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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 574,315,825 |
| Germany | 218,444,972 |
| Ireland | 176,010,305 |
| Belgium | 150,215,399 |
| Netherlands | 130,012,932 |
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 | 304,420,816 | 269,895,009 | -34,525,807 |
| Germany | 126,082,922 | 92,362,050 | -33,720,872 |
| Ireland | 99,883,113 | 76,127,192 | -23,755,921 |
| Belgium | 75,854,537 | 74,360,862 | -1,493,675 |
| Netherlands | 66,967,297 | 63,045,635 | -3,921,662 |
| Italy | 36,215,202 | 33,803,565 | -2,411,637 |
| Denmark | 30,815,472 | 28,873,824 | -1,941,648 |
| Poland | 28,656,203 | 21,927,190 | -6,729,013 |
| Spain | 27,517,980 | 21,960,734 | -5,557,246 |
| Greece | 16,364,731 | 15,452,241 | -912,490 |
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 | 555,436,953 |
| Germany | 200,308,007 |
| Belgium | 152,313,248 |
| Ireland | 147,727,045 |
| Netherlands | 107,955,904 |
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 | 290,554,513 | 264,882,440 | -25,672,073 |
| Germany | 116,890,751 | 83,417,256 | -33,473,495 |
| Belgium | 75,159,416 | 77,153,832 | +1,994,416 |
| Ireland | 84,502,660 | 63,224,385 | -21,278,275 |
| Netherlands | 61,312,140 | 46,643,764 | -14,668,376 |
| Italy | 37,738,974 | 35,001,242 | -2,737,732 |
| Denmark | 31,493,324 | 29,152,966 | -2,340,358 |
| Poland | 29,397,767 | 22,502,171 | -6,895,596 |
| Spain | 28,107,962 | 23,531,993 | -4,575,969 |
| Greece | 19,235,175 | 18,007,210 | -1,227,965 |
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 | 79 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 76 |
| Inner London - East | 60 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 68 | 67 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 59 | 59 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 22 | +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) | 1,315,536,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,559,577 |
| Other | 45,678,775 |
| Air transport | 5,409,006 |
| Road transport | 2,809,039 |
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) | 710,476,870 | 605,059,166 | -105,417,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,587,142 | 121,972,435 | -22,614,707 |
| Other | 23,489,974 | 22,188,801 | -1,301,173 |
| Air transport | 2,818,074 | 2,590,932 | -227,142 |
| Road transport | 1,855,074 | 953,965 | -901,109 |
| Rail transport | 182,949 | 5,036 | -177,913 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 478,982,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 258,327,628 |
| Portsmouth | 147,695,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 115,008,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,135,765 |
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 | 256,696,436 | 222,285,972 | -34,410,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,364,154 | 122,963,474 | -12,400,680 |
| Portsmouth | 75,584,187 | 72,111,259 | -3,472,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,882,129 | 51,126,391 | -12,755,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,276,214 | 44,859,551 | -16,416,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,873,511 | 49,827,798 | -4,045,713 |
| London | 53,324,418 | 42,380,906 | -10,943,512 |
| Felixstowe | 32,337,772 | 30,863,826 | -1,473,946 |
| 000 | 23,489,974 | 22,188,801 | -1,301,173 |
| Hull | 19,545,599 | 14,260,471 | -5,285,128 |
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 | 451 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 176 |
| Manufacture of food products | 154 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 93 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 296 |
| 2025-11 | 318 |
| 2025-10 | 326 |
| 2025-09 | 296 |
| 2025-08 | 270 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 118 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 117 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 114 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 113 |
| SHANA FOODS LIMITED | 113 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 337 |
| 0-1m | 185 |
| 54m+ | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 181,256,245 |
| Ireland | 158,053,073 |
| China | 77,934,410 |
| France | 52,625,611 |
| Netherlands | 49,700,839 |
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 | 85,604,555 | 95,651,690 | +10,047,135 |
| Ireland | 92,202,071 | 65,851,002 | -26,351,069 |
| China | 41,594,288 | 36,340,122 | -5,254,166 |
| France | 25,441,691 | 27,183,920 | +1,742,229 |
| Netherlands | 28,517,797 | 21,183,042 | -7,334,755 |
| Germany | 16,319,365 | 28,619,663 | +12,300,298 |
| Belgium | 13,491,066 | 14,406,500 | +915,434 |
| Thailand | 14,452,994 | 9,917,026 | -4,535,968 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,357,556 | 12,786,246 | +1,428,690 |
| Canada | 10,341,132 | 8,198,860 | -2,142,272 |
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 | 44,963,890 |
| France | 7,746,263 |
| Bangladesh | 1,801,408 |
| Germany | 1,764,447 |
| China | 1,181,941 |
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 | 24,558,046 | 20,405,844 | -4,152,202 |
| France | 3,395,965 | 4,350,298 | +954,333 |
| Bangladesh | 1,801,408 | 0 | -1,801,408 |
| Germany | 1,003,180 | 761,267 | -241,913 |
| China | 1,179,417 | 2,524 | -1,176,893 |
| Ireland | 470,628 | 458,706 | -11,922 |
| Cambodia | 696,248 | 0 | -696,248 |
| India | 446,300 | 0 | -446,300 |
| Italy | 333,921 | 75,485 | -258,436 |
| Spain | 331,790 | 15,377 | -316,413 |
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) | 466,763,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,106,437 |
| Other | 83,873,572 |
| Air transport | 71,239,338 |
| 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) | 232,225,247 | 234,538,636 | +2,313,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,984,766 | 144,121,671 | -13,863,095 |
| Other | 50,506,594 | 33,366,978 | -17,139,616 |
| Air transport | 41,187,129 | 30,052,209 | -11,134,920 |
| 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 | 235,552,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,028,283 |
| 000 | 83,873,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,413,260 |
| Belfast Port | 69,110,687 |
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 | 101,430,192 | 134,122,613 | +32,692,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,550,544 | 72,477,739 | -2,072,805 |
| 000 | 50,506,594 | 33,366,978 | -17,139,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,601,842 | 37,811,418 | -2,790,424 |
| Belfast Port | 37,891,568 | 31,219,119 | -6,672,449 |
| Felixstowe | 30,295,653 | 25,623,737 | -4,671,916 |
| Southampton | 22,382,705 | 15,488,421 | -6,894,284 |
| Holyhead | 22,008,973 | 12,479,999 | -9,528,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,624,135 | 15,505,022 | -1,119,113 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 12,420,961 | 18,320,719 | +5,899,758 |
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