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 | 107,078,456 |
| South Korea | 87,917,830 |
| Germany | 84,633,738 |
| China | 74,512,768 |
| Lithuania | 36,434,728 |
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 | 55,516,831 | 51,561,625 | -3,955,206 |
| South Korea | 48,882,098 | 39,035,732 | -9,846,366 |
| Germany | 45,649,826 | 38,983,912 | -6,665,914 |
| China | 40,416,560 | 34,096,208 | -6,320,352 |
| Lithuania | 18,372,145 | 18,062,583 | -309,562 |
| Italy | 17,043,585 | 14,169,611 | -2,873,974 |
| Belgium | 11,386,611 | 17,746,292 | +6,359,681 |
| Thailand | 16,533,004 | 10,542,805 | -5,990,199 |
| Singapore | 13,088,549 | 4,552,185 | -8,536,364 |
| Netherlands | 11,223,391 | 5,439,980 | -5,783,411 |
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 | 99,209,629 |
| South Korea | 91,999,068 |
| China | 80,696,541 |
| United Kingdom | 51,112,509 |
| Italy | 38,541,838 |
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 | 51,773,895 | 47,435,734 | -4,338,161 |
| South Korea | 50,389,368 | 41,609,700 | -8,779,668 |
| China | 44,838,680 | 35,857,861 | -8,980,819 |
| United Kingdom | 36,757,882 | 14,354,627 | -22,403,255 |
| Italy | 18,593,346 | 19,948,492 | +1,355,146 |
| Lithuania | 18,475,863 | 18,153,756 | -322,107 |
| Thailand | 16,990,607 | 11,658,431 | -5,332,176 |
| Hungary | 4,068,793 | 20,602,907 | +16,534,114 |
| Singapore | 12,661,809 | 4,536,302 | -8,125,507 |
| Germany | 8,168,529 | 6,757,320 | -1,411,209 |
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 | 86 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 80 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
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 | 65 | 63 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 65 | 53 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 50 | 44 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 19 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Essex | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 26 | 19 | -7 |
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) | 339,414,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,743,191 |
| Other | 14,395,840 |
| Road transport | 5,689,884 |
| Air transport | 2,630,053 |
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) | 182,563,990 | 156,850,156 | -25,713,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,970,456 | 126,772,735 | -13,197,721 |
| Other | 8,601,043 | 5,794,797 | -2,806,246 |
| Road transport | 3,610,936 | 2,078,948 | -1,531,988 |
| Air transport | 1,436,229 | 1,193,824 | -242,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 125,676,752 |
| Southampton | 112,537,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,792,581 |
| Dover | 61,248,221 |
| Harwich | 51,226,466 |
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 | 72,847,717 | 52,829,035 | -20,018,682 |
| Southampton | 67,171,036 | 45,366,792 | -21,804,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,248,917 | 41,543,664 | -11,705,253 |
| Dover | 30,729,791 | 30,518,430 | -211,361 |
| Harwich | 30,607,520 | 20,618,946 | -9,988,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,739,505 | 22,031,149 | +9,291,644 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,757,718 | 15,004,689 | +246,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,012,311 | 13,134,798 | +2,122,487 |
| London | 7,341,439 | 9,262,618 | +1,921,179 |
| 000 | 8,601,043 | 5,794,797 | -2,806,246 |
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 | 404 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 177 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 67 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 159 |
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 176 |
| 2025-09 | 163 |
| 2025-08 | 171 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 120 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 120 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 120 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 120 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 251 |
| 0-1m | 198 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 28,482,490 |
| Netherlands | 4,837,266 |
| Germany | 2,560,785 |
| Luxembourg | 2,298,889 |
| France | 1,223,571 |
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 | 15,172,360 | 13,310,130 | -1,862,230 |
| Netherlands | 2,630,662 | 2,206,604 | -424,058 |
| Germany | 859,560 | 1,701,225 | +841,665 |
| Luxembourg | 1,127,193 | 1,171,696 | +44,503 |
| France | 719,598 | 503,973 | -215,625 |
| United Arab Emirates | 547,234 | 555,799 | +8,565 |
| Iceland | 539,599 | 428,659 | -110,940 |
| Spain | 499,465 | 458,314 | -41,151 |
| Denmark | 607,773 | 296,598 | -311,175 |
| Australia | 329,040 | 442,577 | +113,537 |
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 | 684,430 |
| Ireland | 636,677 |
| Italy | 474,768 |
| Mauritius | 459,647 |
| Singapore | 313,319 |
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 | 416,509 | 267,921 | -148,588 |
| Ireland | 359,180 | 277,497 | -81,683 |
| Italy | 226,284 | 248,484 | +22,200 |
| Mauritius | 173,008 | 286,639 | +113,631 |
| Singapore | 165,378 | 147,941 | -17,437 |
| South Korea | 36,680 | 74,763 | +38,083 |
| Belgium | 27,428 | 23,741 | -3,687 |
| Greece | 29,297 | 20,801 | -8,496 |
| Thailand | 14,491 | 9,920 | -4,571 |
| China | 10,119 | 8,550 | -1,569 |
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) | 32,714,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,094,827 |
| Other | 8,418,560 |
| Air transport | 170,734 |
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) | 16,551,512 | 16,163,241 | -388,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,547,229 | 4,547,598 | -999,631 |
| Other | 4,759,663 | 3,658,897 | -1,100,766 |
| Air transport | 57,641 | 113,093 | +55,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,508,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,672,710 |
| 000 | 8,418,560 |
| Holyhead | 5,559,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,316,883 |
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 | 6,673,042 | 6,835,415 | +162,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,047,409 | 5,625,301 | +577,892 |
| 000 | 4,759,663 | 3,658,897 | -1,100,766 |
| Holyhead | 3,251,641 | 2,307,657 | -943,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,072,275 | 1,244,608 | -827,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,616,556 | 844,292 | -772,264 |
| Felixstowe | 416,834 | 793,516 | +376,682 |
| Southampton | 442,096 | 697,027 | +254,931 |
| Heysham | 366,173 | 545,231 | +179,058 |
| Dover | 310,414 | 552,948 | +242,534 |
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