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 | 51,069,883 |
| Germany | 14,979,308 |
| France | 14,726,733 |
| Belgium | 12,949,125 |
| Italy | 7,826,147 |
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 | 25,147,705 | 25,922,178 | +774,473 |
| Germany | 7,811,094 | 7,168,214 | -642,880 |
| France | 4,782,986 | 9,943,747 | +5,160,761 |
| Belgium | 8,265,736 | 4,683,389 | -3,582,347 |
| Italy | 4,371,415 | 3,454,732 | -916,683 |
| Norway | 4,406,228 | 840,464 | -3,565,764 |
| Sweden | 988,085 | 1,398,966 | +410,881 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,135,604 | +1,135,604 |
| Lithuania | 431,305 | 702,622 | +271,317 |
| Ireland | 168,347 | 501,002 | +332,655 |
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 | 52,513,192 |
| France | 17,549,408 |
| Germany | 16,254,027 |
| Belgium | 10,427,692 |
| Italy | 8,422,168 |
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 | 26,337,131 | 26,176,061 | -161,070 |
| France | 7,715,065 | 9,834,343 | +2,119,278 |
| Germany | 8,404,501 | 7,849,526 | -554,975 |
| Belgium | 6,583,742 | 3,843,950 | -2,739,792 |
| Italy | 4,738,443 | 3,683,725 | -1,054,718 |
| Sweden | 959,359 | 1,711,828 | +752,469 |
| Netherlands | 614,039 | 1,473,094 | +859,055 |
| Lithuania | 431,305 | 702,622 | +271,317 |
| Hungary | 335,569 | 104,765 | -230,804 |
| Poland | 94,928 | 44,700 | -50,228 |
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 - East and North East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 61,287,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,515,772 |
| Other | 710,103 |
| Road transport | 6,913 |
| Air transport | 2,447 |
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) | 30,384,842 | 30,902,738 | +517,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,906,067 | 24,609,705 | -1,296,362 |
| Other | 182,091 | 528,012 | +345,921 |
| Road transport | 4,687 | 2,226 | -2,461 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,447 | +2,447 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 54,744,768 |
| Dover | 13,173,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,172,112 |
| Killingholme | 7,467,591 |
| London | 6,945,839 |
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 | 27,925,922 | 26,818,846 | -1,107,076 |
| Dover | 6,453,328 | 6,719,969 | +266,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,218,672 | 4,953,440 | -1,265,232 |
| Killingholme | 4,281,313 | 3,186,278 | -1,095,035 |
| London | 3,513,319 | 3,432,520 | -80,799 |
| Felixstowe | 3,135,262 | 3,136,270 | +1,008 |
| Invergordon | 1,386,785 | 1,135,604 | -251,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 956,694 | 1,405,756 | +449,062 |
| Harwich | 673,220 | 970,701 | +297,481 |
| Hull | 582,915 | 908,443 | +325,528 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
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 | 52 |
| UNIGLAD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ADM MILLING LIMITED | 51 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 50 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 48 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 42 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 36 |
| BRITISH BAKELS LIMITED | 32 |
| 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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 71,683,910 |
| United States | 10,682,570 |
| Canada | 5,846,155 |
| Netherlands | 1,356,568 |
| Italy | 1,326,539 |
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 | 48,681,725 | 23,002,185 | -25,679,540 |
| United States | 4,078,693 | 6,603,877 | +2,525,184 |
| Canada | 695,796 | 5,150,359 | +4,454,563 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,356,568 | +1,356,568 |
| Italy | 1,296,723 | 29,816 | -1,266,907 |
| Ireland | 354,958 | 526,577 | +171,619 |
| Hungary | 145,503 | 300,693 | +155,190 |
| France | 234,941 | 201,665 | -33,276 |
| Belgium | 29,356 | 79,325 | +49,969 |
| Germany | 3,691 | 40,337 | +36,646 |
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 | 3,612 |
| Ireland | 1,140 |
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 | 3,612 | +3,612 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,140 | +1,140 |
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) | 67,545,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,320,571 |
| Other | 28,465 |
| Air transport | 7,590 |
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) | 46,118,191 | 21,427,405 | -24,690,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,413,000 | 15,907,571 | +6,494,571 |
| Other | 17,826 | 10,639 | -7,187 |
| Air transport | 5,945 | 1,645 | -4,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 67,682,843 |
| Southampton | 8,709,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,152,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,684,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,060,779 |
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 | 48,805,822 | 18,877,021 | -29,928,801 |
| Southampton | 1,536,009 | 7,173,810 | +5,637,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,890,137 | 4,262,722 | +1,372,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,172,626 | 5,511,548 | +4,338,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 436,095 | 624,684 | +188,589 |
| Felixstowe | 2,450 | 702,145 | +699,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 587,913 | 0 | -587,913 |
| Heysham | 100,139 | 127,842 | +27,703 |
| London | 0 | 30,288 | +30,288 |
| 000 | 17,826 | 10,639 | -7,187 |
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