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 | 193,673,680 |
| Belgium | 147,772,070 |
| Poland | 86,984,066 |
| France | 73,766,377 |
| Spain | 64,576,993 |
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 | 97,067,419 | 96,606,261 | -461,158 |
| Belgium | 69,638,378 | 78,133,692 | +8,495,314 |
| Poland | 42,084,663 | 44,899,403 | +2,814,740 |
| France | 35,904,910 | 37,861,467 | +1,956,557 |
| Spain | 36,143,097 | 28,433,896 | -7,709,201 |
| Lithuania | 25,866,157 | 18,929,427 | -6,936,730 |
| Netherlands | 13,824,907 | 10,262,760 | -3,562,147 |
| Ireland | 8,031,207 | 10,069,320 | +2,038,113 |
| United States | 9,872,469 | 6,641,223 | -3,231,246 |
| Switzerland | 7,518,106 | 6,491,903 | -1,026,203 |
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 | 192,017,621 |
| Poland | 100,540,415 |
| France | 88,907,300 |
| Spain | 80,388,675 |
| Belgium | 76,293,168 |
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 | 96,953,207 | 95,064,414 | -1,888,793 |
| Poland | 47,636,507 | 52,903,908 | +5,267,401 |
| France | 41,381,183 | 47,526,117 | +6,144,934 |
| Spain | 46,003,360 | 34,385,315 | -11,618,045 |
| Belgium | 36,439,446 | 39,853,722 | +3,414,276 |
| Lithuania | 25,136,173 | 18,334,813 | -6,801,360 |
| Italy | 14,132,615 | 14,189,198 | +56,583 |
| United States | 11,774,763 | 10,036,515 | -1,738,248 |
| Netherlands | 9,558,732 | 7,447,969 | -2,110,763 |
| Switzerland | 7,889,371 | 7,050,630 | -838,741 |
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 | 101 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 95 |
| Inner London - East | 73 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
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 | 82 | 71 | -11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 | 81 | +11 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 57 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 46 | +14 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Essex | 29 | 23 | -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) | 508,740,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,942,061 |
| Other | 14,260,022 |
| Road transport | 3,719,303 |
| Air transport | 1,512,607 |
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) | 250,039,986 | 258,700,128 | +8,660,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,343,254 | 115,598,807 | -16,744,447 |
| Other | 6,570,923 | 7,689,099 | +1,118,176 |
| Road transport | 2,245,403 | 1,473,900 | -771,503 |
| Air transport | 640,680 | 871,927 | +231,247 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 146,567,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,915,561 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,058,015 |
| London | 113,222,769 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,445,604 |
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 | 68,672,471 | 77,895,289 | +9,222,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,502,108 | 53,413,453 | -13,088,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,951,539 | 52,106,476 | -9,845,063 |
| London | 56,755,925 | 56,466,844 | -289,081 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,902,425 | 32,543,179 | +9,640,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,214,301 | 19,437,976 | -6,776,325 |
| Southampton | 17,368,617 | 16,543,222 | -825,395 |
| Thamesport | 12,855,396 | 15,371,562 | +2,516,166 |
| Felixstowe | 14,037,774 | 13,984,320 | -53,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,389,096 | 9,582,221 | +3,193,125 |
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
|
536 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
238 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
123 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
87 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 261 |
| 2026-04 | 254 |
| 2026-03 | 251 |
| 2026-02 | 250 |
| 2026-01 | 236 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 125 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 121 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 119 |
| EMPIRE BESPOKE FOODS LIMITED | 115 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 111 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 381 |
| 0-1m | 245 |
| 54m+ | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| Other | 71 |
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 | 240,095,241 |
| Belgium | 86,013,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 61,822,064 |
| Germany | 58,708,234 |
| France | 52,626,913 |
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 | 120,846,968 | 119,248,273 | -1,598,695 |
| Belgium | 40,958,107 | 45,055,027 | +4,096,920 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,754,151 | 24,067,913 | -13,686,238 |
| Germany | 35,270,658 | 23,437,576 | -11,833,082 |
| France | 28,602,089 | 24,024,824 | -4,577,265 |
| United States | 21,021,285 | 28,192,262 | +7,170,977 |
| Netherlands | 21,662,056 | 19,882,256 | -1,779,800 |
| Italy | 21,661,274 | 16,275,854 | -5,385,420 |
| Spain | 20,595,878 | 16,613,194 | -3,982,684 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21,408,265 | 12,079,116 | -9,329,149 |
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 | 19,031,559 |
| Ireland | 1,993,449 |
| Belgium | 493,855 |
| Netherlands | 432,790 |
| Spain | 197,923 |
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 | 9,829,811 | 9,201,748 | -628,063 |
| Ireland | 1,088,045 | 905,404 | -182,641 |
| Belgium | 144,718 | 349,137 | +204,419 |
| Netherlands | 81,292 | 351,498 | +270,206 |
| Spain | 102,153 | 95,770 | -6,383 |
| France | 72,099 | 62,803 | -9,296 |
| United States | 34,421 | 20,141 | -14,280 |
| Poland | 33,177 | 18,370 | -14,807 |
| Denmark | 29,831 | 15,273 | -14,558 |
| Germany | 3,785 | 37,310 | +33,525 |
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) | 548,029,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 390,433,835 |
| Other | 29,933,053 |
| Air transport | 4,311,520 |
| 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) | 287,664,327 | 260,364,883 | -27,299,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,641,734 | 180,792,101 | -28,849,633 |
| Other | 15,656,101 | 14,276,952 | -1,379,149 |
| Air transport | 3,065,860 | 1,245,660 | -1,820,200 |
| 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 | 214,372,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 207,902,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,590,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,880,343 |
| London | 60,149,027 |
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 | 115,032,869 | 99,339,349 | -15,693,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,168,570 | 101,733,815 | -4,434,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,152,036 | 73,438,194 | -10,713,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,900,895 | 45,979,448 | -1,921,447 |
| London | 29,139,668 | 31,009,359 | +1,869,691 |
| Southampton | 35,977,651 | 13,773,982 | -22,203,669 |
| Holyhead | 19,453,886 | 27,885,111 | +8,431,225 |
| Felixstowe | 22,130,131 | 18,393,463 | -3,736,668 |
| 000 | 15,656,101 | 14,276,952 | -1,379,149 |
| Harwich | 6,966,585 | 3,182,533 | -3,784,052 |
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