Import/export HS code 21022090: Various dead microorganisms
Other dead single-cell microorganisms 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 8,181,142 |
| Netherlands | 7,923,387 |
| United States | 6,150,667 |
| China | 3,011,747 |
| Belgium | 2,276,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5,077,970 | 3,103,172 | -1,974,798 |
| Netherlands | 4,935,429 | 2,987,958 | -1,947,471 |
| United States | 4,502,664 | 1,648,003 | -2,854,661 |
| China | 2,128,071 | 883,676 | -1,244,395 |
| Belgium | 1,326,906 | 950,000 | -376,906 |
| Italy | 134,442 | 1,491,873 | +1,357,431 |
| France | 964,145 | 528,051 | -436,094 |
| Mexico | 395,991 | 945,773 | +549,782 |
| Germany | 767,582 | 219,306 | -548,276 |
| South Korea | 861,088 | 3,044 | -858,044 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9,212,766 |
| Brazil | 9,089,262 |
| China | 4,354,749 |
| United States | 3,372,099 |
| Italy | 3,252,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 6,290,446 | 2,922,320 | -3,368,126 |
| Brazil | 5,778,383 | 3,310,879 | -2,467,504 |
| China | 3,355,620 | 999,129 | -2,356,491 |
| United States | 2,061,863 | 1,310,236 | -751,627 |
| Italy | 1,864,635 | 1,387,643 | -476,992 |
| Mexico | 395,991 | 945,773 | +549,782 |
| France | 883,679 | 452,908 | -430,771 |
| Germany | 858,054 | 243,163 | -614,891 |
| Belgium | 20,065 | 894,691 | +874,626 |
| Chile | 399,442 | 438,078 | +38,636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,080,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,422,418 |
| Other | 2,536,575 |
| Air transport | 1,647,946 |
| Road transport | 27,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,745,547 | 10,335,006 | -7,410,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,200,628 | 2,221,790 | -978,838 |
| Other | 2,122,243 | 414,332 | -1,707,911 |
| Air transport | 620,915 | 1,027,031 | +406,116 |
| Road transport | 0 | 27,990 | +27,990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,535,686 |
| Felixstowe | 4,222,583 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,584,062 |
| 000 | 2,536,575 |
| Dover | 2,318,099 |
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 | 11,825,238 | 5,710,448 | -6,114,790 |
| Felixstowe | 3,061,517 | 1,161,066 | -1,900,451 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,815,666 | 1,768,396 | -47,270 |
| 000 | 2,122,243 | 414,332 | -1,707,911 |
| Dover | 1,532,488 | 785,611 | -746,877 |
| Southampton | 497,837 | 1,065,356 | +567,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 509,254 | 969,608 | +460,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,713 | 716,502 | +432,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 370,880 | 244,429 | -126,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 374,246 | 115,720 | -258,526 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 87 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 59 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 49 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 47 |
| GLOBAL BY NATURE LIMITED | 42 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 41 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES 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 | 36 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 892,279 |
| Netherlands | 478,929 |
| France | 455,127 |
| Estonia | 416,470 |
| United States | 381,777 |
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 | 447,297 | 444,982 | -2,315 |
| Netherlands | 324,365 | 154,564 | -169,801 |
| France | 120,228 | 334,899 | +214,671 |
| Estonia | 202,866 | 213,604 | +10,738 |
| United States | 57,846 | 323,931 | +266,085 |
| Germany | 138,941 | 14,879 | -124,062 |
| Belgium | 0 | 117,658 | +117,658 |
| Australia | 95,107 | 0 | -95,107 |
| Poland | 35,250 | 37,292 | +2,042 |
| Bulgaria | 17,156 | 40,079 | +22,923 |
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) | 2,507,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 642,312 |
| Air transport | 121,835 |
| Road transport | 17,156 |
| Other | 4,130 |
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) | 1,247,287 | 1,260,317 | +13,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,163 | 463,149 | +283,986 |
| Air transport | 63,551 | 58,284 | -5,267 |
| Road transport | 17,156 | 0 | -17,156 |
| Other | 744 | 3,386 | +2,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,282,197 |
| Holyhead | 793,350 |
| Southampton | 289,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,477 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,938 |
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 | 561,302 | 720,895 | +159,593 |
| Holyhead | 352,806 | 440,544 | +87,738 |
| Southampton | 49,433 | 240,294 | +190,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,989 | 58,488 | -114,501 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,942 | 65,996 | -29,946 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 117,658 | +117,658 |
| Harwich | 84,520 | 32,140 | -52,380 |
| Felixstowe | 104,324 | 2,269 | -102,055 |
| ZLC | 69,272 | 29,588 | -39,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,701 | 34,806 | +33,105 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21022090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other dead single-cell microorganisms not specified elsewhere