Import/export HS code 190240: Couscous
Couscous, a grain-like pasta, whether prepared or not
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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 | 10,009,264 |
| Italy | 2,743,429 |
| Germany | 1,428,013 |
| Spain | 1,156,781 |
| Israel | 731,895 |
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 | 5,544,421 | 4,464,843 | -1,079,578 |
| Italy | 1,292,630 | 1,450,799 | +158,169 |
| Germany | 880,693 | 547,320 | -333,373 |
| Spain | 603,456 | 553,325 | -50,131 |
| Israel | 432,399 | 299,496 | -132,903 |
| Morocco | 255,562 | 257,264 | +1,702 |
| Turkey | 215,535 | 230,424 | +14,889 |
| Belgium | 63,276 | 225,405 | +162,129 |
| Netherlands | 196,338 | 89,098 | -107,240 |
| Bangladesh | 195,619 | 0 | -195,619 |
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 | 9,738,015 |
| Italy | 4,798,004 |
| Spain | 1,226,132 |
| Israel | 728,399 |
| Morocco | 574,082 |
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 | 5,545,309 | 4,192,706 | -1,352,603 |
| Italy | 2,260,676 | 2,537,328 | +276,652 |
| Spain | 603,456 | 622,676 | +19,220 |
| Israel | 428,903 | 299,496 | -129,407 |
| Morocco | 297,356 | 276,726 | -20,630 |
| Turkey | 215,535 | 226,407 | +10,872 |
| Belgium | 109,046 | 111,063 | +2,017 |
| Bangladesh | 195,619 | 0 | -195,619 |
| Tunisia | 84,037 | 39,008 | -45,029 |
| Netherlands | 73,030 | 0 | -73,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
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 - East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 14,063,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,446,778 |
| Other | 41,886 |
| Air transport | 26,691 |
| Road transport | 926 |
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) | 7,671,011 | 6,392,965 | -1,278,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,368,263 | 2,078,515 | -289,748 |
| Other | 21,144 | 20,742 | -402 |
| Air transport | 14,740 | 11,951 | -2,789 |
| Road transport | 926 | 0 | -926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,652,865 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,731,172 |
| Felixstowe | 1,605,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,452,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,178,129 |
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 | 3,887,764 | 2,765,101 | -1,122,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,241,113 | 2,490,059 | +248,946 |
| Felixstowe | 952,390 | 652,656 | -299,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 791,732 | 660,788 | -130,944 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 712,273 | 465,856 | -246,417 |
| London | 322,462 | 505,083 | +182,621 |
| Hull | 401,569 | 345,403 | -56,166 |
| Middlesbrough | 59,220 | 152,542 | +93,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,805 | 88,188 | -34,617 |
| Portsmouth | 194,344 | 12,842 | -181,502 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 105 |
| AZKA IMPEX LIMITED | 81 |
| MANSORA LIMITED | 73 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| GLOBAL INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 42 |
| ASHADALE LIMITED | 35 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 32 |
| SPECIALIST FOODS LIMITED | 32 |
| S&B HERBA FOODS LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,017,507 |
| Ireland | 570,639 |
| Netherlands | 346,906 |
| France | 221,873 |
| Belgium | 106,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 655,729 | 361,778 | -293,951 |
| Ireland | 323,635 | 247,004 | -76,631 |
| Netherlands | 171,201 | 175,705 | +4,504 |
| France | 188,285 | 33,588 | -154,697 |
| Belgium | 60,549 | 45,813 | -14,736 |
| United States | 53,234 | 14,059 | -39,175 |
| Canada | 37,586 | 23,803 | -13,783 |
| Malta | 21,404 | 35,490 | +14,086 |
| Iceland | 38,207 | 17,861 | -20,346 |
| Cyprus | 43,119 | 3,096 | -40,023 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 29,716 |
| Poland | 11,771 |
| XI | 2,485 |
| Turkey | 2,252 |
| Netherlands | 2,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 28,926 | 790 | -28,136 |
| Poland | 5,833 | 5,938 | +105 |
| XI | 1,501 | 984 | -517 |
| Turkey | 904 | 1,348 | +444 |
| Netherlands | 1,824 | 268 | -1,556 |
| Ireland | 337 | 614 | +277 |
| Italy | 0 | 22 | +22 |
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) | 1,381,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,085,736 |
| Other | 210,088 |
| Air transport | 61,133 |
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) | 857,222 | 524,330 | -332,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 661,947 | 423,789 | -238,158 |
| Other | 137,949 | 72,139 | -65,810 |
| Air transport | 36,893 | 24,240 | -12,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 575,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 565,376 |
| Southampton | 497,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 274,573 |
| 000 | 210,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 274,016 | 301,007 | +26,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,359 | 263,017 | -39,342 |
| Southampton | 401,091 | 96,630 | -304,461 |
| Liverpool Docks | 193,867 | 80,706 | -113,161 |
| 000 | 137,949 | 72,139 | -65,810 |
| Holyhead | 66,718 | 98,223 | +31,505 |
| Dover | 139,414 | 892 | -138,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,127 | 37,494 | -25,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,168 | 30,964 | -19,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,627 | 24,240 | -2,387 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 190240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Couscous, a grain-like pasta, whether prepared or not