Import/export HS code 2102: Yeasts and baking powders
Includes active or inactive yeasts, dead single-cell microorganisms (not vaccines), and prepared baking powders. Used in baking and food production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 61,844,074 |
| France | 24,341,156 |
| Netherlands | 20,115,255 |
| Brazil | 12,636,351 |
| Ireland | 12,419,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 30,953,773 | 30,890,301 | -63,472 |
| France | 13,671,826 | 10,669,330 | -3,002,496 |
| Netherlands | 10,929,231 | 9,186,024 | -1,743,207 |
| Brazil | 7,167,595 | 5,468,756 | -1,698,839 |
| Ireland | 5,996,076 | 6,422,996 | +426,920 |
| Switzerland | 5,481,003 | 5,976,243 | +495,240 |
| Italy | 5,362,314 | 5,883,256 | +520,942 |
| China | 6,806,476 | 3,392,349 | -3,414,127 |
| United States | 4,624,314 | 2,927,001 | -1,697,313 |
| Germany | 2,500,980 | 2,243,706 | -257,274 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 59,528,566 |
| Brazil | 16,214,949 |
| China | 15,696,989 |
| Italy | 13,199,979 |
| South Korea | 9,179,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 30,598,269 | 28,930,297 | -1,667,972 |
| Brazil | 9,935,226 | 6,279,723 | -3,655,503 |
| China | 10,131,899 | 5,565,090 | -4,566,809 |
| Italy | 6,654,364 | 6,545,615 | -108,749 |
| South Korea | 6,218,928 | 2,960,455 | -3,258,473 |
| Estonia | 3,567,484 | 4,106,064 | +538,580 |
| France | 3,847,925 | 3,813,693 | -34,232 |
| Germany | 3,571,723 | 3,484,489 | -87,234 |
| United States | 3,940,093 | 3,046,383 | -893,710 |
| Denmark | 2,760,137 | 3,340,154 | +580,017 |
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 | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
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 | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 115,798,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,967,173 |
| Other | 26,975,629 |
| Air transport | 5,958,571 |
| Road transport | 277,133 |
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) | 58,082,730 | 57,715,841 | -366,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,598,634 | 24,368,539 | -12,230,095 |
| Other | 15,343,744 | 11,631,885 | -3,711,859 |
| Air transport | 2,493,182 | 3,465,389 | +972,207 |
| Road transport | 102,586 | 174,547 | +71,961 |
| Rail transport | 11,234 | 45,522 | +34,288 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,355,296 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,296,651 |
| 000 | 26,975,629 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,310,507 |
| Purfleet | 14,043,466 |
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 | 22,430,566 | 20,924,730 | -1,505,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,957,329 | 15,339,322 | -1,618,007 |
| 000 | 15,343,744 | 11,631,885 | -3,711,859 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,139,374 | 7,171,133 | -6,968,241 |
| Purfleet | 5,675,404 | 8,368,062 | +2,692,658 |
| Felixstowe | 8,319,968 | 5,469,018 | -2,850,950 |
| Southampton | 4,324,468 | 4,372,037 | +47,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,979,085 | 4,685,133 | +706,048 |
| London | 4,259,878 | 2,909,892 | -1,349,986 |
| Hull | 3,616,869 | 3,542,047 | -74,822 |
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 | 152 |
| Manufacture of food products | 90 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 90 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-12 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 95 |
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 91 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 88 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 73 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 71 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 56 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 18,653,546 |
| Belgium | 18,564,147 |
| Denmark | 7,203,371 |
| Russia | 6,872,845 |
| United States | 5,288,742 |
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 | 9,877,806 | 8,775,740 | -1,102,066 |
| Belgium | 9,080,479 | 9,483,668 | +403,189 |
| Denmark | 3,756,063 | 3,447,308 | -308,755 |
| Russia | 3,893,214 | 2,979,631 | -913,583 |
| United States | 1,816,974 | 3,471,768 | +1,654,794 |
| Poland | 1,700,638 | 2,256,514 | +555,876 |
| France | 1,209,931 | 1,234,335 | +24,404 |
| Japan | 1,232,843 | 970,494 | -262,349 |
| Netherlands | 854,266 | 1,050,519 | +196,253 |
| Italy | 817,082 | 1,063,031 | +245,949 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,876,868 |
| XI | 1,504,490 |
| China | 214,061 |
| Italy | 189,963 |
| Spain | 140,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,806,126 | 1,070,742 | -735,384 |
| XI | 1,173,135 | 331,355 | -841,780 |
| China | 114,767 | 99,294 | -15,473 |
| Italy | 183,848 | 6,115 | -177,733 |
| Spain | 83,863 | 56,660 | -27,203 |
| Belgium | 27,021 | 36,340 | +9,319 |
| Ireland | 26,765 | 32,926 | +6,161 |
| Hungary | 6,888 | 4,952 | -1,936 |
| Thailand | 3,763 | 3,595 | -168 |
| Germany | 1,034 | 1,625 | +591 |
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) | 55,142,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,899,593 |
| Other | 7,115,484 |
| Air transport | 3,090,789 |
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) | 26,956,857 | 28,185,183 | +1,228,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,503,338 | 9,396,255 | +1,892,917 |
| Other | 4,095,045 | 3,020,439 | -1,074,606 |
| Air transport | 1,114,632 | 1,976,157 | +861,525 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,430,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,255,176 |
| Holyhead | 8,167,459 |
| 000 | 7,115,484 |
| Dover | 4,821,231 |
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 | 13,520,236 | 15,910,439 | +2,390,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,944,771 | 4,310,405 | -634,366 |
| Holyhead | 3,745,616 | 4,421,843 | +676,227 |
| 000 | 4,095,045 | 3,020,439 | -1,074,606 |
| Dover | 2,576,274 | 2,244,957 | -331,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,541,979 | 2,234,830 | -307,149 |
| Southampton | 807,474 | 2,968,536 | +2,161,062 |
| Felixstowe | 1,582,550 | 1,997,228 | +414,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,830,794 | 1,403,377 | -427,417 |
| London | 1,582,393 | 1,171,718 | -410,675 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2102
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes active or inactive yeasts, dead single-cell microorganisms (not vaccines), and prepared baking powders. Used in baking and food production