,133,886 | 16,393,174 | +259,288 |
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 | 571,500,126 |
| Germany | 212,891,193 |
| Ireland | 159,030,348 |
| Belgium | 155,561,784 |
| Netherlands | 114,858,877 |
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 | 280,554,039 | 290,946,087 | +10,392,048 |
| Germany | 120,931,416 | 91,959,777 | -28,971,639 |
| Ireland | 86,842,253 | 72,188,095 | -14,654,158 |
| Belgium | 72,224,941 | 83,336,843 | +11,111,902 |
| Netherlands | 62,382,978 | 52,475,899 | -9,907,079 |
| Italy | 37,611,611 | 38,403,079 | +791,468 |
| Denmark | 32,055,787 | 30,975,682 | -1,080,105 |
| Poland | 31,078,194 | 25,959,320 | -5,118,874 |
| Spain | 27,371,451 | 25,382,155 | -1,989,296 |
| Greece | 19,165,922 | 19,531,096 | +365,174 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 81 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 |
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 - East and North East | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 72 | 66 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 49 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
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) | 1,372,478,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,204,709 |
| Other | 47,646,933 |
| Air transport | 5,234,466 |
| Road transport | 3,106,040 |
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) | 703,855,216 | 668,622,790 | -35,232,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,354,664 | 131,850,045 | -12,504,619 |
| Other | 22,435,570 | 25,211,363 | +2,775,793 |
| Air transport | 2,194,755 | 3,039,711 | +844,956 |
| Road transport | 1,917,490 | 1,188,550 | -728,940 |
| Rail transport | 373,449 | 4,506 | -368,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 499,954,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 261,629,098 |
| Portsmouth | 152,317,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,742,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,160,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 254,350,916 | 245,603,272 | -8,747,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,230,921 | 136,398,177 | +11,167,256 |
| Portsmouth | 73,588,175 | 78,729,703 | +5,141,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,149,443 | 55,593,440 | -11,556,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,550,902 | 49,609,223 | -15,941,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,471,326 | 53,464,974 | -6,352 |
| London | 50,768,817 | 47,758,803 | -3,010,014 |
| Felixstowe | 33,792,546 | 31,488,793 | -2,303,753 |
| 000 | 22,435,570 | 25,211,363 | +2,775,793 |
| Hull | 21,570,499 | 16,167,806 | -5,402,693 |
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 | 457 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 176 |
| Manufacture of food products | 158 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 94 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 318 |
| 2025-10 | 326 |
| 2025-09 | 296 |
| 2025-08 | 270 |
| 2025-07 | 316 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 116 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 114 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 113 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 112 |
| SHANA FOODS LIMITED | 112 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 342 |
| 0-1m | 188 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 195,135,553 |
| Ireland | 173,763,331 |
| China | 81,284,984 |
| France | 55,087,678 |
| Netherlands | 52,498,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 90,120,219 | 105,015,334 | +14,895,115 |
| Ireland | 101,588,788 | 72,174,543 | -29,414,245 |
| China | 37,280,152 | 44,004,832 | +6,724,680 |
| France | 25,468,443 | 29,619,235 | +4,150,792 |
| Netherlands | 28,289,545 | 24,208,761 | -4,080,784 |
| Germany | 16,218,257 | 30,235,999 | +14,017,742 |
| Belgium | 13,636,144 | 15,146,815 | +1,510,671 |
| Thailand | 14,350,586 | 12,202,820 | -2,147,766 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,285,225 | 13,068,076 | +1,782,851 |
| Canada | 10,407,722 | 8,489,756 | -1,917,966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 47,460,626 |
| XU | 25,768,430 |
| France | 7,998,872 |
| Bangladesh | 3,255,784 |
| Germany | 1,987,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 24,827,978 | 22,632,648 | -2,195,330 |
| XU | 17,981,463 | 7,786,967 | -10,194,496 |
| France | 3,505,593 | 4,493,279 | +987,686 |
| Bangladesh | 3,255,784 | 0 | -3,255,784 |
| Germany | 1,152,308 | 835,574 | -316,734 |
| China | 1,849,760 | 2,875 | -1,846,885 |
| Ireland | 609,672 | 502,634 | -107,038 |
| Cambodia | 979,480 | 0 | -979,480 |
| India | 781,609 | 0 | -781,609 |
| Viet Nam | 625,658 | 0 | -625,658 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 498,545,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,077,268 |
| Other | 96,775,439 |
| Air transport | 73,494,338 |
| Road transport | 426,828 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,117,442 | 263,428,389 | +28,310,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,120,553 | 157,956,715 | +3,836,162 |
| Other | 60,194,327 | 36,581,112 | -23,613,215 |
| Air transport | 38,298,289 | 35,196,049 | -3,102,240 |
| Road transport | 426,828 | 0 | -426,828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 243,055,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,022,897 |
| 000 | 96,775,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,322,185 |
| Belfast Port | 75,453,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 98,024,231 | 145,031,031 | +47,006,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,840,970 | 79,181,927 | +5,340,957 |
| 000 | 60,194,327 | 36,581,112 | -23,613,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,974,118 | 41,348,067 | +3,373,949 |
| Belfast Port | 35,047,843 | 40,406,091 | +5,358,248 |
| Felixstowe | 36,688,631 | 29,378,999 | -7,309,632 |
| Southampton | 23,504,967 | 16,378,115 | -7,126,852 |
| Holyhead | 22,481,520 | 14,221,836 | -8,259,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,855,856 | 17,521,052 | +1,665,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,336,059 | 12,408,208 | -7,927,851 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1901
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food products made from flour, starch, or malt extract, with no or low cocoa content. Also includes dairy-based food preparations with minimal cocoa