Import/export HS code 2104: Soups, broths, and soup mixes
All types of soups, broths, and ready-to-make soup preparations, including instant and canned varieties
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 45,074,521 |
| Belgium | 43,860,437 |
| France | 43,674,842 |
| Ireland | 42,434,833 |
| Spain | 30,552,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 23,852,038 | 21,222,483 | -2,629,555 |
| Belgium | 23,502,716 | 20,357,721 | -3,144,995 |
| France | 24,322,147 | 19,352,695 | -4,969,452 |
| Ireland | 20,307,632 | 22,127,201 | +1,819,569 |
| Spain | 14,545,190 | 16,007,304 | +1,462,114 |
| Netherlands | 13,743,342 | 6,937,744 | -6,805,598 |
| Germany | 9,544,415 | 7,843,330 | -1,701,085 |
| Portugal | 7,705,980 | 6,281,796 | -1,424,184 |
| Romania | 5,031,649 | 5,129,501 | +97,852 |
| Norway | 3,531,108 | 4,682,545 | +1,151,437 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 58,331,417 |
| Spain | 52,687,675 |
| Italy | 41,174,962 |
| Ireland | 32,265,499 |
| Germany | 18,807,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 33,181,851 | 25,149,566 | -8,032,285 |
| Spain | 25,165,562 | 27,522,113 | +2,356,551 |
| Italy | 22,021,338 | 19,153,624 | -2,867,714 |
| Ireland | 15,491,739 | 16,773,760 | +1,282,021 |
| Germany | 10,870,003 | 7,937,498 | -2,932,505 |
| Netherlands | 12,248,862 | 6,100,128 | -6,148,734 |
| Portugal | 7,812,609 | 6,313,670 | -1,498,939 |
| Romania | 5,158,586 | 5,029,007 | -129,579 |
| Norway | 3,648,903 | 4,695,730 | +1,046,827 |
| Japan | 3,828,289 | 3,210,841 | -617,448 |
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 | 59 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Outer London - South | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,142,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,120,686 |
| Other | 10,751,780 |
| Air transport | 849,946 |
| Road transport | 629,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,756,041 | 100,386,552 | -17,369,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,695,471 | 38,425,215 | +1,729,744 |
| Other | 5,090,707 | 5,661,073 | +570,366 |
| Air transport | 511,919 | 338,027 | -173,892 |
| Road transport | 394,400 | 235,497 | -158,903 |
| Rail transport | 1,230 | 1,931 | +701 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 54,546,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,975,630 |
| London | 38,931,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,446,756 |
| Holyhead | 22,666,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 31,929,549 | 22,616,717 | -9,312,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,362,036 | 29,613,594 | +6,251,558 |
| London | 21,109,391 | 17,821,999 | -3,287,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,752,130 | 17,694,626 | -1,057,504 |
| Holyhead | 10,821,617 | 11,845,337 | +1,023,720 |
| Hull | 10,983,654 | 7,529,049 | -3,454,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,317,529 | 4,777,210 | -1,540,319 |
| 000 | 5,090,707 | 5,661,073 | +570,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,929,255 | 4,025,057 | +95,802 |
| Southampton | 4,383,533 | 3,051,483 | -1,332,050 |
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 | 263 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 135 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 128 |
| 2025-09 | 129 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
| 2025-07 | 122 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUEGLI UK LTD. | 118 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 117 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 114 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 110 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| ITSU [GROCERY] LTD | 100 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 190 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 16,919,551 |
| Nigeria | 13,313,988 |
| Germany | 6,367,052 |
| Ghana | 5,958,976 |
| France | 5,241,076 |
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 | 8,517,095 | 8,402,456 | -114,639 |
| Nigeria | 8,620,700 | 4,693,288 | -3,927,412 |
| Germany | 3,464,017 | 2,903,035 | -560,982 |
| Ghana | 5,340,411 | 618,565 | -4,721,846 |
| France | 2,775,198 | 2,465,878 | -309,320 |
| Netherlands | 1,936,988 | 1,520,526 | -416,462 |
| Singapore | 1,291,808 | 1,535,036 | +243,228 |
| United States | 1,191,375 | 1,396,444 | +205,069 |
| Spain | 730,716 | 1,814,199 | +1,083,483 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,283,563 | 1,020,997 | -262,566 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,325,309 |
| Ireland | 480,941 |
| XI | 160,944 |
| Italy | 155,133 |
| Germany | 133,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 787,328 | 537,981 | -249,347 |
| Ireland | 231,668 | 249,273 | +17,605 |
| XI | 80,357 | 80,587 | +230 |
| Italy | 80,457 | 74,676 | -5,781 |
| Germany | 84,469 | 49,165 | -35,304 |
| Poland | 34,676 | 44,549 | +9,873 |
| Spain | 22,750 | 43,190 | +20,440 |
| Portugal | 21,393 | 38,009 | +16,616 |
| France | 22,157 | 24,758 | +2,601 |
| Hungary | 14,511 | 19,491 | +4,980 |
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) | 40,525,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,144,543 |
| Other | 2,633,745 |
| Air transport | 2,474,731 |
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) | 25,397,410 | 15,128,397 | -10,269,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,386,825 | 16,757,718 | +1,370,893 |
| Other | 1,424,873 | 1,208,872 | -216,001 |
| Air transport | 1,533,870 | 940,861 | -593,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 16,135,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,696,293 |
| London | 12,864,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,893,487 |
| Felixstowe | 5,240,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,815,596 | 5,320,277 | -5,495,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,587,472 | 7,108,821 | +521,349 |
| London | 8,324,085 | 4,540,510 | -3,783,575 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,879,948 | 6,013,539 | +1,133,591 |
| Felixstowe | 2,303,772 | 2,936,817 | +633,045 |
| Holyhead | 2,936,972 | 2,302,065 | -634,907 |
| 000 | 1,424,873 | 1,208,872 | -216,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,462,286 | 910,931 | -551,355 |
| Southampton | 1,318,858 | 965,370 | -353,488 |
| Heysham | 1,042,860 | 1,034,137 | -8,723 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2104
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of soups, broths, and ready-to-make soup preparations, including instant and canned varieties