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 | 189,638,474 |
| Belgium | 138,279,527 |
| Poland | 79,933,921 |
| France | 69,677,159 |
| Spain | 66,773,461 |
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 | 96,120,060 | 93,518,414 | -2,601,646 |
| Belgium | 64,943,245 | 73,336,282 | +8,393,037 |
| Poland | 38,077,401 | 41,856,520 | +3,779,119 |
| France | 33,761,218 | 35,915,941 | +2,154,723 |
| Spain | 36,018,725 | 30,754,736 | -5,263,989 |
| Lithuania | 27,428,429 | 21,552,368 | -5,876,061 |
| Netherlands | 12,281,207 | 12,159,722 | -121,485 |
| United States | 10,861,038 | 7,185,405 | -3,675,633 |
| Ireland | 6,466,304 | 9,368,232 | +2,901,928 |
| Switzerland | 7,201,418 | 7,027,442 | -173,976 |
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 | 187,812,752 |
| Poland | 92,602,831 |
| Spain | 82,870,433 |
| France | 82,603,006 |
| Belgium | 71,146,740 |
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 | 94,696,484 | 93,116,268 | -1,580,216 |
| Poland | 44,541,265 | 48,061,566 | +3,520,301 |
| Spain | 44,416,396 | 38,454,037 | -5,962,359 |
| France | 39,195,444 | 43,407,562 | +4,212,118 |
| Belgium | 33,010,273 | 38,136,467 | +5,126,194 |
| Lithuania | 26,731,427 | 20,970,323 | -5,761,104 |
| Italy | 14,926,757 | 13,332,370 | -1,594,387 |
| United States | 12,020,112 | 10,289,337 | -1,730,775 |
| Netherlands | 10,611,515 | 8,374,000 | -2,237,515 |
| Denmark | 8,665,192 | 6,833,802 | -1,831,390 |
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 | 93 |
| Inner London - East | 72 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
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 | 76 | 74 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 75 | 74 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 51 | 55 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 30 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Essex | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 29 | +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) | 488,067,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,628,872 |
| Other | 12,985,203 |
| Road transport | 4,141,651 |
| Air transport | 1,354,682 |
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) | 238,832,665 | 249,234,420 | +10,401,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,455,353 | 117,173,519 | -17,281,834 |
| Other | 6,065,363 | 6,919,840 | +854,477 |
| Road transport | 2,342,608 | 1,799,043 | -543,565 |
| Air transport | 612,954 | 741,728 | +128,774 |
| 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 | 132,636,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,696,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,536,568 |
| London | 114,961,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,991,654 |
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 | 59,911,463 | 72,725,093 | +12,813,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,456,969 | 61,239,254 | -217,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,518,569 | 52,017,999 | -12,500,570 |
| London | 59,333,834 | 55,627,948 | -3,705,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,778,981 | 22,212,673 | -4,566,308 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,803,141 | 26,391,107 | +5,587,966 |
| Southampton | 17,990,823 | 16,128,123 | -1,862,700 |
| Felixstowe | 14,833,193 | 11,622,001 | -3,211,192 |
| Thamesport | 9,628,700 | 15,567,537 | +5,938,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,285,246 | 7,800,848 | +515,602 |
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 | 536 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 237 |
| Manufacture of food products | 121 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 91 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 236 |
| 2025-11 | 267 |
| 2025-10 | 258 |
| 2025-09 | 259 |
| 2025-08 | 221 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 120 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 118 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 116 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 114 |
| EMPIRE BESPOKE FOODS LIMITED | 110 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 381 |
| 0-1m | 270 |
| 54m+ | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 237,304,217 |
| Belgium | 81,094,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 65,033,783 |
| Germany | 62,449,471 |
| France | 55,546,972 |
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 | 122,154,628 | 115,149,589 | -7,005,039 |
| Belgium | 39,170,908 | 41,923,920 | +2,753,012 |
| United Arab Emirates | 35,232,445 | 29,801,338 | -5,431,107 |
| Germany | 34,157,328 | 28,292,143 | -5,865,185 |
| France | 29,978,064 | 25,568,908 | -4,409,156 |
| United States | 22,193,505 | 22,571,281 | +377,776 |
| Netherlands | 19,844,823 | 21,896,533 | +2,051,710 |
| Italy | 22,059,727 | 18,306,705 | -3,753,022 |
| Spain | 23,677,309 | 16,365,645 | -7,311,664 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21,671,849 | 16,093,571 | -5,578,278 |
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 | 18,184,353 |
| Ireland | 1,983,300 |
| Belgium | 339,847 |
| Netherlands | 288,110 |
| Spain | 228,798 |
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 | 9,025,292 | 9,159,061 | +133,769 |
| Ireland | 1,064,339 | 918,961 | -145,378 |
| Belgium | 35,814 | 304,033 | +268,219 |
| Netherlands | 4,312 | 283,798 | +279,486 |
| Spain | 123,958 | 104,840 | -19,118 |
| France | 65,148 | 65,983 | +835 |
| United States | 45,881 | 17,499 | -28,382 |
| Poland | 28,536 | 27,219 | -1,317 |
| Lithuania | 34,107 | 18,780 | -15,327 |
| Denmark | 33,685 | 9,275 | -24,410 |
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) | 540,670,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,210,538 |
| Other | 29,210,532 |
| Air transport | 4,315,032 |
| 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) | 275,238,293 | 265,432,572 | -9,805,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,125,974 | 186,084,564 | -42,041,410 |
| Other | 15,055,261 | 14,155,271 | -899,990 |
| Air transport | 2,380,318 | 1,934,714 | -445,604 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 205,168,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,295,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,595,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,092,976 |
| London | 55,470,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,504,564 | 108,663,583 | +12,159,019 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,268,305 | 95,026,822 | -14,241,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,963,510 | 76,631,796 | -8,331,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,126,103 | 42,966,873 | -3,159,230 |
| London | 27,530,126 | 27,940,111 | +409,985 |
| Southampton | 26,030,228 | 24,895,381 | -1,134,847 |
| Felixstowe | 31,236,699 | 19,093,561 | -12,143,138 |
| Holyhead | 19,985,269 | 26,150,256 | +6,164,987 |
| 000 | 15,055,261 | 14,155,271 | -899,990 |
| Dover | 24,185,678 | 1,301,362 | -22,884,316 |
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