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 | 55,738,848 |
| France | 24,135,207 |
| Netherlands | 18,380,689 |
| Brazil | 11,575,760 |
| Ireland | 11,224,212 |
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 | 30,072,957 | 25,665,891 | -4,407,066 |
| France | 12,736,151 | 11,399,056 | -1,337,095 |
| Netherlands | 10,626,055 | 7,754,634 | -2,871,421 |
| Brazil | 6,893,801 | 4,681,959 | -2,211,842 |
| Ireland | 5,624,919 | 5,599,293 | -25,626 |
| Switzerland | 4,942,138 | 5,754,073 | +811,935 |
| China | 6,189,911 | 4,064,743 | -2,125,168 |
| Italy | 4,869,388 | 5,301,320 | +431,932 |
| United States | 6,205,734 | 2,357,500 | -3,848,234 |
| Germany | 2,744,445 | 1,976,441 | -768,004 |
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 | 54,194,282 |
| Brazil | 15,167,460 |
| China | 14,912,610 |
| Italy | 12,874,930 |
| South Korea | 9,206,733 |
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 | 29,198,375 | 24,995,907 | -4,202,468 |
| Brazil | 9,818,340 | 5,349,120 | -4,469,220 |
| China | 9,228,016 | 5,684,594 | -3,543,422 |
| Italy | 6,952,384 | 5,922,546 | -1,029,838 |
| South Korea | 6,284,413 | 2,922,320 | -3,362,093 |
| France | 4,205,658 | 2,860,384 | -1,345,274 |
| Estonia | 3,442,171 | 3,393,813 | -48,358 |
| United States | 4,363,168 | 2,399,793 | -1,963,375 |
| Germany | 3,703,245 | 2,645,444 | -1,057,801 |
| Denmark | 2,789,444 | 3,005,444 | +216,000 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| 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 | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 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) | 106,277,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,186,263 |
| Other | 26,850,554 |
| Air transport | 5,421,188 |
| 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) | 57,011,526 | 49,265,964 | -7,745,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,214,976 | 21,971,287 | -15,243,689 |
| Other | 14,426,521 | 12,424,033 | -2,002,488 |
| Air transport | 2,880,656 | 2,540,532 | -340,124 |
| 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 | 40,936,467 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,841,921 |
| 000 | 26,850,554 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,391,499 |
| Felixstowe | 13,486,992 |
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 | 23,998,133 | 16,938,334 | -7,059,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,723,331 | 14,118,590 | -2,604,741 |
| 000 | 14,426,521 | 12,424,033 | -2,002,488 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,043,134 | 6,348,365 | -7,694,769 |
| Felixstowe | 8,207,860 | 5,279,132 | -2,928,728 |
| Purfleet | 3,376,376 | 7,509,465 | +4,133,089 |
| Southampton | 4,264,733 | 4,200,905 | -63,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,168,841 | 3,469,969 | -698,872 |
| London | 4,210,688 | 2,606,310 | -1,604,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,667,585 | 2,096,908 | -2,570,677 |
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 | 142 |
| Manufacture of food products | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
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 | 147 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 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 | 18,099,264 |
| Belgium | 16,978,807 |
| Russia | 6,681,470 |
| Denmark | 6,561,032 |
| United States | 3,366,306 |
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 | 10,147,616 | 7,951,648 | -2,195,968 |
| Belgium | 8,805,735 | 8,173,072 | -632,663 |
| Russia | 3,647,129 | 3,034,341 | -612,788 |
| Denmark | 3,784,401 | 2,776,631 | -1,007,770 |
| United States | 1,634,025 | 1,732,281 | +98,256 |
| Poland | 1,550,961 | 1,424,723 | -126,238 |
| France | 1,167,482 | 1,095,444 | -72,038 |
| Japan | 1,259,749 | 872,104 | -387,645 |
| Italy | 682,446 | 985,887 | +303,441 |
| Netherlands | 759,839 | 698,772 | -61,067 |
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 | 3,132,261 |
| XI | 1,400,861 |
| Italy | 231,471 |
| China | 214,355 |
| Spain | 143,115 |
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 | 1,577,549 | 1,554,712 | -22,837 |
| XI | 1,166,395 | 234,466 | -931,929 |
| Italy | 225,455 | 6,016 | -219,439 |
| China | 105,443 | 108,912 | +3,469 |
| Spain | 83,324 | 59,791 | -23,533 |
| Belgium | 27,020 | 31,518 | +4,498 |
| Ireland | 17,766 | 30,062 | +12,296 |
| Hungary | 7,160 | 4,373 | -2,787 |
| Thailand | 3,139 | 2,946 | -193 |
| United States | 3,846 | 0 | -3,846 |
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) | 50,383,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,291,910 |
| Other | 7,020,694 |
| Air transport | 2,488,168 |
| Road transport | 1,330 |
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) | 26,114,955 | 24,268,982 | -1,845,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,862,803 | 6,429,107 | -1,433,696 |
| Other | 3,940,773 | 3,079,921 | -860,852 |
| Air transport | 1,095,876 | 1,392,292 | +296,416 |
| Road transport | 1,330 | 0 | -1,330 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,400,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,314,176 |
| Holyhead | 7,637,313 |
| 000 | 7,020,694 |
| Dover | 4,730,789 |
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 | 13,312,493 | 13,088,172 | -224,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,870,313 | 3,443,863 | -1,426,450 |
| Holyhead | 3,938,786 | 3,698,527 | -240,259 |
| 000 | 3,940,773 | 3,079,921 | -860,852 |
| Dover | 2,452,390 | 2,278,399 | -173,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,725,265 | 1,790,116 | -935,149 |
| Felixstowe | 1,232,099 | 1,969,660 | +737,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,816,359 | 1,354,450 | -461,909 |
| London | 1,459,759 | 917,742 | -542,017 |
| Southampton | 969,751 | 1,312,158 | +342,407 |
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