Import/export HS code 210610: Protein concentrates and textured proteins
Protein-rich food products, often used as meat substitutes or supplements
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 39,982,140 |
| China | 26,161,356 |
| Ireland | 24,760,004 |
| United States | 21,045,123 |
| Germany | 15,811,662 |
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 | 17,825,550 | 22,156,590 | +4,331,040 |
| China | 11,214,917 | 14,946,439 | +3,731,522 |
| Ireland | 12,434,357 | 12,325,647 | -108,710 |
| United States | 13,078,411 | 7,966,712 | -5,111,699 |
| Germany | 6,022,891 | 9,788,771 | +3,765,880 |
| France | 6,521,118 | 6,343,459 | -177,659 |
| Belgium | 5,895,852 | 6,025,167 | +129,315 |
| Spain | 4,133,177 | 3,104,716 | -1,028,461 |
| Slovakia | 3,064,905 | 3,795,192 | +730,287 |
| Poland | 3,415,499 | 2,176,800 | -1,238,699 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 29,368,943 |
| United States | 28,755,114 |
| Netherlands | 27,769,004 |
| Germany | 22,780,611 |
| Ireland | 20,680,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,695,196 | 16,673,747 | +3,978,551 |
| United States | 17,386,694 | 11,368,420 | -6,018,274 |
| Netherlands | 12,640,083 | 15,128,921 | +2,488,838 |
| Germany | 10,420,564 | 12,360,047 | +1,939,483 |
| Ireland | 10,658,430 | 10,021,983 | -636,447 |
| France | 5,264,081 | 4,515,246 | -748,835 |
| Belgium | 2,856,655 | 4,798,485 | +1,941,830 |
| Spain | 4,102,011 | 3,366,843 | -735,168 |
| Slovakia | 3,040,339 | 4,343,541 | +1,303,202 |
| XS | 3,646,422 | 2,923,223 | -723,199 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
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 | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 10 | -3 |
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) | 122,142,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,890,924 |
| Other | 8,897,551 |
| Air transport | 8,432,928 |
| Road transport | 1,738,185 |
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) | 59,449,361 | 62,693,522 | +3,244,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,763,476 | 34,127,448 | -2,636,028 |
| Other | 3,947,065 | 4,950,486 | +1,003,421 |
| Air transport | 4,035,132 | 4,397,796 | +362,664 |
| Road transport | 1,079,216 | 658,969 | -420,247 |
| Rail transport | 11,232 | 0 | -11,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,512,525 |
| Felixstowe | 27,223,426 |
| Southampton | 20,285,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,592,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,248,422 |
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 | 23,119,188 | 24,393,337 | +1,274,149 |
| Felixstowe | 12,336,879 | 14,886,547 | +2,549,668 |
| Southampton | 11,094,022 | 9,191,952 | -1,902,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,912,415 | 9,680,031 | +1,767,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,211,558 | 6,036,864 | -3,174,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,862,354 | 7,087,280 | +224,926 |
| 000 | 3,947,065 | 4,950,486 | +1,003,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,321,791 | 5,296,162 | +1,974,371 |
| Holyhead | 3,714,091 | 4,551,060 | +836,969 |
| London | 3,627,929 | 3,276,877 | -351,052 |
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 | 184 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Manufacture of food products | 93 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 105 |
| 2025-10 | 105 |
| 2025-09 | 112 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
| 2025-07 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 115 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 112 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 109 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 97 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 97 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 94 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40,318,307 |
| Singapore | 35,935,255 |
| Netherlands | 32,105,136 |
| Germany | 29,253,973 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,620,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,407,377 | 18,910,930 | -2,496,447 |
| Singapore | 17,186,369 | 18,748,886 | +1,562,517 |
| Netherlands | 24,628,481 | 7,476,655 | -17,151,826 |
| Germany | 5,676,411 | 23,577,562 | +17,901,151 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,635,953 | 9,984,881 | +1,348,928 |
| Ireland | 6,687,324 | 6,741,562 | +54,238 |
| Australia | 8,556,032 | 2,601,736 | -5,954,296 |
| United States | 3,223,236 | 5,082,743 | +1,859,507 |
| Spain | 3,144,121 | 3,276,500 | +132,379 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,245,619 | 2,806,078 | -439,541 |
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 | 2,764,644 |
| XU | 615,747 |
| Nicaragua | 238,081 |
| Malaysia | 147,923 |
| Ireland | 100,965 |
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 | 1,498,425 | 1,266,219 | -232,206 |
| XU | 370,007 | 245,740 | -124,267 |
| Nicaragua | 238,081 | 0 | -238,081 |
| Malaysia | 41,561 | 106,362 | +64,801 |
| Ireland | 42,269 | 58,696 | +16,427 |
| United States | 3,794 | 34,225 | +30,431 |
| Netherlands | 10,446 | 12,579 | +2,133 |
| Sweden | 4,138 | 2,408 | -1,730 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 5,723 | +5,723 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,073 | +3,073 |
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) | 137,215,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,478,330 |
| Air transport | 16,137,710 |
| Other | 3,957,689 |
| Rail transport | 159,399 |
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) | 75,099,221 | 62,116,643 | -12,982,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,958,889 | 51,519,441 | +8,560,552 |
| Air transport | 8,486,280 | 7,651,430 | -834,850 |
| Other | 2,218,337 | 1,739,352 | -478,985 |
| Rail transport | 159,399 | 0 | -159,399 |
| Road transport | 19,957 | 994 | -18,963 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 47,972,173 |
| Southampton | 47,497,425 |
| Felixstowe | 29,222,869 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,609,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,838,677 |
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 | 23,579,613 | 24,392,560 | +812,947 |
| Southampton | 26,091,785 | 21,405,640 | -4,686,145 |
| Felixstowe | 13,453,548 | 15,769,321 | +2,315,773 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,122,332 | 17,487,073 | +6,364,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,582,471 | 10,256,206 | -4,326,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,117,991 | 8,569,875 | -2,548,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,626,864 | 8,145,070 | -2,481,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,100,764 | 2,142,003 | -1,958,761 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,597,422 | 3,458,434 | +1,861,012 |
| Portsmouth | 1,994,501 | 2,788,542 | +794,041 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 210610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Protein-rich food products, often used as meat substitutes or supplements