Import/export HS code 210220: Inactive yeasts and dead microorganisms
Non-living yeasts and single-cell microorganisms, often used as food additives or supplements
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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 | 24,502,581 |
| Netherlands | 17,261,510 |
| Brazil | 11,095,338 |
| United States | 8,063,092 |
| China | 7,778,366 |
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 | 12,990,628 | 11,511,953 | -1,478,675 |
| Netherlands | 9,718,479 | 7,543,031 | -2,175,448 |
| Brazil | 6,431,541 | 4,663,797 | -1,767,744 |
| United States | 5,966,095 | 2,096,997 | -3,869,098 |
| China | 3,958,246 | 3,820,120 | -138,126 |
| Switzerland | 2,988,529 | 3,944,450 | +955,921 |
| France | 3,326,161 | 2,228,789 | -1,097,372 |
| Mexico | 2,082,163 | 1,751,086 | -331,077 |
| Germany | 2,357,096 | 1,285,352 | -1,071,744 |
| Italy | 1,121,945 | 2,475,865 | +1,353,920 |
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 | 21,129,758 |
| Brazil | 14,773,491 |
| China | 11,861,935 |
| South Korea | 9,721,450 |
| Estonia | 7,471,215 |
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 | 11,089,360 | 10,040,398 | -1,048,962 |
| Brazil | 9,357,941 | 5,415,550 | -3,942,391 |
| China | 6,334,307 | 5,527,628 | -806,679 |
| South Korea | 5,464,521 | 4,256,929 | -1,207,592 |
| Estonia | 3,774,232 | 3,696,983 | -77,249 |
| Italy | 4,009,095 | 2,975,344 | -1,033,751 |
| United States | 4,008,398 | 2,183,511 | -1,824,887 |
| Denmark | 2,109,254 | 2,277,113 | +167,859 |
| Mexico | 2,149,798 | 1,757,141 | -392,657 |
| Germany | 2,229,807 | 1,506,567 | -723,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 51,824,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,910,357 |
| Other | 6,093,618 |
| Air transport | 2,484,820 |
| Rail transport | 32,208 |
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) | 27,475,822 | 24,348,610 | -3,127,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,151,536 | 20,758,821 | -7,392,715 |
| Other | 3,844,011 | 2,249,607 | -1,594,404 |
| Air transport | 1,139,064 | 1,345,756 | +206,692 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 32,208 | +32,208 |
| Road transport | 0 | 19,328 | +19,328 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,442,812 |
| Dover | 19,080,684 |
| Felixstowe | 10,295,135 |
| Purfleet | 9,306,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,902,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,908,009 | 7,534,803 | -5,373,206 |
| Dover | 12,146,551 | 6,934,133 | -5,212,418 |
| Felixstowe | 5,588,815 | 4,706,320 | -882,495 |
| Purfleet | 2,040,349 | 7,266,208 | +5,225,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,294,532 | 2,608,253 | -1,686,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,850,209 | 2,509,091 | -1,341,118 |
| Southampton | 2,624,289 | 3,709,498 | +1,085,209 |
| 000 | 3,844,011 | 2,249,607 | -1,594,404 |
| London | 3,353,332 | 2,397,660 | -955,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,202,492 | 2,051,620 | -150,872 |
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 | 61 |
| Manufacture of food products | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
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 | 90 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 87 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 67 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 64 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 48 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 47 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 46 |
| LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,019,875 |
| Ireland | 4,035,919 |
| France | 1,811,610 |
| Brazil | 1,090,323 |
| United States | 735,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,615,490 | 6,404,385 | -211,105 |
| Ireland | 2,058,057 | 1,977,862 | -80,195 |
| France | 990,773 | 820,837 | -169,936 |
| Brazil | 691,675 | 398,648 | -293,027 |
| United States | 296,927 | 438,621 | +141,694 |
| Netherlands | 412,532 | 316,360 | -96,172 |
| Estonia | 202,866 | 213,604 | +10,738 |
| Malaysia | 274,661 | 119,110 | -155,551 |
| Poland | 153,303 | 175,419 | +22,116 |
| Australia | 204,123 | 81,180 | -122,943 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 225,965 |
| XI | 159,212 |
| Spain | 148,838 |
| France | 55,176 |
| Mexico | 15,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 92,400 | 133,565 | +41,165 |
| XI | 68,384 | 90,828 | +22,444 |
| Spain | 72,638 | 76,200 | +3,562 |
| France | 47,058 | 8,118 | -38,940 |
| Mexico | 15,850 | 0 | -15,850 |
| Ireland | 4,372 | 0 | -4,372 |
| XU | 845 | 3,248 | +2,403 |
| 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) | 20,394,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,096,813 |
| Other | 617,352 |
| Air transport | 436,568 |
| Road transport | 17,156 |
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) | 10,306,608 | 10,088,218 | -218,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,601,007 | 1,495,806 | -1,105,201 |
| Other | 305,393 | 311,959 | +6,566 |
| Air transport | 199,267 | 237,301 | +38,034 |
| Road transport | 17,156 | 0 | -17,156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,811,750 |
| Holyhead | 2,444,916 |
| London | 2,432,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,595,583 |
| Felixstowe | 977,801 |
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 | 7,212,979 | 6,598,771 | -614,208 |
| Holyhead | 1,217,296 | 1,227,620 | +10,324 |
| London | 1,304,825 | 1,127,340 | -177,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,100,951 | 494,632 | -606,319 |
| Felixstowe | 325,752 | 652,049 | +326,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,665 | 472,837 | +8,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 491,260 | 172,617 | -318,643 |
| 000 | 305,393 | 311,959 | +6,566 |
| Southampton | 280,491 | 312,598 | +32,107 |
| Harwich | 133,611 | 159,990 | +26,379 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 210220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-living yeasts and single-cell microorganisms, often used as food additives or supplements