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 | 280,167,379 |
| Belgium | 262,881,509 |
| Germany | 201,363,948 |
| France | 66,078,847 |
| Poland | 64,863,973 |
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 | 139,349,203 | 140,818,176 | +1,468,973 |
| Belgium | 134,302,966 | 128,578,543 | -5,724,423 |
| Germany | 98,277,506 | 103,086,442 | +4,808,936 |
| France | 35,752,405 | 30,326,442 | -5,425,963 |
| Poland | 32,304,315 | 32,559,658 | +255,343 |
| Italy | 28,081,983 | 25,524,703 | -2,557,280 |
| Spain | 24,934,997 | 24,595,694 | -339,303 |
| Czechia | 20,937,788 | 18,227,955 | -2,709,833 |
| Ireland | 17,597,019 | 14,037,701 | -3,559,318 |
| Turkey | 12,008,013 | 13,073,092 | +1,065,079 |
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 | 289,479,855 |
| Germany | 218,254,046 |
| Czechia | 164,470,440 |
| Belgium | 74,941,079 |
| Poland | 67,443,406 |
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 | 146,122,796 | 143,357,059 | -2,765,737 |
| Germany | 111,666,890 | 106,587,156 | -5,079,734 |
| Czechia | 78,676,677 | 85,793,763 | +7,117,086 |
| Belgium | 40,192,470 | 34,748,609 | -5,443,861 |
| Poland | 33,669,645 | 33,773,761 | +104,116 |
| France | 33,532,285 | 27,513,770 | -6,018,515 |
| Spain | 29,315,823 | 31,713,135 | +2,397,312 |
| Italy | 25,268,136 | 24,182,275 | -1,085,861 |
| Turkey | 12,136,394 | 13,151,378 | +1,014,984 |
| United States | 6,859,068 | 9,326,265 | +2,467,197 |
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 | 106 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 77 |
| Inner London - East | 73 |
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 85 | 82 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 62 | 55 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 50 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Essex | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 24 | +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) | 793,235,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,484,315 |
| Other | 35,605,246 |
| Road transport | 13,698,563 |
| Air transport | 4,016,731 |
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) | 405,258,370 | 387,977,415 | -17,280,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,797,827 | 169,686,488 | +2,888,661 |
| Other | 17,699,366 | 17,905,880 | +206,514 |
| Road transport | 5,763,406 | 7,935,157 | +2,171,751 |
| Air transport | 1,939,281 | 2,077,450 | +138,169 |
| Rail transport | 9,709 | 28,128 | +18,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 276,996,666 |
| London | 231,558,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,456,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,534,066 |
| Thamesport | 61,404,575 |
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 | 152,069,064 | 124,927,602 | -27,141,462 |
| London | 116,837,162 | 114,721,526 | -2,115,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,642,165 | 81,814,384 | +15,172,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,476,327 | 45,057,739 | -5,418,588 |
| Thamesport | 18,636,363 | 42,768,212 | +24,131,849 |
| Felixstowe | 30,779,787 | 26,107,213 | -4,672,574 |
| Hull | 31,995,396 | 18,172,485 | -13,822,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,994,173 | 25,382,666 | +2,388,493 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,738,952 | 21,323,087 | +2,584,135 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,504,567 | 19,497,330 | +2,992,763 |
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 | 224 |
| Manufacture of food products | 81 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 77 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 240 |
| 2025-11 | 283 |
| 2025-10 | 303 |
| 2025-09 | 274 |
| 2025-08 | 245 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 115 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 113 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 109 |
| TJX UK | 106 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 106 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 106 |
| 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 | 373 |
| 0-1m | 235 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 206,858,401 |
| United States | 99,199,419 |
| Australia | 51,003,761 |
| France | 47,342,711 |
| Netherlands | 45,853,114 |
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 | 103,531,204 | 103,327,197 | -204,007 |
| United States | 51,513,006 | 47,686,413 | -3,826,593 |
| Australia | 28,480,335 | 22,523,426 | -5,956,909 |
| France | 23,123,778 | 24,218,933 | +1,095,155 |
| Netherlands | 25,442,078 | 20,411,036 | -5,031,042 |
| Canada | 14,703,630 | 17,234,879 | +2,531,249 |
| Germany | 12,138,239 | 9,994,988 | -2,143,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,570,062 | 8,970,417 | +400,355 |
| Poland | 9,236,050 | 6,659,426 | -2,576,624 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,232,159 | 8,557,144 | +1,324,985 |
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 | 1,931,724 |
| Ireland | 1,430,116 |
| Nicaragua | 1,145,384 |
| Belgium | 836,956 |
| Germany | 623,534 |
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 | 1,138,237 | 793,487 | -344,750 |
| Ireland | 879,363 | 550,753 | -328,610 |
| Nicaragua | 587,844 | 557,540 | -30,304 |
| Belgium | 420,290 | 416,666 | -3,624 |
| Germany | 380,569 | 242,965 | -137,604 |
| Poland | 337,687 | 243,879 | -93,808 |
| Netherlands | 184,409 | 205,161 | +20,752 |
| France | 189,982 | 157,408 | -32,574 |
| Czechia | 160,302 | 184,373 | +24,071 |
| Spain | 160,917 | 138,240 | -22,677 |
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) | 359,351,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,878,055 |
| Other | 23,469,144 |
| Air transport | 7,994,758 |
| Road transport | 406,192 |
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) | 184,255,456 | 175,095,700 | -9,159,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,930,864 | 173,947,191 | -9,983,673 |
| Other | 11,811,552 | 11,657,592 | -153,960 |
| Air transport | 4,083,781 | 3,910,977 | -172,804 |
| Road transport | 399,935 | 6,257 | -393,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 186,973,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,767,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,892,407 |
| Southampton | 74,722,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,040,856 |
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 | 98,869,825 | 88,103,835 | -10,765,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,594,877 | 54,172,586 | -4,422,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,356,180 | 54,536,227 | +3,180,047 |
| Southampton | 32,687,745 | 42,034,982 | +9,347,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,748,060 | 19,292,796 | -5,455,264 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 25,235,737 | 12,630,789 | -12,604,948 |
| Holyhead | 14,693,274 | 22,891,333 | +8,198,059 |
| Felixstowe | 18,164,671 | 13,790,417 | -4,374,254 |
| Heysham | 13,298,102 | 12,881,811 | -416,291 |
| Dover | 12,079,959 | 11,953,110 | -126,849 |
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