Import/export HS code 21021010: Culture yeast
Specialized yeast used for fermentation in food and beverage production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,705,428 |
| Switzerland | 3,986,435 |
| Denmark | 1,832,692 |
| Austria | 1,403,688 |
| Germany | 745,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,164,404 | 3,541,024 | +376,620 |
| Switzerland | 1,868,906 | 2,117,529 | +248,623 |
| Denmark | 1,038,677 | 794,015 | -244,662 |
| Austria | 709,204 | 694,484 | -14,720 |
| Germany | 376,431 | 368,752 | -7,679 |
| Italy | 190,613 | 221,095 | +30,482 |
| Canada | 184,803 | 217,284 | +32,481 |
| France | 188,217 | 67,174 | -121,043 |
| Netherlands | 97,257 | 90,160 | -7,097 |
| United States | 24,207 | 111,425 | +87,218 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,588,070 |
| Germany | 1,766,470 |
| Denmark | 1,436,556 |
| Poland | 1,406,672 |
| Canada | 590,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,339,973 | 1,248,097 | -91,876 |
| Germany | 978,087 | 788,383 | -189,704 |
| Denmark | 771,006 | 665,550 | -105,456 |
| Poland | 672,793 | 733,879 | +61,086 |
| Canada | 295,829 | 294,473 | -1,356 |
| South Africa | 0 | 387,165 | +387,165 |
| Sweden | 185,752 | 183,942 | -1,810 |
| United Kingdom | 157,745 | 136,199 | -21,546 |
| United States | 28,079 | 112,402 | +84,323 |
| France | 82,175 | 42,642 | -39,533 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 7,521,807 |
| Other | 6,667,587 |
| Air transport | 1,320,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 776,926 |
| Road transport | 54,325 |
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) | 3,808,706 | 3,713,101 | -95,605 |
| Other | 3,137,162 | 3,530,425 | +393,263 |
| Air transport | 692,191 | 628,644 | -63,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,659 | 447,267 | +117,608 |
| Road transport | 0 | 54,325 | +54,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,667,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,563,414 |
| Dover | 1,517,416 |
| Purfleet | 811,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 795,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,137,162 | 3,530,425 | +393,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,472,325 | 2,091,089 | -381,236 |
| Dover | 1,014,141 | 503,275 | -510,866 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 811,404 | +811,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 391,950 | 403,169 | +11,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,676 | 434,178 | +120,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 156,941 | 53,281 | -103,660 |
| Southampton | 135,836 | 49,040 | -86,796 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,116 | 105,751 | +26,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 184,041 | +184,041 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 45 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 38 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| MURPHY & SON LIMITED | 23 |
| LOUGHRAN BREWERS SELECT LIMITED | 19 |
| LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION UK LIMITED | 16 |
| BEAVERTOWN BREWERY LTD | 14 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 12 |
| NORTHERN MONK BREWING CO. LTD | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Russia | 6,006,019 |
| Denmark | 3,440,370 |
| Japan | 2,336,106 |
| Belgium | 900,353 |
| United States | 833,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 3,436,893 | 2,569,126 | -867,767 |
| Denmark | 1,818,387 | 1,621,983 | -196,404 |
| Japan | 1,314,019 | 1,022,087 | -291,932 |
| Belgium | 101,246 | 799,107 | +697,861 |
| United States | 428,027 | 405,643 | -22,384 |
| Ireland | 389,412 | 196,394 | -193,018 |
| France | 324,374 | 212,168 | -112,206 |
| Poland | 166,736 | 150,145 | -16,591 |
| China | 0 | 191,642 | +191,642 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,030 | 171,875 | +169,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 93,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 34,004 | 59,725 | +25,721 |
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) | 10,300,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,002,201 |
| Air transport | 1,034,780 |
| Other | 93,729 |
| 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) | 5,095,367 | 5,204,735 | +109,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,920,545 | 2,081,656 | -838,889 |
| Air transport | 519,292 | 515,488 | -3,804 |
| Other | 34,004 | 59,725 | +25,721 |
| 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 | 4,678,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,746,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,355,739 |
| Felixstowe | 1,374,471 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 684,019 |
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 | 2,527,200 | 2,151,784 | -375,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,675,789 | 2,070,358 | +394,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,758,322 | 1,597,417 | -160,905 |
| Felixstowe | 591,364 | 783,107 | +191,743 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 561,859 | 122,160 | -439,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,261 | 227,565 | -200,696 |
| Southampton | 236,418 | 271,635 | +35,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,922 | 299,865 | +191,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,361 | 161,702 | -29,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,541 | 6,284 | -145,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21021010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized yeast used for fermentation in food and beverage production