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 | 2,637,202 |
| Ireland | 896,838 |
| Germany | 600,273 |
| Netherlands | 210,792 |
| Belgium | 190,346 |
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 | 1,073,686 | 1,563,516 | +489,830 |
| Ireland | 669,602 | 227,236 | -442,366 |
| Germany | 312,733 | 287,540 | -25,193 |
| Netherlands | 39,529 | 171,263 | +131,734 |
| Belgium | 95,457 | 94,889 | -568 |
| United States | 181,942 | 0 | -181,942 |
| China | 80,845 | 31,905 | -48,940 |
| France | 1,889 | 103,689 | +101,800 |
| Norway | 46,905 | 43,081 | -3,824 |
| Italy | 20,793 | 59,575 | +38,782 |
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 | 2,637,202 |
| Belgium | 1,312,545 |
| Germany | 305,427 |
| China | 249,273 |
| United States | 222,588 |
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 | 1,073,686 | 1,563,516 | +489,830 |
| Belgium | 846,357 | 466,188 | -380,169 |
| Germany | 135,938 | 169,489 | +33,551 |
| China | 112,208 | 137,065 | +24,857 |
| United States | 222,588 | 0 | -222,588 |
| Norway | 70,159 | 49,030 | -21,129 |
| France | 1,889 | 107,023 | +105,134 |
| Netherlands | 6,583 | 31,774 | +25,191 |
| Denmark | 0 | 9,187 | +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) | 2,958,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,880,006 |
| Other | 236,503 |
| Air transport | 130,688 |
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) | 1,305,088 | 1,653,809 | +348,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,071,110 | 808,896 | -262,214 |
| Other | 150,631 | 85,872 | -64,759 |
| Air transport | 70,335 | 60,353 | -9,982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,633,161 |
| Heysham | 686,661 |
| Dover | 436,180 |
| 000 | 236,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 236,121 |
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 | 1,073,686 | 1,559,475 | +485,789 |
| Heysham | 535,083 | 151,578 | -383,505 |
| Dover | 212,375 | 223,805 | +11,430 |
| 000 | 150,631 | 85,872 | -64,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 140,871 | 95,250 | -45,621 |
| Felixstowe | 67,041 | 147,985 | +80,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,356 | 84,482 | -14,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,065 | 0 | -172,065 |
| Harwich | 28,235 | 75,356 | +47,121 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIBRISOL SERVICE LIMITED | 37 |
| JLM GLOBAL FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 33 |
| UNIQUE INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 32 |
| HOWARTH WINTERBROOK LIMITED | 19 |
| HEALY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 18 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 17 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 13 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 8 |
| CALDIC INGREDIENTS UK LTD. | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 73,957 |
| Germany | 29,633 |
| 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 | 10,038 | 63,919 | +53,881 |
| Germany | 29,633 | 0 | -29,633 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,200 | +5,200 |
| Ireland | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
| France | 1,737 | 0 | -1,737 |
| Italy | 985 | 0 | -985 |
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) | 79,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,928 |
| 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) | 15,378 | 63,919 | +48,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,928 | 0 | -28,928 |
| 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 | 14,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,038 |
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 | 14,685 | 0 | -14,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,038 | 0 | -10,038 |
| ZLC | 0 | 5,200 | +5,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,722 | 0 | -2,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
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