Import/export HS code 1109: Wheat gluten
Protein extracted from wheat. Used in baking, meat substitutes, and as a binder in food products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 38,827,580 |
| France | 18,981,246 |
| Germany | 14,450,291 |
| Belgium | 12,281,801 |
| Italy | 7,427,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,203,914 | 18,623,666 | -1,580,248 |
| France | 9,677,009 | 9,304,237 | -372,772 |
| Germany | 8,270,515 | 6,179,776 | -2,090,739 |
| Belgium | 7,602,047 | 4,679,754 | -2,922,293 |
| Italy | 4,710,373 | 2,717,223 | -1,993,150 |
| Norway | 5,656,203 | 840,464 | -4,815,739 |
| Sweden | 919,879 | 1,349,018 | +429,139 |
| Lithuania | 345,177 | 283,340 | -61,837 |
| Ireland | 119,772 | 323,240 | +203,468 |
| Poland | 71,128 | 31,894 | -39,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,120,029 |
| France | 22,996,619 |
| Germany | 15,833,430 |
| Belgium | 9,962,849 |
| Italy | 8,027,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,279,397 | 17,840,632 | -3,438,765 |
| France | 13,840,337 | 9,156,282 | -4,684,055 |
| Germany | 8,980,353 | 6,853,077 | -2,127,276 |
| Belgium | 6,043,129 | 3,919,720 | -2,123,409 |
| Italy | 5,067,833 | 2,960,077 | -2,107,756 |
| Sweden | 892,574 | 1,492,295 | +599,721 |
| Netherlands | 525,694 | 1,337,572 | +811,878 |
| Lithuania | 348,886 | 283,340 | -65,546 |
| Hungary | 294,748 | 209,687 | -85,061 |
| Poland | 94,183 | 12,354 | -81,829 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,226,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,402,925 |
| Other | 480,237 |
| Road transport | 5,989 |
| Air transport | 1,530 |
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) | 31,850,849 | 22,376,063 | -9,474,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,604,389 | 21,798,536 | -3,805,853 |
| Other | 135,564 | 344,673 | +209,109 |
| Road transport | 4,687 | 1,302 | -3,385 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,530 | +1,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 47,673,068 |
| Dover | 12,447,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,947,854 |
| Killingholme | 7,173,571 |
| London | 6,540,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 28,023,941 | 19,649,127 | -8,374,814 |
| Dover | 6,143,681 | 6,303,791 | +160,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,446,129 | 4,501,725 | -1,944,404 |
| Killingholme | 4,139,578 | 3,033,993 | -1,105,585 |
| London | 3,036,240 | 3,504,270 | +468,030 |
| Felixstowe | 3,390,037 | 2,585,490 | -804,547 |
| Invergordon | 2,636,760 | 0 | -2,636,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,000,265 | 1,114,690 | +114,425 |
| Harwich | 600,288 | 834,098 | +233,810 |
| Middlesbrough | 857,925 | 292,829 | -565,096 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRYAN W. NASH & SONS LIMITED | 48 |
| ADM MILLING LIMITED | 48 |
| UNIGLAD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 46 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 44 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 39 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 35 |
| BRITISH BAKELS LIMITED | 29 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 70,104,900 |
| United States | 8,285,039 |
| Canada | 3,341,865 |
| Italy | 1,326,539 |
| Netherlands | 1,192,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 49,963,006 | 20,141,894 | -29,821,112 |
| United States | 3,795,234 | 4,489,805 | +694,571 |
| Canada | 695,796 | 2,646,069 | +1,950,273 |
| Italy | 509,248 | 817,291 | +308,043 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,192,690 | +1,192,690 |
| Ireland | 384,954 | 429,486 | +44,532 |
| France | 251,896 | 199,989 | -51,907 |
| Hungary | 131,157 | 253,569 | +122,412 |
| Belgium | 11,428 | 36,282 | +24,854 |
| Germany | 3,691 | 33,687 | +29,996 |
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 | 702 |
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 | 0 | 702 | +702 |
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) | 64,615,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,420,833 |
| Other | 25,048 |
| Air transport | 5,945 |
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) | 43,390,026 | 21,224,974 | -22,165,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,359,754 | 9,061,079 | -3,298,675 |
| Other | 16,943 | 8,105 | -8,838 |
| Air transport | 5,945 | 0 | -5,945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 68,993,139 |
| Southampton | 5,492,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,405,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,630,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 967,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 49,394,803 | 19,598,336 | -29,796,467 |
| Southampton | 1,002,829 | 4,489,805 | +3,486,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,156,121 | 2,249,039 | -907,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,077,451 | 2,553,539 | +1,476,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 420,776 | 546,699 | +125,923 |
| Felixstowe | 2,450 | 702,145 | +699,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 580,595 | 7,318 | -573,277 |
| Heysham | 113,843 | 116,266 | +2,423 |
| 000 | 16,943 | 8,105 | -8,838 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 22,906 | +22,906 |
Quick facts
HS code: 1109
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Protein extracted from wheat. Used in baking, meat substitutes, and as a binder in food products