Import/export HS code 230250: Legume processing leftovers
Leftovers from processing legumes, such as bran and sharps, used in animal feed
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,306,003 |
| Ireland | 870,911 |
| Germany | 552,889 |
| Belgium | 226,482 |
| Netherlands | 220,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 742,487 | 1,563,516 | +821,029 |
| Ireland | 693,498 | 177,413 | -516,085 |
| Germany | 297,697 | 255,192 | -42,505 |
| Belgium | 105,457 | 121,025 | +15,568 |
| Netherlands | 29,640 | 191,246 | +161,606 |
| United States | 141,327 | 0 | -141,327 |
| China | 79,174 | 51,833 | -27,341 |
| France | 1,889 | 122,389 | +120,500 |
| Norway | 57,681 | 31,227 | -26,454 |
| Italy | 21,805 | 60,279 | +38,474 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,306,003 |
| Belgium | 1,303,867 |
| Germany | 302,589 |
| China | 260,079 |
| United States | 181,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 742,487 | 1,563,516 | +821,029 |
| Belgium | 868,817 | 435,050 | -433,767 |
| Germany | 133,137 | 169,452 | +36,315 |
| China | 108,249 | 151,830 | +43,581 |
| United States | 181,973 | 0 | -181,973 |
| France | 1,889 | 117,594 | +115,705 |
| Norway | 77,589 | 37,176 | -40,413 |
| Netherlands | 6,583 | 31,774 | +25,191 |
| Denmark | 9,187 | 0 | -9,187 |
| Ireland | 6,390 | 0 | -6,390 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 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) | 2,605,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,876,882 |
| Other | 226,275 |
| Air transport | 132,404 |
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) | 942,984 | 1,662,903 | +719,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,094,376 | 782,506 | -311,870 |
| Other | 141,572 | 84,703 | -56,869 |
| Air transport | 71,347 | 61,057 | -10,290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,301,962 |
| Heysham | 669,291 |
| Dover | 454,050 |
| Felixstowe | 240,268 |
| 000 | 226,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 742,487 | 1,559,475 | +816,988 |
| Heysham | 566,367 | 102,924 | -463,443 |
| Dover | 222,375 | 231,675 | +9,300 |
| Felixstowe | 67,041 | 173,227 | +106,186 |
| 000 | 141,572 | 84,703 | -56,869 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,125 | 96,689 | -19,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,462 | 90,121 | -20,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,450 | 0 | -131,450 |
| Harwich | 34,645 | 59,779 | +25,134 |
| London | 10,160 | 53,825 | +43,665 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIBRISOL SERVICE LIMITED | 38 |
| JLM GLOBAL FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 33 |
| UNIQUE INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 32 |
| HOWARTH WINTERBROOK LIMITED | 20 |
| HEALY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 19 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 18 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 13 |
| CALDIC INGREDIENTS UK LTD. | 8 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 68,657 |
| Germany | 24,293 |
| Japan | 5,200 |
| Ireland | 1,913 |
| France | 1,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,738 | 63,919 | +59,181 |
| Germany | 24,293 | 0 | -24,293 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,200 | +5,200 |
| Ireland | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
| France | 1,737 | 0 | -1,737 |
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) | 68,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,943 |
| Air transport | 5,200 |
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) | 4,738 | 63,919 | +59,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,943 | 0 | -27,943 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,200 | +5,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 39,742 |
| Southampton | 24,177 |
| Felixstowe | 14,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,345 |
| ZLC | 5,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 39,742 | +39,742 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,177 | +24,177 |
| Felixstowe | 14,948 | 0 | -14,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,345 | 0 | -9,345 |
| ZLC | 0 | 5,200 | +5,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,738 | 0 | -4,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,737 | 0 | -1,737 |
Quick facts
HS code: 230250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leftovers from processing legumes, such as bran and sharps, used in animal feed