Import/export HS code 1903: Tapioca and starch products
Tapioca and similar starch-based products in forms like flakes, grains, or pearls
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,933,058 |
| Taiwan | 3,009,335 |
| China | 1,326,994 |
| Brazil | 897,371 |
| Germany | 744,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,022,411 | 2,910,647 | +888,236 |
| Taiwan | 1,860,545 | 1,148,790 | -711,755 |
| China | 695,734 | 631,260 | -64,474 |
| Brazil | 533,358 | 364,013 | -169,345 |
| Germany | 305,082 | 439,325 | +134,243 |
| Thailand | 435,140 | 225,476 | -209,664 |
| Singapore | 251,361 | 163,380 | -87,981 |
| Viet Nam | 133,521 | 225,277 | +91,756 |
| Nigeria | 63,936 | 289,588 | +225,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 232,110 | 8,358 | -223,752 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,987,679 |
| Taiwan | 3,099,798 |
| China | 1,528,410 |
| Brazil | 963,007 |
| France | 862,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,034,953 | 2,952,726 | +917,773 |
| Taiwan | 1,912,671 | 1,187,127 | -725,544 |
| China | 901,666 | 626,744 | -274,922 |
| Brazil | 585,211 | 377,796 | -207,415 |
| France | 397,461 | 464,622 | +67,161 |
| Thailand | 446,065 | 246,977 | -199,088 |
| Malaysia | 384,892 | 164,052 | -220,840 |
| Viet Nam | 133,521 | 225,277 | +91,756 |
| Nigeria | 54,165 | 289,977 | +235,812 |
| Philippines | 44,254 | 86,110 | +41,856 |
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 | 25 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Outer London - South | 18 |
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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 12,413,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,076,863 |
| Other | 203,850 |
| Air transport | 202,145 |
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) | 6,329,136 | 6,083,868 | -245,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 522,345 | 554,518 | +32,173 |
| Other | 115,825 | 88,025 | -27,800 |
| Air transport | 150,886 | 51,259 | -99,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,043,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,437,601 |
| Southampton | 3,418,784 |
| Eurotunnel | 489,625 |
| London | 361,144 |
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 | 3,098,023 | 1,945,598 | -1,152,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,689,195 | 1,748,406 | +59,211 |
| Southampton | 1,349,546 | 2,069,238 | +719,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 262,130 | 227,495 | -34,635 |
| London | 60,091 | 301,053 | +240,962 |
| Portsmouth | 83,117 | 143,104 | +59,987 |
| 000 | 115,825 | 88,025 | -27,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,443 | 46,789 | -98,654 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,917 | 31,794 | -66,123 |
| Dover | 69,424 | 54,805 | -14,619 |
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
|
139 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
86 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
24 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 53 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 103 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 97 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 80 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 78 |
| P. W. TRADING LTD | 77 |
| BOBA BOX LIMITED | 73 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 72 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 67 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 67 |
| T4 UK FRANCHISE LTD | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 118 |
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 237,835 |
| Ireland | 202,757 |
| Germany | 65,760 |
| France | 39,247 |
| Belgium | 29,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 151,886 | 85,949 | -65,937 |
| Ireland | 111,551 | 91,206 | -20,345 |
| Germany | 25,260 | 40,500 | +15,240 |
| France | 8,652 | 30,595 | +21,943 |
| Belgium | 15,909 | 13,800 | -2,109 |
| Portugal | 11,170 | 13,842 | +2,672 |
| Kenya | 22,145 | 0 | -22,145 |
| Norway | 8,298 | 3,307 | -4,991 |
| Denmark | 8,320 | 3,199 | -5,121 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,198 | 2,187 | -3,011 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 5,414 |
| Thailand | 259 |
| China | 64 |
| Netherlands | 48 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,341 | 3,073 | +732 |
| Thailand | 62 | 197 | +135 |
| China | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Netherlands | 48 | 0 | -48 |
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) | 625,678 |
| Air transport | 27,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,359 |
| Other | 5,785 |
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) | 344,674 | 281,004 | -63,670 |
| Air transport | 27,202 | 0 | -27,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,194 | 8,165 | +1,971 |
| Other | 2,482 | 3,303 | +821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,836 |
| Holyhead | 122,342 |
| Felixstowe | 84,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,438 |
| Heysham | 37,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,903 | 129,933 | +11,030 |
| Holyhead | 67,379 | 54,963 | -12,416 |
| Felixstowe | 49,337 | 34,946 | -14,391 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,216 | 28,222 | -24,994 |
| Heysham | 23,110 | 14,484 | -8,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,073 | 12,298 | -2,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,245 | 0 | -24,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,501 | 8,165 | +3,664 |
| Harwich | 11,569 | 0 | -11,569 |
| Milford | 0 | 6,158 | +6,158 |
Quick facts
HS code: 1903
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tapioca and similar starch-based products in forms like flakes, grains, or pearls