Import/export HS code 21050099: High-fat ice cream
Ice cream with 7% or more milkfat, known for its rich, indulgent taste and smooth texture
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 78,469,775 |
| Netherlands | 78,331,655 |
| Poland | 21,843,625 |
| Germany | 19,175,498 |
| Ireland | 17,751,988 |
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 | 38,013,041 | 40,456,734 | +2,443,693 |
| Netherlands | 40,540,567 | 37,791,088 | -2,749,479 |
| Poland | 10,988,585 | 10,855,040 | -133,545 |
| Germany | 8,902,233 | 10,273,265 | +1,371,032 |
| Ireland | 7,153,928 | 10,598,060 | +3,444,132 |
| Spain | 1,417,216 | 2,672,676 | +1,255,460 |
| Belgium | 2,224,053 | 1,506,683 | -717,370 |
| Italy | 1,486,791 | 2,132,894 | +646,103 |
| Slovenia | 1,056,205 | 2,520,311 | +1,464,106 |
| Lithuania | 1,315,027 | 1,332,131 | +17,104 |
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 | 86,725,798 |
| France | 78,255,137 |
| Poland | 21,931,255 |
| Germany | 8,188,082 |
| Ireland | 5,821,111 |
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 | 44,102,921 | 42,622,877 | -1,480,044 |
| France | 37,802,967 | 40,452,170 | +2,649,203 |
| Poland | 10,988,585 | 10,942,670 | -45,915 |
| Germany | 4,549,370 | 3,638,712 | -910,658 |
| Ireland | 3,284,889 | 2,536,222 | -748,667 |
| Slovenia | 1,056,205 | 3,204,637 | +2,148,432 |
| Spain | 1,255,683 | 2,524,397 | +1,268,714 |
| Italy | 1,527,647 | 2,115,646 | +587,999 |
| Lithuania | 1,119,492 | 1,216,028 | +96,536 |
| Belgium | 1,079,889 | 775,153 | -304,736 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 218,250,971 |
| Other | 15,966,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,982,886 |
| Air transport | 33,445 |
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) | 107,492,299 | 110,758,672 | +3,266,373 |
| Other | 6,028,443 | 9,938,166 | +3,909,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,289,772 | 1,693,114 | -596,658 |
| Air transport | 9,296 | 24,149 | +14,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 75,187,225 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,996,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,956,146 |
| 000 | 15,966,609 |
| Holyhead | 4,798,218 |
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 | 44,118,969 | 31,068,256 | -13,050,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,188,759 | 26,807,727 | -14,381,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,720,765 | 49,235,381 | +35,514,616 |
| 000 | 6,028,443 | 9,938,166 | +3,909,723 |
| Holyhead | 2,908,801 | 1,889,417 | -1,019,384 |
| Harwich | 3,211,628 | 344,340 | -2,867,288 |
| London | 1,892,706 | 637,058 | -1,255,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 361,863 | 805,684 | +443,821 |
| Southampton | 697,839 | 383,975 | -313,864 |
| Felixstowe | 616,445 | 308,310 | -308,135 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| HEATACTION LIMITED | 47 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 47 |
| ECO FREEZE LTD | 47 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| HCP GELATI LIMITED | 46 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 46 |
| NEWREST-ALL LIMITED | 44 |
| H2C GELATI LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 31,356,119 |
| Germany | 7,398,413 |
| Netherlands | 6,512,024 |
| Sweden | 6,227,219 |
| Belgium | 4,548,257 |
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 | 14,554,642 | 16,801,477 | +2,246,835 |
| Germany | 4,057,950 | 3,340,463 | -717,487 |
| Netherlands | 2,490,689 | 4,021,335 | +1,530,646 |
| Sweden | 1,399,107 | 4,828,112 | +3,429,005 |
| Belgium | 2,631,242 | 1,917,015 | -714,227 |
| France | 2,602,644 | 1,892,499 | -710,145 |
| Denmark | 961,802 | 2,676,259 | +1,714,457 |
| Spain | 1,303,046 | 553,130 | -749,916 |
| Taiwan | 450,497 | 1,265,922 | +815,425 |
| United Arab Emirates | 726,008 | 771,323 | +45,315 |
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 | 16,607,313 |
| Belgium | 730,683 |
| France | 658,061 |
| Netherlands | 482,626 |
| Spain | 467,113 |
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 | 7,181,137 | 9,426,176 | +2,245,039 |
| Belgium | 372,008 | 358,675 | -13,333 |
| France | 315,270 | 342,791 | +27,521 |
| Netherlands | 269,911 | 212,715 | -57,196 |
| Spain | 189,318 | 277,795 | +88,477 |
| North Macedonia | 37,465 | 44,005 | +6,540 |
| Lithuania | 42,945 | 28,556 | -14,389 |
| Brazil | 0 | 45,826 | +45,826 |
| Ireland | 11,859 | 22,696 | +10,837 |
| Poland | 4,673 | 9,484 | +4,811 |
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) | 49,275,774 |
| Other | 20,232,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,832,455 |
| Air transport | 124,545 |
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) | 22,777,154 | 26,498,620 | +3,721,466 |
| Other | 8,938,873 | 11,293,342 | +2,354,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,879,838 | 4,952,617 | +1,072,779 |
| Air transport | 35,439 | 89,106 | +53,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,270,652 |
| 000 | 20,232,215 |
| Milford | 5,254,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,549,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,063,388 |
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 | 16,095,464 | 20,175,188 | +4,079,724 |
| 000 | 8,938,873 | 11,293,342 | +2,354,469 |
| Milford | 1,163,837 | 4,090,328 | +2,926,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,842,506 | 707,009 | -3,135,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,325,952 | 1,737,436 | +411,484 |
| Felixstowe | 878,778 | 1,876,271 | +997,493 |
| Holyhead | 650,960 | 772,557 | +121,597 |
| Dover | 837,599 | 538,109 | -299,490 |
| Southampton | 629,851 | 558,309 | -71,542 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 596,278 | 437,858 | -158,420 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21050099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ice cream with 7% or more milkfat, known for its rich, indulgent taste and smooth texture