Import/export HS code 190230: Various pasta types
Pasta not covered by other codes, including specialty or regional varieties
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 105,565,200 |
| South Korea | 85,788,577 |
| Germany | 84,769,283 |
| China | 74,287,858 |
| Lithuania | 39,454,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 54,138,037 | 51,427,163 | -2,710,874 |
| South Korea | 47,466,930 | 38,321,647 | -9,145,283 |
| Germany | 46,286,360 | 38,482,923 | -7,803,437 |
| China | 40,654,762 | 33,633,096 | -7,021,666 |
| Lithuania | 21,555,459 | 17,898,918 | -3,656,541 |
| Italy | 18,069,652 | 13,847,986 | -4,221,666 |
| Belgium | 10,880,362 | 17,520,261 | +6,639,899 |
| Thailand | 16,629,560 | 10,328,114 | -6,301,446 |
| Singapore | 14,605,039 | 4,329,350 | -10,275,689 |
| Netherlands | 11,567,421 | 6,198,943 | -5,368,478 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 97,672,430 |
| South Korea | 89,984,365 |
| China | 81,125,426 |
| United Kingdom | 53,912,109 |
| Lithuania | 39,657,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 50,501,421 | 47,171,009 | -3,330,412 |
| South Korea | 48,864,391 | 41,119,974 | -7,744,417 |
| China | 45,342,208 | 35,783,218 | -9,558,990 |
| United Kingdom | 36,902,631 | 17,009,478 | -19,893,153 |
| Lithuania | 21,661,055 | 17,996,795 | -3,664,260 |
| Italy | 19,132,637 | 19,642,932 | +510,295 |
| Thailand | 17,026,891 | 11,379,429 | -5,647,462 |
| Hungary | 4,711,935 | 17,397,905 | +12,685,970 |
| Singapore | 14,126,707 | 4,314,431 | -9,812,276 |
| Germany | 8,144,652 | 6,847,440 | -1,297,212 |
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 | 85 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
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 | 63 | 63 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 67 | 51 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 50 | 42 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 18 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Essex | 20 | 19 | -1 |
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) | 339,311,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,832,115 |
| Other | 14,944,564 |
| Road transport | 5,696,066 |
| Air transport | 2,666,443 |
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) | 185,587,925 | 153,723,389 | -31,864,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,416,958 | 126,415,157 | -14,001,801 |
| Other | 8,645,482 | 6,299,082 | -2,346,400 |
| Road transport | 3,513,482 | 2,182,584 | -1,330,898 |
| Air transport | 1,458,741 | 1,207,702 | -251,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 125,194,173 |
| Southampton | 112,935,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,776,475 |
| Dover | 62,262,760 |
| Harwich | 51,722,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 73,083,138 | 52,111,035 | -20,972,103 |
| Southampton | 67,509,145 | 45,426,159 | -22,082,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,904,784 | 41,871,691 | -10,033,093 |
| Dover | 30,884,559 | 31,378,201 | +493,642 |
| Harwich | 30,895,698 | 20,826,511 | -10,069,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,332,678 | 21,340,312 | +9,007,634 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,796,844 | 14,628,530 | -3,168,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,220,430 | 12,320,139 | +1,099,709 |
| London | 7,795,579 | 8,325,445 | +529,866 |
| 000 | 8,645,482 | 6,299,082 | -2,346,400 |
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 | 405 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 181 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 65 |
| Manufacture of food products | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 176 |
| 2025-09 | 163 |
| 2025-08 | 171 |
| 2025-07 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 119 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 119 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 119 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 119 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 250 |
| 0-1m | 200 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 28,382,908 |
| Netherlands | 4,958,010 |
| Germany | 2,630,556 |
| Luxembourg | 2,411,767 |
| France | 1,250,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,163,775 | 13,219,133 | -1,944,642 |
| Netherlands | 2,540,713 | 2,417,297 | -123,416 |
| Germany | 856,186 | 1,774,370 | +918,184 |
| Luxembourg | 1,191,695 | 1,220,072 | +28,377 |
| France | 756,387 | 494,485 | -261,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 544,873 | 520,945 | -23,928 |
| Iceland | 543,827 | 430,491 | -113,336 |
| Spain | 460,524 | 503,740 | +43,216 |
| Denmark | 577,793 | 307,116 | -270,677 |
| Australia | 307,653 | 456,943 | +149,290 |
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 | 5,511,854 |
| XI | 683,250 |
| Ireland | 648,505 |
| Italy | 480,379 |
| Mauritius | 460,884 |
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 | 3,345,863 | 2,165,991 | -1,179,872 |
| XI | 435,940 | 247,310 | -188,630 |
| Ireland | 352,917 | 295,588 | -57,329 |
| Italy | 223,732 | 256,647 | +32,915 |
| Mauritius | 162,383 | 298,501 | +136,118 |
| Singapore | 154,397 | 159,767 | +5,370 |
| South Korea | 32,179 | 79,264 | +47,085 |
| Belgium | 25,960 | 26,976 | +1,016 |
| Greece | 27,842 | 22,259 | -5,583 |
| Thailand | 12,827 | 10,917 | -1,910 |
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) | 32,881,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,462,388 |
| Other | 8,432,543 |
| Air transport | 155,960 |
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) | 16,417,965 | 16,463,895 | +45,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,842,158 | 4,620,230 | -1,221,928 |
| Other | 4,837,391 | 3,595,152 | -1,242,239 |
| Air transport | 46,590 | 109,370 | +62,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,304,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,015,167 |
| 000 | 8,432,543 |
| Holyhead | 5,743,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,284,160 |
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 | 6,630,288 | 6,674,030 | +43,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,243,569 | 5,771,598 | +528,029 |
| 000 | 4,837,391 | 3,595,152 | -1,242,239 |
| Holyhead | 3,376,395 | 2,367,254 | -1,009,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,057,186 | 1,226,974 | -830,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,501,445 | 968,845 | -532,600 |
| Felixstowe | 623,153 | 882,104 | +258,951 |
| Southampton | 453,900 | 642,563 | +188,663 |
| Dover | 360,546 | 513,047 | +152,501 |
| Heysham | 234,051 | 611,478 | +377,427 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 190230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pasta not covered by other codes, including specialty or regional varieties