Import/export HS code 1904: Ready-to-eat cereal foods made by puffing or roasting grains
Includes foods like corn flakes, rice flakes, and other grain-based snacks that are pre-cooked or prepared in some way
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 202,182,431 |
| Belgium | 153,403,557 |
| Poland | 88,144,120 |
| France | 76,680,121 |
| Spain | 67,699,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 97,474,044 | 104,708,387 | +7,234,343 |
| Belgium | 67,567,737 | 85,835,820 | +18,268,083 |
| Poland | 40,158,230 | 47,985,890 | +7,827,660 |
| France | 36,587,892 | 40,092,229 | +3,504,337 |
| Spain | 36,294,072 | 31,405,104 | -4,888,968 |
| Lithuania | 26,942,730 | 21,416,518 | -5,526,212 |
| Netherlands | 13,244,495 | 12,241,254 | -1,003,241 |
| United States | 10,053,265 | 7,856,113 | -2,197,152 |
| Ireland | 7,056,472 | 10,757,836 | +3,701,364 |
| Italy | 6,995,210 | 7,446,051 | +450,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 200,462,768 |
| Poland | 102,209,818 |
| France | 92,142,313 |
| Spain | 84,190,097 |
| Belgium | 78,717,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 96,748,782 | 103,713,986 | +6,965,204 |
| Poland | 45,787,466 | 56,422,352 | +10,634,886 |
| France | 42,078,192 | 50,064,121 | +7,985,929 |
| Spain | 45,659,373 | 38,530,724 | -7,128,649 |
| Belgium | 34,913,286 | 43,803,900 | +8,890,614 |
| Lithuania | 26,209,211 | 20,658,466 | -5,550,745 |
| Italy | 14,530,044 | 15,249,230 | +719,186 |
| United States | 11,788,597 | 11,276,687 | -511,910 |
| Netherlands | 10,079,865 | 8,559,143 | -1,520,722 |
| Denmark | 8,550,717 | 7,378,702 | -1,172,015 |
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 | 104 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 98 |
| Inner London - East | 76 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
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 | 79 | 75 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 72 | 83 | +11 |
| Inner London - East | 50 | 60 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 46 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Essex | 32 | 26 | -6 |
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) | 525,847,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,501,999 |
| Other | 14,570,839 |
| Road transport | 4,032,853 |
| Air transport | 1,460,601 |
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) | 247,031,090 | 278,816,824 | +31,785,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,078,387 | 127,423,612 | -6,654,775 |
| Other | 6,139,356 | 8,431,483 | +2,292,127 |
| Road transport | 2,231,098 | 1,801,755 | -429,343 |
| Air transport | 618,543 | 842,058 | +223,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 149,249,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,289,638 |
| London | 121,224,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,973,820 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,756,658 |
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 | 65,866,667 | 83,383,098 | +17,516,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,899,860 | 61,389,778 | -3,510,082 |
| London | 58,500,992 | 62,723,759 | +4,222,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,001,588 | 56,972,232 | -6,029,356 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,001,409 | 33,755,249 | +11,753,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,778,401 | 21,724,167 | -5,054,234 |
| Southampton | 17,739,646 | 17,513,659 | -225,987 |
| Thamesport | 11,581,874 | 16,943,639 | +5,361,765 |
| Felixstowe | 14,998,535 | 13,281,163 | -1,717,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,458,333 | 9,906,447 | +3,448,114 |
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 | 548 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 243 |
| Manufacture of food products | 127 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 89 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 253 |
| 2026-03 | 250 |
| 2026-02 | 250 |
| 2026-01 | 236 |
| 2025-12 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 124 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 122 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 120 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 119 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 118 |
| EMPIRE BESPOKE FOODS LIMITED | 114 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 110 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 386 |
| 0-1m | 261 |
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| Other | 69 |
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 | 249,825,526 |
| Belgium | 88,963,961 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,459,624 |
| Germany | 62,155,931 |
| France | 56,430,864 |
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 | 121,325,279 | 128,500,247 | +7,174,968 |
| Belgium | 41,363,391 | 47,600,570 | +6,237,179 |
| United Arab Emirates | 35,401,480 | 28,058,144 | -7,343,336 |
| Germany | 34,406,794 | 27,749,137 | -6,657,657 |
| France | 30,134,724 | 26,296,140 | -3,838,584 |
| United States | 20,671,547 | 29,860,956 | +9,189,409 |
| Netherlands | 20,751,764 | 22,421,589 | +1,669,825 |
| Italy | 21,548,228 | 18,850,457 | -2,697,771 |
| Spain | 22,600,482 | 17,556,532 | -5,043,950 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,998,978 | 14,274,923 | -6,724,055 |
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 | 19,454,749 |
| Ireland | 2,042,609 |
| Belgium | 466,117 |
| Netherlands | 415,927 |
| Spain | 215,557 |
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 | 9,408,123 | 10,046,626 | +638,503 |
| Ireland | 1,106,310 | 936,299 | -170,011 |
| Belgium | 41,933 | 424,184 | +382,251 |
| Netherlands | 4,312 | 411,615 | +407,303 |
| Spain | 104,841 | 110,716 | +5,875 |
| France | 69,763 | 65,977 | -3,786 |
| United States | 52,363 | 20,441 | -31,922 |
| Poland | 28,231 | 22,455 | -5,776 |
| Denmark | 31,929 | 17,377 | -14,552 |
| Lithuania | 29,578 | 16,508 | -13,070 |
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) | 572,571,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,282,872 |
| Other | 30,965,384 |
| Air transport | 4,468,024 |
| Road transport | 2,136 |
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) | 287,954,799 | 284,616,207 | -3,338,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,336,513 | 196,946,359 | -16,390,154 |
| Other | 15,224,717 | 15,740,667 | +515,950 |
| Air transport | 2,548,695 | 1,919,329 | -629,366 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,136 | +2,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,397,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,917,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,040,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,481,688 |
| London | 61,387,441 |
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 | 112,442,365 | 110,954,768 | -1,487,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,338,909 | 107,578,272 | -1,760,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,126,935 | 80,913,578 | -213,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,719,640 | 48,762,048 | +1,042,408 |
| London | 29,287,599 | 32,099,842 | +2,812,243 |
| Southampton | 32,924,614 | 18,985,960 | -13,938,654 |
| Holyhead | 18,764,157 | 29,654,038 | +10,889,881 |
| Felixstowe | 26,057,777 | 20,300,720 | -5,757,057 |
| 000 | 15,224,717 | 15,740,667 | +515,950 |
| Harwich | 6,997,188 | 4,055,078 | -2,942,110 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1904
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes foods like corn flakes, rice flakes, and other grain-based snacks that are pre-cooked or prepared in some way