Import/export HS code 1901: Malt extract and food preparations
Food products made from flour, starch, or malt extract, with no or low cocoa content. Also includes dairy-based food preparations with minimal cocoa
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 633,324,354 |
| Germany | 228,989,483 |
| Ireland | 186,557,208 |
| Belgium | 167,286,188 |
| Netherlands | 141,884,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 312,607,265 | 320,717,089 | +8,109,824 |
| Germany | 122,269,185 | 106,720,298 | -15,548,887 |
| Ireland | 96,229,663 | 90,327,545 | -5,902,118 |
| Belgium | 76,136,021 | 91,150,167 | +15,014,146 |
| Netherlands | 69,220,530 | 72,663,955 | +3,443,425 |
| Italy | 36,166,575 | 39,300,229 | +3,133,654 |
| Denmark | 31,623,051 | 34,886,413 | +3,263,362 |
| Poland | 27,635,277 | 26,927,178 | -708,099 |
| Spain | 28,333,301 | 24,863,495 | -3,469,806 |
| Greece | 17,070,928 | 17,959,188 | +888,260 |
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 | 613,651,800 |
| Germany | 209,251,897 |
| Belgium | 171,346,947 |
| Ireland | 154,522,329 |
| Netherlands | 111,400,632 |
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 | 298,590,138 | 315,061,662 | +16,471,524 |
| Germany | 114,510,435 | 94,741,462 | -19,768,973 |
| Belgium | 76,237,162 | 95,109,785 | +18,872,623 |
| Ireland | 81,398,187 | 73,124,142 | -8,274,045 |
| Netherlands | 60,935,888 | 50,464,744 | -10,471,144 |
| Italy | 37,571,223 | 40,582,322 | +3,011,099 |
| Denmark | 32,382,505 | 35,159,325 | +2,776,820 |
| Poland | 28,223,518 | 27,723,963 | -499,555 |
| Spain | 29,134,740 | 26,786,207 | -2,348,533 |
| Greece | 19,239,193 | 22,450,066 | +3,210,873 |
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 | 84 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 80 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
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 | 70 | 71 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 60 | 65 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 42 | 38 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 23 | +5 |
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) | 1,427,706,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,108,809 |
| Other | 53,142,236 |
| Air transport | 5,822,198 |
| Road transport | 2,754,916 |
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) | 718,751,591 | 708,955,390 | -9,796,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,429,619 | 145,679,190 | +4,249,571 |
| Other | 24,234,651 | 28,907,585 | +4,672,934 |
| Air transport | 3,239,868 | 2,582,330 | -657,538 |
| Road transport | 1,720,710 | 1,034,206 | -686,504 |
| Rail transport | 145,715 | 4,074 | -141,641 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 520,730,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 290,859,210 |
| Portsmouth | 162,983,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,296,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,869,994 |
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 | 258,077,350 | 262,653,300 | +4,575,950 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,780,578 | 149,078,632 | +7,298,054 |
| Portsmouth | 78,587,606 | 84,396,103 | +5,808,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,658,671 | 59,637,898 | -2,020,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,336,441 | 59,533,553 | +3,197,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,475,400 | 52,802,732 | -5,672,668 |
| London | 53,288,073 | 48,419,102 | -4,868,971 |
| Felixstowe | 34,098,411 | 36,743,197 | +2,644,786 |
| 000 | 24,234,651 | 28,907,585 | +4,672,934 |
| Holyhead | 12,070,563 | 20,384,678 | +8,314,115 |
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 | 479 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 191 |
| Manufacture of food products | 160 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 97 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 278 |
| 2026-03 | 300 |
| 2026-02 | 290 |
| 2026-01 | 296 |
| 2025-12 | 296 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 122 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 121 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 118 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 117 |
| SHANA FOODS LIMITED | 117 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 112 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 353 |
| 0-1m | 193 |
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 225,996,891 |
| Ireland | 174,427,190 |
| China | 78,506,365 |
| France | 55,697,930 |
| Netherlands | 51,963,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 106,280,640 | 119,716,251 | +13,435,611 |
| Ireland | 92,719,158 | 81,708,032 | -11,011,126 |
| China | 49,043,277 | 29,463,088 | -19,580,189 |
| France | 27,060,009 | 28,637,921 | +1,577,912 |
| Netherlands | 28,653,429 | 23,309,966 | -5,343,463 |
| Germany | 15,978,272 | 30,769,589 | +14,791,317 |
| Belgium | 13,463,510 | 15,318,887 | +1,855,377 |
| Thailand | 14,454,895 | 9,951,537 | -4,503,358 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,904,176 | 13,122,265 | +2,218,089 |
| Canada | 13,237,023 | 5,963,741 | -7,273,282 |
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 | 47,296,590 |
| France | 9,350,042 |
| Germany | 1,945,736 |
| Bangladesh | 1,801,408 |
| China | 1,182,648 |
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 | 24,681,847 | 22,614,743 | -2,067,104 |
| France | 3,849,586 | 5,500,456 | +1,650,870 |
| Germany | 1,040,302 | 905,434 | -134,868 |
| Bangladesh | 1,801,408 | 0 | -1,801,408 |
| China | 1,179,503 | 3,145 | -1,176,358 |
| Ireland | 479,707 | 546,773 | +67,066 |
| Cambodia | 696,248 | 0 | -696,248 |
| India | 446,300 | 0 | -446,300 |
| Italy | 323,991 | 107,073 | -216,918 |
| Spain | 331,832 | 58,502 | -273,330 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 522,687,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,107,045 |
| Other | 91,484,184 |
| Air transport | 72,072,134 |
| Road transport | 3,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,792,095 | 259,895,064 | -2,897,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,899,668 | 165,207,377 | +2,307,709 |
| Other | 51,112,302 | 40,371,882 | -10,740,420 |
| Air transport | 41,991,390 | 30,080,744 | -11,910,646 |
| Road transport | 3,407 | 0 | -3,407 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 284,018,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,097,282 |
| 000 | 91,484,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,724,436 |
| Belfast Port | 73,615,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 125,802,536 | 158,216,192 | +32,413,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,758,041 | 79,339,241 | +2,581,200 |
| 000 | 51,112,302 | 40,371,882 | -10,740,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,551,056 | 42,173,380 | +622,324 |
| Belfast Port | 46,906,537 | 26,708,466 | -20,198,071 |
| Felixstowe | 30,731,607 | 26,362,184 | -4,369,423 |
| Southampton | 22,685,800 | 18,174,491 | -4,511,309 |
| Holyhead | 20,874,594 | 14,540,161 | -6,334,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,936,668 | 18,005,159 | +1,068,491 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 16,876,409 | 16,894,859 | +18,450 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1901
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food products made from flour, starch, or malt extract, with no or low cocoa content. Also includes dairy-based food preparations with minimal cocoa