Import/export HS code 190531: Sweet biscuits
Refers to cookies or biscuits that are sweet, often eaten as snacks or desserts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 280,644,810 |
| Belgium | 262,277,480 |
| Germany | 198,665,369 |
| France | 66,032,522 |
| Poland | 65,516,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 139,621,761 | 141,023,049 | +1,401,288 |
| Belgium | 136,134,686 | 126,142,794 | -9,991,892 |
| Germany | 98,588,883 | 100,076,486 | +1,487,603 |
| France | 35,969,370 | 30,063,152 | -5,906,218 |
| Poland | 32,408,673 | 33,107,424 | +698,751 |
| Italy | 27,943,357 | 26,544,449 | -1,398,908 |
| Spain | 25,021,596 | 24,899,077 | -122,519 |
| Czechia | 21,103,265 | 18,301,041 | -2,802,224 |
| Ireland | 17,913,420 | 14,531,795 | -3,381,625 |
| Turkey | 12,785,047 | 13,092,439 | +307,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 289,749,805 |
| Germany | 216,168,273 |
| Czechia | 161,930,574 |
| Belgium | 77,156,831 |
| Poland | 68,097,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 146,856,881 | 142,892,924 | -3,963,957 |
| Germany | 112,387,633 | 103,780,640 | -8,606,993 |
| Czechia | 78,267,784 | 83,662,790 | +5,395,006 |
| Belgium | 42,032,524 | 35,124,307 | -6,908,217 |
| Poland | 33,924,339 | 34,173,470 | +249,131 |
| Spain | 29,164,444 | 31,931,737 | +2,767,293 |
| France | 33,750,754 | 27,172,963 | -6,577,791 |
| Italy | 25,241,278 | 24,727,602 | -513,676 |
| Turkey | 12,941,331 | 13,170,725 | +229,394 |
| United States | 6,092,157 | 9,097,217 | +3,005,060 |
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 | 109 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 76 |
| Inner London - East | 70 |
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 |
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 | 88 | 82 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 37 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Essex | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 23 | -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) | 792,493,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,612,673 |
| Other | 36,307,396 |
| Road transport | 13,653,682 |
| Air transport | 3,937,169 |
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) | 408,285,862 | 384,207,202 | -24,078,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,039,988 | 168,572,685 | +2,532,697 |
| Other | 17,505,195 | 18,802,201 | +1,297,006 |
| Road transport | 5,993,989 | 7,659,693 | +1,665,704 |
| Air transport | 1,794,344 | 2,142,825 | +348,481 |
| Rail transport | 7,413 | 30,424 | +23,011 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 277,536,178 |
| London | 230,696,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,523,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,670,656 |
| Thamesport | 58,787,776 |
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 | 153,206,942 | 124,329,236 | -28,877,706 |
| London | 117,336,792 | 113,360,026 | -3,976,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,351,716 | 79,171,891 | +11,820,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,720,354 | 45,950,302 | -3,770,052 |
| Thamesport | 18,434,091 | 40,353,685 | +21,919,594 |
| Felixstowe | 31,521,844 | 26,393,870 | -5,127,974 |
| Hull | 32,493,251 | 19,136,346 | -13,356,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,897,175 | 25,478,389 | +3,581,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,707,097 | 21,653,879 | +2,946,782 |
| 000 | 17,505,195 | 18,802,201 | +1,297,006 |
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 | 526 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 226 |
| Manufacture of food products | 81 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 78 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 283 |
| 2025-10 | 303 |
| 2025-09 | 274 |
| 2025-08 | 245 |
| 2025-07 | 261 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 114 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 112 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 108 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 106 |
| TJX UK | 105 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 105 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 368 |
| 0-1m | 237 |
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 206,082,683 |
| United States | 99,115,233 |
| Australia | 52,486,499 |
| France | 46,708,567 |
| Netherlands | 46,139,929 |
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 | 102,540,498 | 103,542,185 | +1,001,687 |
| United States | 50,787,437 | 48,327,796 | -2,459,641 |
| Australia | 28,425,885 | 24,060,614 | -4,365,271 |
| France | 22,678,072 | 24,030,495 | +1,352,423 |
| Netherlands | 25,207,756 | 20,932,173 | -4,275,583 |
| Canada | 14,246,845 | 17,855,858 | +3,609,013 |
| Germany | 11,517,003 | 10,712,411 | -804,592 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,381,256 | 9,101,330 | +720,074 |
| Poland | 9,542,752 | 6,723,842 | -2,818,910 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,331,430 | 8,609,045 | +1,277,615 |
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 | 15,107,805 |
| XI | 2,006,401 |
| Ireland | 1,467,216 |
| Nicaragua | 1,127,535 |
| Belgium | 811,567 |
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 | 7,185,262 | 7,922,543 | +737,281 |
| XI | 1,213,124 | 793,277 | -419,847 |
| Ireland | 888,158 | 579,058 | -309,100 |
| Nicaragua | 596,240 | 531,295 | -64,945 |
| Belgium | 408,277 | 403,290 | -4,987 |
| Germany | 387,453 | 252,030 | -135,423 |
| Poland | 328,167 | 265,889 | -62,278 |
| Netherlands | 167,780 | 219,845 | +52,065 |
| France | 191,497 | 163,761 | -27,736 |
| Czechia | 143,508 | 201,245 | +57,737 |
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) | 360,689,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 357,120,792 |
| Other | 23,551,861 |
| Air transport | 7,857,734 |
| Road transport | 407,682 |
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) | 182,822,240 | 177,867,604 | -4,954,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,660,959 | 175,459,833 | -6,201,126 |
| Other | 11,887,183 | 11,664,678 | -222,505 |
| Air transport | 3,911,876 | 3,945,858 | +33,982 |
| Road transport | 374,733 | 32,949 | -341,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 186,680,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,251,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,444,254 |
| Southampton | 74,687,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,986,881 |
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 | 97,369,072 | 89,311,782 | -8,057,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,598,489 | 53,653,322 | -4,945,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,031,494 | 56,412,760 | +6,381,266 |
| Southampton | 32,484,750 | 42,202,806 | +9,718,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,390,407 | 19,596,474 | -4,793,933 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,761,517 | 13,378,747 | -11,382,770 |
| Holyhead | 14,626,980 | 22,813,063 | +8,186,083 |
| Felixstowe | 18,659,977 | 13,719,557 | -4,940,420 |
| Heysham | 12,828,292 | 13,223,079 | +394,787 |
| Dover | 12,505,484 | 11,780,523 | -724,961 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 190531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to cookies or biscuits that are sweet, often eaten as snacks or desserts