Import/export HS code 1904: Ready-to-eat cereal foods made by puffing or roasting grains
Includes foods like corn flakes, rice flakes, and other grain-based snacks that are pre-cooked or prepared in some way
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 188,757,702 |
| Belgium | 136,329,878 |
| Poland | 79,306,672 |
| France | 69,875,961 |
| Spain | 67,678,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 96,876,060 | 91,881,642 | -4,994,418 |
| Belgium | 63,866,604 | 72,463,274 | +8,596,670 |
| Poland | 38,044,366 | 41,262,306 | +3,217,940 |
| France | 33,521,907 | 36,354,054 | +2,832,147 |
| Spain | 37,246,912 | 30,431,334 | -6,815,578 |
| Lithuania | 27,475,457 | 22,573,485 | -4,901,972 |
| Netherlands | 12,743,343 | 12,448,389 | -294,954 |
| United States | 11,256,187 | 7,673,629 | -3,582,558 |
| Ireland | 6,497,898 | 9,128,486 | +2,630,588 |
| Switzerland | 7,487,754 | 6,957,505 | -530,249 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 186,788,740 |
| Poland | 91,906,531 |
| Spain | 83,857,626 |
| France | 81,905,725 |
| Belgium | 70,183,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 94,979,159 | 91,809,581 | -3,169,578 |
| Poland | 44,771,423 | 47,135,108 | +2,363,685 |
| Spain | 45,327,356 | 38,530,270 | -6,797,086 |
| France | 38,585,005 | 43,320,720 | +4,735,715 |
| Belgium | 32,675,120 | 37,508,651 | +4,833,531 |
| Lithuania | 26,774,819 | 21,966,344 | -4,808,475 |
| Italy | 15,144,106 | 13,208,720 | -1,935,386 |
| United States | 12,210,000 | 10,659,843 | -1,550,157 |
| Netherlands | 11,139,087 | 8,587,688 | -2,551,399 |
| Denmark | 8,793,972 | 6,936,681 | -1,857,291 |
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 | 102 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 94 |
| Inner London - East | 74 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 53 |
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 | 77 | 72 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 78 | 71 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 56 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 42 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 29 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Essex | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 28 | +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) | 485,110,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,291,818 |
| Other | 13,393,373 |
| Road transport | 3,991,597 |
| Air transport | 1,240,188 |
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) | 239,132,953 | 245,977,688 | +6,844,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,503,981 | 117,787,837 | -18,716,144 |
| Other | 6,253,780 | 7,139,593 | +885,813 |
| Road transport | 2,129,233 | 1,862,364 | -266,869 |
| Air transport | 615,259 | 624,929 | +9,670 |
| Rail transport | 41,138 | 0 | -41,138 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 130,549,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,477,331 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,408,870 |
| London | 115,418,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,243,295 |
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 | 59,167,179 | 71,382,266 | +12,215,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,490,918 | 60,986,413 | -504,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,229,710 | 52,179,160 | -13,050,550 |
| London | 59,496,447 | 55,921,946 | -3,574,501 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,307,999 | 21,935,296 | -5,372,703 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,960,388 | 25,824,316 | +4,863,928 |
| Southampton | 18,336,087 | 15,908,511 | -2,427,576 |
| Felixstowe | 14,547,390 | 11,988,367 | -2,559,023 |
| Thamesport | 9,901,024 | 15,122,140 | +5,221,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,525,370 | 7,390,834 | -134,536 |
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 | 542 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 237 |
| Manufacture of food products | 126 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 89 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 267 |
| 2025-10 | 258 |
| 2025-09 | 259 |
| 2025-08 | 221 |
| 2025-07 | 268 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 119 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 117 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 115 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 113 |
| EMPIRE BESPOKE FOODS LIMITED | 109 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 107 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 374 |
| 0-1m | 277 |
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | 236,173,720 |
| Belgium | 80,297,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,483,618 |
| Germany | 63,535,369 |
| France | 55,850,746 |
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 | 120,731,932 | 115,441,788 | -5,290,144 |
| Belgium | 39,095,249 | 41,202,612 | +2,107,363 |
| United Arab Emirates | 35,358,496 | 29,125,122 | -6,233,374 |
| Germany | 34,399,528 | 29,135,841 | -5,263,687 |
| France | 30,400,345 | 25,450,401 | -4,949,944 |
| United States | 22,101,397 | 22,361,763 | +260,366 |
| Netherlands | 19,694,165 | 22,193,365 | +2,499,200 |
| Italy | 22,103,987 | 18,631,932 | -3,472,055 |
| Spain | 24,316,199 | 16,100,367 | -8,215,832 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,466,829 | 16,506,947 | -6,959,882 |
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 | 18,229,394 |
| XU | 7,842,805 |
| Ireland | 2,025,938 |
| Belgium | 314,875 |
| Netherlands | 257,707 |
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 | 9,136,730 | 9,092,664 | -44,066 |
| XU | 4,464,948 | 3,377,857 | -1,087,091 |
| Ireland | 1,085,654 | 940,284 | -145,370 |
| Belgium | 33,484 | 281,391 | +247,907 |
| Netherlands | 4,363 | 253,344 | +248,981 |
| Spain | 121,601 | 110,855 | -10,746 |
| France | 66,164 | 69,376 | +3,212 |
| Poland | 38,641 | 28,821 | -9,820 |
| United States | 44,787 | 19,511 | -25,276 |
| Lithuania | 33,257 | 20,470 | -12,787 |
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) | 537,041,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,554,351 |
| Other | 29,434,095 |
| Air transport | 4,389,408 |
| Road transport | 4,940 |
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) | 270,348,154 | 266,692,857 | -3,655,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,621,015 | 185,933,336 | -47,687,679 |
| Other | 15,168,060 | 14,266,035 | -902,025 |
| Air transport | 2,456,996 | 1,932,412 | -524,584 |
| Road transport | 2,804 | 2,136 | -668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 203,664,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,412,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,045,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,417,124 |
| Felixstowe | 54,765,649 |
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 | 107,121,447 | 96,542,962 | -10,578,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,690,378 | 108,721,923 | +15,031,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,222,130 | 75,823,361 | -6,398,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,038,129 | 43,378,995 | -659,134 |
| Felixstowe | 35,359,028 | 19,406,621 | -15,952,407 |
| London | 25,877,713 | 27,803,779 | +1,926,066 |
| Southampton | 26,237,248 | 24,933,401 | -1,303,847 |
| Holyhead | 21,728,846 | 24,731,607 | +3,002,761 |
| Dover | 28,548,824 | 1,498,484 | -27,050,340 |
| 000 | 15,168,060 | 14,266,035 | -902,025 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1904
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes foods like corn flakes, rice flakes, and other grain-based snacks that are pre-cooked or prepared in some way