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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* 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 | 295,162,124 |
| Belgium | 274,317,093 |
| Germany | 215,259,971 |
| Poland | 67,639,170 |
| France | 67,210,901 |
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 | 146,505,411 | 148,656,713 | +2,151,302 |
| Belgium | 135,325,212 | 138,991,881 | +3,666,669 |
| Germany | 98,234,367 | 117,025,604 | +18,791,237 |
| Poland | 32,693,578 | 34,945,592 | +2,252,014 |
| France | 37,458,963 | 29,751,938 | -7,707,025 |
| Italy | 27,484,310 | 30,491,220 | +3,006,910 |
| Spain | 24,752,387 | 26,652,577 | +1,900,190 |
| Czechia | 19,252,906 | 19,054,673 | -198,233 |
| Ireland | 17,016,994 | 15,583,690 | -1,433,304 |
| Turkey | 13,384,799 | 16,218,663 | +2,833,864 |
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 | 305,993,515 |
| Germany | 226,878,911 |
| Czechia | 174,008,743 |
| Belgium | 76,008,316 |
| Poland | 70,563,027 |
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 | 153,048,608 | 152,944,907 | -103,701 |
| Germany | 108,155,867 | 118,723,044 | +10,567,177 |
| Czechia | 82,197,887 | 91,810,856 | +9,612,969 |
| Belgium | 37,679,633 | 38,328,683 | +649,050 |
| Poland | 34,075,107 | 36,487,920 | +2,412,813 |
| Spain | 31,208,413 | 34,472,588 | +3,264,175 |
| France | 34,633,857 | 27,543,119 | -7,090,738 |
| Italy | 25,345,402 | 28,285,130 | +2,939,728 |
| Turkey | 13,434,182 | 16,359,952 | +2,925,770 |
| United States | 8,245,189 | 10,404,511 | +2,159,322 |
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 | 112 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 71 |
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 |
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 | 90 | 81 | -9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 55 | 49 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 45 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Essex | 23 | 31 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
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) | 834,367,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,099,378 |
| Other | 37,726,061 |
| Road transport | 17,247,891 |
| Air transport | 4,245,913 |
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) | 407,281,453 | 427,085,695 | +19,804,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,843,884 | 184,255,494 | +10,411,610 |
| Other | 17,660,450 | 20,065,611 | +2,405,161 |
| Road transport | 7,673,265 | 9,574,626 | +1,901,361 |
| Air transport | 2,370,930 | 1,874,983 | -495,947 |
| Rail transport | 10,695 | 33,094 | +22,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 278,671,793 |
| London | 240,653,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 163,672,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,978,719 |
| Thamesport | 75,889,625 |
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 | 147,418,037 | 131,253,756 | -16,164,281 |
| London | 122,370,379 | 118,282,750 | -4,087,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,730,100 | 89,942,690 | +16,212,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,937,565 | 52,041,154 | +3,103,589 |
| Thamesport | 22,276,814 | 53,612,811 | +31,335,997 |
| Felixstowe | 30,196,067 | 27,501,484 | -2,694,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,657,821 | 28,158,730 | +500,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,681,597 | 24,840,970 | +5,159,373 |
| Hull | 28,274,174 | 15,214,037 | -13,060,137 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,485,567 | 23,300,485 | +4,814,918 |
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
|
541 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
243 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
80 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 266 |
| 2026-04 | 253 |
| 2026-03 | 275 |
| 2026-02 | 254 |
| 2026-01 | 240 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 118 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 114 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 110 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 107 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 376 |
| 0-1m | 249 |
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 219,480,996 |
| United States | 103,921,230 |
| Australia | 50,469,925 |
| France | 50,115,180 |
| Netherlands | 45,740,638 |
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 | 107,676,496 | 111,804,500 | +4,128,004 |
| United States | 53,239,837 | 50,681,393 | -2,558,444 |
| Australia | 26,629,063 | 23,840,862 | -2,788,201 |
| France | 24,731,232 | 25,383,948 | +652,716 |
| Netherlands | 24,530,057 | 21,210,581 | -3,319,476 |
| Canada | 15,536,613 | 19,116,538 | +3,579,925 |
| Germany | 11,866,424 | 9,842,643 | -2,023,781 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,574,500 | 11,838,271 | +4,263,771 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,503,121 | 8,753,648 | -749,473 |
| Poland | 9,887,286 | 6,569,884 | -3,317,402 |
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 | 1,808,059 |
| Ireland | 1,435,773 |
| Nicaragua | 1,373,830 |
| Belgium | 1,028,671 |
| Germany | 617,376 |
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 | 941,620 | 866,439 | -75,181 |
| Ireland | 900,399 | 535,374 | -365,025 |
| Nicaragua | 592,782 | 781,048 | +188,266 |
| Belgium | 361,858 | 666,813 | +304,955 |
| Germany | 328,973 | 288,403 | -40,570 |
| Poland | 319,655 | 238,684 | -80,971 |
| Netherlands | 188,660 | 264,550 | +75,890 |
| France | 179,869 | 201,232 | +21,363 |
| Czechia | 189,710 | 156,293 | -33,417 |
| Spain | 152,965 | 149,422 | -3,543 |
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) | 379,390,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 366,180,852 |
| Other | 26,012,541 |
| Air transport | 13,530,762 |
| 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) | 193,517,415 | 185,873,579 | -7,643,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,205,845 | 184,975,007 | +3,769,162 |
| Other | 10,969,140 | 15,043,401 | +4,074,261 |
| Air transport | 4,566,536 | 8,964,226 | +4,397,690 |
| 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 | 197,525,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,878,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,437,539 |
| Southampton | 78,818,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,356,786 |
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 | 99,949,947 | 97,575,602 | -2,374,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,233,754 | 58,644,508 | +410,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,154,092 | 58,283,447 | +4,129,355 |
| Southampton | 37,784,049 | 41,034,027 | +3,249,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,732,071 | 22,624,715 | -1,107,356 |
| Holyhead | 18,136,163 | 20,641,148 | +2,504,985 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,200,566 | 11,793,435 | -9,407,131 |
| Felixstowe | 14,504,542 | 18,194,694 | +3,690,152 |
| Heysham | 14,466,452 | 12,503,108 | -1,963,344 |
| 000 | 10,969,140 | 15,043,401 | +4,074,261 |
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