Import/export HS code 11042340: Hulled or pearled maize

Maize grains that have had their outer husks removed or have been polished for a smoother texture

Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:

  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
  • It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.

* 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 £
France 790,912
Spain 709,476
Italy 554,105
Argentina 14,448
Ghana 6,823

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 £
France 575,509 215,403 -360,106
Spain 351,900 357,576 +5,676
Italy 351,078 203,027 -148,051
Argentina 14,448 0 -14,448
Ghana 0 6,823 +6,823
Germany 0 4,685 +4,685
Brazil 1,960 0 -1,960

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 775,662
Spain 587,716
Italy 554,105
Argentina 130,486
Poland 15,250

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 575,509 200,153 -375,356
Spain 246,315 341,401 +95,086
Italy 351,078 203,027 -148,051
Argentina 116,181 14,305 -101,876
Poland 0 15,250 +15,250
Peru 3,852 6,555 +2,703
Ghana 0 6,823 +6,823
Brazil 1,960 0 -1,960

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1
Cheshire 1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Inner London - East 1
Lancashire 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
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1 1 +0
Cheshire 0 1 +1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 1 +0
Inner London - East 0 1 +1
Lancashire 0 1 +1
Norfolk 1 1 +0
Outer London - West and North West 1 0 -1
West Midlands 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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,358,306
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 724,103

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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 930,439 427,867 -502,572
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 364,456 359,647 -4,809

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 537,325
Dover 533,206
London 482,252
Eurotunnel 352,936
Felixstowe 112,100

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 328,907 208,418 -120,489
Dover 339,585 193,621 -145,964
London 273,309 208,943 -64,366
Eurotunnel 296,526 56,410 -240,116
Felixstowe 15,108 96,992 +81,884
Liverpool Docks 23,498 0 -23,498
Purfleet 2,059 15,109 +13,050
Southampton 12,051 0 -12,051
Newhaven 0 4,685 +4,685
Dover / Eurotunnel 3,852 0 -3,852

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of food products 4
Food and beverage service activities 1
Other personal service activities 1
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-04 3
2026-03 4
2026-01 3
2025-12 3
2025-10 4

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
0-1m 2
1m-15m 2
54m+ 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 £
France 6,104

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 £
France 6,104 0 -6,104

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) 6,104

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) 6,104 0 -6,104

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 6,104

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 £
Dover / Eurotunnel 6,104 0 -6,104

Quick facts

HS code: 11042340

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Maize grains that have had their outer husks removed or have been polished for a smoother texture