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 | 472,067,223 |
| Netherlands | 420,533,719 |
| Denmark | 390,901,797 |
| Ireland | 324,562,488 |
| France | 253,074,776 |
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 | 235,593,587 | 236,473,636 | +880,049 |
| Netherlands | 214,359,439 | 206,174,280 | -8,185,159 |
| Denmark | 205,969,820 | 184,931,977 | -21,037,843 |
| Ireland | 170,818,367 | 153,744,121 | -17,074,246 |
| France | 127,533,135 | 125,541,641 | -1,991,494 |
| Belgium | 94,395,267 | 103,230,945 | +8,835,678 |
| United States | 88,211,763 | 84,378,136 | -3,833,627 |
| China | 61,340,517 | 62,532,127 | +1,191,610 |
| Italy | 57,737,987 | 61,226,156 | +3,488,169 |
| Poland | 47,436,448 | 45,663,794 | -1,772,654 |
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 | 509,071,317 |
| Denmark | 397,962,070 |
| Netherlands | 287,034,797 |
| Ireland | 278,898,491 |
| France | 205,809,474 |
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 | 257,086,475 | 251,984,842 | -5,101,633 |
| Denmark | 209,498,723 | 188,463,347 | -21,035,376 |
| Netherlands | 142,953,467 | 144,081,330 | +1,127,863 |
| Ireland | 148,098,119 | 130,800,372 | -17,297,747 |
| France | 99,766,537 | 106,042,937 | +6,276,400 |
| United States | 91,649,585 | 82,269,695 | -9,379,890 |
| Italy | 73,032,901 | 75,251,487 | +2,218,586 |
| Belgium | 71,334,466 | 76,339,945 | +5,005,479 |
| China | 68,213,225 | 68,299,899 | +86,674 |
| Poland | 56,552,498 | 56,553,750 | +1,252 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 223 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 217 |
| Inner London - East | 190 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 134 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 |
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 | 167 | 171 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 160 | 173 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 144 | 149 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 98 | 107 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 | 90 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 97 | 91 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 | 82 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 | 83 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 75 | 66 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 60 | 53 | -7 |
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) | 2,151,185,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778,597,526 |
| Air transport | 221,696,349 |
| Other | 97,823,682 |
| Road transport | 10,174,308 |
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) | 1,139,020,963 | 1,012,164,220 | -126,856,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,805,862 | 445,791,664 | +112,985,802 |
| Air transport | 109,304,342 | 112,392,007 | +3,087,665 |
| Other | 52,331,663 | 45,492,019 | -6,839,644 |
| Road transport | 4,260,283 | 5,914,025 | +1,653,742 |
| Rail transport | 225,571 | 276,341 | +50,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 645,782,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 571,079,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,926,385 |
| Felixstowe | 276,252,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,113,095 |
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 | 316,320,350 | 329,462,125 | +13,141,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,125,487 | 275,953,726 | -19,171,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 150,644,506 | 154,281,879 | +3,637,373 |
| Felixstowe | 148,592,985 | 127,659,560 | -20,933,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,839,492 | 101,273,603 | -26,565,889 |
| London | 57,374,084 | 89,203,981 | +31,829,897 |
| Southampton | 65,517,373 | 62,545,226 | -2,972,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,156,680 | 53,664,853 | -1,491,827 |
| Hull | 54,681,478 | 52,644,370 | -2,037,108 |
| 000 | 52,331,663 | 45,492,019 | -6,839,644 |
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 | 1070 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 588 |
| Manufacture of food products | 433 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 257 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 95 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 693 |
| 2025-11 | 765 |
| 2025-10 | 764 |
| 2025-09 | 725 |
| 2025-08 | 731 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 120 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 119 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 939 |
| 0-1m | 704 |
| 54m+ | 408 |
| 15m-54m | 231 |
| Other | 129 |
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 | 287,131,438 |
| Ireland | 254,713,911 |
| Germany | 232,674,161 |
| France | 196,892,392 |
| United States | 177,945,952 |
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 | 157,888,654 | 129,242,784 | -28,645,870 |
| Ireland | 133,666,502 | 121,047,409 | -12,619,093 |
| Germany | 134,038,120 | 98,636,041 | -35,402,079 |
| France | 102,502,848 | 94,389,544 | -8,113,304 |
| United States | 89,089,660 | 88,856,292 | -233,368 |
| China | 81,193,715 | 90,032,046 | +8,838,331 |
| Australia | 35,396,899 | 25,197,712 | -10,199,187 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,293,949 | 26,326,466 | -5,967,483 |
| Sweden | 27,838,228 | 25,904,085 | -1,934,143 |
| Poland | 23,044,369 | 26,339,505 | +3,295,136 |
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 | 52,080,854 |
| Ireland | 2,116,976 |
| Poland | 1,477,420 |
| Canada | 1,429,902 |
| Italy | 1,084,586 |
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 | 25,093,252 | 26,987,602 | +1,894,350 |
| Ireland | 1,047,213 | 1,069,763 | +22,550 |
| Poland | 895,911 | 581,509 | -314,402 |
| Canada | 821,530 | 608,372 | -213,158 |
| Italy | 565,980 | 518,606 | -47,374 |
| Germany | 553,431 | 419,253 | -134,178 |
| France | 280,419 | 211,862 | -68,557 |
| Belgium | 210,511 | 268,677 | +58,166 |
| Thailand | 103,824 | 82,947 | -20,877 |
| Netherlands | 85,116 | 67,356 | -17,760 |
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) | 1,281,592,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,002,643,067 |
| Air transport | 219,470,854 |
| Other | 72,709,358 |
| 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) | 668,841,172 | 612,751,312 | -56,089,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 525,620,776 | 477,022,291 | -48,598,485 |
| Air transport | 110,004,551 | 109,466,303 | -538,248 |
| Other | 36,522,579 | 36,186,779 | -335,800 |
| Rail transport | 1,178,156 | 2,142,317 | +964,161 |
| Road transport | 1,069,964 | 15,938 | -1,054,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 801,075,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 308,131,988 |
| Southampton | 182,802,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,942,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,330,540 |
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 | 418,584,312 | 382,490,924 | -36,093,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,397,564 | 165,734,424 | +23,336,860 |
| Southampton | 87,827,321 | 94,975,646 | +7,148,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,273,631 | 57,668,896 | -52,604,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,638,267 | 72,692,273 | +2,054,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,465,047 | 65,987,047 | -9,478,000 |
| Hull | 64,966,351 | 55,142,369 | -9,823,982 |
| Dover | 63,535,170 | 43,031,005 | -20,504,165 |
| Felixstowe | 56,830,363 | 40,039,163 | -16,791,200 |
| Holyhead | 41,686,406 | 47,446,163 | +5,759,757 |
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