Import/export HS code 210320: Tomato ketchup and sauces
Tomato-based sauces, including ketchup, used as condiments
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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 | 207,720,991 |
| Portugal | 58,742,825 |
| Italy | 46,435,468 |
| Belgium | 42,841,104 |
| Spain | 33,185,632 |
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 | 120,155,089 | 87,565,902 | -32,589,187 |
| Portugal | 30,667,071 | 28,075,754 | -2,591,317 |
| Italy | 23,141,965 | 23,293,503 | +151,538 |
| Belgium | 25,193,709 | 17,647,395 | -7,546,314 |
| Spain | 18,409,944 | 14,775,688 | -3,634,256 |
| Ireland | 8,760,014 | 8,232,557 | -527,457 |
| Poland | 8,787,282 | 7,137,793 | -1,649,489 |
| Malta | 6,000,257 | 5,195,984 | -804,273 |
| Germany | 4,095,508 | 3,692,313 | -403,195 |
| Turkey | 2,130,241 | 1,581,506 | -548,735 |
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 | 194,241,624 |
| Portugal | 56,220,941 |
| Italy | 52,853,531 |
| Germany | 34,773,783 |
| Spain | 33,845,620 |
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 | 113,631,356 | 80,610,268 | -33,021,088 |
| Portugal | 29,759,654 | 26,461,287 | -3,298,367 |
| Italy | 25,988,868 | 26,864,663 | +875,795 |
| Germany | 20,234,239 | 14,539,544 | -5,694,695 |
| Spain | 18,384,239 | 15,461,381 | -2,922,858 |
| Poland | 12,881,591 | 10,187,869 | -2,693,722 |
| Turkey | 7,979,817 | 7,837,239 | -142,578 |
| Malta | 6,007,973 | 5,410,324 | -597,649 |
| Belgium | 1,108,602 | 2,151,547 | +1,042,945 |
| Cyprus | 1,637,543 | 1,621,922 | -15,621 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 288,738,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,878,416 |
| Other | 17,469,713 |
| Air transport | 112,866 |
| Road transport | 10,139 |
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) | 161,452,070 | 127,286,092 | -34,165,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,255,198 | 69,623,218 | -12,631,980 |
| Other | 9,313,185 | 8,156,528 | -1,156,657 |
| Air transport | 35,724 | 77,142 | +41,418 |
| Road transport | 5,380 | 4,759 | -621 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 136,863,351 |
| London | 80,036,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,450,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,992,322 |
| Felixstowe | 22,554,227 |
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 | 80,557,413 | 56,305,938 | -24,251,475 |
| London | 46,452,548 | 33,583,505 | -12,869,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,406,207 | 27,044,395 | +638,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,777,528 | 23,214,794 | -2,562,734 |
| Felixstowe | 11,557,279 | 10,996,948 | -560,331 |
| Thamesport | 12,147,270 | 9,664,402 | -2,482,868 |
| Dover | 9,108,649 | 9,296,471 | +187,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,904,885 | 8,819,047 | -85,838 |
| 000 | 9,313,185 | 8,156,528 | -1,156,657 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,722,540 | 5,260,417 | -462,123 |
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 | 251 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 113 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 97 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 59 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 55 |
| ASHADALE LIMITED | 51 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 50 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 49 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 48 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| SILBURY MARKETING LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 178 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 21,633,442 |
| Netherlands | 10,572,232 |
| Germany | 7,208,207 |
| France | 5,795,316 |
| Italy | 4,092,442 |
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 | 11,762,067 | 9,871,375 | -1,890,692 |
| Netherlands | 4,458,760 | 6,113,472 | +1,654,712 |
| Germany | 3,723,070 | 3,485,137 | -237,933 |
| France | 2,617,262 | 3,178,054 | +560,792 |
| Italy | 2,132,686 | 1,959,756 | -172,930 |
| United Arab Emirates | 881,348 | 1,078,409 | +197,061 |
| Belgium | 798,446 | 1,088,620 | +290,174 |
| Poland | 748,068 | 711,830 | -36,238 |
| Saudi Arabia | 524,155 | 411,989 | -112,166 |
| Spain | 244,318 | 431,606 | +187,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,442,652 |
| XI | 1,247,527 |
| Ireland | 846,285 |
| Portugal | 155,203 |
| Italy | 129,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 801,179 | 641,473 | -159,706 |
| XI | 692,113 | 555,414 | -136,699 |
| Ireland | 499,632 | 346,653 | -152,979 |
| Portugal | 74,020 | 81,183 | +7,163 |
| Italy | 85,934 | 43,873 | -42,061 |
| United States | 65,105 | 62,992 | -2,113 |
| Switzerland | 65,025 | 2,057 | -62,968 |
| France | 54,468 | 7,514 | -46,954 |
| Poland | 30,703 | 18,013 | -12,690 |
| Spain | 22,467 | 25,515 | +3,048 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,523,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,748,698 |
| Other | 7,258,125 |
| Air transport | 265,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,372,488 | 17,151,466 | +5,778,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,071,569 | 11,677,129 | -4,394,440 |
| Other | 4,060,702 | 3,197,423 | -863,279 |
| Air transport | 188,774 | 76,282 | -112,492 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,569,997 |
| Hull | 9,125,637 |
| Dover | 8,823,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,399,686 |
| 000 | 7,258,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,346,448 | 6,223,549 | +2,877,101 |
| Hull | 4,315,360 | 4,810,277 | +494,917 |
| Dover | 4,322,906 | 4,501,080 | +178,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,433,657 | 3,966,029 | +532,372 |
| 000 | 4,060,702 | 3,197,423 | -863,279 |
| Holyhead | 4,100,608 | 2,328,845 | -1,771,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,561,661 | 1,970,777 | +409,116 |
| Felixstowe | 1,193,388 | 1,320,114 | +126,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,181,163 | 1,228,720 | +47,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,231,750 | 317,013 | -914,737 |
Quick facts
HS code: 210320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tomato-based sauces, including ketchup, used as condiments