Import/export HS code 21039090: Various sauces and condiments
Other unspecified sauces, condiments, and seasonings
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- 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 | 277,599,986 |
| Italy | 204,927,110 |
| Belgium | 184,355,161 |
| Poland | 110,010,320 |
| Germany | 99,629,587 |
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 | 143,623,474 | 133,976,512 | -9,646,962 |
| Italy | 104,842,438 | 100,084,672 | -4,757,766 |
| Belgium | 95,559,512 | 88,795,649 | -6,763,863 |
| Poland | 60,829,287 | 49,181,033 | -11,648,254 |
| Germany | 50,694,135 | 48,935,452 | -1,758,683 |
| Spain | 44,117,146 | 39,974,895 | -4,142,251 |
| Thailand | 44,399,558 | 38,186,463 | -6,213,095 |
| Ireland | 39,007,086 | 39,246,181 | +239,095 |
| France | 37,356,980 | 27,932,319 | -9,424,661 |
| United States | 17,389,014 | 22,241,472 | +4,852,458 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 251,960,702 |
| Netherlands | 245,850,667 |
| Poland | 116,959,649 |
| Germany | 110,300,293 |
| Belgium | 96,629,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 129,593,991 | 122,366,711 | -7,227,280 |
| Netherlands | 129,535,295 | 116,315,372 | -13,219,923 |
| Poland | 63,619,026 | 53,340,623 | -10,278,403 |
| Germany | 58,069,052 | 52,231,241 | -5,837,811 |
| Belgium | 49,179,442 | 47,450,366 | -1,729,076 |
| France | 47,070,994 | 44,508,692 | -2,562,302 |
| Spain | 46,732,341 | 41,388,183 | -5,344,158 |
| Thailand | 45,548,447 | 40,180,512 | -5,367,935 |
| China | 22,285,527 | 22,452,475 | +166,948 |
| United States | 20,449,595 | 23,185,754 | +2,736,159 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 156 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 141 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 130 |
| Inner London - West | 124 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 72 |
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 | 122 | 115 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 114 | 113 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 106 | 104 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 99 | 84 | -15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 | 61 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 51 | 49 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 33 | -10 |
| Essex | 39 | 29 | -10 |
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) | 784,207,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 720,568,734 |
| Other | 61,156,381 |
| Road transport | 11,152,364 |
| Air transport | 7,352,046 |
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) | 395,370,797 | 388,836,883 | -6,533,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,708,459 | 343,860,275 | -32,848,184 |
| Other | 33,989,116 | 27,167,265 | -6,821,851 |
| Road transport | 4,422,952 | 6,729,412 | +2,306,460 |
| Air transport | 3,988,959 | 3,363,087 | -625,872 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,330 | +1,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 197,965,842 |
| Hull | 184,152,984 |
| London | 179,182,243 |
| Felixstowe | 168,359,660 |
| Dover | 154,663,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 102,576,238 | 95,389,604 | -7,186,634 |
| Hull | 103,958,281 | 80,194,703 | -23,763,578 |
| London | 90,255,732 | 88,926,511 | -1,329,221 |
| Felixstowe | 90,791,915 | 77,567,745 | -13,224,170 |
| Dover | 81,008,681 | 73,654,531 | -7,354,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,492,512 | 67,971,530 | +1,479,018 |
| Southampton | 52,379,437 | 63,703,896 | +11,324,459 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,942,772 | 46,202,209 | -740,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,845,508 | 45,377,882 | +5,532,374 |
| 000 | 33,989,116 | 27,167,265 | -6,821,851 |
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 | 768 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 342 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 195 |
| Manufacture of food products | 170 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 463 |
| 2025-10 | 454 |
| 2025-09 | 439 |
| 2025-08 | 418 |
| 2025-07 | 437 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 119 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 119 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| EMPIRE BESPOKE FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| GRACE FOODS UK LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 565 |
| 0-1m | 438 |
| 54m+ | 186 |
| 15m-54m | 120 |
| Other | 83 |
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 | 210,489,460 |
| France | 76,361,587 |
| Netherlands | 59,844,754 |
| Spain | 50,782,918 |
| Belgium | 36,646,157 |
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 | 103,570,768 | 106,918,692 | +3,347,924 |
| France | 40,023,958 | 36,337,629 | -3,686,329 |
| Netherlands | 32,266,214 | 27,578,540 | -4,687,674 |
| Spain | 25,530,028 | 25,252,890 | -277,138 |
| Belgium | 17,653,090 | 18,993,067 | +1,339,977 |
| Australia | 13,457,356 | 14,744,769 | +1,287,413 |
| Poland | 14,757,356 | 13,420,238 | -1,337,118 |
| United States | 11,640,572 | 10,885,584 | -754,988 |
| Sweden | 10,237,403 | 11,017,506 | +780,103 |
| Italy | 10,950,838 | 9,292,686 | -1,658,152 |
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 | 19,713,024 |
| XU | 10,204,902 |
| Netherlands | 3,916,295 |
| Ireland | 2,883,902 |
| Italy | 638,432 |
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 | 10,549,181 | 9,163,843 | -1,385,338 |
| XU | 5,037,525 | 5,167,377 | +129,852 |
| Netherlands | 2,100,572 | 1,815,723 | -284,849 |
| Ireland | 1,527,352 | 1,356,550 | -170,802 |
| Italy | 323,035 | 315,397 | -7,638 |
| Spain | 193,207 | 154,983 | -38,224 |
| United States | 88,218 | 177,992 | +89,774 |
| Germany | 112,759 | 96,360 | -16,399 |
| France | 109,628 | 83,528 | -26,100 |
| Sri Lanka | 77,236 | 61,493 | -15,743 |
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) | 503,587,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,730,725 |
| Other | 39,202,670 |
| Air transport | 3,673,702 |
| Road transport | 27,481 |
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) | 254,676,960 | 248,910,840 | -5,766,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,412,065 | 100,318,660 | -12,093,405 |
| Other | 20,464,487 | 18,738,183 | -1,726,304 |
| Air transport | 1,755,671 | 1,918,031 | +162,360 |
| Road transport | 27,481 | 0 | -27,481 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,952,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,356,996 |
| Holyhead | 63,196,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,183,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,422,416 |
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 | 114,265,816 | 100,686,537 | -13,579,279 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,799,815 | 65,557,181 | -2,242,634 |
| Holyhead | 32,337,269 | 30,859,329 | -1,477,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,995,284 | 31,187,914 | +192,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,812,486 | 32,609,930 | +9,797,444 |
| 000 | 20,464,487 | 18,738,183 | -1,726,304 |
| Felixstowe | 22,303,012 | 12,105,972 | -10,197,040 |
| Southampton | 10,013,780 | 15,184,266 | +5,170,486 |
| London | 12,452,707 | 12,232,297 | -220,410 |
| Hull | 15,016,469 | 9,030,939 | -5,985,530 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21039090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified sauces, condiments, and seasonings