Import/export HS code 11081990: Various starches
All other starches not specifically listed, including starches from unique or less common plants
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,070,864 |
| Norway | 665,651 |
| Belgium | 637,713 |
| Netherlands | 630,659 |
| Italy | 506,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 509,434 | 561,430 | +51,996 |
| Norway | 285,958 | 379,693 | +93,735 |
| Belgium | 353,332 | 284,381 | -68,951 |
| Netherlands | 359,414 | 271,245 | -88,169 |
| Italy | 211,747 | 294,564 | +82,817 |
| Finland | 147,768 | 147,601 | -167 |
| France | 96,772 | 151,219 | +54,447 |
| China | 50,895 | 73,291 | +22,396 |
| Cambodia | 115,830 | 0 | -115,830 |
| Denmark | 49,111 | 65,572 | +16,461 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,161,792 |
| Belgium | 1,042,844 |
| Norway | 761,414 |
| Italy | 506,311 |
| Finland | 295,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 575,614 | 586,178 | +10,564 |
| Belgium | 572,599 | 470,245 | -102,354 |
| Norway | 332,775 | 428,639 | +95,864 |
| Italy | 211,747 | 294,564 | +82,817 |
| Finland | 147,768 | 147,601 | -167 |
| China | 159,092 | 97,457 | -61,635 |
| France | 96,772 | 151,219 | +54,447 |
| Cambodia | 115,830 | 0 | -115,830 |
| Spain | 0 | 108,879 | +108,879 |
| Taiwan | 34,729 | 55,061 | +20,332 |
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 | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,912,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,914,348 |
| Other | 28,388 |
| Road transport | 21,141 |
| Air transport | 9,559 |
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) | 1,333,778 | 1,579,177 | +245,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,060,994 | 853,354 | -207,640 |
| Other | 27,387 | 1,001 | -26,386 |
| Road transport | 0 | 21,141 | +21,141 |
| Air transport | 9,559 | 0 | -9,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,026,149 |
| Dover | 955,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 594,710 |
| London | 441,511 |
| Felixstowe | 382,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 439,895 | 586,254 | +146,359 |
| Dover | 449,010 | 506,869 | +57,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 318,282 | 276,428 | -41,854 |
| London | 242,403 | 199,108 | -43,295 |
| Felixstowe | 128,614 | 253,705 | +125,091 |
| Harwich | 103,403 | 264,859 | +161,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 213,718 | 105,665 | -108,053 |
| Southampton | 130,824 | 43,258 | -87,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,296 | 75,251 | -4,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,907 | 0 | -97,907 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 67 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 55 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 48 |
| HEALY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 40 |
| UNITED PETFOOD UK LIMITED | 30 |
| PILGRIM'S FOOD MASTERS UK LIMITED | 30 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 24 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 22 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 18 |
| CASA JULIA LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 310,651 |
| Jamaica | 122,495 |
| Ireland | 64,218 |
| United States | 41,057 |
| Netherlands | 3,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 158,453 | 152,198 | -6,255 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 122,495 | +122,495 |
| Ireland | 43,224 | 20,994 | -22,230 |
| United States | 16,808 | 24,249 | +7,441 |
| Netherlands | 2,777 | 770 | -2,007 |
| Japan | 1,552 | 0 | -1,552 |
| France | 0 | 986 | +986 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 339 | 243 | -96 |
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) | 378,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,563 |
| Air transport | 3,541 |
| Other | 1,314 |
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) | 203,383 | 174,705 | -28,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,819 | 146,744 | +131,925 |
| Air transport | 3,541 | 0 | -3,541 |
| Other | 1,071 | 243 | -828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,435 |
| Holyhead | 62,904 |
| Southampton | 24,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,348 |
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 | 159,484 | 153,954 | -5,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,940 | 122,495 | +114,555 |
| Holyhead | 42,153 | 20,751 | -21,402 |
| Southampton | 6,879 | 17,901 | +11,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 6,348 | +6,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,989 | 0 | -1,989 |
| Dover | 1,746 | 0 | -1,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,552 | 0 | -1,552 |
| 000 | 1,071 | 243 | -828 |
Quick facts
HS code: 11081990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other starches not specifically listed, including starches from unique or less common plants