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 | 9,316,796 |
| Netherlands | 640,685 |
| Chile | 583,146 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 527,176 |
| France | 292,954 |
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 | 4,413,092 | 4,903,704 | +490,612 |
| Netherlands | 243,371 | 397,314 | +153,943 |
| Chile | 287,707 | 295,439 | +7,732 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 46,821 | 480,355 | +433,534 |
| France | 217,080 | 75,874 | -141,206 |
| Germany | 89,228 | 165,311 | +76,083 |
| Belgium | 154,162 | 74,944 | -79,218 |
| Canada | 0 | 205,894 | +205,894 |
| United States | 144,931 | 43,283 | -101,648 |
| Spain | 48,619 | 99,474 | +50,855 |
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 | 9,977,742 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1,633,903 |
| France | 294,993 |
| Germany | 206,840 |
| Belgium | 170,004 |
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 | 4,723,729 | 5,254,013 | +530,284 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 441,761 | 1,192,142 | +750,381 |
| France | 231,251 | 63,742 | -167,509 |
| Germany | 160,146 | 46,694 | -113,452 |
| Belgium | 91,347 | 78,657 | -12,690 |
| Netherlands | 69,101 | 50,589 | -18,512 |
| Spain | 47,738 | 64,620 | +16,882 |
| Italy | 51,075 | 37,867 | -13,208 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 40,750 | +40,750 |
| India | 5,222 | 27,944 | +22,722 |
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 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 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) | 11,219,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,495,527 |
| Other | 13,965 |
| Air transport | 10,196 |
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) | 5,084,045 | 6,135,225 | +1,051,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 734,862 | 760,665 | +25,803 |
| Other | 8,100 | 5,865 | -2,235 |
| Air transport | 9,227 | 969 | -8,258 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,900,958 |
| Felixstowe | 1,790,031 |
| Dover | 408,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,501 |
| Harwich | 131,369 |
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 | 4,361,349 | 5,539,609 | +1,178,260 |
| Felixstowe | 888,477 | 901,554 | +13,077 |
| Dover | 285,037 | 123,375 | -161,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,232 | 114,269 | +21,037 |
| Harwich | 45,604 | 85,765 | +40,161 |
| London | 47,365 | 62,875 | +15,510 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,816 | 45,251 | +11,435 |
| Thamesport | 18,480 | 0 | -18,480 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 115 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 91 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 83 |
| RHUMVELD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 37 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 31 |
| WOODS FOODSERVICE LIMITED | 28 |
| 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+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 547,366 |
| Sweden | 253,133 |
| Denmark | 166,163 |
| France | 161,077 |
| Netherlands | 111,419 |
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 | 236,614 | 310,752 | +74,138 |
| Sweden | 156,328 | 96,805 | -59,523 |
| Denmark | 19,281 | 146,882 | +127,601 |
| France | 152,319 | 8,758 | -143,561 |
| Netherlands | 38,021 | 73,398 | +35,377 |
| Germany | 0 | 83,672 | +83,672 |
| Spain | 47,687 | 15,720 | -31,967 |
| Norway | 23,470 | 33,710 | +10,240 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,244 | 21,293 | -9,951 |
| 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 | 26,495 |
| Ireland | 5,394 |
| Peru | 22 |
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 | 16,327 | 10,168 | -6,159 |
| Ireland | 2,769 | 2,625 | -144 |
| Peru | 13 | 9 | -4 |
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) | 1,264,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 384,808 |
| Other | 35,894 |
| 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) | 646,324 | 618,353 | -27,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,832 | 251,976 | +119,144 |
| Other | 20,965 | 14,929 | -6,036 |
| 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 | 478,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 377,729 |
| Holyhead | 251,200 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,890 |
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 | 201,085 | 277,397 | +76,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,797 | 145,932 | -85,865 |
| Holyhead | 85,456 | 165,744 | +80,288 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,682 | 96,985 | -19,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,562 | 50,328 | -24,234 |
| Felixstowe | 19,051 | 38,832 | +19,781 |
| London | 0 | 48,394 | +48,394 |
| 000 | 20,965 | 14,929 | -6,036 |
| Southampton | 16,780 | 13,623 | -3,157 |
| 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