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 £
Spain 862,280
France 785,792
Italy 599,897
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 £
Spain 628,034 234,246 -393,788
France 591,511 194,281 -397,230
Italy 336,147 263,750 -72,397
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 785,792
Spain 622,009
Italy 599,897
Argentina 250,650
Peru 8,754

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 591,511 194,281 -397,230
Spain 402,285 219,724 -182,561
Italy 336,147 263,750 -72,397
Argentina 236,345 14,305 -222,040
Peru 3,852 4,902 +1,050
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
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Inner London - East 1
Lancashire 1
Norfolk 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
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 0 -1

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) 1,448,487
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 827,398

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) 1,006,952 441,535 -565,417
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 565,148 262,250 -302,898

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 566,970
London Gateway Port 544,616
London 528,951
Eurotunnel 379,416
Liverpool Docks 119,502

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 £
Dover 386,381 180,589 -205,792
London Gateway Port 445,646 98,970 -346,676
London 258,378 270,573 +12,195
Eurotunnel 341,174 38,242 -302,932
Liverpool Docks 119,502 0 -119,502
Felixstowe 15,108 96,992 +81,884
Southampton 0 12,051 +12,051
Newhaven 0 4,685 +4,685
Dover / Eurotunnel 3,852 0 -3,852
Purfleet 2,059 0 -2,059

Importer companies by SIC division

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

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of food products 3
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
2026-01 3
2025-10 4
2025-08 3
2025-06 3
2025-02 3

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
15m-54m 1
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