Import/export HS code 210210: Active yeasts
Live yeasts used for fermentation in baking, brewing, and other food processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 33,580,693 |
| France | 20,043,757 |
| Ireland | 9,317,953 |
| Italy | 6,930,040 |
| Switzerland | 4,121,370 |
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 | 16,838,278 | 16,742,415 | -95,863 |
| France | 9,661,818 | 10,381,939 | +720,121 |
| Ireland | 4,525,122 | 4,792,831 | +267,709 |
| Italy | 3,662,774 | 3,267,266 | -395,508 |
| Switzerland | 1,958,226 | 2,163,144 | +204,918 |
| Portugal | 1,680,183 | 1,496,033 | -184,150 |
| China | 1,360,590 | 1,149,974 | -210,616 |
| Denmark | 1,327,598 | 925,338 | -402,260 |
| Austria | 1,038,089 | 1,178,516 | +140,427 |
| Germany | 1,079,463 | 913,522 | -165,941 |
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 | 35,413,824 |
| Italy | 7,051,132 |
| France | 3,907,491 |
| China | 3,399,885 |
| Portugal | 3,244,099 |
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 | 17,768,128 | 17,645,696 | -122,432 |
| Italy | 3,795,159 | 3,255,973 | -539,186 |
| France | 2,093,348 | 1,814,143 | -279,205 |
| China | 2,101,445 | 1,298,440 | -803,005 |
| Portugal | 1,738,438 | 1,505,661 | -232,777 |
| Germany | 1,656,742 | 1,545,063 | -111,679 |
| Austria | 1,686,788 | 1,484,016 | -202,772 |
| Denmark | 1,054,253 | 762,342 | -291,911 |
| Poland | 711,157 | 744,202 | +33,045 |
| Turkey | 734,113 | 458,711 | -275,402 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 59,001,939 |
| Other | 22,089,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,469,329 |
| Air transport | 2,956,705 |
| Road transport | 193,859 |
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) | 30,255,683 | 28,746,256 | -1,509,427 |
| Other | 10,398,983 | 11,690,219 | +1,291,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,115,580 | 3,353,749 | -1,761,831 |
| Air transport | 1,604,603 | 1,352,102 | -252,501 |
| Road transport | 99,973 | 93,886 | -6,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 25,803,067 |
| Dover | 24,365,200 |
| 000 | 22,089,202 |
| Hull | 6,383,647 |
| Felixstowe | 3,100,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 13,204,294 | 12,598,773 | -605,521 |
| Dover | 12,865,515 | 11,499,685 | -1,365,830 |
| 000 | 10,398,983 | 11,690,219 | +1,291,236 |
| Hull | 3,262,417 | 3,121,230 | -141,187 |
| Felixstowe | 1,719,119 | 1,381,542 | -337,577 |
| Southampton | 1,411,549 | 495,826 | -915,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 760,760 | 714,478 | -46,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 702,013 | 726,054 | +24,041 |
| London | 661,593 | 514,773 | -146,820 |
| Purfleet | 194,290 | 813,216 | +618,926 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of food products | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 86 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 47 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 47 |
| LESAFFRE UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 47 |
| CHARLES FARAM & CO.,LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| HAMBLETON BARD LIMITED | 41 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
| MURPHY & SON LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 13,391,163 |
| Russia | 7,131,306 |
| Denmark | 6,881,614 |
| Belgium | 4,690,901 |
| Poland | 2,662,000 |
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 | 7,307,556 | 6,083,607 | -1,223,949 |
| Russia | 4,014,482 | 3,116,824 | -897,658 |
| Denmark | 3,946,805 | 2,934,809 | -1,011,996 |
| Belgium | 2,338,861 | 2,352,040 | +13,179 |
| Poland | 1,353,728 | 1,308,272 | -45,456 |
| United States | 1,275,234 | 1,198,108 | -77,126 |
| Japan | 1,343,347 | 1,040,532 | -302,815 |
| Italy | 761,470 | 907,065 | +145,595 |
| China | 32,328 | 1,037,499 | +1,005,171 |
| Australia | 373,788 | 554,023 | +180,235 |
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 | 3,294,278 |
| XU | 1,642,891 |
| XI | 1,222,633 |
| Italy | 264,273 |
| Belgium | 56,919 |
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 | 1,492,836 | 1,801,442 | +308,606 |
| XU | 545,126 | 1,097,765 | +552,639 |
| XI | 1,072,717 | 149,916 | -922,801 |
| Italy | 244,082 | 20,191 | -223,891 |
| Belgium | 25,039 | 31,880 | +6,841 |
| Ireland | 2,038 | 25,502 | +23,464 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,264 | +1,264 |
| Germany | 0 | 434 | +434 |
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) | 30,527,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,630,563 |
| Other | 6,510,232 |
| Air transport | 2,268,845 |
| 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) | 15,567,776 | 14,960,204 | -607,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,156,138 | 4,474,425 | -1,681,713 |
| Other | 3,381,838 | 3,128,394 | -253,444 |
| Air transport | 990,563 | 1,278,282 | +287,719 |
| 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 | 13,853,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,127,960 |
| 000 | 6,510,232 |
| Holyhead | 5,123,833 |
| Dover | 4,858,299 |
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 | 7,033,235 | 6,819,849 | -213,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,630,456 | 3,497,504 | -1,132,952 |
| 000 | 3,381,838 | 3,128,394 | -253,444 |
| Holyhead | 2,706,406 | 2,417,427 | -288,979 |
| Dover | 2,678,820 | 2,179,479 | -499,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,796,825 | 1,002,271 | -794,554 |
| Felixstowe | 734,681 | 1,367,260 | +632,579 |
| Southampton | 694,048 | 811,235 | +117,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 538,178 | 810,005 | +271,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 339,884 | 884,130 | +544,246 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 210210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live yeasts used for fermentation in baking, brewing, and other food processes