Import/export HS code 21069092: Low-fat, low-sugar food preparations
Food products with minimal milkfat, sugar, or starch content, suitable for special diets
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 196,607,268 |
| Germany | 163,848,117 |
| Netherlands | 151,322,503 |
| United States | 88,777,928 |
| China | 77,783,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 108,424,256 | 88,183,012 | -20,241,244 |
| Germany | 75,137,647 | 88,710,470 | +13,572,823 |
| Netherlands | 77,155,370 | 74,167,133 | -2,988,237 |
| United States | 43,400,297 | 45,377,631 | +1,977,334 |
| China | 43,816,680 | 33,966,931 | -9,849,749 |
| France | 31,222,530 | 30,149,821 | -1,072,709 |
| Belgium | 24,607,419 | 24,435,227 | -172,192 |
| Poland | 23,515,290 | 23,250,209 | -265,081 |
| Italy | 21,200,780 | 23,994,546 | +2,793,766 |
| Thailand | 21,982,558 | 18,578,990 | -3,403,568 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 178,427,235 |
| Germany | 169,513,358 |
| Netherlands | 95,771,731 |
| China | 85,462,117 |
| United States | 83,756,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 100,052,612 | 78,374,623 | -21,677,989 |
| Germany | 79,421,762 | 90,091,596 | +10,669,834 |
| Netherlands | 49,741,426 | 46,030,305 | -3,711,121 |
| China | 47,847,294 | 37,614,823 | -10,232,471 |
| United States | 44,103,067 | 39,653,124 | -4,449,943 |
| Poland | 32,211,301 | 32,400,611 | +189,310 |
| Italy | 22,653,445 | 26,035,429 | +3,381,984 |
| France | 24,860,632 | 23,640,056 | -1,220,576 |
| Thailand | 22,466,163 | 18,733,440 | -3,732,723 |
| India | 14,259,969 | 20,427,828 | +6,167,859 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 91 |
| Inner London - East | 78 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 |
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 | 76 | 61 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 75 | 68 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 51 | 58 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 50 | 47 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 39 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Kent | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Essex | 28 | 20 | -8 |
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) | 754,699,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,658,126 |
| Air transport | 115,773,813 |
| Other | 29,981,102 |
| Road transport | 4,490,685 |
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) | 389,707,465 | 364,992,073 | -24,715,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,940,080 | 170,718,046 | +8,777,966 |
| Air transport | 56,062,282 | 59,711,531 | +3,649,249 |
| Other | 16,334,884 | 13,646,218 | -2,688,666 |
| Road transport | 1,726,632 | 2,764,053 | +1,037,421 |
| Rail transport | 3,726 | 69,961 | +66,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 213,163,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,667,916 |
| Felixstowe | 170,319,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,088,627 |
| London | 92,322,397 |
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 | 107,226,037 | 105,937,955 | -1,288,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,979,258 | 73,688,658 | -25,290,600 |
| Felixstowe | 99,539,984 | 70,779,190 | -28,760,794 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,424,951 | 53,663,676 | -3,761,275 |
| London | 31,650,761 | 60,671,636 | +29,020,875 |
| Southampton | 32,473,003 | 30,829,237 | -1,643,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,337,407 | 32,131,543 | +1,794,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,771,925 | 23,281,956 | -489,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,058,171 | 22,125,418 | -932,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,685,188 | 23,127,948 | +4,442,760 |
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 | 487 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 245 |
| Manufacture of food products | 187 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 77 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 288 |
| 2025-11 | 305 |
| 2025-10 | 317 |
| 2025-09 | 301 |
| 2025-08 | 291 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| HTC GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 116 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 115 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 415 |
| 54m+ | 236 |
| 0-1m | 231 |
| 15m-54m | 131 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 159,898,019 |
| France | 119,163,284 |
| Ireland | 106,287,960 |
| United States | 75,522,995 |
| Netherlands | 68,244,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 95,679,409 | 64,218,610 | -31,460,799 |
| France | 63,838,950 | 55,324,334 | -8,514,616 |
| Ireland | 54,791,256 | 51,496,704 | -3,294,552 |
| United States | 41,204,841 | 34,318,154 | -6,886,687 |
| Netherlands | 36,882,087 | 31,362,040 | -5,520,047 |
| China | 24,512,031 | 26,997,018 | +2,484,987 |
| Sweden | 20,296,570 | 20,915,045 | +618,475 |
| Switzerland | 17,377,948 | 23,062,336 | +5,684,388 |
| Poland | 14,363,854 | 16,822,643 | +2,458,789 |
| Australia | 17,937,123 | 12,955,572 | -4,981,551 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,407,741 |
| XI | 1,142,916 |
| Ireland | 745,923 |
| Canada | 639,126 |
| Germany | 179,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 833,408 | 574,333 | -259,075 |
| XI | 665,571 | 477,345 | -188,226 |
| Ireland | 100,179 | 645,744 | +545,565 |
| Canada | 401,119 | 238,007 | -163,112 |
| Germany | 100,030 | 79,001 | -21,029 |
| Thailand | 99,206 | 78,797 | -20,409 |
| Denmark | 55,405 | 47,901 | -7,504 |
| Switzerland | 92,460 | 0 | -92,460 |
| Malaysia | 44,752 | 31,063 | -13,689 |
| Czechia | 18,536 | 17,344 | -1,192 |
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) | 748,776,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,382,703 |
| Air transport | 125,548,605 |
| Other | 9,089,701 |
| Road transport | 697,743 |
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) | 390,895,303 | 357,880,951 | -33,014,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,731,970 | 147,650,733 | -11,081,237 |
| Air transport | 65,223,615 | 60,324,990 | -4,898,625 |
| Other | 4,760,098 | 4,329,603 | -430,495 |
| Road transport | 689,992 | 7,751 | -682,241 |
| Rail transport | 21,126 | 86,476 | +65,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 494,070,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,704,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,631,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,854,879 |
| Southampton | 73,728,657 |
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 | 261,307,494 | 232,762,940 | -28,544,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,044,822 | 46,659,362 | -1,385,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,534,734 | 40,096,946 | -5,437,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,726,015 | 37,128,864 | -6,597,151 |
| Southampton | 37,568,994 | 36,159,663 | -1,409,331 |
| Dover | 36,445,285 | 21,662,898 | -14,782,387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,970,791 | 27,964,039 | -1,006,752 |
| Holyhead | 19,122,314 | 24,787,754 | +5,665,440 |
| Felixstowe | 20,643,866 | 21,191,598 | +547,732 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,833,096 | 17,022,395 | +8,189,299 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21069092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food products with minimal milkfat, sugar, or starch content, suitable for special diets