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 | 182,314,070 |
| Belgium | 133,840,408 |
| Poland | 77,006,206 |
| France | 66,568,348 |
| Spain | 64,127,780 |
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 | 96,430,986 | 85,883,084 | -10,547,902 |
| Belgium | 66,379,976 | 67,460,432 | +1,080,456 |
| Poland | 38,350,429 | 38,655,777 | +305,348 |
| France | 34,162,276 | 32,406,072 | -1,756,204 |
| Spain | 35,797,947 | 28,329,833 | -7,468,114 |
| Lithuania | 26,217,855 | 20,400,809 | -5,817,046 |
| Netherlands | 12,619,173 | 11,038,053 | -1,581,120 |
| United States | 10,368,577 | 6,987,149 | -3,381,428 |
| Ireland | 6,710,921 | 8,603,507 | +1,892,586 |
| Switzerland | 7,015,794 | 6,524,943 | -490,851 |
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 | 180,884,759 |
| Poland | 88,986,799 |
| Spain | 79,782,816 |
| France | 79,199,148 |
| Belgium | 68,755,433 |
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 | 95,270,514 | 85,614,245 | -9,656,269 |
| Poland | 44,473,661 | 44,513,138 | +39,477 |
| Spain | 44,498,838 | 35,283,978 | -9,214,860 |
| France | 39,816,903 | 39,382,245 | -434,658 |
| Belgium | 33,585,870 | 35,169,563 | +1,583,693 |
| Lithuania | 25,496,427 | 19,851,225 | -5,645,202 |
| Italy | 14,704,921 | 12,219,507 | -2,485,414 |
| United States | 11,700,561 | 9,957,310 | -1,743,251 |
| Netherlands | 10,531,024 | 7,679,649 | -2,851,375 |
| Denmark | 8,629,644 | 6,119,215 | -2,510,429 |
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 | 100 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 91 |
| Inner London - East | 72 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
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 | 73 | 74 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 72 | 74 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 51 | 55 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 27 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Essex | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
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) | 469,693,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,246,392 |
| Other | 12,525,569 |
| Road transport | 4,067,440 |
| Air transport | 1,323,801 |
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) | 241,012,478 | 228,680,888 | -12,331,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,942,536 | 108,303,856 | -24,638,680 |
| Other | 6,138,697 | 6,386,872 | +248,175 |
| Road transport | 2,399,281 | 1,668,159 | -731,122 |
| Air transport | 609,680 | 714,121 | +104,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 128,109,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,030,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,508,990 |
| London | 110,600,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,343,860 |
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 | 62,137,196 | 65,972,569 | +3,835,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,030,156 | 55,999,911 | -6,030,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,845,801 | 47,663,189 | -16,182,612 |
| London | 58,654,208 | 51,945,895 | -6,708,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,934,661 | 20,409,199 | -6,525,462 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,092,689 | 24,790,480 | +3,697,791 |
| Southampton | 17,973,470 | 14,921,920 | -3,051,550 |
| Felixstowe | 14,486,757 | 10,728,513 | -3,758,244 |
| Thamesport | 9,782,522 | 14,654,767 | +4,872,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,736,669 | 7,155,757 | +419,088 |
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 | 524 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 232 |
| Manufacture of food products | 121 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 236 |
| 2025-11 | 267 |
| 2025-10 | 258 |
| 2025-09 | 259 |
| 2025-08 | 221 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 120 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 118 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 116 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 114 |
| EMPIRE BESPOKE FOODS LIMITED | 110 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 377 |
| 0-1m | 256 |
| 54m+ | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | 228,075,552 |
| Belgium | 77,956,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 61,426,041 |
| Germany | 59,300,207 |
| France | 53,230,460 |
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 | 122,397,522 | 105,678,030 | -16,719,492 |
| Belgium | 39,553,409 | 38,403,204 | -1,150,205 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,882,221 | 27,543,820 | -6,338,401 |
| Germany | 34,143,353 | 25,156,854 | -8,986,499 |
| France | 30,194,846 | 23,035,614 | -7,159,232 |
| United States | 21,624,950 | 21,220,307 | -404,643 |
| Netherlands | 20,134,276 | 20,101,874 | -32,402 |
| Spain | 23,763,913 | 14,550,430 | -9,213,483 |
| Italy | 21,225,716 | 16,508,267 | -4,717,449 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,489,268 | 14,340,204 | -6,149,064 |
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 | 17,567,334 |
| Ireland | 1,902,814 |
| Belgium | 339,724 |
| Netherlands | 288,110 |
| Spain | 221,897 |
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 | 9,265,684 | 8,301,650 | -964,034 |
| Ireland | 1,066,563 | 836,251 | -230,312 |
| Belgium | 39,859 | 299,865 | +260,006 |
| Netherlands | 4,312 | 283,798 | +279,486 |
| Spain | 124,531 | 97,366 | -27,165 |
| France | 66,001 | 61,057 | -4,944 |
| United States | 46,395 | 16,756 | -29,639 |
| Poland | 31,695 | 23,176 | -8,519 |
| Lithuania | 33,511 | 16,446 | -17,065 |
| Denmark | 36,515 | 6,445 | -30,070 |
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) | 521,454,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,538,260 |
| Other | 28,185,637 |
| Air transport | 4,082,358 |
| Road transport | 4,940 |
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) | 279,445,802 | 242,008,945 | -37,436,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,805,241 | 169,733,019 | -49,072,222 |
| Other | 15,284,058 | 12,901,579 | -2,382,479 |
| Air transport | 2,292,551 | 1,789,807 | -502,744 |
| Road transport | 2,804 | 2,136 | -668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 199,895,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 196,132,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,516,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,550,187 |
| London | 53,583,809 |
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 | 101,426,396 | 98,469,032 | -2,957,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,639,099 | 86,493,136 | -23,145,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,554,336 | 70,962,146 | -10,592,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,062,388 | 39,487,799 | -6,574,589 |
| London | 28,422,144 | 25,161,665 | -3,260,479 |
| Southampton | 28,023,051 | 21,243,054 | -6,779,997 |
| Felixstowe | 29,187,953 | 17,957,441 | -11,230,512 |
| Holyhead | 18,973,462 | 24,518,770 | +5,545,308 |
| 000 | 15,284,058 | 12,901,579 | -2,382,479 |
| Dover | 18,814,513 | 1,109,028 | -17,705,485 |
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