Import/export HS code 20089985: Maize (corn)
Grains of the maize plant, used for food or feed (excluding sweetcorn)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,246,854 |
| Bulgaria | 3,686,202 |
| Czechia | 2,118,791 |
| France | 1,576,487 |
| United States | 1,533,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,717,117 | 5,529,737 | +812,620 |
| Bulgaria | 2,049,264 | 1,636,938 | -412,326 |
| Czechia | 1,180,415 | 938,376 | -242,039 |
| France | 574,901 | 1,001,586 | +426,685 |
| United States | 1,078,006 | 455,145 | -622,861 |
| Germany | 532,301 | 473,538 | -58,763 |
| Canada | 0 | 586,994 | +586,994 |
| Romania | 264,514 | 218,575 | -45,939 |
| Hungary | 82,529 | 97,379 | +14,850 |
| Netherlands | 91,176 | 70,071 | -21,105 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 11,336,258 |
| Bulgaria | 3,686,202 |
| United States | 2,120,145 |
| Czechia | 2,118,791 |
| France | 1,322,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,326,876 | 6,009,382 | +682,506 |
| Bulgaria | 2,049,264 | 1,636,938 | -412,326 |
| United States | 1,078,006 | 1,042,139 | -35,867 |
| Czechia | 1,180,415 | 938,376 | -242,039 |
| France | 536,146 | 786,509 | +250,363 |
| Romania | 273,337 | 223,939 | -49,398 |
| Hungary | 118,244 | 119,637 | +1,393 |
| Turkey | 35,276 | 45,071 | +9,795 |
| Germany | 25,824 | 22,836 | -2,988 |
| Thailand | 20,243 | 21,310 | +1,067 |
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 | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 14,543,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,878,162 |
| Other | 353,359 |
| Air transport | 157,278 |
| Road transport | 5,810 |
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) | 7,528,805 | 7,014,596 | -514,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,032,070 | 3,846,092 | +814,022 |
| Other | 156,545 | 196,814 | +40,269 |
| Air transport | 108,273 | 49,005 | -59,268 |
| Road transport | 3,062 | 2,748 | -314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,788,953 |
| Southampton | 1,848,379 |
| London | 1,792,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,275,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,249,112 |
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 | 5,853,677 | 5,935,276 | +81,599 |
| Southampton | 795,937 | 1,052,442 | +256,505 |
| London | 670,077 | 1,122,778 | +452,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 610,157 | 665,462 | +55,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 688,233 | 560,879 | -127,354 |
| Felixstowe | 435,155 | 547,242 | +112,087 |
| Purfleet | 487,064 | 278,898 | -208,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 265,653 | 150,770 | -114,883 |
| 000 | 156,545 | 196,814 | +40,269 |
| Killingholme | 283,395 | 33,222 | -250,173 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| MENKEN ORLANDO LIMITED | 50 |
| KOHLICO BRANDS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 49 |
| THE FRESH OLIVE COMPANY LTD. | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| VIVA MEXICO LIMITED | 44 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 33 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 542,520 |
| Ireland | 380,772 |
| Germany | 109,620 |
| France | 100,678 |
| Sweden | 96,998 |
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 | 311,519 | 231,001 | -80,518 |
| Ireland | 183,936 | 196,836 | +12,900 |
| Germany | 6,815 | 102,805 | +95,990 |
| France | 83,075 | 17,603 | -65,472 |
| Sweden | 30,861 | 66,137 | +35,276 |
| Spain | 20,794 | 24,614 | +3,820 |
| Iceland | 23,433 | 17,786 | -5,647 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,676 | 15,058 | +8,382 |
| Switzerland | 13,309 | 5,518 | -7,791 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,182 | 3,726 | -7,456 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 191,428 |
| XI | 2,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 97,016 | 94,412 | -2,604 |
| XI | 1,574 | 852 | -722 |
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) | 1,113,014 |
| Other | 195,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,316 |
| Air transport | 10,831 |
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) | 559,700 | 553,314 | -6,386 |
| Other | 99,794 | 95,264 | -4,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,935 | 31,381 | -22,554 |
| Air transport | 2,715 | 8,116 | +5,401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,184 |
| Harwich | 216,032 |
| 000 | 195,058 |
| Holyhead | 154,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,542 | 95,642 | -145,900 |
| Harwich | 65,304 | 150,728 | +85,424 |
| 000 | 99,794 | 95,264 | -4,530 |
| Holyhead | 77,660 | 76,557 | -1,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,062 | 110,722 | +71,660 |
| Dover | 74,569 | 66,737 | -7,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,169 | 24,624 | -12,545 |
| Felixstowe | 28,705 | 6,942 | -21,763 |
| London | 6,250 | 21,075 | +14,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,482 | 20,209 | +13,727 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20089985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grains of the maize plant, used for food or feed (excluding sweetcorn)