Import/export HS code 210310: Soya sauce
A salty, fermented sauce made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisine
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- 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 | 18,855,812 |
| China | 18,076,465 |
| Poland | 10,847,363 |
| Germany | 9,411,918 |
| Japan | 9,088,619 |
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 | 9,425,536 | 9,430,276 | +4,740 |
| China | 10,190,598 | 7,885,867 | -2,304,731 |
| Poland | 5,357,825 | 5,489,538 | +131,713 |
| Germany | 4,809,900 | 4,602,018 | -207,882 |
| Japan | 4,785,038 | 4,303,581 | -481,457 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,702,979 | 2,116,247 | -586,732 |
| Malaysia | 2,167,507 | 1,864,502 | -303,005 |
| Thailand | 1,593,129 | 1,181,989 | -411,140 |
| Belgium | 806,721 | 863,453 | +56,732 |
| Ireland | 635,377 | 734,333 | +98,956 |
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 | 24,786,881 |
| China | 19,935,371 |
| Poland | 10,820,565 |
| Japan | 10,222,268 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,137,698 |
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 | 11,982,968 | 12,803,913 | +820,945 |
| China | 10,530,953 | 9,404,418 | -1,126,535 |
| Poland | 5,333,715 | 5,486,850 | +153,135 |
| Japan | 5,186,333 | 5,035,935 | -150,398 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,930,879 | 1,206,819 | -1,724,060 |
| Malaysia | 2,106,363 | 1,864,502 | -241,861 |
| Thailand | 1,563,804 | 1,209,618 | -354,186 |
| Germany | 1,646,401 | 589,488 | -1,056,913 |
| Philippines | 629,510 | 478,254 | -151,256 |
| South Korea | 373,867 | 289,208 | -84,659 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
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 | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 44,390,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,388,606 |
| Other | 2,278,410 |
| Air transport | 168,644 |
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) | 23,300,988 | 21,089,641 | -2,211,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,866,937 | 18,521,669 | -1,345,268 |
| Other | 1,325,825 | 952,585 | -373,240 |
| Air transport | 114,287 | 54,357 | -59,930 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 19,921,000 |
| Felixstowe | 19,280,409 |
| London | 16,325,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,147,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,997,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,599,606 | 9,321,394 | -1,278,212 |
| Felixstowe | 11,941,936 | 7,338,473 | -4,603,463 |
| London | 7,820,683 | 8,504,730 | +684,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,743,325 | 7,403,916 | -1,339,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 391,202 | 2,606,722 | +2,215,520 |
| Harwich | 1,250,082 | 1,512,281 | +262,199 |
| 000 | 1,325,825 | 952,585 | -373,240 |
| Thamesport | 322,943 | 1,508,111 | +1,185,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 776,805 | 556,100 | -220,705 |
| Hull | 607,010 | 194,586 | -412,424 |
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 | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 116 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 116 |
| KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED | 115 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 115 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 111 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 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 | 3,034,673 |
| Netherlands | 2,989,361 |
| France | 2,918,443 |
| Spain | 1,737,973 |
| Lithuania | 1,112,904 |
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 | 1,644,736 | 1,389,937 | -254,799 |
| Netherlands | 1,810,098 | 1,179,263 | -630,835 |
| France | 1,508,803 | 1,409,640 | -99,163 |
| Spain | 916,167 | 821,806 | -94,361 |
| Lithuania | 453,527 | 659,377 | +205,850 |
| Belgium | 290,319 | 289,418 | -901 |
| Italy | 243,467 | 235,193 | -8,274 |
| Germany | 274,049 | 157,891 | -116,158 |
| Saudi Arabia | 114,661 | 150,389 | +35,728 |
| Greece | 87,254 | 110,818 | +23,564 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 222,777 |
| Netherlands | 55,592 |
| Switzerland | 52,617 |
| China | 33,153 |
| Germany | 25,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 165,404 | 57,373 | -108,031 |
| Netherlands | 28,350 | 27,242 | -1,108 |
| Switzerland | 18,255 | 34,362 | +16,107 |
| China | 17,037 | 16,116 | -921 |
| Germany | 0 | 25,044 | +25,044 |
| France | 5,082 | 14,757 | +9,675 |
| Poland | 8,567 | 11,092 | +2,525 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,366 | 7,259 | +1,893 |
| Italy | 2,932 | 2,286 | -646 |
| Malaysia | 3,438 | 1,505 | -1,933 |
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) | 11,502,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,172,629 |
| Other | 580,767 |
| Air transport | 32,485 |
| Road transport | 1,575 |
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) | 6,425,626 | 5,076,652 | -1,348,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,571,718 | 1,600,911 | +29,193 |
| Other | 327,600 | 253,167 | -74,433 |
| Air transport | 11,885 | 20,600 | +8,715 |
| Road transport | 1,575 | 0 | -1,575 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,173,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,822,820 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,074,903 |
| Holyhead | 925,445 |
| Dover | 855,335 |
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 | 3,670,558 | 3,503,428 | -167,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,102,952 | 719,868 | -383,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,032,170 | 42,733 | -989,437 |
| Holyhead | 547,034 | 378,411 | -168,623 |
| Dover | 272,031 | 583,304 | +311,273 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 200,476 | 514,260 | +313,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 445,780 | 255,800 | -189,980 |
| 000 | 327,600 | 253,167 | -74,433 |
| Hull | 288,094 | 41,172 | -246,922 |
| Felixstowe | 154,382 | 112,554 | -41,828 |
Quick facts
HS code: 210310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A salty, fermented sauce made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisine