Import/export HS code 2106: General food preparations
Food products not listed elsewhere, including various ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook items
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 482,004,926 |
| Netherlands | 459,700,619 |
| Denmark | 394,431,847 |
| Ireland | 350,315,838 |
| France | 266,027,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 243,223,198 | 238,781,728 | -4,441,470 |
| Netherlands | 233,296,870 | 226,403,749 | -6,893,121 |
| Denmark | 205,458,911 | 188,972,936 | -16,485,975 |
| Ireland | 182,301,332 | 168,014,506 | -14,286,826 |
| France | 135,952,640 | 130,074,950 | -5,877,690 |
| Belgium | 100,395,095 | 108,004,629 | +7,609,534 |
| United States | 101,116,369 | 91,792,953 | -9,323,416 |
| China | 71,091,965 | 76,647,418 | +5,555,453 |
| Italy | 59,253,137 | 61,844,793 | +2,591,656 |
| Poland | 50,882,544 | 49,014,643 | -1,867,901 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 526,793,270 |
| Denmark | 400,964,473 |
| Netherlands | 314,887,337 |
| Ireland | 300,484,702 |
| France | 214,455,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 268,638,018 | 258,155,252 | -10,482,766 |
| Denmark | 208,707,977 | 192,256,496 | -16,451,481 |
| Netherlands | 157,443,339 | 157,443,998 | +659 |
| Ireland | 158,371,267 | 142,113,435 | -16,257,832 |
| France | 106,009,742 | 108,446,016 | +2,436,274 |
| United States | 108,853,736 | 93,895,238 | -14,958,498 |
| China | 79,182,901 | 84,407,301 | +5,224,400 |
| Belgium | 74,348,764 | 79,533,775 | +5,185,011 |
| Italy | 73,752,021 | 74,691,815 | +939,794 |
| Poland | 59,555,727 | 59,451,321 | -104,406 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 235 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 220 |
| Inner London - East | 199 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 134 |
| Greater Manchester | 127 |
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 - West | 181 | 177 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 165 | 176 | +11 |
| Inner London - East | 151 | 157 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 100 | 107 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 99 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 97 | 95 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 95 | 87 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 85 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 74 | 68 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 63 | 58 | -5 |
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) | 2,288,593,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 822,959,107 |
| Air transport | 228,112,499 |
| Other | 108,277,547 |
| Road transport | 11,579,536 |
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) | 1,210,056,285 | 1,078,536,873 | -131,519,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,486,040 | 460,473,067 | +97,987,027 |
| Air transport | 112,290,572 | 115,821,927 | +3,531,355 |
| Other | 54,887,519 | 53,390,028 | -1,497,491 |
| Road transport | 5,470,932 | 6,108,604 | +637,672 |
| Rail transport | 188,299 | 323,957 | +135,658 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 690,297,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 586,403,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 317,915,687 |
| Felixstowe | 301,859,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 246,433,053 |
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 | 341,918,732 | 348,378,699 | +6,459,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,313,721 | 286,089,861 | -14,223,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,098,345 | 160,817,342 | +3,718,997 |
| Felixstowe | 161,677,352 | 140,182,522 | -21,494,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,001,086 | 109,431,967 | -27,569,119 |
| London | 58,354,471 | 90,013,279 | +31,658,808 |
| Southampton | 77,670,962 | 68,460,830 | -9,210,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,349,406 | 53,766,665 | -9,582,741 |
| Hull | 56,975,593 | 54,572,970 | -2,402,623 |
| 000 | 54,887,519 | 53,390,028 | -1,497,491 |
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 | 1088 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 614 |
| Manufacture of food products | 458 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 265 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 97 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 801 |
| 2025-10 | 803 |
| 2025-09 | 776 |
| 2025-08 | 775 |
| 2025-07 | 837 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.WING YIP PLC | 119 |
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 119 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 119 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 956 |
| 0-1m | 749 |
| 54m+ | 431 |
| 15m-54m | 238 |
| Other | 131 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 323,576,868 |
| Ireland | 268,010,725 |
| Germany | 266,153,522 |
| China | 217,006,994 |
| France | 200,744,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 185,715,603 | 137,861,265 | -47,854,338 |
| Ireland | 140,449,336 | 127,561,389 | -12,887,947 |
| Germany | 142,807,725 | 123,345,797 | -19,461,928 |
| China | 106,747,645 | 110,259,349 | +3,511,704 |
| France | 105,151,946 | 95,592,181 | -9,559,765 |
| United States | 93,255,744 | 93,724,872 | +469,128 |
| Australia | 45,159,266 | 27,782,633 | -17,376,633 |
| Saudi Arabia | 40,684,930 | 30,153,411 | -10,531,519 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,880,657 | 34,450,039 | +569,382 |
| Singapore | 29,238,248 | 31,255,874 | +2,017,626 |
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 | 54,626,384 |
| XU | 11,924,867 |
| Ireland | 2,188,296 |
| Poland | 1,540,288 |
| Canada | 1,458,662 |
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 | 26,674,359 | 27,952,025 | +1,277,666 |
| XU | 6,478,297 | 5,446,570 | -1,031,727 |
| Ireland | 1,125,126 | 1,063,170 | -61,956 |
| Poland | 903,659 | 636,629 | -267,030 |
| Canada | 909,087 | 549,575 | -359,512 |
| Italy | 574,221 | 524,631 | -49,590 |
| Germany | 530,135 | 441,323 | -88,812 |
| France | 275,289 | 218,443 | -56,846 |
| Belgium | 204,996 | 270,026 | +65,030 |
| Nicaragua | 238,094 | 2,386 | -235,708 |
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) | 1,373,183,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,162,483,053 |
| Air transport | 237,259,942 |
| Other | 76,657,986 |
| Rail transport | 3,479,872 |
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) | 710,482,894 | 662,700,374 | -47,782,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 613,851,759 | 548,631,294 | -65,220,465 |
| Air transport | 123,661,822 | 113,598,120 | -10,063,702 |
| Other | 38,910,051 | 37,747,935 | -1,162,116 |
| Rail transport | 1,337,555 | 2,142,317 | +804,762 |
| Road transport | 1,296,273 | 16,932 | -1,279,341 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 825,008,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 359,158,345 |
| Southampton | 232,516,894 |
| Liverpool Docks | 193,162,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,060,343 |
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 | 438,201,829 | 386,806,952 | -51,394,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,610,805 | 194,547,540 | +29,936,735 |
| Southampton | 116,709,453 | 115,807,441 | -902,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,041,627 | 67,120,519 | -58,921,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,036,865 | 75,023,478 | -11,013,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,491,715 | 72,375,069 | -7,116,646 |
| Felixstowe | 68,076,377 | 61,828,139 | -6,248,238 |
| Hull | 66,130,909 | 55,102,373 | -11,028,536 |
| Dover | 66,440,828 | 46,044,902 | -20,395,926 |
| Holyhead | 45,203,519 | 47,253,332 | +2,049,813 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food products not listed elsewhere, including various ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook items