Import/export HS code 210690: Various food preparations
Miscellaneous food items, including specialty or unique products not classified elsewhere
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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 | 466,193,264 |
| Netherlands | 419,718,479 |
| Denmark | 392,174,695 |
| Ireland | 325,555,834 |
| France | 253,163,013 |
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 | 237,200,307 | 228,992,957 | -8,207,350 |
| Netherlands | 215,471,320 | 204,247,159 | -11,224,161 |
| Denmark | 204,534,369 | 187,640,326 | -16,894,043 |
| Ireland | 169,866,975 | 155,688,859 | -14,178,116 |
| France | 129,431,522 | 123,731,491 | -5,700,031 |
| Belgium | 94,499,243 | 101,979,462 | +7,480,219 |
| United States | 88,037,958 | 83,826,241 | -4,211,717 |
| China | 59,877,048 | 61,700,979 | +1,823,931 |
| Italy | 57,382,015 | 60,335,871 | +2,953,856 |
| Poland | 47,467,045 | 46,837,843 | -629,202 |
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 | 504,012,659 |
| Denmark | 398,911,804 |
| Netherlands | 287,118,333 |
| Ireland | 279,804,289 |
| France | 204,676,431 |
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 | 258,217,454 | 245,795,205 | -12,422,249 |
| Denmark | 208,131,474 | 190,780,330 | -17,351,144 |
| Netherlands | 144,803,256 | 142,315,077 | -2,488,179 |
| Ireland | 147,712,837 | 132,091,452 | -15,621,385 |
| France | 100,745,661 | 103,930,770 | +3,185,109 |
| United States | 91,467,042 | 82,526,818 | -8,940,224 |
| Italy | 72,328,626 | 74,273,943 | +1,945,317 |
| Belgium | 71,492,109 | 74,735,290 | +3,243,181 |
| China | 66,487,705 | 67,733,554 | +1,245,849 |
| Poland | 56,354,254 | 57,515,403 | +1,161,149 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 226 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 215 |
| Inner London - East | 190 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 131 |
| Greater Manchester | 119 |
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 | 171 | 170 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 160 | 172 | +12 |
| Inner London - East | 146 | 148 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 97 | 105 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 90 | 94 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 93 | 90 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 | 83 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 82 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 73 | 63 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 55 | -6 |
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) | 2,166,450,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 752,068,183 |
| Air transport | 219,679,571 |
| Other | 99,379,996 |
| Road transport | 9,841,351 |
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) | 1,150,606,924 | 1,015,843,351 | -134,763,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,722,564 | 426,345,619 | +100,623,055 |
| Air transport | 108,255,440 | 111,424,131 | +3,168,691 |
| Other | 50,940,454 | 48,439,542 | -2,500,912 |
| Road transport | 4,391,716 | 5,449,635 | +1,057,919 |
| Rail transport | 177,067 | 323,957 | +146,890 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 642,784,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 568,811,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 303,966,053 |
| Felixstowe | 274,636,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,184,631 |
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 | 318,799,544 | 323,985,362 | +5,185,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 292,401,306 | 276,409,830 | -15,991,476 |
| Eurotunnel | 150,235,991 | 153,730,062 | +3,494,071 |
| Felixstowe | 149,340,473 | 125,295,975 | -24,044,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,789,528 | 103,395,103 | -24,394,425 |
| London | 54,726,542 | 86,736,402 | +32,009,860 |
| Southampton | 66,576,940 | 59,268,878 | -7,308,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,912,959 | 51,732,209 | -8,180,750 |
| Hull | 55,064,022 | 51,837,056 | -3,226,966 |
| 000 | 50,940,454 | 48,439,542 | -2,500,912 |
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 | 1060 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 593 |
| Manufacture of food products | 432 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 257 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 93 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 765 |
| 2025-10 | 763 |
| 2025-09 | 725 |
| 2025-08 | 731 |
| 2025-07 | 789 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 119 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 118 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 118 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 118 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 923 |
| 0-1m | 718 |
| 54m+ | 411 |
| 15m-54m | 229 |
| Other | 127 |
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 | 291,471,732 |
| Ireland | 254,581,839 |
| Germany | 236,899,549 |
| France | 197,625,008 |
| United States | 178,674,637 |
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 | 161,087,122 | 130,384,610 | -30,702,512 |
| Ireland | 133,762,012 | 120,819,827 | -12,942,185 |
| Germany | 137,131,314 | 99,768,235 | -37,363,079 |
| France | 103,234,693 | 94,390,315 | -8,844,378 |
| United States | 90,032,508 | 88,642,129 | -1,390,379 |
| China | 85,340,268 | 91,348,419 | +6,008,151 |
| Saudi Arabia | 37,439,311 | 27,347,333 | -10,091,978 |
| Australia | 36,603,234 | 25,180,897 | -11,422,337 |
| Sweden | 27,910,438 | 26,055,481 | -1,854,957 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,244,704 | 24,465,158 | -779,546 |
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 | 51,861,740 |
| XU | 11,309,120 |
| Ireland | 2,087,331 |
| Poland | 1,539,952 |
| 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 | 25,175,934 | 26,685,806 | +1,509,872 |
| XU | 6,108,290 | 5,200,830 | -907,460 |
| Ireland | 1,082,857 | 1,004,474 | -78,383 |
| Poland | 903,350 | 636,602 | -266,748 |
| Canada | 909,087 | 549,575 | -359,512 |
| Italy | 574,221 | 524,631 | -49,590 |
| Germany | 528,839 | 440,191 | -88,648 |
| France | 275,003 | 218,256 | -56,747 |
| Belgium | 203,899 | 269,289 | +65,390 |
| Thailand | 107,077 | 85,976 | -21,101 |
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) | 1,278,704,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,025,267,189 |
| Air transport | 221,122,232 |
| Other | 72,700,297 |
| Rail transport | 3,320,473 |
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) | 667,524,005 | 611,180,933 | -56,343,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,752,538 | 486,514,651 | -52,237,887 |
| Air transport | 115,175,542 | 105,946,690 | -9,228,852 |
| Other | 36,691,714 | 36,008,583 | -683,131 |
| Rail transport | 1,178,156 | 2,142,317 | +964,161 |
| Road transport | 1,276,316 | 15,938 | -1,260,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 800,170,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,186,172 |
| Southampton | 185,019,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,474,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,624,017 |
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 | 423,619,358 | 376,550,746 | -47,068,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,031,192 | 170,154,980 | +29,123,788 |
| Southampton | 90,617,668 | 94,401,801 | +3,784,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,923,636 | 58,550,644 | -56,372,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,390,951 | 70,233,066 | -5,157,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,410,001 | 66,878,408 | -8,531,593 |
| Hull | 66,046,002 | 55,071,599 | -10,974,403 |
| Dover | 65,492,577 | 45,030,264 | -20,462,313 |
| Felixstowe | 54,622,829 | 46,058,818 | -8,564,011 |
| Holyhead | 44,148,931 | 45,584,980 | +1,436,049 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 210690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous food items, including specialty or unique products not classified elsewhere