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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 34,459,687 |
| Belgium | 27,988,009 |
| Spain | 17,988,574 |
| South Korea | 6,410,889 |
| Italy | 6,014,687 |
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 | 15,290,904 | 19,168,783 | +3,877,879 |
| Belgium | 11,707,890 | 16,280,119 | +4,572,229 |
| Spain | 7,937,925 | 10,050,649 | +2,112,724 |
| South Korea | 2,821,748 | 3,589,141 | +767,393 |
| Italy | 2,369,094 | 3,645,593 | +1,276,499 |
| Denmark | 2,481,861 | 2,428,011 | -53,850 |
| Germany | 1,168,096 | 2,187,793 | +1,019,697 |
| Ireland | 870,022 | 2,306,825 | +1,436,803 |
| India | 1,200,249 | 1,843,433 | +643,184 |
| Greece | 1,655,356 | 1,050,756 | -604,600 |
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 | 34,075,408 |
| Spain | 21,085,893 |
| Belgium | 15,500,186 |
| Italy | 14,095,141 |
| South Korea | 6,210,290 |
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 | 13,545,727 | 20,529,681 | +6,983,954 |
| Spain | 11,052,155 | 10,033,738 | -1,018,417 |
| Belgium | 5,961,427 | 9,538,759 | +3,577,332 |
| Italy | 6,666,469 | 7,428,672 | +762,203 |
| South Korea | 2,667,483 | 3,542,807 | +875,324 |
| Thailand | 905,754 | 2,133,684 | +1,227,930 |
| India | 1,191,427 | 1,825,833 | +634,406 |
| Greece | 1,667,790 | 1,175,392 | -492,398 |
| Bulgaria | 1,246,167 | 1,107,090 | -139,077 |
| Germany | 898,793 | 1,040,539 | +141,746 |
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 | 55 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
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 | 45 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 82,291,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,784,988 |
| Other | 3,852,655 |
| Air transport | 959,439 |
| 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) | 36,991,276 | 45,299,784 | +8,308,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,373,303 | 22,411,685 | +6,038,382 |
| Other | 1,310,828 | 2,541,827 | +1,230,999 |
| Air transport | 365,885 | 593,554 | +227,669 |
| 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 | 31,713,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,314,789 |
| Felixstowe | 11,672,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,145,527 |
| London | 9,778,852 |
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 | 13,225,608 | 18,487,460 | +5,261,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,690,533 | 11,624,256 | +933,723 |
| Felixstowe | 4,018,454 | 7,653,896 | +3,635,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,644,679 | 6,500,848 | +1,856,169 |
| London | 4,665,871 | 5,112,981 | +447,110 |
| Southampton | 3,892,892 | 4,830,053 | +937,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,564,515 | 3,908,363 | -656,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,849,932 | 2,081,016 | -768,916 |
| 000 | 1,310,828 | 2,541,827 | +1,230,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,467,460 | 2,079,286 | +611,826 |
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
|
196 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
78 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
51 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
39 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 87 |
| 2026-04 | 88 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 95 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 90 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 80 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 73 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 71 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 69 |
| MEXGROCER LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,879,968 |
| United States | 32,443,838 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,676,070 |
| Nigeria | 16,027,219 |
| Ireland | 15,545,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,942,030 | 16,937,938 | +995,908 |
| United States | 14,724,767 | 17,719,071 | +2,994,304 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,703,292 | 11,972,778 | +269,486 |
| Nigeria | 7,594,149 | 8,433,070 | +838,921 |
| Ireland | 8,171,383 | 7,374,242 | -797,141 |
| Ghana | 2,038,874 | 4,831,631 | +2,792,757 |
| Australia | 3,118,287 | 3,344,086 | +225,799 |
| India | 3,477,629 | 2,854,857 | -622,772 |
| Canada | 3,772,282 | 1,502,205 | -2,270,077 |
| Netherlands | 1,910,797 | 2,974,129 | +1,063,332 |
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 | 74,020 |
| India | 34,284 |
| Poland | 17,565 |
| Italy | 15,680 |
| Belgium | 11,271 |
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 | 29,872 | 44,148 | +14,276 |
| India | 16,524 | 17,760 | +1,236 |
| Poland | 8,221 | 9,344 | +1,123 |
| Italy | 6,995 | 8,685 | +1,690 |
| Belgium | 5,340 | 5,931 | +591 |
| France | 3,518 | 4,633 | +1,115 |
| Ireland | 4,801 | 2,397 | -2,404 |
| Uruguay | 4,219 | 2,717 | -1,502 |
| Germany | 4,220 | 9 | -4,211 |
| South Africa | 811 | 0 | -811 |
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) | 169,717,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,440,351 |
| Air transport | 1,733,573 |
| Other | 1,270,008 |
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) | 81,520,377 | 88,196,862 | +6,676,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,421,834 | 11,018,517 | -2,403,317 |
| Air transport | 1,510,997 | 222,576 | -1,288,421 |
| Other | 758,302 | 511,706 | -246,596 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 56,021,951 |
| London | 49,908,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,578,955 |
| Southampton | 16,729,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,162,174 |
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 | 22,945,297 | 33,076,654 | +10,131,357 |
| London | 23,487,427 | 26,420,691 | +2,933,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,990,841 | 15,588,114 | -2,402,727 |
| Southampton | 8,817,295 | 7,912,191 | -905,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,859,841 | 4,302,333 | -1,557,508 |
| Felixstowe | 5,744,871 | 3,394,635 | -2,350,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,522,358 | 1,003,799 | -3,518,559 |
| Holyhead | 1,220,776 | 2,004,417 | +783,641 |
| Milford | 1,655,426 | 1,398,942 | -256,484 |
| Belfast Port | 1,271,735 | 1,429,674 | +157,939 |
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