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.
- 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 | 478,262,158 |
| Italy | 243,072,611 |
| Belgium | 222,514,915 |
| Poland | 128,644,604 |
| Germany | 113,980,546 |
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 | 270,193,536 | 208,068,622 | -62,124,914 |
| Italy | 130,270,657 | 112,801,954 | -17,468,703 |
| Belgium | 121,826,367 | 100,688,548 | -21,137,819 |
| Poland | 72,827,483 | 55,817,121 | -17,010,362 |
| Germany | 60,249,359 | 53,731,187 | -6,518,172 |
| Spain | 61,285,426 | 52,423,353 | -8,862,073 |
| Ireland | 49,193,751 | 45,143,290 | -4,050,461 |
| Thailand | 46,889,564 | 37,191,022 | -9,698,542 |
| France | 45,035,626 | 35,309,316 | -9,726,310 |
| Portugal | 32,435,805 | 28,860,992 | -3,574,813 |
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 | 441,166,958 |
| Italy | 293,441,866 |
| Germany | 144,169,404 |
| Poland | 142,714,632 |
| Spain | 117,739,985 |
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 | 252,606,810 | 188,560,148 | -64,046,662 |
| Italy | 156,158,851 | 137,283,015 | -18,875,836 |
| Germany | 81,236,559 | 62,932,845 | -18,303,714 |
| Poland | 79,313,190 | 63,401,442 | -15,911,748 |
| Spain | 63,436,440 | 54,303,545 | -9,132,895 |
| France | 54,738,069 | 49,438,186 | -5,299,883 |
| Belgium | 51,391,153 | 46,338,573 | -5,052,580 |
| Thailand | 48,158,630 | 38,891,477 | -9,267,153 |
| China | 33,628,587 | 28,963,512 | -4,665,075 |
| Portugal | 31,434,043 | 26,923,033 | -4,511,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 166 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 153 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 138 |
| Inner London - West | 133 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 80 |
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 | 127 | 123 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 124 | 124 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 116 | 107 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 106 | 92 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 72 | 65 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 46 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 53 | 46 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 38 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 43 | +4 |
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) | 1,092,725,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 896,628,981 |
| Other | 76,968,279 |
| Road transport | 11,657,395 |
| Air transport | 7,489,733 |
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) | 589,917,437 | 502,807,623 | -87,109,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 488,856,703 | 407,772,278 | -81,084,425 |
| Other | 44,753,085 | 32,215,194 | -12,537,891 |
| Road transport | 5,530,141 | 6,127,254 | +597,113 |
| Air transport | 4,241,978 | 3,247,755 | -994,223 |
| Rail transport | 1,330 | 0 | -1,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 301,989,076 |
| London | 268,884,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,507,592 |
| Felixstowe | 204,270,203 |
| Dover | 174,079,655 |
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 | 180,938,759 | 121,050,317 | -59,888,442 |
| London | 145,366,670 | 123,517,594 | -21,849,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,974,509 | 115,533,083 | -21,441,426 |
| Felixstowe | 115,826,021 | 88,444,182 | -27,381,839 |
| Dover | 93,283,391 | 80,796,264 | -12,487,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,983,603 | 75,126,951 | -3,856,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,998,406 | 73,118,760 | -4,879,646 |
| Southampton | 68,421,524 | 75,180,865 | +6,759,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,248,304 | 45,084,167 | -164,137 |
| 000 | 44,753,085 | 32,215,194 | -12,537,891 |
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 | 836 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 376 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 214 |
| Manufacture of food products | 192 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 456 |
| 2025-11 | 529 |
| 2025-10 | 524 |
| 2025-09 | 506 |
| 2025-08 | 477 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 120 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 120 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 120 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 120 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 619 |
| 0-1m | 485 |
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 15m-54m | 136 |
| Other | 87 |
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 | 230,251,547 |
| France | 83,982,427 |
| Netherlands | 74,039,893 |
| Spain | 53,878,307 |
| Belgium | 38,563,166 |
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 | 119,949,293 | 110,302,254 | -9,647,039 |
| France | 44,528,688 | 39,453,739 | -5,074,949 |
| Netherlands | 40,701,275 | 33,338,618 | -7,362,657 |
| Spain | 29,211,831 | 24,666,476 | -4,545,355 |
| Belgium | 19,228,618 | 19,334,548 | +105,930 |
| Poland | 15,339,602 | 13,765,281 | -1,574,321 |
| Australia | 14,243,962 | 14,216,512 | -27,450 |
| United States | 14,167,004 | 12,059,441 | -2,107,563 |
| Italy | 13,691,923 | 11,180,036 | -2,511,887 |
| Germany | 11,874,772 | 11,363,248 | -511,524 |
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 | 19,951,179 |
| Netherlands | 5,072,899 |
| Ireland | 3,682,591 |
| Italy | 767,606 |
| United States | 407,569 |
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 | 10,961,444 | 8,989,735 | -1,971,709 |
| Netherlands | 2,997,580 | 2,075,319 | -922,261 |
| Ireland | 2,119,273 | 1,563,318 | -555,955 |
| Italy | 480,035 | 287,571 | -192,464 |
| United States | 181,530 | 226,039 | +44,509 |
| Spain | 215,541 | 157,465 | -58,076 |
| France | 215,454 | 109,575 | -105,879 |
| Germany | 129,605 | 104,200 | -25,405 |
| Poland | 102,412 | 82,472 | -19,940 |
| China | 100,573 | 68,582 | -31,991 |
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) | 540,868,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,094,447 |
| Other | 44,904,008 |
| Air transport | 5,969,653 |
| Road transport | 23,174 |
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) | 290,386,852 | 250,482,117 | -39,904,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,077,752 | 118,016,695 | -13,061,057 |
| Other | 24,877,923 | 20,026,085 | -4,851,838 |
| Air transport | 2,912,658 | 3,056,995 | +144,337 |
| Road transport | 23,174 | 0 | -23,174 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 219,473,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,345,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,435,247 |
| Holyhead | 68,484,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,120,334 |
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 | 120,085,841 | 99,387,855 | -20,697,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,946,074 | 69,399,125 | -11,546,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,932,368 | 36,502,879 | -429,489 |
| Holyhead | 36,769,457 | 31,715,473 | -5,053,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,501,977 | 33,618,357 | +6,116,380 |
| 000 | 24,877,923 | 20,026,085 | -4,851,838 |
| Felixstowe | 21,819,230 | 13,209,331 | -8,609,899 |
| Hull | 21,308,901 | 12,539,823 | -8,769,078 |
| Southampton | 13,189,780 | 15,351,455 | +2,161,675 |
| Dover | 12,818,597 | 14,922,216 | +2,103,619 |
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