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 | 9,416,722 |
| France | 6,661,564 |
| Austria | 4,289,074 |
| Bulgaria | 2,735,481 |
| Slovakia | 2,404,832 |
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 | 5,135,297 | 4,281,425 | -853,872 |
| France | 3,076,527 | 3,585,037 | +508,510 |
| Austria | 3,134,729 | 1,154,345 | -1,980,384 |
| Bulgaria | 1,958,315 | 777,166 | -1,181,149 |
| Slovakia | 445,459 | 1,959,373 | +1,513,914 |
| Belgium | 723,312 | 471,170 | -252,142 |
| Hungary | 619,258 | 370,443 | -248,815 |
| Spain | 82,722 | 867,496 | +784,774 |
| Romania | 745,730 | 20,677 | -725,053 |
| Ireland | 106,965 | 344,624 | +237,659 |
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 | 7,693,967 |
| Bulgaria | 7,426,884 |
| Austria | 4,401,280 |
| Hungary | 2,445,877 |
| Slovakia | 2,251,324 |
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 | 3,696,127 | 3,997,840 | +301,713 |
| Bulgaria | 5,851,224 | 1,575,660 | -4,275,564 |
| Austria | 3,214,163 | 1,187,117 | -2,027,046 |
| Hungary | 1,105,243 | 1,340,634 | +235,391 |
| Slovakia | 341,989 | 1,909,335 | +1,567,346 |
| Netherlands | 1,043,760 | 769,967 | -273,793 |
| China | 1,112 | 1,781,079 | +1,779,967 |
| Spain | 102,784 | 867,496 | +764,712 |
| Romania | 593,373 | 20,677 | -572,696 |
| 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) | 18,363,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,293,442 |
| Other | 451,589 |
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) | 9,676,841 | 8,686,399 | -990,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,293,501 | 4,999,941 | -1,293,560 |
| Other | 106,965 | 344,624 | +237,659 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,109,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,756,911 |
| London | 3,396,758 |
| Montrose | 2,735,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,318,452 |
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 | 3,390,432 | -328,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,552,382 | 3,204,529 | +652,147 |
| London | 1,283,778 | 2,112,980 | +829,202 |
| Montrose | 1,958,315 | 777,166 | -1,181,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,794,465 | 523,987 | -1,270,478 |
| Dover | 942,478 | 1,288,062 | +345,584 |
| Hull | 620,747 | 796,474 | +175,727 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 893,384 | 134,337 | -759,047 |
| Harwich | 897,518 | 28,982 | -868,536 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 46 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 46 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 21 |
| 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 | 36,286 |
| 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 | 4,894 | 31,392 | +26,498 |
| 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 | 11,970 |
| 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 | 4,894 | 7,076 | +2,182 |
| 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 | 14,766 |
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 | 4,894 | 9,872 | +4,978 |
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 | 14,766 |
| 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 | 4,894 | 9,872 | +4,978 |
| 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