Import/export HS code 190490: Various prepared cereal foods
Includes all other cereal-based foods not listed elsewhere, such as rice-based snacks or grain mixes
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 27,222,991 |
| Belgium | 22,722,286 |
| Spain | 14,748,280 |
| South Korea | 5,750,757 |
| Italy | 5,158,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,768,606 | 14,454,385 | +1,685,779 |
| Belgium | 10,416,997 | 12,305,289 | +1,888,292 |
| Spain | 6,726,061 | 8,022,219 | +1,296,158 |
| South Korea | 2,648,599 | 3,102,158 | +453,559 |
| Italy | 2,433,101 | 2,725,217 | +292,116 |
| Denmark | 2,550,869 | 2,170,069 | -380,800 |
| Germany | 2,076,431 | 1,091,543 | -984,888 |
| Greece | 1,610,763 | 1,158,981 | -451,782 |
| Ireland | 969,730 | 1,646,509 | +676,779 |
| India | 1,151,310 | 1,225,100 | +73,790 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 26,781,196 |
| Spain | 17,731,025 |
| Italy | 12,905,000 |
| Belgium | 12,372,530 |
| South Korea | 5,469,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,369,022 | 15,412,174 | +4,043,152 |
| Spain | 9,223,484 | 8,507,541 | -715,943 |
| Italy | 6,766,849 | 6,138,151 | -628,698 |
| Belgium | 5,349,184 | 7,023,346 | +1,674,162 |
| South Korea | 2,444,856 | 3,024,471 | +579,615 |
| Greece | 1,819,701 | 943,850 | -875,851 |
| India | 1,145,682 | 1,158,386 | +12,704 |
| Germany | 1,310,862 | 664,984 | -645,878 |
| Thailand | 882,466 | 1,060,097 | +177,631 |
| United States | 868,568 | 969,042 | +100,474 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 - East and North East | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 70,171,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,336,351 |
| Other | 3,237,441 |
| Air transport | 827,502 |
| Road transport | 2,287 |
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) | 34,550,171 | 35,620,998 | +1,070,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,855,600 | 16,480,751 | +2,625,151 |
| Other | 1,381,994 | 1,855,447 | +473,453 |
| Air transport | 342,717 | 484,785 | +142,068 |
| Road transport | 2,287 | 0 | -2,287 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,102,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,741,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,578,460 |
| London | 8,392,853 |
| Felixstowe | 7,989,092 |
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 | 12,063,360 | 13,039,066 | +975,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,820,469 | 9,920,736 | +100,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,920,387 | 4,658,073 | -262,314 |
| London | 3,199,835 | 5,193,018 | +1,993,183 |
| Felixstowe | 3,892,994 | 4,096,098 | +203,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,012,030 | 3,907,860 | -104,170 |
| Southampton | 3,711,437 | 3,631,495 | -79,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,394,396 | 2,077,243 | -317,153 |
| 000 | 1,381,994 | 1,855,447 | +473,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,397,175 | 1,690,031 | +292,856 |
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 | 184 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 80 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 87 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 75 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 68 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 67 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 67 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 66 |
| MEXGROCER LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 29,318,139 |
| Germany | 28,229,316 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,120,434 |
| Ireland | 15,181,185 |
| Nigeria | 14,059,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,848,467 | 13,469,672 | -2,378,795 |
| Germany | 14,171,033 | 14,058,283 | -112,750 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,837,838 | 12,282,596 | +1,444,758 |
| Ireland | 8,733,614 | 6,447,571 | -2,286,043 |
| Nigeria | 7,848,203 | 6,211,488 | -1,636,715 |
| Australia | 3,439,228 | 2,881,100 | -558,128 |
| India | 3,528,191 | 2,166,869 | -1,361,322 |
| Spain | 4,412,354 | 1,236,097 | -3,176,257 |
| Ghana | 1,802,159 | 3,751,061 | +1,948,902 |
| Canada | 2,668,964 | 2,232,211 | -436,753 |
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 | 76,953 |
| India | 30,228 |
| Poland | 13,420 |
| Ireland | 11,461 |
| Italy | 11,361 |
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 | 40,567 | 36,386 | -4,181 |
| India | 14,541 | 15,687 | +1,146 |
| Poland | 5,404 | 8,016 | +2,612 |
| Ireland | 10,073 | 1,388 | -8,685 |
| Italy | 4,540 | 6,821 | +2,281 |
| Belgium | 5,915 | 3,920 | -1,995 |
| Germany | 8,308 | 9 | -8,299 |
| Uruguay | 4,328 | 2,728 | -1,600 |
| France | 3,171 | 3,058 | -113 |
| Bulgaria | 2,327 | 0 | -2,327 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,854,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,774,706 |
| Air transport | 1,757,781 |
| Other | 1,360,713 |
| Road transport | 2,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,097,528 | 73,757,247 | -6,340,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,314,929 | 10,459,777 | -3,855,152 |
| Air transport | 974,584 | 783,197 | -191,387 |
| Other | 904,762 | 455,951 | -448,811 |
| Road transport | 2,804 | 0 | -2,804 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 48,192,618 |
| London | 43,027,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,140,627 |
| Southampton | 16,749,737 |
| Felixstowe | 11,929,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 19,976,941 | 28,215,677 | +8,238,736 |
| London | 22,503,031 | 20,524,626 | -1,978,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,975,999 | 13,164,628 | -3,811,371 |
| Southampton | 10,573,782 | 6,175,955 | -4,397,827 |
| Felixstowe | 8,946,022 | 2,983,946 | -5,962,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,170,297 | 4,471,900 | -1,698,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,098,662 | 2,759,665 | -338,997 |
| Holyhead | 1,381,258 | 1,778,792 | +397,534 |
| Milford | 1,790,496 | 1,283,231 | -507,265 |
| Belfast Port | 1,437,662 | 1,489,387 | +51,725 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 190490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other cereal-based foods not listed elsewhere, such as rice-based snacks or grain mixes