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 | 616,279,792 |
| Germany | 215,946,777 |
| Ireland | 174,981,775 |
| Belgium | 164,147,646 |
| Netherlands | 136,513,604 |
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 | 321,445,508 | 294,834,284 | -26,611,224 |
| Germany | 118,715,494 | 97,231,283 | -21,484,211 |
| Ireland | 92,541,695 | 82,440,080 | -10,101,615 |
| Belgium | 79,847,610 | 84,300,036 | +4,452,426 |
| Netherlands | 69,437,117 | 67,076,487 | -2,360,630 |
| Italy | 37,747,411 | 36,159,241 | -1,588,170 |
| Denmark | 31,349,464 | 32,102,029 | +752,565 |
| Poland | 28,505,605 | 24,239,800 | -4,265,805 |
| Spain | 26,760,981 | 22,756,791 | -4,004,190 |
| Greece | 17,274,537 | 16,571,147 | -703,390 |
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 | 598,191,910 |
| Germany | 196,199,847 |
| Belgium | 168,624,195 |
| Ireland | 143,878,408 |
| Netherlands | 106,193,269 |
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 | 308,460,893 | 289,731,017 | -18,729,876 |
| Germany | 110,173,257 | 86,026,590 | -24,146,667 |
| Belgium | 80,985,711 | 87,638,484 | +6,652,773 |
| Ireland | 76,774,464 | 67,103,944 | -9,670,520 |
| Netherlands | 59,851,200 | 46,342,069 | -13,509,131 |
| Italy | 39,234,971 | 37,123,791 | -2,111,180 |
| Denmark | 32,059,981 | 32,461,773 | +401,792 |
| Poland | 28,994,210 | 25,025,124 | -3,969,086 |
| Spain | 27,863,881 | 24,557,315 | -3,306,566 |
| Greece | 19,681,610 | 20,406,955 | +725,345 |
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 | 82 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
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 | 72 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 63 | 63 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 50 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 24 | +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) | 1,374,011,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,505,044 |
| Other | 51,445,061 |
| Air transport | 5,657,851 |
| Road transport | 2,502,261 |
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) | 726,556,522 | 647,455,139 | -79,101,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,554,205 | 136,950,839 | -1,603,366 |
| Other | 25,533,228 | 25,911,833 | +378,605 |
| Air transport | 3,356,554 | 2,301,297 | -1,055,257 |
| Road transport | 1,563,555 | 938,706 | -624,849 |
| Rail transport | 3,285 | 4,074 | +789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 501,272,404 |
| Eurotunnel | 282,240,498 |
| Portsmouth | 156,366,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,230,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,740,786 |
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 | 263,965,078 | 237,307,326 | -26,657,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,718,033 | 135,522,465 | -11,195,568 |
| Portsmouth | 81,968,507 | 74,398,189 | -7,570,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,688,642 | 56,541,920 | -4,146,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,733,076 | 55,007,710 | -2,725,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,217,760 | 52,964,706 | -4,253,054 |
| London | 53,102,272 | 43,947,152 | -9,155,120 |
| Felixstowe | 33,488,242 | 35,743,253 | +2,255,011 |
| 000 | 25,533,228 | 25,911,833 | +378,605 |
| Holyhead | 10,437,118 | 20,080,304 | +9,643,186 |
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
|
477 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
185 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
158 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
94 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 286 |
| 2026-04 | 279 |
| 2026-03 | 301 |
| 2026-02 | 290 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 123 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 122 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 118 |
| SHANA FOODS LIMITED | 117 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 113 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 349 |
| 0-1m | 188 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 235,958,438 |
| Ireland | 165,865,590 |
| China | 70,739,072 |
| France | 53,995,216 |
| Netherlands | 49,000,933 |
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 | 127,928,688 | 108,029,750 | -19,898,938 |
| Ireland | 89,989,046 | 75,876,544 | -14,112,502 |
| China | 48,891,568 | 21,847,504 | -27,044,064 |
| France | 28,766,891 | 25,228,325 | -3,538,566 |
| Netherlands | 28,122,560 | 20,878,373 | -7,244,187 |
| Germany | 16,546,376 | 28,594,352 | +12,047,976 |
| Belgium | 12,643,895 | 14,169,887 | +1,525,992 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,248,655 | 12,026,230 | -222,425 |
| Thailand | 14,358,190 | 8,345,418 | -6,012,772 |
| Denmark | 9,268,070 | 8,666,431 | -601,639 |
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 | 44,450,150 |
| France | 9,111,626 |
| Germany | 1,873,712 |
| Bangladesh | 1,508,916 |
| China | 1,046,567 |
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 | 24,761,261 | 19,688,889 | -5,072,372 |
| France | 4,107,217 | 5,004,409 | +897,192 |
| Germany | 1,070,027 | 803,685 | -266,342 |
| Bangladesh | 1,508,916 | 0 | -1,508,916 |
| China | 1,043,706 | 2,861 | -1,040,845 |
| Ireland | 506,744 | 481,546 | -25,198 |
| Cambodia | 636,506 | 0 | -636,506 |
| Netherlands | 221,280 | 124,379 | -96,901 |
| Italy | 248,780 | 91,977 | -156,803 |
| India | 314,160 | 0 | -314,160 |
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) | 517,253,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,243,700 |
| Other | 85,856,384 |
| Air transport | 66,653,923 |
| 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) | 284,370,211 | 232,882,986 | -51,487,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,034,830 | 147,208,870 | -18,825,960 |
| Other | 49,686,914 | 36,169,470 | -13,517,444 |
| Air transport | 41,956,332 | 24,697,591 | -17,258,741 |
| 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 | 291,905,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,640,339 |
| 000 | 85,856,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,727,364 |
| Belfast Port | 68,611,548 |
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 | 147,983,191 | 143,922,180 | -4,061,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,802,538 | 68,837,801 | -10,964,737 |
| 000 | 49,686,914 | 36,169,470 | -13,517,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,650,390 | 38,076,974 | -6,573,416 |
| Belfast Port | 45,733,213 | 22,878,335 | -22,854,878 |
| Felixstowe | 30,053,905 | 22,577,265 | -7,476,640 |
| Southampton | 22,136,243 | 16,099,606 | -6,036,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,525,822 | 16,454,812 | -1,071,010 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 21,356,090 | 12,415,178 | -8,940,912 |
| Holyhead | 19,412,174 | 13,483,565 | -5,928,609 |
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