Import/export HS code 21069051: Lactose syrup
Sweet syrup made from lactose, commonly used in dairy-based products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 148,869 |
| Taiwan | 66,677 |
| Jordan | 56,610 |
| France | 25,692 |
| Lebanon | 18,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 41,403 | 107,466 | +66,063 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 66,677 | +66,677 |
| Jordan | 0 | 56,610 | +56,610 |
| France | 25,692 | 0 | -25,692 |
| Lebanon | 3,377 | 15,346 | +11,969 |
| China | 15,291 | 0 | -15,291 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,234 | 0 | -11,234 |
| Hungary | 0 | 11,124 | +11,124 |
| Poland | 3,940 | 0 | -3,940 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 3,090 | +3,090 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 205,479 |
| Taiwan | 81,968 |
| France | 25,692 |
| Lebanon | 18,723 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 41,403 | 164,076 | +122,673 |
| Taiwan | 15,291 | 66,677 | +51,386 |
| France | 25,692 | 0 | -25,692 |
| Lebanon | 3,377 | 15,346 | +11,969 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,234 | 0 | -11,234 |
| Hungary | 0 | 11,124 | +11,124 |
| China | 3,940 | 0 | -3,940 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 3,090 | +3,090 |
| United States | 0 | 1,934 | +1,934 |
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 | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 343,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,064 |
| Air transport | 5,024 |
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) | 96,997 | 246,099 | +149,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,940 | 11,124 | +7,184 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,024 | +5,024 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 141,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,670 |
| Felixstowe | 59,062 |
| Thamesport | 25,692 |
| Hull | 11,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 52,637 | 89,035 | +36,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 116,670 | +116,670 |
| Felixstowe | 18,668 | 40,394 | +21,726 |
| Thamesport | 25,692 | 0 | -25,692 |
| Hull | 0 | 11,124 | +11,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,090 | +3,090 |
| Dover | 2,087 | 0 | -2,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,934 | +1,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,853 | 0 | -1,853 |
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 | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 62,903 |
| Ireland | 36,885 |
| Switzerland | 26,766 |
| Mauritius | 24,888 |
| United States | 24,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 62,903 | 0 | -62,903 |
| Ireland | 20,008 | 16,877 | -3,131 |
| Switzerland | 26,766 | 0 | -26,766 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 24,888 | +24,888 |
| United States | 9,086 | 15,233 | +6,147 |
| Australia | 0 | 13,195 | +13,195 |
| South Africa | 5,181 | 0 | -5,181 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,027 | +4,027 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,140 | 1,750 | -390 |
| France | 3,299 | 0 | -3,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 36,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 20,008 | 16,877 | -3,131 |
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) | 88,114 |
| Air transport | 59,252 |
| Other | 36,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,129 |
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) | 71,989 | 16,125 | -55,864 |
| Air transport | 11,304 | 47,948 | +36,644 |
| Other | 20,008 | 16,877 | -3,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,065 | 3,064 | -27,001 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 84,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,396 |
| 000 | 36,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,106 |
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 | 67,903 | 16,125 | -51,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,680 | 30,716 | +23,036 |
| 000 | 20,008 | 16,877 | -3,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,065 | 3,064 | -27,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,624 | 15,482 | +11,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,086 | 0 | -4,086 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,750 | +1,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21069051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweet syrup made from lactose, commonly used in dairy-based products