Import/export HS code 21061020: Low-fat, low-sugar protein concentrates
Protein products with minimal milkfat, sugar, or starch content, ideal for dietary needs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,503,329 |
| Netherlands | 18,230,474 |
| United States | 16,249,571 |
| France | 8,616,195 |
| Belgium | 8,197,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,415,050 | 13,088,279 | +3,673,229 |
| Netherlands | 9,506,048 | 8,724,426 | -781,622 |
| United States | 10,831,883 | 5,417,688 | -5,414,195 |
| France | 4,286,859 | 4,329,336 | +42,477 |
| Belgium | 3,999,390 | 4,197,809 | +198,419 |
| Germany | 2,116,509 | 4,914,690 | +2,798,181 |
| Ireland | 3,098,521 | 3,460,225 | +361,704 |
| Slovakia | 2,403,453 | 3,003,557 | +600,104 |
| Austria | 1,844,919 | 1,367,742 | -477,177 |
| Italy | 1,709,568 | 1,294,375 | -415,193 |
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 | 24,896,241 |
| United States | 20,671,904 |
| Netherlands | 14,764,933 |
| Germany | 13,757,373 |
| France | 7,749,157 |
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 | 10,548,139 | 14,348,102 | +3,799,963 |
| United States | 13,640,775 | 7,031,129 | -6,609,646 |
| Netherlands | 6,734,287 | 8,030,646 | +1,296,359 |
| Germany | 6,482,154 | 7,275,219 | +793,065 |
| France | 4,472,394 | 3,276,763 | -1,195,631 |
| Slovakia | 2,378,885 | 3,543,006 | +1,164,121 |
| Ireland | 2,427,743 | 2,569,889 | +142,146 |
| XS | 2,265,238 | 1,812,600 | -452,638 |
| Austria | 1,843,336 | 915,208 | -928,128 |
| Romania | 1,469,763 | 1,239,453 | -230,310 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
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 | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,870,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,927,009 |
| Other | 5,054,901 |
| Air transport | 2,886,743 |
| Road transport | 1,363,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,630,369 | 28,240,193 | -3,390,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,016,044 | 28,910,965 | +894,921 |
| Other | 2,174,443 | 2,880,458 | +706,015 |
| Air transport | 1,418,123 | 1,468,620 | +50,497 |
| Road transport | 945,989 | 417,624 | -528,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,128,150 |
| Felixstowe | 19,139,916 |
| Southampton | 18,254,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,061,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,106,885 |
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 | 10,959,983 | 13,168,167 | +2,208,184 |
| Felixstowe | 9,550,521 | 9,589,395 | +38,874 |
| Southampton | 10,043,114 | 8,211,731 | -1,831,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,718,634 | 4,343,187 | -375,447 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,903,001 | 4,203,884 | +300,883 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,164,590 | 1,869,614 | -4,294,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,658,496 | 4,829,408 | +2,170,912 |
| London | 3,069,117 | 2,106,219 | -962,898 |
| 000 | 2,174,443 | 2,880,458 | +706,015 |
| Hull | 1,636,135 | 2,539,918 | +903,783 |
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 | 125 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Manufacture of food products | 52 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 115 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 109 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 109 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 91 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 89 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 82 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 37,717,981 |
| Singapore | 34,400,557 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,965,695 |
| Germany | 6,001,892 |
| Taiwan | 5,393,975 |
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 | 18,982,398 | 18,735,583 | -246,815 |
| Singapore | 16,108,326 | 18,292,231 | +2,183,905 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,902,490 | 8,063,205 | +2,160,715 |
| Germany | 1,764,264 | 4,237,628 | +2,473,364 |
| Taiwan | 2,758,760 | 2,635,215 | -123,545 |
| United States | 2,016,863 | 2,592,753 | +575,890 |
| Ireland | 2,169,195 | 2,196,274 | +27,079 |
| India | 2,548,988 | 1,322,938 | -1,226,050 |
| Netherlands | 2,405,172 | 1,277,104 | -1,128,068 |
| Australia | 996,228 | 1,978,509 | +982,281 |
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 | 1,887,696 |
| XU | 221,546 |
| Malaysia | 147,923 |
| Ireland | 39,838 |
| United States | 34,225 |
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 | 864,962 | 1,022,734 | +157,772 |
| XU | 142,146 | 79,400 | -62,746 |
| Malaysia | 41,561 | 106,362 | +64,801 |
| Ireland | 6,886 | 32,952 | +26,066 |
| United States | 0 | 34,225 | +34,225 |
| Netherlands | 6,705 | 3,711 | -2,994 |
| Sweden | 4,131 | 2,408 | -1,723 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 5,723 | +5,723 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,073 | +3,073 |
| Georgia | 1,354 | 1,099 | -255 |
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) | 100,030,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,410,100 |
| Air transport | 9,801,829 |
| Other | 2,362,831 |
| Road transport | 11,758 |
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) | 47,929,143 | 52,100,955 | +4,171,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,736,217 | 14,673,883 | +3,937,666 |
| Air transport | 4,591,258 | 5,210,571 | +619,313 |
| Other | 1,070,309 | 1,292,522 | +222,213 |
| Road transport | 10,764 | 994 | -9,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 42,588,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,464,041 |
| Felixstowe | 24,272,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,455,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,313,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,678,125 | 19,910,243 | -2,767,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,381,620 | 19,082,421 | +9,700,801 |
| Felixstowe | 10,572,882 | 13,699,146 | +3,126,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,929,382 | 5,526,004 | -403,378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,769,511 | 4,543,509 | -2,226,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,676,590 | 1,291,364 | -1,385,226 |
| Manchester Airport | 492,332 | 3,156,063 | +2,663,731 |
| 000 | 1,070,309 | 1,292,522 | +222,213 |
| Middlesbrough | 523,956 | 1,640,963 | +1,117,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 994,762 | 894,454 | -100,308 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21061020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Protein products with minimal milkfat, sugar, or starch content, ideal for dietary needs