Import/export HS code 23031011: High-protein starch waste
Starch production waste with protein content over 40%, used in high-protein animal feed
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,385,426 |
| France | 6,405,034 |
| Austria | 4,467,935 |
| Bulgaria | 2,735,481 |
| Slovakia | 2,428,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,198,948 | 3,186,478 | -2,012,470 |
| France | 3,067,036 | 3,337,998 | +270,962 |
| Austria | 3,175,795 | 1,292,140 | -1,883,655 |
| Bulgaria | 1,958,315 | 777,166 | -1,181,149 |
| Slovakia | 393,376 | 2,034,869 | +1,641,493 |
| Belgium | 595,946 | 598,536 | +2,590 |
| Spain | 60,243 | 889,975 | +829,732 |
| Hungary | 560,903 | 387,475 | -173,428 |
| Romania | 879,870 | 20,677 | -859,193 |
| Ireland | 99,949 | 288,683 | +188,734 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,437,437 |
| Bulgaria | 6,945,832 |
| Austria | 4,580,141 |
| Hungary | 2,340,890 |
| Slovakia | 2,274,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,559,270 | 3,878,167 | +318,897 |
| Bulgaria | 5,851,224 | 1,094,608 | -4,756,616 |
| Austria | 3,255,229 | 1,324,912 | -1,930,317 |
| Hungary | 1,046,888 | 1,294,002 | +247,114 |
| Slovakia | 289,906 | 1,984,831 | +1,694,925 |
| Netherlands | 1,107,411 | 790,089 | -317,322 |
| China | 1,112 | 1,210,726 | +1,209,614 |
| Spain | 80,305 | 889,975 | +809,670 |
| Romania | 727,513 | 20,677 | -706,836 |
| United States | 0 | 95,598 | +95,598 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 17,413,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,250,502 |
| Other | 388,632 |
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) | 9,631,804 | 7,781,641 | -1,850,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,307,621 | 4,942,881 | -1,364,740 |
| Other | 99,949 | 288,683 | +188,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,058,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,550,398 |
| London | 3,603,355 |
| Montrose | 2,735,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,380,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,719,050 | 2,339,027 | -1,380,023 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,522,774 | 3,027,624 | +504,850 |
| London | 1,444,889 | 2,158,466 | +713,577 |
| Montrose | 1,958,315 | 777,166 | -1,181,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,726,857 | 653,983 | -1,072,874 |
| Dover | 910,106 | 1,202,430 | +292,324 |
| Hull | 493,381 | 896,380 | +402,999 |
| Harwich | 981,325 | 47,933 | -933,392 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 893,384 | 134,337 | -759,047 |
| Leith | 0 | 867,496 | +867,496 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 45 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 45 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 20 |
| ADM AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 15 |
| HOWARTH WINTERBROOK LIMITED | 12 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 9 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 5 |
| EVEREST CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 4 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 2 |
| STOCKBRIDGE AGRICULTURE LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 133,674 |
| Ireland | 36,644 |
| Falkland Islands | 1,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 133,674 | 0 | -133,674 |
| Ireland | 4,143 | 32,501 | +28,358 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 12,328 |
| Ireland | 2,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,143 | 8,185 | +4,042 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,796 | +2,796 |
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) | 135,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,520 |
| Other | 15,124 |
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) | 133,674 | 1,822 | -131,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 21,520 | +21,520 |
| Other | 4,143 | 10,981 | +6,838 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 133,674 |
| Heysham | 21,520 |
| 000 | 15,124 |
| Southampton | 1,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 133,674 | 0 | -133,674 |
| Heysham | 0 | 21,520 | +21,520 |
| 000 | 4,143 | 10,981 | +6,838 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
Quick facts
HS code: 23031011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Starch production waste with protein content over 40%, used in high-protein animal feed