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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,440,122 |
| Brazil | 7,614,642 |
| United States | 6,097,665 |
| China | 3,022,598 |
| Belgium | 2,278,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,976,443 | 3,463,679 | -1,512,764 |
| Brazil | 4,775,670 | 2,838,972 | -1,936,698 |
| United States | 4,421,560 | 1,676,105 | -2,745,455 |
| China | 2,072,798 | 949,800 | -1,122,998 |
| Belgium | 1,333,885 | 944,616 | -389,269 |
| Italy | 137,340 | 1,492,954 | +1,355,614 |
| France | 1,008,148 | 488,586 | -519,562 |
| Mexico | 395,991 | 945,773 | +549,782 |
| Germany | 861,020 | 238,291 | -622,729 |
| South Korea | 12,584 | 849,927 | +837,343 |
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 | 9,721,450 |
| Brazil | 8,546,990 |
| China | 4,359,875 |
| United States | 3,296,410 |
| Italy | 3,254,625 |
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 | 5,464,521 | 4,256,929 | -1,207,592 |
| Brazil | 5,500,311 | 3,046,679 | -2,453,632 |
| China | 3,276,251 | 1,083,624 | -2,192,627 |
| United States | 1,983,484 | 1,312,926 | -670,558 |
| Italy | 1,866,982 | 1,387,643 | -479,339 |
| Mexico | 395,991 | 945,773 | +549,782 |
| France | 912,434 | 423,684 | -488,750 |
| Germany | 939,654 | 272,217 | -667,437 |
| Belgium | 27,044 | 894,691 | +867,647 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +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) | 27,993,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,592,385 |
| Other | 2,542,540 |
| Air transport | 1,574,937 |
| Road transport | 19,328 |
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) | 16,526,384 | 11,467,102 | -5,059,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,418,753 | 2,173,632 | -1,245,121 |
| Other | 2,088,230 | 454,310 | -1,633,920 |
| Air transport | 570,541 | 1,004,396 | +433,855 |
| 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 | 17,479,491 |
| Felixstowe | 4,263,511 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,584,062 |
| 000 | 2,542,540 |
| Dover | 2,491,228 |
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 | 10,697,013 | 6,782,478 | -3,914,535 |
| Felixstowe | 3,104,987 | 1,158,524 | -1,946,463 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,815,666 | 1,768,396 | -47,270 |
| 000 | 2,088,230 | 454,310 | -1,633,920 |
| Dover | 1,697,431 | 793,797 | -903,634 |
| Southampton | 391,767 | 1,169,805 | +778,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 510,596 | 921,215 | +410,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,687 | 702,839 | +413,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 362,088 | 211,230 | -150,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 380,377 | 126,127 | -254,250 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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 | 48 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 46 |
| GLOBAL BY NATURE LIMITED | 42 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 40 |
| 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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | 803,192 |
| Netherlands | 590,562 |
| Estonia | 416,470 |
| France | 403,655 |
| United States | 333,899 |
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 | 447,398 | 355,794 | -91,604 |
| Netherlands | 367,208 | 223,354 | -143,854 |
| Estonia | 202,866 | 213,604 | +10,738 |
| France | 133,354 | 270,301 | +136,947 |
| United States | 54,357 | 279,542 | +225,185 |
| Germany | 138,941 | 14,879 | -124,062 |
| Belgium | 0 | 117,658 | +117,658 |
| Australia | 95,107 | 0 | -95,107 |
| Poland | 50,130 | 33,940 | -16,190 |
| Bulgaria | 17,156 | 40,079 | +22,923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 4,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 845 | 3,248 | +2,403 |
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) | 2,362,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 720,947 |
| Air transport | 121,835 |
| Road transport | 17,156 |
| Other | 4,093 |
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) | 1,191,623 | 1,171,209 | -20,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,187 | 418,760 | +116,573 |
| Air transport | 38,186 | 83,649 | +45,463 |
| Road transport | 17,156 | 0 | -17,156 |
| Other | 845 | 3,248 | +2,403 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,230,725 |
| Holyhead | 704,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,110 |
| Southampton | 241,849 |
| 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 | 553,544 | 677,181 | +123,637 |
| Holyhead | 352,806 | 351,494 | -1,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,716 | 106,394 | -130,322 |
| Southampton | 45,944 | 195,905 | +149,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,942 | 65,996 | -29,946 |
| Harwich | 99,400 | 32,140 | -67,260 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 117,658 | +117,658 |
| Felixstowe | 104,324 | 2,269 | -102,055 |
| ZLC | 44,819 | 54,041 | +9,222 |
| 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