Import/export HS code 20059960: Prepared sauerkraut
Sauerkraut prepared or preserved, not frozen
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,741,557 |
| Romania | 2,652,752 |
| Germany | 1,532,130 |
| Netherlands | 1,132,993 |
| France | 879,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,518,604 | 2,222,953 | -295,651 |
| Romania | 1,305,548 | 1,347,204 | +41,656 |
| Germany | 813,759 | 718,371 | -95,388 |
| Netherlands | 553,079 | 579,914 | +26,835 |
| France | 424,690 | 454,579 | +29,889 |
| North Macedonia | 265,841 | 268,835 | +2,994 |
| Belgium | 182,490 | 175,378 | -7,112 |
| Moldova | 59,396 | 166,695 | +107,299 |
| Ireland | 96,016 | 118,223 | +22,207 |
| Bulgaria | 88,560 | 124,354 | +35,794 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,757,237 |
| Romania | 2,788,294 |
| Germany | 1,605,197 |
| Netherlands | 917,958 |
| North Macedonia | 585,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,928,813 | 2,828,424 | -100,389 |
| Romania | 1,391,952 | 1,396,342 | +4,390 |
| Germany | 786,533 | 818,664 | +32,131 |
| Netherlands | 531,089 | 386,869 | -144,220 |
| North Macedonia | 309,094 | 276,657 | -32,437 |
| Bulgaria | 90,482 | 142,376 | +51,894 |
| Moldova | 64,846 | 166,695 | +101,849 |
| Latvia | 59,929 | 59,384 | -545 |
| Ireland | 49,523 | 29,244 | -20,279 |
| South Korea | 39,047 | 23,810 | -15,237 |
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 | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +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) | 10,993,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,354,755 |
| Road transport | 613,367 |
| Other | 151,380 |
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) | 5,780,649 | 5,212,542 | -568,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 476,088 | 878,667 | +402,579 |
| Road transport | 303,883 | 309,484 | +5,601 |
| Other | 52,860 | 98,520 | +45,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,515,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,616,293 |
| London | 925,302 |
| Harwich | 878,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 805,688 |
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 | 3,199,983 | 3,315,971 | +115,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 762,062 | 854,231 | +92,169 |
| London | 625,226 | 300,076 | -325,150 |
| Harwich | 414,239 | 464,539 | +50,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 547,384 | 258,304 | -289,080 |
| ZLC | 306,776 | 328,543 | +21,767 |
| Thamesport | 161,182 | 351,819 | +190,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,591 | 371,114 | +262,523 |
| Killingholme | 149,445 | 19,894 | -129,551 |
| 000 | 52,860 | 98,520 | +45,660 |
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
|
67 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
9 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
2 |
|
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 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 53 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 53 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 51 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 50 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| EXPO FOODS (MIDLANDS) LTD | 48 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,799 |
| Ireland | 11,610 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,598 |
| Iceland | 4,573 |
| Bahrain | 3,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 15,799 | +15,799 |
| Ireland | 10,169 | 1,441 | -8,728 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,598 | 0 | -11,598 |
| Iceland | 0 | 4,573 | +4,573 |
| Bahrain | 3,254 | 0 | -3,254 |
| India | 0 | 1,833 | +1,833 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 1,703 | +1,703 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,352 | +1,352 |
| Australia | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 960 | +960 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 525 |
| Germany | 332 |
| Poland | 18 |
| France | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 52 | 473 | +421 |
| Germany | 332 | 0 | -332 |
| Poland | 18 | 0 | -18 |
| France | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 26,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,099 |
| Other | 3,030 |
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) | 21,165 | 5,307 | -15,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,218 | 21,881 | +18,663 |
| Other | 2,557 | 473 | -2,084 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 17,053 |
| Harwich | 15,799 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,394 |
| Holyhead | 4,186 |
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 | 13,517 | 3,536 | -9,981 |
| Harwich | 0 | 15,799 | +15,799 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,573 | +4,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,394 | 0 | -4,394 |
| Holyhead | 3,218 | 968 | -2,250 |
| Felixstowe | 3,254 | 0 | -3,254 |
| 000 | 2,557 | 473 | -2,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,312 | +2,312 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20059960
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sauerkraut prepared or preserved, not frozen