Import/export HS code 190230: Various pasta types
Pasta not covered by other codes, including specialty or regional varieties
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 100,719,495 |
| South Korea | 83,075,273 |
| Germany | 76,659,454 |
| China | 67,895,979 |
| Lithuania | 32,869,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 58,652,811 | 42,066,684 | -16,586,127 |
| South Korea | 51,102,455 | 31,972,818 | -19,129,637 |
| Germany | 45,018,595 | 31,640,859 | -13,377,736 |
| China | 39,510,319 | 28,385,660 | -11,124,659 |
| Lithuania | 18,126,549 | 14,743,408 | -3,383,141 |
| Italy | 16,921,550 | 11,663,170 | -5,258,380 |
| Belgium | 12,677,795 | 14,984,921 | +2,307,126 |
| Thailand | 16,121,128 | 8,673,855 | -7,447,273 |
| Singapore | 11,337,979 | 4,350,854 | -6,987,125 |
| Netherlands | 10,887,881 | 4,020,561 | -6,867,320 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 93,316,594 |
| South Korea | 86,950,270 |
| China | 73,063,766 |
| United Kingdom | 45,127,026 |
| Italy | 35,805,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 54,623,286 | 38,693,308 | -15,929,978 |
| South Korea | 52,936,842 | 34,013,428 | -18,923,414 |
| China | 43,728,175 | 29,335,591 | -14,392,584 |
| United Kingdom | 36,495,932 | 8,631,094 | -27,864,838 |
| Italy | 19,232,748 | 16,572,514 | -2,660,234 |
| Lithuania | 18,232,118 | 14,835,777 | -3,396,341 |
| Thailand | 16,507,560 | 9,761,796 | -6,745,764 |
| Hungary | 3,443,656 | 19,987,717 | +16,544,061 |
| Singapore | 11,001,544 | 4,338,441 | -6,663,103 |
| Viet Nam | 8,870,466 | 4,844,276 | -4,026,190 |
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 | 87 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 78 |
| Inner London - East | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
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 | 69 | 60 | -9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 65 | 50 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 18 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Essex | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Outer London - South | 23 | 18 | -5 |
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) | 314,281,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,935,517 |
| Other | 13,108,295 |
| Road transport | 5,016,911 |
| Air transport | 2,578,956 |
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) | 186,424,516 | 127,856,632 | -58,567,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,973,975 | 103,961,542 | -38,012,433 |
| Other | 8,592,612 | 4,515,683 | -4,076,929 |
| Road transport | 3,379,268 | 1,637,643 | -1,741,625 |
| Air transport | 1,423,472 | 1,155,484 | -267,988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 114,711,078 |
| Southampton | 104,431,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,384,668 |
| Dover | 56,003,222 |
| Harwich | 45,772,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 70,870,305 | 43,840,773 | -27,029,532 |
| Southampton | 68,609,403 | 35,821,925 | -32,787,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,715,671 | 33,668,997 | -21,046,674 |
| Dover | 30,168,784 | 25,834,438 | -4,334,346 |
| Harwich | 28,349,618 | 17,422,978 | -10,926,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,825,966 | 17,704,333 | +1,878,367 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,873,306 | 12,163,863 | -2,709,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,572,885 | 10,615,807 | -957,078 |
| London | 7,750,839 | 8,006,672 | +255,833 |
| 000 | 8,592,612 | 4,515,683 | -4,076,929 |
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 | 384 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 166 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 61 |
| Manufacture of food products | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 159 |
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 176 |
| 2025-09 | 163 |
| 2025-08 | 171 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 120 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 120 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 120 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 120 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 244 |
| 0-1m | 181 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,380,380 |
| Netherlands | 4,461,698 |
| Germany | 2,409,226 |
| Luxembourg | 2,008,244 |
| France | 1,119,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,118,336 | 11,262,044 | -3,856,292 |
| Netherlands | 2,716,715 | 1,744,983 | -971,732 |
| Germany | 1,013,190 | 1,396,036 | +382,846 |
| Luxembourg | 972,588 | 1,035,656 | +63,068 |
| France | 715,936 | 403,306 | -312,630 |
| United Arab Emirates | 548,574 | 440,754 | -107,820 |
| Spain | 498,484 | 378,773 | -119,711 |
| Iceland | 512,116 | 361,246 | -150,870 |
| Denmark | 462,642 | 251,932 | -210,710 |
| Australia | 371,722 | 339,209 | -32,513 |
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 | 635,877 |
| Ireland | 570,740 |
| Italy | 452,228 |
| Mauritius | 433,892 |
| Singapore | 278,779 |
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 | 424,981 | 210,896 | -214,085 |
| Ireland | 339,630 | 231,110 | -108,520 |
| Italy | 243,128 | 209,100 | -34,028 |
| Mauritius | 164,301 | 269,591 | +105,290 |
| Singapore | 160,931 | 117,848 | -43,083 |
| South Korea | 56,627 | 54,816 | -1,811 |
| Greece | 32,672 | 16,858 | -15,814 |
| Belgium | 25,818 | 20,124 | -5,694 |
| Thailand | 15,766 | 8,051 | -7,715 |
| China | 9,852 | 6,889 | -2,963 |
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) | 30,281,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,928,718 |
| Other | 7,796,742 |
| Air transport | 153,294 |
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) | 16,814,781 | 13,467,184 | -3,347,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,173,681 | 3,755,037 | -1,418,644 |
| Other | 4,686,974 | 3,109,768 | -1,577,206 |
| Air transport | 119,335 | 33,959 | -85,376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,637,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,655,921 |
| 000 | 7,796,742 |
| Holyhead | 5,002,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,924,740 |
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 | 6,700,529 | 5,936,977 | -763,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,939,902 | 4,716,019 | -223,883 |
| 000 | 4,686,974 | 3,109,768 | -1,577,206 |
| Holyhead | 3,154,296 | 1,847,977 | -1,306,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,979,456 | 945,284 | -1,034,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,456,425 | 641,295 | -815,130 |
| Felixstowe | 554,869 | 620,021 | +65,152 |
| Southampton | 452,869 | 585,045 | +132,176 |
| Heysham | 398,239 | 463,996 | +65,757 |
| Dover | 350,529 | 470,591 | +120,062 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 190230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pasta not covered by other codes, including specialty or regional varieties