Import/export HS code 210420: Homogenized food mixes
Pre-packaged food mixes that are blended evenly, often used for making soups or other dishes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 30,529,672 |
| Belgium | 25,231,445 |
| Spain | 15,133,118 |
| Italy | 8,330,647 |
| Germany | 3,361,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 16,599,012 | 13,930,660 | -2,668,352 |
| Belgium | 14,646,480 | 10,584,965 | -4,061,515 |
| Spain | 7,701,469 | 7,431,649 | -269,820 |
| Italy | 4,258,840 | 4,071,807 | -187,033 |
| Germany | 1,631,023 | 1,730,374 | +99,351 |
| Netherlands | 2,124,870 | 883,501 | -1,241,369 |
| Estonia | 42,775 | 1,062,172 | +1,019,397 |
| Taiwan | 519,124 | 585,361 | +66,237 |
| Ireland | 334,071 | 364,052 | +29,981 |
| Poland | 359,091 | 290,410 | -68,681 |
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 | 54,596,094 |
| Spain | 16,261,866 |
| Italy | 8,418,023 |
| Germany | 3,837,483 |
| Netherlands | 2,088,659 |
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 | 30,424,103 | 24,171,991 | -6,252,112 |
| Spain | 8,423,459 | 7,838,407 | -585,052 |
| Italy | 4,243,340 | 4,174,683 | -68,657 |
| Germany | 1,975,932 | 1,861,551 | -114,381 |
| Netherlands | 1,614,087 | 474,572 | -1,139,515 |
| Estonia | 42,775 | 1,062,172 | +1,019,397 |
| Taiwan | 519,124 | 585,361 | +66,237 |
| Poland | 378,368 | 330,565 | -47,803 |
| Hungary | 329,827 | 243,335 | -86,492 |
| Romania | 242,803 | 132,051 | -110,752 |
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 | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 66,867,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,000,729 |
| Other | 885,605 |
| Air transport | 22,813 |
| Road transport | 10,176 |
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) | 37,900,456 | 28,966,574 | -8,933,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,616,767 | 12,383,962 | +1,767,195 |
| Other | 429,262 | 456,343 | +27,081 |
| Air transport | 15,549 | 7,264 | -8,285 |
| Road transport | 6,979 | 3,197 | -3,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,795,499 |
| London | 18,226,052 |
| Dover | 13,962,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,228,881 |
| Hull | 6,091,322 |
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 | 11,660,111 | 17,135,388 | +5,475,277 |
| London | 11,731,245 | 6,494,807 | -5,236,438 |
| Dover | 8,485,508 | 5,477,107 | -3,008,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,809,832 | 2,419,049 | -1,390,783 |
| Hull | 3,562,985 | 2,528,337 | -1,034,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,536,801 | 1,851,535 | -1,685,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,659,168 | 1,560,010 | -99,158 |
| Middlesbrough | 766,707 | 754,214 | -12,493 |
| Felixstowe | 664,607 | 723,294 | +58,687 |
| Harwich | 1,183,539 | 192,268 | -991,271 |
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 | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELLA'S KITCHEN (BRANDS) LIMITED | 48 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 46 |
| PICCOLO FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 41 |
| SUNNY FIELDS ENTERPRISE LIMITED | 41 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 38 |
| HERO UK FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 34 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| ULULA LTD | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 10,917,132 |
| Ghana | 4,160,303 |
| Singapore | 2,550,255 |
| United States | 1,953,556 |
| Ireland | 1,514,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 6,602,345 | 4,314,787 | -2,287,558 |
| Ghana | 3,616,009 | 544,294 | -3,071,715 |
| Singapore | 1,163,958 | 1,386,297 | +222,339 |
| United States | 705,817 | 1,247,739 | +541,922 |
| Ireland | 658,408 | 855,857 | +197,449 |
| United Arab Emirates | 584,157 | 524,443 | -59,714 |
| Israel | 611,316 | 220,057 | -391,259 |
| Kenya | 530,373 | 231,067 | -299,306 |
| Falkland Islands | 402,140 | 16,817 | -385,323 |
| Pakistan | 330,268 | 0 | -330,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 29,681 |
| Netherlands | 29,140 |
| France | 22,905 |
| Ireland | 19,705 |
| XI | 15,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,703 | 23,978 | +18,275 |
| Netherlands | 23,294 | 5,846 | -17,448 |
| France | 11,942 | 10,963 | -979 |
| Ireland | 8,056 | 11,649 | +3,593 |
| XI | 8,680 | 7,198 | -1,482 |
| Italy | 5,087 | 6,417 | +1,330 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 5,418 | +5,418 |
| Myanmar | 0 | 3,605 | +3,605 |
| Hungary | 1,214 | 1,812 | +598 |
| China | 1,125 | 1,143 | +18 |
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) | 22,877,869 |
| Air transport | 1,894,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,773,378 |
| Other | 191,395 |
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) | 14,056,816 | 8,821,053 | -5,235,763 |
| Air transport | 1,236,509 | 658,073 | -578,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 673,969 | 1,099,409 | +425,440 |
| Other | 98,031 | 93,364 | -4,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,365,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,870,273 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,405,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,806,807 |
| Felixstowe | 1,061,083 |
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 | 6,367,043 | 3,998,086 | -2,368,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,881,797 | 2,988,476 | -2,893,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 857,279 | 1,548,039 | +690,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,168,020 | 638,787 | -529,233 |
| Felixstowe | 784,315 | 276,768 | -507,547 |
| Holyhead | 236,800 | 428,346 | +191,546 |
| Southampton | 179,038 | 261,262 | +82,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,873 | 212,747 | +9,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,454 | 117,822 | -632 |
| 000 | 98,031 | 93,364 | -4,667 |
Quick facts
HS code: 210420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-packaged food mixes that are blended evenly, often used for making soups or other dishes