Import/export HS code 210310: Soya sauce
A salty, fermented sauce made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisine
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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 | 18,959,668 |
| China | 17,140,848 |
| Poland | 10,701,601 |
| Germany | 8,962,032 |
| Japan | 8,909,057 |
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 | 9,631,493 | 9,328,175 | -303,318 |
| China | 10,130,544 | 7,010,304 | -3,120,240 |
| Poland | 5,278,206 | 5,423,395 | +145,189 |
| Germany | 4,793,065 | 4,168,967 | -624,098 |
| Japan | 4,754,628 | 4,154,429 | -600,199 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,801,801 | 2,050,220 | -751,581 |
| Malaysia | 2,235,541 | 1,956,745 | -278,796 |
| Thailand | 1,563,161 | 1,132,385 | -430,776 |
| Belgium | 838,944 | 794,800 | -44,144 |
| Ireland | 624,607 | 749,189 | +124,582 |
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 | 24,157,596 |
| China | 18,775,951 |
| Poland | 10,674,803 |
| Japan | 10,015,284 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,286,276 |
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 | 11,907,302 | 12,250,294 | +342,992 |
| China | 10,325,963 | 8,449,988 | -1,875,975 |
| Poland | 5,254,096 | 5,420,707 | +166,611 |
| Japan | 5,168,765 | 4,846,519 | -322,246 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,091,375 | 1,194,901 | -1,896,474 |
| Malaysia | 2,235,541 | 1,895,601 | -339,940 |
| Thailand | 1,531,151 | 1,160,014 | -371,137 |
| Germany | 1,883,968 | 591,888 | -1,292,080 |
| Philippines | 614,378 | 488,324 | -126,054 |
| South Korea | 392,971 | 260,773 | -132,198 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - South | 10 |
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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| 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) | 43,396,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,781,925 |
| Other | 2,334,591 |
| Air transport | 155,093 |
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) | 23,694,384 | 19,702,112 | -3,992,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,767,571 | 18,014,354 | -1,753,217 |
| Other | 1,254,808 | 1,079,783 | -175,025 |
| Air transport | 111,114 | 43,979 | -67,135 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 19,358,031 |
| Felixstowe | 19,280,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,406,487 |
| London | 15,453,397 |
| Harwich | 2,638,612 |
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 | 10,704,904 | 8,653,127 | -2,051,777 |
| Felixstowe | 11,926,390 | 7,354,381 | -4,572,009 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,532,182 | 7,874,305 | -657,877 |
| London | 7,831,055 | 7,622,342 | -208,713 |
| Harwich | 1,244,285 | 1,394,327 | +150,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,486 | 2,104,692 | +1,765,206 |
| 000 | 1,254,808 | 1,079,783 | -175,025 |
| Thamesport | 500,103 | 1,391,438 | +891,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 823,665 | 507,274 | -316,391 |
| Hull | 763,392 | 194,586 | -568,806 |
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 | 103 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 118 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 115 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 115 |
| KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED | 114 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 114 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 106 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,055,138 |
| Ireland | 3,014,393 |
| France | 2,898,601 |
| Spain | 1,694,623 |
| Lithuania | 1,085,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,854,415 | 1,200,723 | -653,692 |
| Ireland | 1,566,177 | 1,448,216 | -117,961 |
| France | 1,518,322 | 1,380,279 | -138,043 |
| Spain | 997,257 | 697,366 | -299,891 |
| Lithuania | 460,020 | 625,958 | +165,938 |
| Belgium | 310,857 | 289,940 | -20,917 |
| Italy | 259,344 | 238,952 | -20,392 |
| Germany | 220,871 | 163,926 | -56,945 |
| Saudi Arabia | 120,651 | 150,389 | +29,738 |
| Greece | 82,488 | 115,708 | +33,220 |
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 | 233,520 |
| XU | 113,431 |
| Netherlands | 56,320 |
| Switzerland | 51,008 |
| China | 33,153 |
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 | 177,036 | 56,484 | -120,552 |
| XU | 69,125 | 44,306 | -24,819 |
| Netherlands | 27,071 | 29,249 | +2,178 |
| Switzerland | 14,828 | 36,180 | +21,352 |
| China | 14,631 | 18,522 | +3,891 |
| Germany | 0 | 25,044 | +25,044 |
| France | 3,232 | 16,369 | +13,137 |
| Poland | 7,776 | 11,442 | +3,666 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,601 | 7,259 | +658 |
| Italy | 2,327 | 2,660 | +333 |
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) | 11,383,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,210,353 |
| Other | 590,521 |
| Air transport | 38,656 |
| 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) | 6,354,225 | 5,029,264 | -1,324,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,652,138 | 1,558,215 | -93,923 |
| Other | 329,520 | 261,001 | -68,519 |
| Air transport | 19,561 | 19,095 | -466 |
| 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 | 7,132,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,749,934 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,133,683 |
| Holyhead | 955,831 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 748,287 |
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 | 3,653,275 | 3,479,553 | -173,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,041,026 | 708,908 | -332,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,090,950 | 42,733 | -1,048,217 |
| Holyhead | 524,862 | 430,969 | -93,893 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 265,850 | 482,437 | +216,587 |
| Dover | 248,779 | 496,670 | +247,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,181 | 269,823 | -152,358 |
| 000 | 329,520 | 261,001 | -68,519 |
| Hull | 255,746 | 74,619 | -181,127 |
| Felixstowe | 155,515 | 112,554 | -42,961 |
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