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 | 965,297 |
| Norway | 648,097 |
| Belgium | 614,817 |
| Netherlands | 577,924 |
| 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 | 458,344 | 506,953 | +48,609 |
| Norway | 343,598 | 304,499 | -39,099 |
| Belgium | 370,249 | 244,568 | -125,681 |
| Netherlands | 385,563 | 192,361 | -193,202 |
| Italy | 284,576 | 221,735 | -62,841 |
| Finland | 144,942 | 131,891 | -13,051 |
| France | 121,764 | 124,358 | +2,594 |
| Cambodia | 115,830 | 0 | -115,830 |
| China | 52,776 | 60,361 | +7,585 |
| Denmark | 42,236 | 59,822 | +17,586 |
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 | 1,073,334 |
| Belgium | 971,037 |
| Norway | 722,495 |
| Italy | 506,311 |
| Finland | 276,833 |
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 | 613,907 | 459,427 | -154,480 |
| Belgium | 543,137 | 427,900 | -115,237 |
| Norway | 374,800 | 347,695 | -27,105 |
| Italy | 284,576 | 221,735 | -62,841 |
| Finland | 144,942 | 131,891 | -13,051 |
| France | 121,764 | 124,358 | +2,594 |
| China | 156,052 | 84,527 | -71,525 |
| Cambodia | 115,830 | 0 | -115,830 |
| Spain | 18,787 | 90,092 | +71,305 |
| Taiwan | 44,279 | 45,611 | +1,332 |
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 | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 2,792,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,789,920 |
| Other | 22,194 |
| 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) | 1,439,132 | 1,353,416 | -85,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,505 | 655,415 | -479,090 |
| Other | 22,194 | 0 | -22,194 |
| 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 | 981,501 |
| Dover | 894,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 594,710 |
| London | 402,360 |
| Felixstowe | 368,315 |
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 | 514,505 | 466,996 | -47,509 |
| Dover | 447,336 | 446,807 | -529 |
| London Gateway Port | 328,794 | 265,916 | -62,878 |
| London | 241,961 | 160,399 | -81,562 |
| Felixstowe | 237,789 | 130,526 | -107,263 |
| Harwich | 155,400 | 211,215 | +55,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 188,387 | 100,835 | -87,552 |
| Southampton | 123,992 | 43,258 | -80,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,455 | 74,051 | -4,404 |
| 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
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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 | 56 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 48 |
| HEALY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 40 |
| UNITED PETFOOD UK LIMITED | 31 |
| PILGRIM'S FOOD MASTERS UK LIMITED | 31 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 24 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 291,176 |
| Jamaica | 122,495 |
| Ireland | 59,217 |
| United States | 41,057 |
| Netherlands | 2,674 |
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 | 159,364 | 131,812 | -27,552 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 122,495 | +122,495 |
| Ireland | 44,519 | 14,698 | -29,821 |
| United States | 35,956 | 5,101 | -30,855 |
| Netherlands | 1,904 | 770 | -1,134 |
| Japan | 1,552 | 0 | -1,552 |
| France | 986 | 0 | -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 | 513 | 69 | -444 |
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) | 353,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,563 |
| Air transport | 3,541 |
| Other | 851 |
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) | 205,991 | 147,211 | -58,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,967 | 127,596 | +93,629 |
| Air transport | 3,541 | 0 | -3,541 |
| Other | 782 | 69 | -713 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,435 |
| Holyhead | 58,366 |
| 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 | 161,381 | 132,582 | -28,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,940 | 122,495 | +114,555 |
| Holyhead | 43,737 | 14,629 | -29,108 |
| Southampton | 24,780 | 0 | -24,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,247 | 5,101 | +3,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,989 | 0 | -1,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,552 | 0 | -1,552 |
| Dover | 873 | 0 | -873 |
| 000 | 782 | 69 | -713 |
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