Import/export HS code 20089985: Maize (corn)
Grains of the maize plant, used for food or feed (excluding sweetcorn)
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 9,366,324 |
| Bulgaria | 3,655,431 |
| Czechia | 2,263,807 |
| United States | 1,777,732 |
| France | 1,252,737 |
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 | 4,722,884 | 4,643,440 | -79,444 |
| Bulgaria | 2,254,987 | 1,400,444 | -854,543 |
| Czechia | 1,319,994 | 943,813 | -376,181 |
| United States | 908,365 | 869,367 | -38,998 |
| France | 410,987 | 841,750 | +430,763 |
| Germany | 539,801 | 426,379 | -113,422 |
| Romania | 269,569 | 220,445 | -49,124 |
| Canada | 38,039 | 182,684 | +144,645 |
| Belgium | 198,139 | 0 | -198,139 |
| Hungary | 99,661 | 77,505 | -22,156 |
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 | 10,497,363 |
| Bulgaria | 3,655,431 |
| Czechia | 2,263,807 |
| United States | 1,960,416 |
| France | 1,053,745 |
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 | 5,370,305 | 5,127,058 | -243,247 |
| Bulgaria | 2,254,987 | 1,400,444 | -854,543 |
| Czechia | 1,319,994 | 943,813 | -376,181 |
| United States | 908,365 | 1,052,051 | +143,686 |
| France | 426,020 | 627,725 | +201,705 |
| Romania | 282,024 | 224,749 | -57,275 |
| Hungary | 134,172 | 94,181 | -39,991 |
| Turkey | 27,125 | 41,299 | +14,174 |
| Germany | 41,105 | 22,836 | -18,269 |
| Thailand | 20,846 | 41,553 | +20,707 |
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 | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 13,947,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,310,739 |
| Other | 323,577 |
| Air transport | 159,029 |
| 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) | 7,735,341 | 6,212,012 | -1,523,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,986,757 | 3,323,982 | +337,225 |
| Other | 141,550 | 182,027 | +40,477 |
| Air transport | 91,227 | 67,802 | -23,425 |
| 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 | 10,981,378 |
| London | 1,638,528 |
| Southampton | 1,404,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,305,155 |
| Felixstowe | 1,276,296 |
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 | 5,936,722 | 5,044,656 | -892,066 |
| London | 662,304 | 976,224 | +313,920 |
| Southampton | 340,309 | 1,064,028 | +723,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 665,524 | 639,631 | -25,893 |
| Felixstowe | 722,504 | 553,792 | -168,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 648,504 | 406,291 | -242,213 |
| Purfleet | 514,687 | 173,522 | -341,165 |
| Killingholme | 389,537 | 97,183 | -292,354 |
| Liverpool Docks | 264,558 | 172,338 | -92,220 |
| 000 | 141,550 | 182,027 | +40,477 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 64 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| MENKEN ORLANDO LIMITED | 46 |
| KOHLICO BRANDS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 45 |
| THE FRESH OLIVE COMPANY LTD. | 44 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 43 |
| VIVA MEXICO LIMITED | 40 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 30 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS 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 | 13 |
| 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 | 454,199 |
| Ireland | 334,472 |
| France | 124,000 |
| Sweden | 100,772 |
| Iceland | 82,435 |
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 | 254,270 | 199,929 | -54,341 |
| Ireland | 182,452 | 152,020 | -30,432 |
| France | 101,085 | 22,915 | -78,170 |
| Sweden | 44,242 | 56,530 | +12,288 |
| Iceland | 67,135 | 15,300 | -51,835 |
| Spain | 17,216 | 28,192 | +10,976 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,728 | 11,230 | +3,502 |
| Germany | 9,486 | 8,692 | -794 |
| Switzerland | 11,524 | 6,204 | -5,320 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,182 | 2,570 | -8,612 |
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 | 169,218 |
| XI | 2,461 |
| Ireland | 284 |
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 | 96,786 | 72,432 | -24,354 |
| XI | 1,607 | 854 | -753 |
| Ireland | 284 | 0 | -284 |
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) | 900,743 |
| Other | 173,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,315 |
| 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) | 495,483 | 405,260 | -90,223 |
| Other | 100,525 | 73,286 | -27,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,278 | 26,037 | -104,241 |
| Air transport | 7,557 | 5,568 | -1,989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,881 |
| 000 | 173,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,662 |
| Harwich | 157,365 |
| Holyhead | 140,569 |
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 | 185,321 | 133,560 | -51,761 |
| 000 | 100,525 | 73,286 | -27,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,607 | 64,055 | -29,552 |
| Harwich | 60,134 | 97,231 | +37,097 |
| Holyhead | 71,521 | 69,048 | -2,473 |
| Dover | 103,689 | 0 | -103,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,885 | 37,908 | +14,023 |
| Felixstowe | 22,304 | 10,944 | -11,360 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,425 | 0 | -29,425 |
| 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)