Import/export HS code 2103: Sauces, condiments, and seasonings
Includes sauces, mixed condiments, seasonings, and mustard products
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 508,551,617 |
| Italy | 251,684,597 |
| Belgium | 232,893,025 |
| Poland | 137,841,102 |
| Germany | 119,358,884 |
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 | 274,364,102 | 234,187,515 | -40,176,587 |
| Italy | 127,511,402 | 124,173,195 | -3,338,207 |
| Belgium | 123,777,088 | 109,115,937 | -14,661,151 |
| Poland | 75,562,298 | 62,278,804 | -13,283,494 |
| Germany | 61,400,604 | 57,958,280 | -3,442,324 |
| Spain | 63,222,986 | 55,450,572 | -7,772,414 |
| Ireland | 48,880,546 | 48,468,123 | -412,423 |
| Thailand | 46,040,941 | 39,401,091 | -6,639,850 |
| France | 44,852,946 | 35,876,832 | -8,976,114 |
| Portugal | 35,045,407 | 30,269,219 | -4,776,188 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 467,765,750 |
| Italy | 304,869,667 |
| Germany | 153,148,145 |
| Poland | 152,262,507 |
| Spain | 123,288,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 255,610,966 | 212,154,784 | -43,456,182 |
| Italy | 155,024,851 | 149,844,816 | -5,180,035 |
| Germany | 82,992,609 | 70,155,536 | -12,837,073 |
| Poland | 82,785,633 | 69,476,874 | -13,308,759 |
| Spain | 65,933,920 | 57,354,959 | -8,578,961 |
| France | 54,740,510 | 51,588,449 | -3,152,061 |
| Belgium | 50,455,692 | 49,266,777 | -1,188,915 |
| Thailand | 47,155,278 | 41,422,769 | -5,732,509 |
| China | 32,757,298 | 30,996,362 | -1,760,936 |
| Portugal | 33,871,409 | 28,284,356 | -5,587,053 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 173 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 160 |
| Inner London - West | 139 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 139 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 78 |
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 - East | 131 | 132 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 130 | 125 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 110 | 96 | -14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 115 | 112 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 | 64 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 56 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 38 | -15 |
| Outer London - South | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Essex | 45 | 35 | -10 |
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) | 1,140,591,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 934,100,641 |
| Other | 81,714,057 |
| Road transport | 11,164,642 |
| Air transport | 7,997,978 |
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) | 593,194,680 | 547,396,362 | -45,798,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 491,586,330 | 442,514,311 | -49,072,019 |
| Other | 44,873,607 | 36,840,450 | -8,033,157 |
| Road transport | 4,429,274 | 6,735,368 | +2,306,094 |
| Air transport | 4,297,883 | 3,700,095 | -597,788 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,330 | +1,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 323,750,235 |
| London | 277,771,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 266,426,647 |
| Felixstowe | 213,023,502 |
| Dover | 181,856,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 184,397,920 | 139,352,315 | -45,045,605 |
| London | 145,470,483 | 132,300,894 | -13,169,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,930,669 | 127,495,978 | -11,434,691 |
| Felixstowe | 115,971,896 | 97,051,606 | -18,920,290 |
| Dover | 94,633,431 | 87,223,259 | -7,410,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,954,167 | 80,714,473 | +3,760,306 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,056,816 | 75,088,572 | -4,968,244 |
| Southampton | 66,642,267 | 77,633,272 | +10,991,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,945,124 | 48,784,986 | +4,839,862 |
| 000 | 44,873,607 | 36,840,450 | -8,033,157 |
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 | 851 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 383 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 227 |
| Manufacture of food products | 192 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 528 |
| 2025-10 | 524 |
| 2025-09 | 506 |
| 2025-08 | 477 |
| 2025-07 | 496 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 119 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 119 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 119 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 119 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 628 |
| 0-1m | 504 |
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 15m-54m | 135 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 239,162,159 |
| France | 88,183,521 |
| Netherlands | 77,769,941 |
| Spain | 56,184,789 |
| Belgium | 39,416,940 |
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 | 118,887,462 | 120,274,697 | +1,387,235 |
| France | 45,727,674 | 42,455,847 | -3,271,827 |
| Netherlands | 40,972,658 | 36,797,283 | -4,175,375 |
| Spain | 28,572,108 | 27,612,681 | -959,427 |
| Belgium | 18,771,023 | 20,645,917 | +1,874,894 |
| Poland | 15,795,089 | 14,352,617 | -1,442,472 |
| Australia | 14,212,813 | 15,539,395 | +1,326,582 |
| United States | 14,451,341 | 13,579,183 | -872,158 |
| Italy | 14,514,351 | 11,711,444 | -2,802,907 |
| Germany | 11,964,370 | 12,631,892 | +667,522 |
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 | 21,237,715 |
| XU | 13,518,264 |
| Netherlands | 5,432,310 |
| Ireland | 4,010,207 |
| Italy | 799,330 |
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 | 11,394,334 | 9,843,381 | -1,550,953 |
| XU | 6,788,879 | 6,729,385 | -59,494 |
| Netherlands | 2,906,224 | 2,526,086 | -380,138 |
| Ireland | 2,231,511 | 1,778,696 | -452,815 |
| Italy | 429,094 | 370,236 | -58,858 |
| United States | 161,816 | 245,547 | +83,731 |
| Spain | 218,401 | 180,481 | -37,920 |
| France | 206,532 | 136,724 | -69,808 |
| Germany | 130,437 | 125,610 | -4,827 |
| Poland | 101,022 | 90,352 | -10,670 |
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) | 554,455,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,550,623 |
| Other | 47,768,114 |
| Air transport | 5,936,990 |
| Road transport | 29,056 |
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) | 283,866,794 | 270,588,419 | -13,278,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,739,798 | 131,810,825 | -6,928,973 |
| Other | 25,197,079 | 22,571,035 | -2,626,044 |
| Air transport | 2,746,935 | 3,190,055 | +443,120 |
| Road transport | 29,056 | 0 | -29,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,109,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 156,570,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,603,524 |
| Holyhead | 71,540,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,801,011 |
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 | 121,954,459 | 108,155,078 | -13,799,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,171,832 | 77,398,313 | -1,773,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,067,116 | 38,536,408 | +2,469,292 |
| Holyhead | 37,549,038 | 33,991,523 | -3,557,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,563,939 | 36,237,072 | +9,673,133 |
| 000 | 25,197,079 | 22,571,035 | -2,626,044 |
| Felixstowe | 24,550,348 | 14,737,207 | -9,813,141 |
| Hull | 21,458,387 | 15,069,642 | -6,388,745 |
| Dover | 14,674,886 | 14,743,764 | +68,878 |
| Southampton | 12,061,950 | 16,774,553 | +4,712,603 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2103
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes sauces, mixed condiments, seasonings, and mustard products