Import/export HS code 20052010: Potato flour, meal, or flakes
Potatoes processed into flour, meal, or flakes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,470,125 |
| Ukraine | 1,992,753 |
| Netherlands | 1,143,456 |
| Poland | 414,879 |
| China | 210,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,514,807 | 955,318 | -559,489 |
| Ukraine | 1,079,595 | 913,158 | -166,437 |
| Netherlands | 808,475 | 334,981 | -473,494 |
| Poland | 21,770 | 393,109 | +371,339 |
| China | 121,191 | 88,854 | -32,337 |
| Sweden | 175,175 | 0 | -175,175 |
| Bangladesh | 50,844 | 24,293 | -26,551 |
| Ireland | 30,584 | 34,544 | +3,960 |
| France | 32,705 | 26,557 | -6,148 |
| Germany | 8,381 | 21,081 | +12,700 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,483,417 |
| Ukraine | 2,292,113 |
| Netherlands | 320,029 |
| China | 210,045 |
| Sweden | 175,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,516,445 | 966,972 | -549,473 |
| Ukraine | 1,111,180 | 1,180,933 | +69,753 |
| Netherlands | 8,947 | 311,082 | +302,135 |
| China | 121,191 | 88,854 | -32,337 |
| Sweden | 175,175 | 0 | -175,175 |
| Poland | 18,775 | 125,859 | +107,084 |
| Bangladesh | 50,844 | 24,293 | -26,551 |
| Germany | 8,381 | 37,466 | +29,085 |
| France | 34,080 | 5,642 | -28,438 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 17,202 | +17,202 |
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 | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,011,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,461,317 |
| Other | 833,372 |
| Road transport | 337,199 |
| Air transport | 33,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,853,020 | 1,158,256 | -694,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 923,142 | 1,538,175 | +615,033 |
| Other | 798,367 | 35,005 | -763,362 |
| Road transport | 267,018 | 70,181 | -196,837 |
| Air transport | 24,552 | 9,107 | -15,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,220,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,483,848 |
| Southampton | 1,248,488 |
| 000 | 833,372 |
| Dover | 547,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,110,096 | 1,110,452 | +356 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,367,327 | 116,521 | -1,250,806 |
| Southampton | 300,492 | 947,996 | +647,504 |
| 000 | 798,367 | 35,005 | -763,362 |
| Dover | 50,765 | 497,202 | +446,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 184,122 | 6,090 | -178,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,085 | 38,283 | +27,198 |
| Harwich | 1,766 | 33,118 | +31,352 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,452 | 8,125 | -10,327 |
| Felixstowe | 3,487 | 11,308 | +7,821 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UK FOOD TRADING LTD | 41 |
| S&L FOOD TRADING LTD | 27 |
| DOMSON LTD | 25 |
| ARK INTERNATIONAL (GB) LTD | 22 |
| DAYBREAK FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 21 |
| FORTUNE GLOBAL TRADING LTD | 18 |
| H & P EUROPE TRADING COMPANY LTD | 16 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 15 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 4,121,139 |
| United Arab Emirates | 399,801 |
| Netherlands | 43,049 |
| Gambia | 36,405 |
| Germany | 32,477 |
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 | 2,120,467 | 2,000,672 | -119,795 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177,907 | 221,894 | +43,987 |
| Netherlands | 43,049 | 0 | -43,049 |
| Gambia | 36,405 | 0 | -36,405 |
| Germany | 32,477 | 0 | -32,477 |
| Malta | 15,179 | 10,252 | -4,927 |
| Canada | 1,176 | 18,766 | +17,590 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 11,158 | +11,158 |
| United States | 8,838 | 0 | -8,838 |
| Australia | 8,022 | 0 | -8,022 |
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 | 496,468 |
| Ireland | 141,585 |
| XI | 74,249 |
| Italy | 58,661 |
| Poland | 8,908 |
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 | 228,571 | 267,897 | +39,326 |
| Ireland | 92,700 | 48,885 | -43,815 |
| XI | 50,984 | 23,265 | -27,719 |
| Italy | 20,578 | 38,083 | +17,505 |
| Poland | 1,670 | 7,238 | +5,568 |
| Germany | 7,561 | 142 | -7,419 |
| Belgium | 483 | 407 | -76 |
| Croatia | 271 | 0 | -271 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 180 | +166 |
| China | 127 | 0 | -127 |
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) | 3,414,979 |
| Other | 789,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,509 |
| Air transport | 225,428 |
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) | 1,794,823 | 1,620,156 | -174,667 |
| Other | 402,996 | 386,197 | -16,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,859 | 75,650 | -180,209 |
| Air transport | 11,794 | 213,634 | +201,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,178,057 |
| 000 | 789,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,772 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 150,382 |
| Felixstowe | 85,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,637,886 | 1,540,171 | -97,715 |
| 000 | 402,996 | 386,197 | -16,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,196 | 24,576 | -187,620 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 150,382 | +150,382 |
| Felixstowe | 65,355 | 19,907 | -45,448 |
| Fishguard | 30,056 | 43,726 | +13,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,272 | 61,924 | +53,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,171 | 38,899 | +10,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,405 | 5,667 | -38,738 |
| Heysham | 6,994 | 10,459 | +3,465 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20052010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Potatoes processed into flour, meal, or flakes