Import/export HS code 20089985: Maize (corn)
Grains of the maize plant, used for food or feed (excluding sweetcorn)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9,551,517 |
| Bulgaria | 3,653,992 |
| Czechia | 2,275,985 |
| United States | 1,828,788 |
| France | 1,224,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,776,452 | 4,775,065 | -1,387 |
| Bulgaria | 2,194,680 | 1,459,312 | -735,368 |
| Czechia | 1,346,653 | 929,332 | -417,321 |
| United States | 995,977 | 832,811 | -163,166 |
| France | 426,592 | 797,594 | +371,002 |
| Germany | 553,425 | 438,326 | -115,099 |
| Romania | 267,487 | 232,744 | -34,743 |
| Canada | 54,687 | 182,684 | +127,997 |
| Belgium | 198,139 | 0 | -198,139 |
| Hungary | 96,258 | 83,286 | -12,972 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,742,429 |
| Bulgaria | 3,653,992 |
| Czechia | 2,290,275 |
| United States | 2,011,472 |
| France | 998,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,450,734 | 5,291,695 | -159,039 |
| Bulgaria | 2,194,680 | 1,459,312 | -735,368 |
| Czechia | 1,360,943 | 929,332 | -431,611 |
| United States | 995,977 | 1,015,495 | +19,518 |
| France | 426,969 | 571,439 | +144,470 |
| Romania | 279,942 | 237,048 | -42,894 |
| Hungary | 133,006 | 95,626 | -37,380 |
| Turkey | 28,104 | 40,299 | +12,195 |
| Germany | 41,105 | 19,736 | -21,369 |
| Thailand | 20,846 | 20,243 | -603 |
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 | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +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) | 14,037,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,448,808 |
| Other | 323,583 |
| Air transport | 183,805 |
| Road transport | 5,810 |
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) | 7,728,004 | 6,309,908 | -1,418,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,149,065 | 3,299,743 | +150,678 |
| Other | 140,450 | 183,133 | +42,683 |
| Air transport | 87,914 | 95,891 | +7,977 |
| Road transport | 1,493 | 4,317 | +2,824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,081,986 |
| London | 1,653,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,375,491 |
| Felixstowe | 1,373,113 |
| Southampton | 1,336,607 |
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 | 6,019,642 | 5,062,344 | -957,298 |
| London | 669,368 | 984,301 | +314,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 721,302 | 654,189 | -67,113 |
| Felixstowe | 835,409 | 537,704 | -297,705 |
| Southampton | 311,905 | 1,024,702 | +712,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 663,805 | 420,996 | -242,809 |
| Purfleet | 514,687 | 173,522 | -341,165 |
| Killingholme | 326,315 | 160,405 | -165,910 |
| Liverpool Docks | 258,261 | 187,563 | -70,698 |
| 000 | 140,450 | 183,133 | +42,683 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 63 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| MENKEN ORLANDO LIMITED | 45 |
| KOHLICO BRANDS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 44 |
| THE FRESH OLIVE COMPANY LTD. | 43 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| VIVA MEXICO LIMITED | 40 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 30 |
| CATAPULT ENTERPRISES LTD | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 428,709 |
| Ireland | 349,889 |
| France | 121,750 |
| Iceland | 93,394 |
| Sweden | 90,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 250,524 | 178,185 | -72,339 |
| Ireland | 185,455 | 164,434 | -21,021 |
| France | 99,494 | 22,256 | -77,238 |
| Iceland | 75,045 | 18,349 | -56,696 |
| Sweden | 39,790 | 51,007 | +11,217 |
| Spain | 12,650 | 32,758 | +20,108 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,640 | 12,400 | -1,240 |
| Switzerland | 9,176 | 8,552 | -624 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,447 | 2,570 | -9,877 |
| Belgium | 9,139 | 4,064 | -5,075 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 177,281 |
| XI | 2,477 |
| XU | 2,069 |
| Ireland | 590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 99,169 | 78,112 | -21,057 |
| XI | 1,624 | 853 | -771 |
| XU | 1,556 | 513 | -1,043 |
| Ireland | 590 | 0 | -590 |
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) | 849,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,375 |
| Other | 182,417 |
| Air transport | 13,125 |
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) | 467,258 | 381,778 | -85,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,289 | 29,086 | -131,203 |
| Other | 102,939 | 79,478 | -23,461 |
| Air transport | 6,387 | 6,738 | +351 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 308,821 |
| 000 | 182,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 166,769 |
| Holyhead | 147,380 |
| Harwich | 124,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,698 | 131,123 | -46,575 |
| 000 | 102,939 | 79,478 | -23,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,237 | 58,532 | -49,705 |
| Holyhead | 72,110 | 75,270 | +3,160 |
| Harwich | 62,634 | 61,879 | -755 |
| Dover | 103,689 | 0 | -103,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,277 | 51,516 | +41,239 |
| Felixstowe | 29,386 | 10,944 | -18,442 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,376 | 3,049 | -23,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,406 | 11,101 | +695 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20089985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grains of the maize plant, used for food or feed (excluding sweetcorn)