Import/export HS code 21021039: Various active yeasts
Other types of active yeasts not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,899,410 |
| Romania | 200,516 |
| Finland | 177,419 |
| Italy | 156,503 |
| Ireland | 134,883 |
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 | 15,250,212 | 14,649,198 | -601,014 |
| Romania | 105,533 | 94,983 | -10,550 |
| Finland | 84,127 | 93,292 | +9,165 |
| Italy | 156,503 | 0 | -156,503 |
| Ireland | 99,468 | 35,415 | -64,053 |
| France | 23,024 | 19,350 | -3,674 |
| Turkey | 15,536 | 26,787 | +11,251 |
| Poland | 27,677 | 8,869 | -18,808 |
| Germany | 7,043 | 2,489 | -4,554 |
| Israel | 0 | 7,594 | +7,594 |
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 | 28,244,002 |
| France | 512,983 |
| Romania | 203,194 |
| Italy | 156,503 |
| Turkey | 42,323 |
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 | 14,277,758 | 13,966,244 | -311,514 |
| France | 252,668 | 260,315 | +7,647 |
| Romania | 108,211 | 94,983 | -13,228 |
| Italy | 156,503 | 0 | -156,503 |
| Turkey | 15,536 | 26,787 | +11,251 |
| Poland | 29,006 | 8,869 | -20,137 |
| Germany | 7,043 | 2,489 | -4,554 |
| Israel | 0 | 7,594 | +7,594 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,084 | +3,084 |
| Lebanon | 1,645 | 986 | -659 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 29,122,040 |
| Other | 1,493,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,991 |
| Air transport | 964 |
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) | 14,784,851 | 14,337,189 | -447,662 |
| Other | 922,398 | 570,696 | -351,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,548 | 36,443 | -30,105 |
| Air transport | 0 | 964 | +964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,577,355 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,974,525 |
| Hull | 5,295,597 |
| 000 | 1,493,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,419 |
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 | 7,018,885 | 6,558,470 | -460,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,838,059 | 5,136,466 | +298,407 |
| Hull | 2,718,408 | 2,577,189 | -141,219 |
| 000 | 922,398 | 570,696 | -351,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,649 | 42,770 | -89,879 |
| London | 113,549 | 0 | -113,549 |
| Felixstowe | 15,536 | 30,336 | +14,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 22,294 | +22,294 |
| Killingholme | 12,668 | 0 | -12,668 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,031 | +5,031 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESAFFRE UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 41 |
| ABIKER LIMITED | 12 |
| NETWORK FOOD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 11 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 10 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 10 |
| THE POLISH BAKER LIMITED | 10 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 10 |
| THE POLISH BAKERY LIMITED | 10 |
| MASPO FOOD LTD | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 4,652,755 |
| Belgium | 3,271,092 |
| Japan | 43,992 |
| France | 36,572 |
| Canada | 4,368 |
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 | 2,561,721 | 2,091,034 | -470,687 |
| Belgium | 1,830,135 | 1,440,957 | -389,178 |
| Japan | 29,328 | 14,664 | -14,664 |
| France | 0 | 36,572 | +36,572 |
| Canada | 4,368 | 0 | -4,368 |
| India | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
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 | 226,018 |
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 | 226,018 | 0 | -226,018 |
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) | 7,003,838 |
| Other | 913,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,097 |
| Air transport | 5,368 |
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) | 3,838,676 | 3,165,162 | -673,514 |
| Other | 530,075 | 383,401 | -146,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,433 | 34,664 | -17,769 |
| Air transport | 4,368 | 1,000 | -3,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,306,791 |
| Holyhead | 3,149,097 |
| 000 | 913,476 |
| Liverpool Docks | 587,161 |
| Felixstowe | 43,992 |
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 | 1,829,262 | 1,477,529 | -351,733 |
| Holyhead | 1,461,464 | 1,687,633 | +226,169 |
| 000 | 530,075 | 383,401 | -146,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 567,161 | 20,000 | -547,161 |
| Felixstowe | 29,328 | 14,664 | -14,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,368 | 1,000 | -3,368 |
| Fishguard | 3,021 | 0 | -3,021 |
| Hull | 873 | 0 | -873 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21021039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of active yeasts not specified elsewhere