Import/export HS code 20052010: Potato flour, meal, or flakes
Potatoes processed into flour, meal, or flakes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2,067,939 |
| United States | 1,976,826 |
| Netherlands | 662,728 |
| Poland | 438,307 |
| China | 211,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1,416,654 | 651,285 | -765,369 |
| United States | 1,099,646 | 877,180 | -222,466 |
| Netherlands | 87,607 | 575,121 | +487,514 |
| Poland | 161,019 | 277,288 | +116,269 |
| China | 102,426 | 108,775 | +6,349 |
| Ireland | 39,550 | 27,643 | -11,907 |
| Bangladesh | 44,466 | 20,268 | -24,198 |
| France | 44,821 | 13,722 | -31,099 |
| Germany | 15,306 | 29,162 | +13,856 |
| Brazil | 8,018 | 3,761 | -4,257 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2,366,215 |
| United States | 1,988,480 |
| Netherlands | 605,662 |
| China | 211,201 |
| Poland | 171,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1,539,747 | 826,468 | -713,279 |
| United States | 1,099,646 | 888,834 | -210,812 |
| Netherlands | 47,526 | 558,136 | +510,610 |
| China | 102,426 | 108,775 | +6,349 |
| Poland | 80,606 | 90,451 | +9,845 |
| Bangladesh | 44,466 | 23,062 | -21,404 |
| Germany | 15,306 | 45,547 | +30,241 |
| France | 34,897 | 3,975 | -30,922 |
| Nigeria | 7,455 | 9,747 | +2,292 |
| Brazil | 8,018 | 3,761 | -4,257 |
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 | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,967,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,374,232 |
| Road transport | 203,243 |
| Other | 69,076 |
| Air transport | 31,862 |
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) | 1,442,549 | 1,525,170 | +82,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,317,626 | 1,056,606 | -261,020 |
| Road transport | 203,243 | 0 | -203,243 |
| Other | 40,833 | 28,243 | -12,590 |
| Air transport | 25,350 | 6,512 | -18,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,817,112 |
| Southampton | 1,302,018 |
| Dover | 1,283,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 929,886 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,497,694 | 319,418 | -1,178,276 |
| Southampton | 670,676 | 631,342 | -39,334 |
| Dover | 175,936 | 1,107,678 | +931,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 563,092 | 366,794 | -196,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,233 | 69,759 | +45,526 |
| 000 | 40,833 | 28,243 | -12,590 |
| Harwich | 16,733 | 18,151 | +1,418 |
| Felixstowe | 1,427 | 26,086 | +24,659 |
| London | 1,513 | 25,261 | +23,748 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,940 | 0 | -19,940 |
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
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UK FOOD TRADING LTD | 41 |
| DOMSON LTD | 29 |
| S&L FOOD TRADING LTD | 29 |
| ARK INTERNATIONAL (GB) LTD | 25 |
| FORTUNE GLOBAL TRADING LTD | 24 |
| DAYBREAK FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 21 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 17 |
| H & P EUROPE TRADING COMPANY LTD | 16 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 4,398,410 |
| United Arab Emirates | 272,920 |
| Australia | 69,205 |
| Malta | 40,748 |
| Netherlands | 36,539 |
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 | 2,285,351 | 2,113,059 | -172,292 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,168 | 144,752 | +16,584 |
| Australia | 8,022 | 61,183 | +53,161 |
| Malta | 19,685 | 21,063 | +1,378 |
| Netherlands | 36,539 | 0 | -36,539 |
| Canada | 0 | 22,856 | +22,856 |
| Italy | 1,328 | 11,967 | +10,639 |
| Indonesia | 11,158 | 0 | -11,158 |
| Thailand | 0 | 11,050 | +11,050 |
| France | 1,826 | 8,811 | +6,985 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 124,259 |
| Italy | 76,586 |
| XI | 49,805 |
| Poland | 10,425 |
| Germany | 3,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 67,127 | 57,132 | -9,995 |
| Italy | 28,885 | 47,701 | +18,816 |
| XI | 27,544 | 22,261 | -5,283 |
| Poland | 5,874 | 4,551 | -1,323 |
| Germany | 2,794 | 408 | -2,386 |
| Belgium | 807 | 177 | -630 |
| Netherlands | 180 | 0 | -180 |
| United States | 92 | 0 | -92 |
| Spain | 8 | 0 | -8 |
| Turkey | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 3,556,775 |
| Other | 904,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,431 |
| Air transport | 218,853 |
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) | 1,898,282 | 1,658,493 | -239,789 |
| Other | 426,658 | 477,863 | +51,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,631 | 143,800 | +47,169 |
| Air transport | 81,936 | 136,917 | +54,981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,307,724 |
| 000 | 904,521 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 150,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,829 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,644 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,709,599 | 1,598,125 | -111,474 |
| 000 | 426,658 | 477,863 | +51,205 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 22,578 | 127,804 | +105,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,021 | 84,808 | +25,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,938 | 48,706 | +3,768 |
| Felixstowe | 63,790 | 20,876 | -42,914 |
| Fishguard | 73,782 | 0 | -73,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,542 | 9,113 | -46,429 |
| Heysham | 14,834 | 7,145 | -7,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,642 | 10,314 | +3,672 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20052010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Potatoes processed into flour, meal, or flakes