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 | 199,564,437 |
| Germany | 159,595,902 |
| Netherlands | 149,589,503 |
| United States | 87,863,701 |
| China | 77,557,052 |
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 | 110,898,093 | 88,666,344 | -22,231,749 |
| Germany | 74,859,739 | 84,736,163 | +9,876,424 |
| Netherlands | 76,720,594 | 72,868,909 | -3,851,685 |
| United States | 42,937,943 | 44,925,758 | +1,987,815 |
| China | 43,208,640 | 34,348,412 | -8,860,228 |
| France | 31,461,274 | 29,459,943 | -2,001,331 |
| Belgium | 24,465,517 | 24,353,067 | -112,450 |
| Poland | 24,009,956 | 23,189,022 | -820,934 |
| Italy | 21,198,854 | 23,124,912 | +1,926,058 |
| Thailand | 22,771,916 | 17,375,305 | -5,396,611 |
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 | 181,247,734 |
| Germany | 165,862,685 |
| Netherlands | 95,356,924 |
| China | 85,343,543 |
| United States | 83,445,227 |
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 | 102,618,918 | 78,628,816 | -23,990,102 |
| Germany | 79,126,709 | 86,735,976 | +7,609,267 |
| Netherlands | 49,574,157 | 45,782,767 | -3,791,390 |
| China | 47,040,096 | 38,303,447 | -8,736,649 |
| United States | 43,795,669 | 39,649,558 | -4,146,111 |
| Poland | 32,308,027 | 32,202,059 | -105,968 |
| France | 25,390,295 | 23,027,847 | -2,362,448 |
| Italy | 22,585,532 | 25,331,679 | +2,746,147 |
| Thailand | 23,216,409 | 17,568,759 | -5,647,650 |
| India | 13,399,404 | 19,691,940 | +6,292,536 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 95 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 91 |
| Inner London - East | 79 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 62 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
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 | 75 | 62 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 75 | 67 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 58 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 40 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Kent | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Essex | 25 | 19 | -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) | 753,010,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,363,352 |
| Air transport | 115,176,496 |
| Other | 30,285,279 |
| Road transport | 4,422,800 |
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) | 393,303,969 | 359,706,679 | -33,597,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,600,616 | 166,762,736 | +6,162,120 |
| Air transport | 55,913,039 | 59,263,457 | +3,350,418 |
| Other | 15,554,329 | 14,730,950 | -823,379 |
| Road transport | 1,801,835 | 2,620,965 | +819,130 |
| Rail transport | 3,726 | 68,499 | +64,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 209,810,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 175,373,943 |
| Felixstowe | 172,137,058 |
| Eurotunnel | 110,754,422 |
| London | 87,980,402 |
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 | 106,269,882 | 103,540,352 | -2,729,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,220,562 | 74,153,381 | -27,067,181 |
| Felixstowe | 101,520,451 | 70,616,607 | -30,903,844 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,865,853 | 53,888,569 | -2,977,284 |
| London | 29,579,561 | 58,400,841 | +28,821,280 |
| Southampton | 32,186,227 | 29,652,409 | -2,533,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,250,633 | 31,436,558 | +1,185,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,147,696 | 22,850,077 | -1,297,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,206,315 | 21,595,110 | -2,611,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,958,435 | 23,404,966 | +5,446,531 |
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 | 484 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 249 |
| Manufacture of food products | 186 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 74 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 305 |
| 2025-10 | 317 |
| 2025-09 | 301 |
| 2025-08 | 291 |
| 2025-07 | 329 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 118 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 118 |
| HTC GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 115 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 114 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 414 |
| 54m+ | 241 |
| 0-1m | 236 |
| 15m-54m | 130 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 162,994,883 |
| France | 121,408,220 |
| Ireland | 106,764,230 |
| United States | 75,025,181 |
| Netherlands | 70,418,822 |
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 | 98,580,896 | 64,413,987 | -34,166,909 |
| France | 65,480,495 | 55,927,725 | -9,552,770 |
| Ireland | 55,258,467 | 51,505,763 | -3,752,704 |
| United States | 40,181,612 | 34,843,569 | -5,338,043 |
| Netherlands | 38,044,767 | 32,374,055 | -5,670,712 |
| China | 26,569,451 | 26,550,938 | -18,513 |
| Sweden | 20,274,267 | 21,157,030 | +882,763 |
| Switzerland | 16,017,234 | 23,243,906 | +7,226,672 |
| Australia | 18,438,065 | 13,181,478 | -5,256,587 |
| Poland | 14,721,677 | 16,393,714 | +1,672,037 |
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 | 4,344,412 |
| Poland | 1,465,407 |
| XI | 1,165,767 |
| Ireland | 673,429 |
| Canada | 664,989 |
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 | 2,181,514 | 2,162,898 | -18,616 |
| Poland | 836,469 | 628,938 | -207,531 |
| XI | 678,831 | 486,936 | -191,895 |
| Ireland | 102,138 | 571,291 | +469,153 |
| Canada | 422,926 | 242,063 | -180,863 |
| Thailand | 103,134 | 81,963 | -21,171 |
| Germany | 92,385 | 92,375 | -10 |
| Switzerland | 134,160 | 299 | -133,861 |
| Denmark | 55,775 | 47,573 | -8,202 |
| Malaysia | 43,136 | 33,592 | -9,544 |
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) | 749,809,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,784,335 |
| Air transport | 125,762,714 |
| Other | 9,101,083 |
| Road transport | 880,966 |
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) | 392,852,625 | 356,956,550 | -35,896,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,520,785 | 148,263,550 | -16,257,235 |
| Air transport | 66,448,150 | 59,314,564 | -7,133,586 |
| Other | 4,697,987 | 4,403,096 | -294,891 |
| Road transport | 873,215 | 7,751 | -865,464 |
| 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 | 495,159,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,078,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,915,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,914,122 |
| Southampton | 74,469,060 |
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 | 266,212,526 | 228,947,397 | -37,265,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,928,132 | 47,150,721 | -777,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,794,327 | 42,121,556 | -1,672,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,104,016 | 36,810,106 | -8,293,910 |
| Southampton | 38,511,184 | 35,957,876 | -2,553,308 |
| Dover | 38,267,395 | 22,697,833 | -15,569,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,310,836 | 28,713,924 | +403,088 |
| Holyhead | 20,717,024 | 23,568,655 | +2,851,631 |
| Felixstowe | 21,245,904 | 21,390,815 | +144,911 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,749,449 | 16,725,317 | +7,975,868 |
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