Import/export HS code 190531: Sweet biscuits
Refers to cookies or biscuits that are sweet, often eaten as snacks or desserts
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 256,896,974 |
| Belgium | 243,509,174 |
| Germany | 185,285,208 |
| France | 61,852,777 |
| Poland | 59,244,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 139,325,815 | 117,571,159 | -21,754,656 |
| Belgium | 138,377,798 | 105,131,376 | -33,246,422 |
| Germany | 98,139,104 | 87,146,104 | -10,993,000 |
| France | 36,432,273 | 25,420,504 | -11,011,769 |
| Poland | 32,117,663 | 27,127,214 | -4,990,449 |
| Italy | 27,255,891 | 21,371,336 | -5,884,555 |
| Spain | 24,403,579 | 21,168,515 | -3,235,064 |
| Czechia | 19,563,456 | 15,326,833 | -4,236,623 |
| Ireland | 17,394,007 | 11,527,882 | -5,866,125 |
| Turkey | 12,879,416 | 10,734,161 | -2,145,255 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 266,293,075 |
| Germany | 201,465,851 |
| Czechia | 152,309,958 |
| Belgium | 67,108,032 |
| Poland | 61,577,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 147,814,357 | 118,478,718 | -29,335,639 |
| Germany | 110,837,114 | 90,628,737 | -20,208,377 |
| Czechia | 81,855,628 | 70,454,330 | -11,401,298 |
| Belgium | 37,857,455 | 29,250,577 | -8,606,878 |
| Poland | 33,473,664 | 28,103,912 | -5,369,752 |
| Spain | 29,963,928 | 26,654,922 | -3,309,006 |
| France | 33,142,495 | 23,333,895 | -9,808,600 |
| Italy | 25,101,149 | 20,036,862 | -5,064,287 |
| Turkey | 12,937,828 | 10,800,590 | -2,137,238 |
| United States | 7,290,329 | 8,007,708 | +717,379 |
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 | 105 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 69 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 |
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 | 88 | 75 | -13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 60 | 54 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 42 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Essex | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 20 | -7 |
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) | 731,187,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,227,817 |
| Other | 32,373,862 |
| Road transport | 13,031,596 |
| Air transport | 3,842,598 |
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) | 404,061,196 | 327,125,859 | -76,935,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,734,622 | 139,493,195 | -31,241,427 |
| Other | 17,598,149 | 14,775,713 | -2,822,436 |
| Road transport | 6,830,764 | 6,200,832 | -629,932 |
| Air transport | 2,114,057 | 1,728,541 | -385,516 |
| Rail transport | 9,709 | 28,128 | +18,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 253,366,548 |
| London | 216,060,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,987,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,102,356 |
| Thamesport | 55,400,861 |
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 | 148,970,299 | 104,396,249 | -44,574,050 |
| London | 123,035,853 | 93,024,999 | -30,010,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,115,351 | 69,872,392 | +757,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,978,985 | 38,123,371 | -10,855,614 |
| Thamesport | 18,414,635 | 36,986,226 | +18,571,591 |
| Felixstowe | 29,808,597 | 22,525,884 | -7,282,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,005,120 | 21,159,213 | -3,845,907 |
| Hull | 31,631,532 | 13,433,413 | -18,198,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,022,084 | 18,535,711 | +513,627 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,715,648 | 16,506,888 | -1,208,760 |
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 | 509 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 219 |
| Manufacture of food products | 78 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 240 |
| 2025-11 | 283 |
| 2025-10 | 303 |
| 2025-09 | 274 |
| 2025-08 | 245 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 115 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 113 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 109 |
| TJX UK | 106 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 106 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 106 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 356 |
| 0-1m | 227 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 192,534,400 |
| United States | 94,682,939 |
| Australia | 45,447,037 |
| France | 42,547,377 |
| Netherlands | 41,780,585 |
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 | 104,899,731 | 87,634,669 | -17,265,062 |
| United States | 51,473,223 | 43,209,716 | -8,263,507 |
| Australia | 26,699,662 | 18,747,375 | -7,952,287 |
| France | 23,167,171 | 19,380,206 | -3,786,965 |
| Netherlands | 25,295,234 | 16,485,351 | -8,809,883 |
| Canada | 15,061,760 | 15,401,205 | +339,445 |
| Germany | 12,276,432 | 8,062,316 | -4,214,116 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,970,749 | 7,284,411 | -1,686,338 |
| Poland | 9,777,447 | 4,868,405 | -4,909,042 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,272,174 | 7,059,259 | -212,915 |
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 | 1,609,986 |
| Ireland | 1,348,931 |
| Nicaragua | 1,049,405 |
| Belgium | 720,114 |
| Germany | 550,775 |
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 | 968,170 | 641,816 | -326,354 |
| Ireland | 915,985 | 432,946 | -483,039 |
| Nicaragua | 571,601 | 477,804 | -93,797 |
| Belgium | 364,025 | 356,089 | -7,936 |
| Germany | 351,598 | 199,177 | -152,421 |
| Poland | 333,445 | 193,220 | -140,225 |
| Netherlands | 185,074 | 173,217 | -11,857 |
| Czechia | 160,843 | 167,377 | +6,534 |
| France | 185,634 | 139,204 | -46,430 |
| Spain | 155,407 | 112,695 | -42,712 |
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) | 333,502,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 330,063,186 |
| Other | 21,405,368 |
| Air transport | 7,551,739 |
| Road transport | 406,192 |
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) | 188,687,439 | 144,815,390 | -43,872,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,545,211 | 150,517,975 | -29,027,236 |
| Other | 11,076,125 | 10,329,243 | -746,882 |
| Air transport | 4,256,660 | 3,295,079 | -961,581 |
| Road transport | 406,192 | 0 | -406,192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 173,715,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,567,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,792,790 |
| Southampton | 70,003,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,471,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 98,373,243 | 75,342,533 | -23,030,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,785,833 | 43,781,737 | -14,004,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,551,054 | 46,241,736 | -4,309,318 |
| Southampton | 34,843,441 | 35,159,745 | +316,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,473,033 | 15,998,742 | -8,474,291 |
| Holyhead | 16,777,307 | 19,662,083 | +2,884,776 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 23,587,910 | 11,198,326 | -12,389,584 |
| Felixstowe | 17,060,859 | 12,505,348 | -4,555,511 |
| Heysham | 13,626,138 | 11,440,531 | -2,185,607 |
| Dover | 12,016,577 | 9,831,366 | -2,185,211 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 190531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to cookies or biscuits that are sweet, often eaten as snacks or desserts