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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 113,610,597 |
| Ireland | 112,922,853 |
| Germany | 87,310,458 |
| China | 78,081,566 |
| Lithuania | 37,725,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 49,031,323 | 64,579,274 | +15,547,951 |
| Ireland | 56,933,751 | 55,989,102 | -944,649 |
| Germany | 44,040,645 | 43,269,813 | -770,832 |
| China | 39,408,080 | 38,673,486 | -734,594 |
| Lithuania | 18,200,024 | 19,525,728 | +1,325,704 |
| Belgium | 13,330,168 | 20,622,997 | +7,292,829 |
| Italy | 16,384,576 | 16,675,654 | +291,078 |
| Thailand | 14,412,147 | 13,810,487 | -601,660 |
| Viet Nam | 8,416,729 | 6,514,536 | -1,902,193 |
| Ukraine | 6,600,779 | 8,046,102 | +1,445,323 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 118,479,773 |
| Ireland | 104,021,348 |
| China | 82,731,063 |
| Italy | 42,816,931 |
| United Kingdom | 39,578,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 51,106,290 | 67,373,483 | +16,267,193 |
| Ireland | 52,599,031 | 51,422,317 | -1,176,714 |
| China | 43,325,292 | 39,405,771 | -3,919,521 |
| Italy | 19,521,279 | 23,295,652 | +3,774,373 |
| United Kingdom | 33,884,718 | 5,693,311 | -28,191,407 |
| Hungary | 5,143,041 | 32,945,990 | +27,802,949 |
| Lithuania | 18,277,281 | 19,560,112 | +1,282,831 |
| Thailand | 14,752,612 | 15,612,214 | +859,602 |
| Ukraine | 7,000,095 | 8,848,543 | +1,848,448 |
| Belgium | 7,387,750 | 8,178,679 | +790,929 |
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 | 85 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 82 |
| Inner London - East | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 60 | 70 | +10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 61 | 57 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 42 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Essex | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Outer London - South | 21 | 20 | -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) | 374,371,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,106,105 |
| Other | 13,973,209 |
| Road transport | 5,381,570 |
| Air transport | 2,573,956 |
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) | 182,535,393 | 191,835,621 | +9,300,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,574,486 | 140,531,619 | +1,957,133 |
| Other | 8,526,607 | 5,446,602 | -3,080,005 |
| Road transport | 3,102,182 | 2,279,388 | -822,794 |
| Air transport | 1,481,378 | 1,092,578 | -388,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 139,635,858 |
| Southampton | 119,887,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,404,783 |
| Dover | 65,497,118 |
| Harwich | 51,663,516 |
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 | 65,634,420 | 74,001,438 | +8,367,018 |
| Southampton | 66,846,412 | 53,040,749 | -13,805,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,303,192 | 43,101,591 | -9,201,601 |
| Dover | 30,532,029 | 34,965,089 | +4,433,060 |
| Harwich | 27,009,517 | 24,653,999 | -2,355,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,829,893 | 23,827,800 | +5,997,907 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,669,674 | 16,121,823 | +1,452,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,747,823 | 14,698,415 | +2,950,592 |
| London | 7,664,481 | 11,370,332 | +3,705,851 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,664,366 | 8,320,824 | +1,656,458 |
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
|
399 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
179 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
67 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
60 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 174 |
| 2026-04 | 171 |
| 2026-03 | 159 |
| 2026-02 | 191 |
| 2026-01 | 159 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 125 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 125 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 125 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 125 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 125 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 257 |
| 0-1m | 187 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 32,249,718 |
| Netherlands | 6,101,281 |
| Germany | 3,137,339 |
| Luxembourg | 2,364,605 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,101,560 |
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 | 15,047,251 | 17,202,467 | +2,155,216 |
| Netherlands | 2,791,195 | 3,310,086 | +518,891 |
| Germany | 1,218,381 | 1,918,958 | +700,577 |
| Luxembourg | 966,077 | 1,398,528 | +432,451 |
| United Arab Emirates | 555,889 | 545,671 | -10,218 |
| France | 668,586 | 426,535 | -242,051 |
| Spain | 434,399 | 602,032 | +167,633 |
| Iceland | 471,565 | 486,235 | +14,670 |
| Australia | 450,442 | 464,557 | +14,115 |
| Denmark | 455,029 | 313,642 | -141,387 |
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 | 736,776 |
| Ireland | 636,894 |
| Italy | 575,989 |
| Mauritius | 442,199 |
| Singapore | 298,404 |
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 | 426,545 | 310,231 | -116,314 |
| Ireland | 337,451 | 299,443 | -38,008 |
| Italy | 253,406 | 322,583 | +69,177 |
| Mauritius | 148,661 | 293,538 | +144,877 |
| Singapore | 155,289 | 143,115 | -12,174 |
| South Korea | 67,328 | 62,373 | -4,955 |
| Greece | 31,605 | 34,003 | +2,398 |
| Belgium | 23,047 | 34,728 | +11,681 |
| Thailand | 14,791 | 19,635 | +4,844 |
| China | 9,785 | 8,184 | -1,601 |
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) | 36,191,274 |
| Other | 10,739,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,047,846 |
| Air transport | 184,300 |
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) | 17,212,847 | 18,978,427 | +1,765,580 |
| Other | 4,716,130 | 6,023,429 | +1,307,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,802,070 | 5,245,776 | +443,706 |
| Air transport | 125,413 | 58,887 | -66,526 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 14,940,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,795,929 |
| 000 | 10,739,559 |
| Holyhead | 5,138,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,022,847 |
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 | 6,735,862 | 8,204,362 | +1,468,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,521,943 | 6,273,986 | +752,043 |
| 000 | 4,716,130 | 6,023,429 | +1,307,299 |
| Holyhead | 2,861,305 | 2,277,503 | -583,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,633,465 | 1,389,382 | -244,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,385,474 | 1,187,527 | -197,947 |
| Felixstowe | 638,315 | 1,045,639 | +407,324 |
| Southampton | 489,051 | 989,421 | +500,370 |
| Heysham | 521,612 | 726,567 | +204,955 |
| Dover | 397,731 | 573,620 | +175,889 |
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