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 | 595,468,395 |
| Germany | 228,911,045 |
| Ireland | 185,883,028 |
| Belgium | 155,876,946 |
| Netherlands | 134,962,882 |
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 | 299,735,607 | 295,732,788 | -4,002,819 |
| Germany | 126,911,103 | 101,999,942 | -24,911,161 |
| Ireland | 101,622,570 | 84,260,458 | -17,362,112 |
| Belgium | 74,210,971 | 81,665,975 | +7,455,004 |
| Netherlands | 65,620,569 | 69,342,313 | +3,721,744 |
| Italy | 36,452,316 | 36,756,353 | +304,037 |
| Denmark | 30,977,746 | 31,414,229 | +436,483 |
| Poland | 28,786,148 | 24,907,907 | -3,878,241 |
| Spain | 27,483,435 | 23,861,997 | -3,621,438 |
| Greece | 16,228,685 | 16,798,800 | +570,115 |
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 | 575,549,530 |
| Germany | 209,466,750 |
| Belgium | 157,973,780 |
| Ireland | 156,787,096 |
| Netherlands | 113,261,578 |
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 | 286,152,559 | 289,396,971 | +3,244,412 |
| Germany | 117,628,714 | 91,838,036 | -25,790,678 |
| Belgium | 73,362,617 | 84,611,163 | +11,248,546 |
| Ireland | 87,001,397 | 69,785,699 | -17,215,698 |
| Netherlands | 60,920,628 | 52,340,950 | -8,579,678 |
| Italy | 37,807,359 | 38,020,907 | +213,548 |
| Denmark | 31,554,659 | 31,785,160 | +230,501 |
| Poland | 29,606,127 | 25,564,250 | -4,041,877 |
| Spain | 28,069,984 | 25,435,293 | -2,634,691 |
| Greece | 18,406,925 | 20,146,853 | +1,739,928 |
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 | 80 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| 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 - West and North West | 69 | 68 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 60 | 62 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 22 | +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) | 1,372,804,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,412,368 |
| Other | 47,134,678 |
| Air transport | 5,535,364 |
| Road transport | 3,008,310 |
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) | 706,780,896 | 666,023,152 | -40,757,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,103,355 | 132,309,013 | -10,794,342 |
| Other | 22,618,648 | 24,516,030 | +1,897,382 |
| Air transport | 2,350,025 | 3,185,339 | +835,314 |
| Road transport | 1,961,048 | 1,047,262 | -913,786 |
| Rail transport | 373,449 | 6,062 | -367,387 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 500,294,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 265,866,726 |
| Portsmouth | 152,858,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,980,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,064,384 |
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 | 255,212,359 | 245,082,577 | -10,129,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,395,115 | 135,471,611 | +5,076,496 |
| Portsmouth | 74,937,244 | 77,921,632 | +2,984,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,529,115 | 55,451,016 | -10,078,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,631,694 | 49,432,690 | -14,199,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,194,680 | 54,847,530 | +2,652,850 |
| London | 50,722,554 | 47,819,786 | -2,902,768 |
| Felixstowe | 32,587,462 | 32,977,563 | +390,101 |
| 000 | 22,618,648 | 24,516,030 | +1,897,382 |
| Hull | 20,683,551 | 15,338,622 | -5,344,929 |
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 | 458 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 178 |
| Manufacture of food products | 155 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 94 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 296 |
| 2025-11 | 318 |
| 2025-10 | 326 |
| 2025-09 | 296 |
| 2025-08 | 270 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 118 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 117 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 114 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 113 |
| SHANA FOODS LIMITED | 113 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 340 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | 189,791,293 |
| Ireland | 171,870,714 |
| China | 79,271,377 |
| France | 54,472,903 |
| Netherlands | 51,893,383 |
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 | 85,605,931 | 104,185,362 | +18,579,431 |
| Ireland | 99,378,823 | 72,491,891 | -26,886,932 |
| China | 39,217,627 | 40,053,750 | +836,123 |
| France | 25,535,183 | 28,937,720 | +3,402,537 |
| Netherlands | 28,150,177 | 23,743,206 | -4,406,971 |
| Germany | 16,354,560 | 29,984,649 | +13,630,089 |
| Belgium | 13,606,850 | 15,381,150 | +1,774,300 |
| Thailand | 15,114,356 | 11,286,291 | -3,828,065 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,635,389 | 13,649,989 | +2,014,600 |
| Canada | 10,379,524 | 8,491,630 | -1,887,894 |
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 | 47,368,998 |
| France | 8,085,614 |
| Bangladesh | 3,102,879 |
| Germany | 1,966,569 |
| China | 1,625,174 |
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 | 24,639,846 | 22,729,152 | -1,910,694 |
| France | 3,409,837 | 4,675,777 | +1,265,940 |
| Bangladesh | 3,102,879 | 0 | -3,102,879 |
| Germany | 1,134,815 | 831,754 | -303,061 |
| China | 1,622,363 | 2,811 | -1,619,552 |
| Ireland | 502,490 | 494,804 | -7,686 |
| Cambodia | 888,918 | 0 | -888,918 |
| India | 685,939 | 0 | -685,939 |
| Sri Lanka | 551,022 | 0 | -551,022 |
| Viet Nam | 534,345 | 0 | -534,345 |
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) | 488,812,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,539,470 |
| Other | 94,670,351 |
| Air transport | 73,211,710 |
| 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) | 231,241,823 | 257,570,565 | +26,328,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,792,585 | 156,746,885 | +954,300 |
| Other | 57,824,644 | 36,845,707 | -20,978,937 |
| Air transport | 39,753,293 | 33,458,417 | -6,294,876 |
| 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 | 241,077,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,121,294 |
| 000 | 94,670,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,081,154 |
| Belfast Port | 72,224,634 |
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 | 96,642,984 | 144,434,412 | +47,791,428 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,163,157 | 77,958,137 | +3,794,980 |
| 000 | 57,824,644 | 36,845,707 | -20,978,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,159,458 | 40,921,696 | +762,238 |
| Belfast Port | 35,542,541 | 36,682,093 | +1,139,552 |
| Felixstowe | 33,441,234 | 28,793,295 | -4,647,939 |
| Southampton | 22,557,345 | 16,877,902 | -5,679,443 |
| Holyhead | 21,842,071 | 14,227,289 | -7,614,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,398,054 | 17,182,936 | +784,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,083,692 | 12,573,345 | -6,510,347 |
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