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 | 33,467,394 |
| France | 19,215,169 |
| Ireland | 9,337,994 |
| Italy | 6,908,716 |
| Switzerland | 4,115,341 |
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 | 16,995,834 | 16,471,560 | -524,274 |
| France | 9,457,342 | 9,757,827 | +300,485 |
| Ireland | 4,698,214 | 4,639,780 | -58,434 |
| Italy | 3,669,344 | 3,239,372 | -429,972 |
| Switzerland | 1,841,441 | 2,273,900 | +432,459 |
| Portugal | 1,722,371 | 1,336,606 | -385,765 |
| China | 1,292,406 | 1,152,514 | -139,892 |
| Denmark | 1,318,215 | 1,023,085 | -295,130 |
| Austria | 962,756 | 1,192,255 | +229,499 |
| Germany | 1,013,546 | 966,293 | -47,253 |
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 | 35,368,682 |
| Italy | 6,960,519 |
| France | 3,819,960 |
| Austria | 3,254,751 |
| China | 3,243,709 |
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 | 17,936,052 | 17,432,630 | -503,422 |
| Italy | 3,724,575 | 3,235,944 | -488,631 |
| France | 2,019,521 | 1,800,439 | -219,082 |
| Austria | 1,846,694 | 1,408,057 | -438,637 |
| China | 1,940,746 | 1,302,963 | -637,783 |
| Portugal | 1,780,626 | 1,346,234 | -434,392 |
| Germany | 1,542,708 | 1,541,832 | -876 |
| Denmark | 890,578 | 857,252 | -33,326 |
| Poland | 639,676 | 791,789 | +152,113 |
| Turkey | 675,363 | 420,674 | -254,689 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 58,502,201 |
| Other | 21,312,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,433,737 |
| Air transport | 2,967,903 |
| Road transport | 246,530 |
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) | 29,924,673 | 28,577,528 | -1,347,145 |
| Other | 10,404,419 | 10,908,085 | +503,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,148,056 | 3,285,681 | -1,862,375 |
| Air transport | 1,663,661 | 1,304,242 | -359,419 |
| Road transport | 99,973 | 146,557 | +46,584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 25,209,607 |
| Dover | 24,404,762 |
| 000 | 21,312,504 |
| Hull | 6,285,071 |
| Felixstowe | 2,947,919 |
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 | 12,738,452 | 12,471,155 | -267,297 |
| Dover | 13,136,593 | 11,268,169 | -1,868,424 |
| 000 | 10,404,419 | 10,908,085 | +503,666 |
| Hull | 3,200,522 | 3,084,549 | -115,973 |
| Felixstowe | 1,583,857 | 1,364,062 | -219,795 |
| Southampton | 1,316,579 | 506,436 | -810,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 787,255 | 716,240 | -71,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 732,382 | 719,499 | -12,883 |
| London | 675,435 | 536,279 | -139,156 |
| Purfleet | 194,290 | 944,535 | +750,245 |
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 | 66 |
| Manufacture of food products | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 87 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 48 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 48 |
| LESAFFRE UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 48 |
| CHARLES FARAM & CO.,LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| HAMBLETON BARD LIMITED | 42 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
| MURPHY & SON LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 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 | 13,186,166 |
| Denmark | 6,928,869 |
| Russia | 6,793,234 |
| Belgium | 4,385,669 |
| Poland | 2,696,576 |
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 | 7,244,283 | 5,941,883 | -1,302,400 |
| Denmark | 3,955,018 | 2,973,851 | -981,167 |
| Russia | 3,664,393 | 3,128,841 | -535,552 |
| Belgium | 2,078,715 | 2,306,954 | +228,239 |
| Poland | 1,466,865 | 1,229,711 | -237,154 |
| United States | 1,321,258 | 1,302,570 | -18,688 |
| Japan | 1,320,801 | 1,009,320 | -311,481 |
| Italy | 735,423 | 909,563 | +174,140 |
| China | 50,422 | 1,022,847 | +972,425 |
| Australia | 345,309 | 627,998 | +282,689 |
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 | 3,224,319 |
| XI | 1,237,716 |
| Italy | 246,336 |
| Belgium | 55,787 |
| Ireland | 27,540 |
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 | 1,539,350 | 1,684,969 | +145,619 |
| XI | 1,084,801 | 152,915 | -931,886 |
| Italy | 240,274 | 6,062 | -234,212 |
| Belgium | 25,035 | 30,752 | +5,717 |
| 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) | 29,827,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,032,776 |
| Other | 6,480,027 |
| Air transport | 2,137,222 |
| 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) | 14,869,637 | 14,957,911 | +88,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,188,692 | 4,844,084 | -1,344,608 |
| Other | 3,470,809 | 3,009,218 | -461,591 |
| Air transport | 874,120 | 1,263,102 | +388,982 |
| 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 | 13,334,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,216,845 |
| 000 | 6,480,027 |
| Holyhead | 5,055,431 |
| Dover | 4,755,378 |
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 | 6,558,057 | 6,776,108 | +218,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,666,889 | 3,549,956 | -1,116,933 |
| 000 | 3,470,809 | 3,009,218 | -461,591 |
| Holyhead | 2,551,473 | 2,503,958 | -47,515 |
| Dover | 2,428,434 | 2,326,944 | -101,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,827,522 | 1,002,870 | -824,652 |
| Felixstowe | 721,266 | 1,362,013 | +640,747 |
| Southampton | 707,109 | 975,071 | +267,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 619,893 | 898,490 | +278,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 317,104 | 895,616 | +578,512 |
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