Import/export HS code 190490: Various prepared cereal foods
Includes all other cereal-based foods not listed elsewhere, such as rice-based snacks or grain mixes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 27,515,972 |
| Belgium | 22,849,374 |
| Spain | 15,010,418 |
| South Korea | 5,653,610 |
| Italy | 5,328,746 |
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 | 11,643,213 | 15,872,759 | +4,229,546 |
| Belgium | 9,729,021 | 13,120,353 | +3,391,332 |
| Spain | 6,735,004 | 8,275,414 | +1,540,410 |
| South Korea | 2,163,811 | 3,489,799 | +1,325,988 |
| Italy | 2,424,895 | 2,903,851 | +478,956 |
| Denmark | 2,676,067 | 2,409,320 | -266,747 |
| Germany | 2,928,979 | 1,170,344 | -1,758,635 |
| Greece | 1,596,268 | 1,365,936 | -230,332 |
| Ireland | 1,147,078 | 1,565,892 | +418,814 |
| India | 1,005,404 | 1,241,492 | +236,088 |
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 | 27,101,310 |
| Spain | 18,064,524 |
| Italy | 13,662,135 |
| Belgium | 12,506,875 |
| South Korea | 5,322,448 |
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 | 10,630,827 | 16,470,483 | +5,839,656 |
| Spain | 8,692,640 | 9,371,884 | +679,244 |
| Italy | 6,773,522 | 6,888,613 | +115,091 |
| Belgium | 5,281,322 | 7,225,553 | +1,944,231 |
| South Korea | 2,049,955 | 3,272,493 | +1,222,538 |
| Greece | 1,898,824 | 1,032,734 | -866,090 |
| Germany | 1,448,177 | 770,333 | -677,844 |
| India | 999,776 | 1,174,778 | +175,002 |
| Thailand | 928,070 | 1,006,648 | +78,578 |
| Bulgaria | 825,706 | 1,062,527 | +236,821 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
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 - East and North East | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
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) | 72,426,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,384,587 |
| Other | 3,331,829 |
| Air transport | 754,735 |
| Rail transport | 41,138 |
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) | 33,751,621 | 38,674,577 | +4,922,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,024,009 | 17,360,578 | +4,336,569 |
| Other | 1,526,677 | 1,805,152 | +278,475 |
| Air transport | 359,710 | 395,025 | +35,315 |
| Rail transport | 41,138 | 0 | -41,138 |
| Road transport | 1,378 | 909 | -469 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,368,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,771,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,920,291 |
| London | 8,471,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,395,435 |
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 | 11,466,519 | 13,902,092 | +2,435,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,914,640 | 10,856,731 | +942,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,974,874 | 4,945,417 | -29,457 |
| London | 3,151,412 | 5,319,920 | +2,168,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,978,663 | 4,416,772 | +438,109 |
| Felixstowe | 3,758,276 | 4,335,819 | +577,543 |
| Southampton | 3,152,844 | 3,895,870 | +743,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,228,721 | 2,411,766 | +183,045 |
| 000 | 1,526,677 | 1,805,152 | +278,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,328,533 | 1,660,570 | +332,037 |
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 | 190 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 80 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
| 2025-07 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 86 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 74 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 67 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 66 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 66 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 66 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| MEXGROCER LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 30,379,535 |
| Germany | 29,423,355 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,594,269 |
| Ireland | 15,943,918 |
| Nigeria | 14,425,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,663,645 | 14,715,890 | -947,755 |
| Germany | 14,198,688 | 15,224,667 | +1,025,979 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,509,765 | 12,084,504 | +574,739 |
| Ireland | 8,612,696 | 7,331,222 | -1,281,474 |
| Nigeria | 7,699,939 | 6,725,113 | -974,826 |
| Australia | 4,144,535 | 2,896,899 | -1,247,636 |
| Spain | 4,968,344 | 1,337,064 | -3,631,280 |
| India | 3,372,160 | 2,587,448 | -784,712 |
| Ghana | 1,650,495 | 3,661,154 | +2,010,659 |
| Canada | 1,979,113 | 2,960,362 | +981,249 |
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 | 1,259,108 |
| XI | 77,765 |
| India | 30,228 |
| Ireland | 21,444 |
| Poland | 17,016 |
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 | 800,099 | 459,009 | -341,090 |
| XI | 36,570 | 41,195 | +4,625 |
| India | 11,547 | 18,681 | +7,134 |
| Ireland | 18,967 | 2,477 | -16,490 |
| Poland | 6,895 | 10,121 | +3,226 |
| Italy | 2,879 | 8,482 | +5,603 |
| Belgium | 6,237 | 4,190 | -2,047 |
| Germany | 9,664 | 9 | -9,655 |
| France | 5,350 | 3,589 | -1,761 |
| Uruguay | 3,791 | 3,265 | -526 |
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) | 160,223,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,220,972 |
| Air transport | 1,762,716 |
| Other | 1,461,735 |
| Road transport | 2,804 |
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) | 80,537,555 | 79,685,535 | -852,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,660,861 | 11,560,111 | -3,100,750 |
| Air transport | 951,955 | 810,761 | -141,194 |
| Other | 910,046 | 551,689 | -358,357 |
| Road transport | 2,804 | 0 | -2,804 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 48,439,009 |
| London | 42,954,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,439,479 |
| Southampton | 17,730,128 |
| Felixstowe | 13,908,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 19,745,675 | 28,693,334 | +8,947,659 |
| London | 20,195,128 | 22,759,842 | +2,564,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,433,215 | 16,006,264 | +573,049 |
| Southampton | 11,511,554 | 6,218,574 | -5,292,980 |
| Felixstowe | 10,428,936 | 3,479,472 | -6,949,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,582,052 | 4,811,989 | -1,770,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,985,091 | 3,195,678 | +210,587 |
| Holyhead | 1,522,777 | 1,829,761 | +306,984 |
| Milford | 1,682,119 | 1,527,290 | -154,829 |
| Belfast Port | 1,770,766 | 1,415,095 | -355,671 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 190490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other cereal-based foods not listed elsewhere, such as rice-based snacks or grain mixes