Import/export HS code 100850: Quinoa
A popular superfood grain, high in protein and gluten-free, often used in salads and as a rice substitute
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 10,231,800 |
| Netherlands | 763,905 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 588,505 |
| Chile | 583,146 |
| France | 343,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 4,849,264 | 5,382,536 | +533,272 |
| Netherlands | 251,343 | 512,562 | +261,219 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 155,840 | 432,665 | +276,825 |
| Chile | 342,992 | 240,154 | -102,838 |
| France | 175,697 | 168,225 | -7,472 |
| Germany | 125,949 | 201,139 | +75,190 |
| Belgium | 118,408 | 107,382 | -11,026 |
| Canada | 0 | 205,894 | +205,894 |
| United States | 144,931 | 43,283 | -101,648 |
| Italy | 68,835 | 82,333 | +13,498 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 11,035,460 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1,839,415 |
| France | 251,394 |
| Belgium | 200,343 |
| Germany | 169,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 5,194,483 | 5,840,977 | +646,494 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 601,841 | 1,237,574 | +635,733 |
| France | 194,586 | 56,808 | -137,778 |
| Belgium | 89,248 | 111,095 | +21,847 |
| Germany | 147,212 | 22,658 | -124,554 |
| Netherlands | 67,925 | 80,182 | +12,257 |
| Spain | 47,738 | 64,620 | +16,882 |
| Italy | 56,124 | 39,513 | -16,611 |
| New Zealand | 40,750 | 0 | -40,750 |
| India | 5,222 | 33,387 | +28,165 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +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) | 12,299,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,678,781 |
| Other | 14,081 |
| Air transport | 13,299 |
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) | 5,690,410 | 6,608,846 | +918,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 774,507 | 904,274 | +129,767 |
| Other | 7,179 | 6,902 | -277 |
| Air transport | 9,227 | 4,072 | -5,155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,733,886 |
| Felixstowe | 2,044,988 |
| Dover | 575,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,200 |
| Harwich | 151,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,081,797 | 5,652,089 | +570,292 |
| Felixstowe | 858,651 | 1,186,337 | +327,686 |
| Dover | 239,726 | 335,639 | +95,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,661 | 99,539 | +39,878 |
| Harwich | 79,558 | 72,092 | -7,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,824 | 107,147 | +79,323 |
| London | 68,973 | 31,092 | -37,881 |
| Thamesport | 18,480 | 3,689 | -14,791 |
| Purfleet | 3,939 | 11,482 | +7,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,728 | 0 | -14,728 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 119 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 94 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 87 |
| RHUMVELD UK LIMITED | 44 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 40 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 31 |
| WOODS FOODSERVICE LIMITED | 29 |
| ARDO UK LIMITED | 27 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 666,366 |
| Denmark | 191,582 |
| France | 161,077 |
| Sweden | 145,667 |
| Netherlands | 118,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 229,618 | 436,748 | +207,130 |
| Denmark | 96,273 | 95,309 | -964 |
| France | 152,319 | 8,758 | -143,561 |
| Sweden | 52,089 | 93,578 | +41,489 |
| Netherlands | 42,610 | 75,623 | +33,013 |
| Germany | 0 | 83,672 | +83,672 |
| Spain | 63,407 | 0 | -63,407 |
| Norway | 44,110 | 13,070 | -31,040 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,992 | 25,490 | -5,502 |
| Romania | 0 | 29,872 | +29,872 |
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 | 28,652 |
| Ireland | 5,918 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 857 |
| Peru | 260 |
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 | 14,928 | 13,724 | -1,204 |
| Ireland | 2,752 | 3,166 | +414 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 857 | +857 |
| Peru | 13 | 247 | +234 |
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) | 1,233,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 484,805 |
| Other | 40,818 |
| Air transport | 2,873 |
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) | 645,614 | 587,492 | -58,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,984 | 332,821 | +180,837 |
| Other | 19,344 | 21,474 | +2,130 |
| Air transport | 2,873 | 0 | -2,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 399,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 368,872 |
| Holyhead | 306,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 257,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 194,478 | 205,343 | +10,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 221,342 | 147,530 | -73,812 |
| Holyhead | 81,474 | 225,375 | +143,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 115,645 | 142,115 | +26,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,841 | 54,432 | -32,409 |
| Felixstowe | 20,059 | 52,537 | +32,478 |
| London | 27,093 | 21,301 | -5,792 |
| 000 | 19,344 | 21,474 | +2,130 |
| Southampton | 17,279 | 20,468 | +3,189 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,774 | 22,507 | +19,733 |
Quick facts
HS code: 100850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular superfood grain, high in protein and gluten-free, often used in salads and as a rice substitute