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 | 504,154,464 |
| Italy | 251,811,056 |
| Belgium | 233,216,872 |
| Poland | 136,022,026 |
| Germany | 119,285,178 |
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 | 274,415,234 | 229,739,230 | -44,676,004 |
| Italy | 128,348,713 | 123,462,343 | -4,886,370 |
| Belgium | 122,930,406 | 110,286,466 | -12,643,940 |
| Poland | 73,773,477 | 62,248,549 | -11,524,928 |
| Germany | 60,279,039 | 59,006,139 | -1,272,900 |
| Spain | 62,406,871 | 56,720,347 | -5,686,524 |
| Ireland | 49,202,872 | 48,645,360 | -557,512 |
| Thailand | 46,554,099 | 40,391,821 | -6,162,278 |
| France | 45,210,295 | 38,010,941 | -7,199,354 |
| Portugal | 33,176,900 | 31,060,645 | -2,116,255 |
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 | 465,086,249 |
| Italy | 304,869,898 |
| Germany | 150,970,365 |
| Poland | 150,802,526 |
| Spain | 123,431,089 |
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 | 256,350,174 | 208,736,075 | -47,614,099 |
| Italy | 154,698,826 | 150,171,072 | -4,527,754 |
| Germany | 81,477,335 | 69,493,030 | -11,984,305 |
| Poland | 80,705,016 | 70,097,510 | -10,607,506 |
| Spain | 64,623,320 | 58,807,769 | -5,815,551 |
| France | 55,086,921 | 53,627,719 | -1,459,202 |
| Belgium | 51,029,023 | 50,409,451 | -619,572 |
| Thailand | 47,846,237 | 42,216,110 | -5,630,127 |
| China | 33,605,635 | 31,774,883 | -1,830,752 |
| Portugal | 32,102,893 | 29,057,962 | -3,044,931 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 172 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 159 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 139 |
| Inner London - West | 136 |
| 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 | 132 | 132 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 129 | 126 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 117 | 110 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 108 | 92 | -16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 72 | 65 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 52 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 38 | -14 |
| Outer London - South | 52 | 49 | -3 |
| Essex | 44 | 33 | -11 |
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) | 1,142,106,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 936,934,995 |
| Other | 80,312,471 |
| Road transport | 11,804,004 |
| Air transport | 7,930,237 |
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) | 593,847,762 | 548,259,065 | -45,588,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 490,270,783 | 446,664,212 | -43,606,571 |
| Other | 45,113,859 | 35,198,612 | -9,915,247 |
| Road transport | 5,163,966 | 6,640,038 | +1,476,072 |
| Air transport | 4,341,937 | 3,588,300 | -753,637 |
| 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 | 319,910,295 |
| London | 280,140,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 265,568,727 |
| Felixstowe | 213,271,447 |
| Dover | 182,152,501 |
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 | 185,096,596 | 134,813,699 | -50,282,897 |
| London | 146,247,652 | 133,893,019 | -12,354,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,885,210 | 127,683,517 | -10,201,693 |
| Felixstowe | 117,326,183 | 95,945,264 | -21,380,919 |
| Dover | 94,182,921 | 87,969,580 | -6,213,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,740,932 | 81,943,297 | +5,202,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,651,088 | 78,252,829 | -398,259 |
| Southampton | 67,319,629 | 80,663,195 | +13,343,566 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,163,484 | 49,629,236 | +5,465,752 |
| 000 | 45,113,859 | 35,198,612 | -9,915,247 |
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 | 849 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 380 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 223 |
| Manufacture of food products | 192 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 456 |
| 2025-11 | 528 |
| 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 | 625 |
| 0-1m | 499 |
| 54m+ | 205 |
| 15m-54m | 139 |
| Other | 88 |
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 | 238,859,843 |
| France | 88,204,235 |
| Netherlands | 77,693,117 |
| Spain | 56,047,981 |
| Belgium | 39,882,952 |
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 | 119,756,768 | 119,103,075 | -653,693 |
| France | 45,667,280 | 42,536,955 | -3,130,325 |
| Netherlands | 40,812,302 | 36,880,815 | -3,931,487 |
| Spain | 28,677,690 | 27,370,291 | -1,307,399 |
| Belgium | 19,180,221 | 20,702,731 | +1,522,510 |
| Poland | 15,557,762 | 14,802,468 | -755,294 |
| Australia | 14,037,990 | 15,604,675 | +1,566,685 |
| United States | 14,681,794 | 13,145,548 | -1,536,246 |
| Italy | 14,520,618 | 11,656,481 | -2,864,137 |
| Germany | 11,682,331 | 12,448,197 | +765,866 |
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 | 20,861,020 |
| Netherlands | 5,280,694 |
| Ireland | 3,869,678 |
| Italy | 783,232 |
| United States | 413,535 |
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 | 11,102,820 | 9,758,200 | -1,344,620 |
| Netherlands | 2,979,743 | 2,300,951 | -678,792 |
| Ireland | 2,150,802 | 1,718,876 | -431,926 |
| Italy | 456,590 | 326,642 | -129,948 |
| United States | 170,596 | 242,939 | +72,343 |
| Spain | 219,126 | 170,244 | -48,882 |
| France | 209,947 | 124,664 | -85,283 |
| Germany | 129,634 | 114,106 | -15,528 |
| Poland | 99,485 | 90,339 | -9,146 |
| China | 98,022 | 75,795 | -22,227 |
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) | 560,608,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,442,744 |
| Other | 46,731,885 |
| Air transport | 6,131,569 |
| 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) | 288,082,727 | 272,526,148 | -15,556,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,874,375 | 128,568,369 | -7,306,006 |
| Other | 24,924,250 | 21,807,635 | -3,116,615 |
| Air transport | 2,741,894 | 3,389,675 | +647,781 |
| 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 | 229,839,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 156,747,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,012,057 |
| Holyhead | 71,070,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,843,643 |
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 | 121,621,307 | 108,217,693 | -13,403,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,969,369 | 75,777,786 | -5,191,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,563,818 | 39,448,239 | +2,884,421 |
| Holyhead | 36,383,985 | 34,686,588 | -1,697,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,786,450 | 36,057,193 | +8,270,743 |
| 000 | 24,924,250 | 21,807,635 | -3,116,615 |
| Felixstowe | 23,327,829 | 14,265,713 | -9,062,116 |
| Hull | 21,811,792 | 14,080,720 | -7,731,072 |
| Dover | 13,931,686 | 15,537,926 | +1,606,240 |
| Southampton | 12,270,825 | 17,162,860 | +4,892,035 |
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