Import/export HS code 19059045: Biscuits
Covers all types of biscuits, both sweet and savory, not listed elsewhere
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 40,983,270 |
| France | 28,436,183 |
| Belgium | 26,705,080 |
| Netherlands | 24,044,971 |
| Italy | 20,296,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 23,508,063 | 17,475,207 | -6,032,856 |
| France | 14,879,072 | 13,557,111 | -1,321,961 |
| Belgium | 12,394,272 | 14,310,808 | +1,916,536 |
| Netherlands | 11,777,489 | 12,267,482 | +489,993 |
| Italy | 9,573,071 | 10,723,032 | +1,149,961 |
| Portugal | 5,398,211 | 6,071,860 | +673,649 |
| Poland | 4,541,420 | 4,503,876 | -37,544 |
| Switzerland | 4,174,436 | 3,091,669 | -1,082,767 |
| Spain | 2,797,109 | 2,936,821 | +139,712 |
| Germany | 2,826,232 | 1,002,046 | -1,824,186 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 41,018,580 |
| Italy | 36,636,686 |
| France | 33,212,374 |
| Netherlands | 24,469,053 |
| Portugal | 11,787,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 23,545,467 | 17,473,113 | -6,072,354 |
| Italy | 15,939,053 | 20,697,633 | +4,758,580 |
| France | 16,831,892 | 16,380,482 | -451,410 |
| Netherlands | 13,397,974 | 11,071,079 | -2,326,895 |
| Portugal | 5,442,063 | 6,345,306 | +903,243 |
| Switzerland | 4,623,760 | 4,593,919 | -29,841 |
| Poland | 4,549,347 | 4,506,775 | -42,572 |
| Spain | 2,733,338 | 2,778,261 | +44,923 |
| Germany | 2,565,147 | 784,312 | -1,780,835 |
| China | 1,505,927 | 1,196,180 | -309,747 |
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 | 46 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
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 | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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) | 111,562,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,258,340 |
| Other | 1,867,600 |
| Air transport | 564,491 |
| Road transport | 377,688 |
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) | 58,740,144 | 52,822,241 | -5,917,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,676,111 | 40,582,229 | -2,093,882 |
| Other | 954,369 | 913,231 | -41,138 |
| Air transport | 366,563 | 197,928 | -168,635 |
| Road transport | 203,815 | 173,873 | -29,942 |
| Rail transport | 7,428 | 0 | -7,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 46,037,764 |
| Dover | 45,160,097 |
| London | 24,463,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,751,680 |
| Thamesport | 11,415,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,452,769 | 18,584,995 | -8,867,774 |
| Dover | 26,153,705 | 19,006,392 | -7,147,313 |
| London | 8,838,971 | 15,624,161 | +6,785,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,007,106 | 8,744,574 | +1,737,468 |
| Thamesport | 3,891,236 | 7,524,658 | +3,633,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,951,169 | 5,228,967 | +277,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,742,827 | 4,665,284 | +922,457 |
| Southampton | 5,141,352 | 2,966,777 | -2,174,575 |
| Harwich | 3,921,827 | 2,823,532 | -1,098,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,022,907 | 2,126,035 | +103,128 |
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 | 230 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Manufacture of food products | 46 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 39 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 114 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
| 2025-07 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 118 |
| CRISPY (UK) LTD | 118 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 116 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 112 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 102 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 101 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 98 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 97 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 33,864,239 |
| Ireland | 13,528,988 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,810,248 |
| Netherlands | 4,356,451 |
| Canada | 3,229,977 |
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 | 19,302,964 | 14,561,275 | -4,741,689 |
| Ireland | 6,911,232 | 6,617,756 | -293,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,858,424 | 1,951,824 | -906,600 |
| Netherlands | 2,506,019 | 1,850,432 | -655,587 |
| Canada | 1,989,439 | 1,240,538 | -748,901 |
| France | 888,760 | 890,022 | +1,262 |
| Australia | 891,032 | 570,924 | -320,108 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 815,461 | 483,207 | -332,254 |
| Nigeria | 520,820 | 498,097 | -22,723 |
| Spain | 505,916 | 478,133 | -27,783 |
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 | 486,440 |
| XI | 437,628 |
| Germany | 146,395 |
| Netherlands | 78,363 |
| Portugal | 40,015 |
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 | 256,642 | 229,798 | -26,844 |
| XI | 230,230 | 207,398 | -22,832 |
| Germany | 405 | 145,990 | +145,585 |
| Netherlands | 44,439 | 33,924 | -10,515 |
| Portugal | 21,108 | 18,907 | -2,201 |
| Ireland | 15,434 | 16,234 | +800 |
| France | 11,241 | 14,117 | +2,876 |
| Greece | 5,762 | 3,385 | -2,377 |
| United States | 34 | 7,474 | +7,440 |
| Italy | 4,628 | 2,180 | -2,448 |
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) | 54,838,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,523,379 |
| Other | 1,275,588 |
| Air transport | 1,242,234 |
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) | 31,289,420 | 23,548,637 | -7,740,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,945,168 | 11,578,211 | -366,957 |
| Other | 593,372 | 682,216 | +88,844 |
| Air transport | 828,629 | 413,605 | -415,024 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 32,458,583 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,292,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,007,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,467,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,882,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 17,609,693 | 14,848,890 | -2,760,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,003,259 | 5,289,217 | -1,714,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,123,810 | 3,883,365 | -2,240,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,771,392 | 2,696,270 | -75,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,814,654 | 2,067,996 | -746,658 |
| Felixstowe | 2,614,476 | 1,532,433 | -1,082,043 |
| Holyhead | 1,529,759 | 1,918,459 | +388,700 |
| London | 789,678 | 731,476 | -58,202 |
| Dover | 531,623 | 747,147 | +215,524 |
| 000 | 593,372 | 682,216 | +88,844 |
Quick facts
HS code: 19059045
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all types of biscuits, both sweet and savory, not listed elsewhere