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 | 10,193,536 |
| Netherlands | 788,725 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 588,505 |
| Chile | 583,146 |
| Germany | 339,372 |
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 | 4,756,918 | 5,436,618 | +679,700 |
| Netherlands | 296,553 | 492,172 | +195,619 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 197,909 | 390,596 | +192,687 |
| Chile | 432,169 | 150,977 | -281,192 |
| Germany | 138,476 | 200,896 | +62,420 |
| France | 132,562 | 165,870 | +33,308 |
| Canada | 0 | 217,202 | +217,202 |
| Belgium | 120,730 | 94,664 | -26,066 |
| United States | 144,931 | 43,283 | -101,648 |
| Italy | 82,148 | 50,918 | -31,230 |
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 | 11,033,160 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1,864,354 |
| France | 208,364 |
| Belgium | 189,947 |
| Netherlands | 148,107 |
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 | 5,103,327 | 5,929,833 | +826,506 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 793,049 | 1,071,305 | +278,256 |
| France | 154,147 | 54,217 | -99,930 |
| Belgium | 91,570 | 98,377 | +6,807 |
| Netherlands | 67,925 | 80,182 | +12,257 |
| Germany | 107,271 | 5,099 | -102,172 |
| Italy | 45,565 | 36,220 | -9,345 |
| Spain | 5,896 | 58,724 | +52,828 |
| New Zealand | 40,750 | 0 | -40,750 |
| Lebanon | 15,235 | 24,077 | +8,842 |
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 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 12,232,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,611,108 |
| Other | 14,748 |
| Air transport | 9,443 |
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) | 5,685,129 | 6,547,761 | +862,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 756,075 | 855,033 | +98,958 |
| Other | 7,761 | 6,987 | -774 |
| Air transport | 5,371 | 4,072 | -1,299 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,581,622 |
| Felixstowe | 2,133,524 |
| Dover | 477,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,183 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,476 |
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 | 5,183,211 | 5,398,411 | +215,200 |
| Felixstowe | 812,110 | 1,321,414 | +509,304 |
| Dover | 167,834 | 309,444 | +141,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,099 | 135,084 | +101,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,292 | 97,184 | +42,892 |
| Harwich | 71,515 | 76,468 | +4,953 |
| London | 73,489 | 24,296 | -49,193 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,131 | +24,131 |
| Thamesport | 18,480 | 3,689 | -14,791 |
| Purfleet | 3,939 | 11,482 | +7,543 |
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
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 120 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 95 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 88 |
| RHUMVELD UK LIMITED | 45 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 41 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 31 |
| WOODS FOODSERVICE LIMITED | 30 |
| 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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 687,753 |
| Denmark | 191,582 |
| Sweden | 158,005 |
| France | 147,247 |
| Netherlands | 97,417 |
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 | 232,860 | 454,893 | +222,033 |
| Denmark | 96,273 | 95,309 | -964 |
| Sweden | 104,914 | 53,091 | -51,823 |
| France | 126,454 | 20,793 | -105,661 |
| Netherlands | 21,794 | 75,623 | +53,829 |
| Germany | 0 | 83,672 | +83,672 |
| United States | 0 | 79,908 | +79,908 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,848 | 21,733 | -10,115 |
| Norway | 20,640 | 13,070 | -7,570 |
| 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 | 26,309 |
| Ireland | 6,183 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 857 |
| Peru | 255 |
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 | 13,546 | 12,763 | -783 |
| Ireland | 3,155 | 3,028 | -127 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 857 | +857 |
| Peru | 8 | 247 | +239 |
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) | 1,182,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 529,803 |
| Other | 38,761 |
| 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) | 598,311 | 584,175 | -14,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,943 | 393,860 | +257,917 |
| Other | 19,589 | 19,172 | -417 |
| 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 | 386,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,752 |
| Holyhead | 292,009 |
| Liverpool Docks | 281,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,274 |
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 | 221,827 | 164,856 | -56,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,769 | 160,983 | +17,214 |
| Holyhead | 89,333 | 202,676 | +113,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,872 | 176,200 | +71,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,056 | 50,218 | -37,838 |
| Felixstowe | 3,032 | 113,428 | +110,396 |
| London | 27,093 | 21,301 | -5,792 |
| Southampton | 20,115 | 28,100 | +7,985 |
| 000 | 19,589 | 19,172 | -417 |
| Heysham | 10,438 | 16,071 | +5,633 |
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