Import/export HS code 190520: Gingerbread and similar baked goods
Includes gingerbread and other spiced baked goods, with varying sugar content
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,523,796 |
| Belgium | 9,168,204 |
| Denmark | 4,175,976 |
| France | 2,023,079 |
| China | 1,480,498 |
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 | 8,479,888 | 9,043,908 | +564,020 |
| Belgium | 4,005,491 | 5,162,713 | +1,157,222 |
| Denmark | 2,160,809 | 2,015,167 | -145,642 |
| France | 1,391,479 | 631,600 | -759,879 |
| China | 756,664 | 723,834 | -32,830 |
| Ireland | 496,867 | 423,257 | -73,610 |
| Italy | 396,113 | 329,029 | -67,084 |
| Netherlands | 41,737 | 486,341 | +444,604 |
| Lithuania | 266,145 | 261,064 | -5,081 |
| Ukraine | 256,217 | 184,707 | -71,510 |
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 | 24,624,069 |
| Denmark | 4,175,976 |
| Poland | 3,778,030 |
| China | 1,546,853 |
| Italy | 678,568 |
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 | 11,907,490 | 12,716,579 | +809,089 |
| Denmark | 2,160,809 | 2,015,167 | -145,642 |
| Poland | 1,516,608 | 2,261,422 | +744,814 |
| China | 789,362 | 757,491 | -31,871 |
| Italy | 402,274 | 276,294 | -125,980 |
| Netherlands | 385,992 | 204,807 | -181,185 |
| Lithuania | 259,496 | 249,730 | -9,766 |
| Ukraine | 257,466 | 193,043 | -64,423 |
| Ireland | 154,748 | 200,449 | +45,701 |
| Canada | 292,889 | 30,018 | -262,871 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
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 - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 22,757,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,808,899 |
| Other | 929,846 |
| Road transport | 275,337 |
| Air transport | 219,744 |
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) | 12,744,680 | 10,012,764 | -2,731,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,101,143 | 9,707,756 | +3,606,613 |
| Other | 517,753 | 412,093 | -105,660 |
| Road transport | 247,815 | 27,522 | -220,293 |
| Air transport | 58,260 | 161,484 | +103,224 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 9,298,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,388,063 |
| London | 6,665,401 |
| Dover | 6,388,956 |
| Harwich | 2,483,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,235,435 | 4,062,633 | -1,172,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,144,052 | 5,244,011 | +2,099,959 |
| London | 3,098,185 | 3,567,216 | +469,031 |
| Dover | 3,110,838 | 3,278,118 | +167,280 |
| Harwich | 1,262,499 | 1,220,722 | -41,777 |
| Felixstowe | 1,312,241 | 506,354 | -805,887 |
| Middlesbrough | 547,578 | 742,124 | +194,546 |
| 000 | 517,753 | 412,093 | -105,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,821 | 659,410 | +557,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,896 | 129,991 | -115,905 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| HERO UK FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| DANISH BAKE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| THE MENU PARTNERS LIMITED | 47 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 45 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 45 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 42 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| FOOD LOGISTICS LTD | 38 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 29,943,289 |
| United States | 1,557,920 |
| Australia | 567,869 |
| Netherlands | 461,925 |
| Canada | 375,780 |
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 | 16,553,072 | 13,390,217 | -3,162,855 |
| United States | 1,086,714 | 471,206 | -615,508 |
| Australia | 541,786 | 26,083 | -515,703 |
| Netherlands | 303,522 | 158,403 | -145,119 |
| Canada | 348,969 | 26,811 | -322,158 |
| Bermuda | 103,998 | 90,081 | -13,917 |
| Germany | 132,866 | 45,645 | -87,221 |
| Cyprus | 150,178 | 9,596 | -140,582 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 100,233 | 54,792 | -45,441 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,165 | 86,608 | +52,443 |
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 | 24,874,720 |
| XI | 3,853,936 |
| Ireland | 177,067 |
| Italy | 102,779 |
| China | 72,853 |
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 | 13,748,152 | 11,126,568 | -2,621,584 |
| XI | 2,300,061 | 1,553,875 | -746,186 |
| Ireland | 103,966 | 73,101 | -30,865 |
| Italy | 54,870 | 47,909 | -6,961 |
| China | 42,461 | 30,392 | -12,069 |
| Germany | 501 | 49,560 | +49,059 |
| France | 9,759 | 15,626 | +5,867 |
| Poland | 8,853 | 6,921 | -1,932 |
| Belgium | 11,678 | 3,668 | -8,010 |
| Viet Nam | 6,920 | 0 | -6,920 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 29,212,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,686,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,381,123 |
| Air transport | 150,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 16,300,686 | 12,912,120 | -3,388,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,647,775 | 1,038,251 | -1,609,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 683,726 | 697,397 | +13,671 |
| Air transport | 99,560 | 50,715 | -48,845 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,212,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,008,658 |
| Southampton | 844,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 762,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 484,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 16,300,686 | 12,912,120 | -3,388,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,646,552 | 362,106 | -1,284,446 |
| Southampton | 448,316 | 396,035 | -52,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 571,476 | 191,326 | -380,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 319,356 | 164,732 | -154,624 |
| Holyhead | 231,652 | 238,237 | +6,585 |
| Heysham | 5,448 | 176,913 | +171,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,961 | 103,122 | +69,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,647 | 40,355 | -51,292 |
| Felixstowe | 34,122 | 53,192 | +19,070 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 190520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes gingerbread and other spiced baked goods, with varying sugar content