Import/export HS code 2102: Yeasts and baking powders
Includes active or inactive yeasts, dead single-cell microorganisms (not vaccines), and prepared baking powders. Used in baking and food production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 58,411,858 |
| France | 24,911,147 |
| Netherlands | 18,938,636 |
| Ireland | 11,779,968 |
| Brazil | 11,575,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 30,185,042 | 28,226,816 | -1,958,226 |
| France | 12,667,728 | 12,243,419 | -424,309 |
| Netherlands | 10,892,077 | 8,046,559 | -2,845,518 |
| Ireland | 5,835,711 | 5,944,257 | +108,546 |
| Brazil | 6,576,878 | 4,998,882 | -1,577,996 |
| Switzerland | 5,151,586 | 5,953,890 | +802,304 |
| Italy | 4,887,378 | 5,651,238 | +763,860 |
| China | 5,400,953 | 5,040,248 | -360,705 |
| United States | 6,400,432 | 2,452,714 | -3,947,718 |
| Germany | 3,178,392 | 2,207,716 | -970,676 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 56,488,969 |
| China | 15,481,537 |
| Brazil | 15,225,632 |
| Italy | 13,871,452 |
| South Korea | 9,212,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 28,908,999 | 27,579,970 | -1,329,029 |
| China | 8,553,814 | 6,927,723 | -1,626,091 |
| Brazil | 9,518,125 | 5,707,507 | -3,810,618 |
| Italy | 7,693,521 | 6,177,931 | -1,515,590 |
| South Korea | 6,290,446 | 2,922,320 | -3,368,126 |
| France | 4,104,570 | 3,159,544 | -945,026 |
| Estonia | 3,633,420 | 3,602,124 | -31,296 |
| United States | 4,633,470 | 2,504,462 | -2,129,008 |
| Germany | 3,770,494 | 3,005,013 | -765,481 |
| Denmark | 3,072,089 | 3,062,345 | -9,744 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
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 | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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) | 111,223,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,122,103 |
| Other | 27,955,772 |
| Air transport | 5,609,964 |
| Road transport | 277,133 |
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) | 57,935,669 | 53,287,402 | -4,648,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,777,902 | 24,344,201 | -12,433,701 |
| Other | 14,634,491 | 13,321,281 | -1,313,210 |
| Air transport | 2,932,921 | 2,677,043 | -255,878 |
| Road transport | 102,586 | 174,547 | +71,961 |
| Rail transport | 11,234 | 20,974 | +9,740 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,349,721 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,334,699 |
| 000 | 27,955,772 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,451,465 |
| Felixstowe | 13,817,937 |
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 | 24,749,568 | 18,600,153 | -6,149,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,205,387 | 15,129,312 | -2,076,075 |
| 000 | 14,634,491 | 13,321,281 | -1,313,210 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,955,355 | 6,496,110 | -7,459,245 |
| Felixstowe | 7,588,914 | 6,229,023 | -1,359,891 |
| Purfleet | 2,804,571 | 8,187,346 | +5,382,775 |
| Southampton | 4,561,504 | 4,411,883 | -149,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,184,127 | 3,760,851 | -423,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,308,408 | 2,763,506 | -1,544,902 |
| London | 4,054,235 | 2,867,398 | -1,186,837 |
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 | 145 |
| Manufacture of food products | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 91 |
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 87 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 87 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 70 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 68 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 56 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 18,947,638 |
| Belgium | 17,750,496 |
| Denmark | 7,173,078 |
| Russia | 6,793,234 |
| United States | 3,425,127 |
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 | 10,231,419 | 8,716,219 | -1,515,200 |
| Belgium | 8,988,064 | 8,762,432 | -225,632 |
| Denmark | 4,149,440 | 3,023,638 | -1,125,802 |
| Russia | 3,664,393 | 3,128,841 | -535,552 |
| United States | 1,637,570 | 1,787,557 | +149,987 |
| Poland | 1,678,628 | 1,443,913 | -234,715 |
| France | 1,213,255 | 1,158,668 | -54,587 |
| Japan | 1,321,713 | 1,009,320 | -312,393 |
| Italy | 866,369 | 985,887 | +119,518 |
| Netherlands | 789,178 | 707,204 | -81,974 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,277,199 |
| XI | 1,421,034 |
| Italy | 246,336 |
| China | 216,853 |
| Spain | 147,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,584,112 | 1,693,087 | +108,975 |
| XI | 1,165,805 | 255,229 | -910,576 |
| Italy | 240,274 | 6,062 | -234,212 |
| China | 95,291 | 121,562 | +26,271 |
| Spain | 76,394 | 71,077 | -5,317 |
| Belgium | 27,403 | 33,225 | +5,822 |
| Ireland | 18,242 | 30,332 | +12,090 |
| Hungary | 6,973 | 5,044 | -1,929 |
| Thailand | 2,913 | 3,172 | +259 |
| Mexico | 4,218 | 0 | -4,218 |
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) | 52,276,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,638,486 |
| Other | 7,294,003 |
| Air transport | 2,632,243 |
| Road transport | 18,486 |
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) | 26,473,428 | 25,803,556 | -669,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,829,435 | 6,809,051 | -2,020,384 |
| Other | 3,894,031 | 3,399,972 | -494,059 |
| Air transport | 1,136,495 | 1,495,748 | +359,253 |
| Road transport | 18,486 | 0 | -18,486 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,602,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,872,420 |
| Holyhead | 7,927,828 |
| 000 | 7,294,003 |
| Dover | 4,880,001 |
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 | 13,899,438 | 13,702,654 | -196,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,164,736 | 3,707,684 | -1,457,052 |
| Holyhead | 3,928,669 | 3,999,159 | +70,490 |
| 000 | 3,894,031 | 3,399,972 | -494,059 |
| Dover | 2,506,167 | 2,373,834 | -132,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,889,642 | 1,900,182 | -989,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,817,789 | 1,500,832 | -316,957 |
| Felixstowe | 1,204,308 | 2,043,466 | +839,158 |
| London | 1,661,191 | 1,038,120 | -623,071 |
| Southampton | 995,717 | 1,363,514 | +367,797 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2102
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes active or inactive yeasts, dead single-cell microorganisms (not vaccines), and prepared baking powders. Used in baking and food production