Import/export HS code 210210: Active yeasts
Live yeasts used for fermentation in baking, brewing, and other food processes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 35,099,298 |
| France | 18,649,688 |
| Ireland | 9,762,263 |
| Italy | 7,281,007 |
| Switzerland | 4,157,342 |
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 | 17,273,448 | 17,825,850 | +552,402 |
| France | 10,626,717 | 8,022,971 | -2,603,746 |
| Ireland | 4,721,282 | 5,040,981 | +319,699 |
| Italy | 3,573,110 | 3,707,897 | +134,787 |
| Switzerland | 2,115,528 | 2,041,814 | -73,714 |
| Portugal | 1,524,692 | 1,526,602 | +1,910 |
| Denmark | 1,184,400 | 1,340,732 | +156,332 |
| China | 1,106,034 | 1,294,549 | +188,515 |
| Austria | 1,018,197 | 1,080,652 | +62,455 |
| Germany | 732,026 | 839,043 | +107,017 |
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 | 36,732,882 |
| Italy | 7,217,275 |
| France | 3,869,640 |
| Austria | 3,475,752 |
| Germany | 3,108,994 |
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 | 18,841,026 | 17,891,856 | -949,170 |
| Italy | 3,463,227 | 3,754,048 | +290,821 |
| France | 1,719,291 | 2,150,349 | +431,058 |
| Austria | 2,005,546 | 1,470,206 | -535,340 |
| Germany | 1,498,319 | 1,610,675 | +112,356 |
| Portugal | 1,526,852 | 1,537,658 | +10,806 |
| China | 1,498,566 | 1,419,269 | -79,297 |
| Denmark | 751,160 | 1,015,613 | +264,453 |
| Poland | 743,207 | 620,755 | -122,452 |
| Turkey | 580,197 | 748,060 | +167,863 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 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) | 60,383,119 |
| Other | 20,715,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,416,011 |
| Air transport | 3,126,620 |
| Road transport | 246,530 |
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) | 30,303,693 | 30,079,426 | -224,267 |
| Other | 11,174,404 | 9,541,250 | -1,633,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,316,941 | 4,099,070 | -217,871 |
| Air transport | 1,414,138 | 1,712,482 | +298,344 |
| Road transport | 99,973 | 146,557 | +46,584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,878,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,088,268 |
| 000 | 20,715,654 |
| Hull | 6,333,447 |
| Felixstowe | 3,100,699 |
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 | 12,754,799 | 13,123,788 | +368,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,062,080 | 12,026,188 | -1,035,892 |
| 000 | 11,174,404 | 9,541,250 | -1,633,154 |
| Hull | 3,328,834 | 3,004,613 | -324,221 |
| Felixstowe | 1,483,598 | 1,617,101 | +133,503 |
| Purfleet | 535,493 | 1,156,284 | +620,791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 653,851 | 820,820 | +166,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 683,488 | 762,388 | +78,900 |
| Southampton | 789,097 | 629,287 | -159,810 |
| London | 553,273 | 698,035 | +144,762 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of food products | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 91 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 52 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 52 |
| LESAFFRE UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 52 |
| CHARLES FARAM & CO.,LIMITED | 51 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| HAMBLETON BARD LIMITED | 46 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 46 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 45 |
| MURPHY & SON LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 12,727,594 |
| Denmark | 6,983,873 |
| Russia | 6,872,845 |
| Belgium | 4,768,869 |
| United States | 4,338,577 |
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 | 6,892,489 | 5,835,105 | -1,057,384 |
| Denmark | 3,607,554 | 3,376,319 | -231,235 |
| Russia | 3,893,214 | 2,979,631 | -913,583 |
| Belgium | 2,193,886 | 2,574,983 | +381,097 |
| United States | 1,391,703 | 2,946,874 | +1,555,171 |
| Poland | 1,482,301 | 2,033,100 | +550,799 |
| Japan | 1,231,931 | 970,494 | -261,437 |
| Italy | 760,204 | 909,686 | +149,482 |
| Canada | 404,384 | 897,010 | +492,626 |
| China | 118,155 | 1,050,259 | +932,104 |
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 | 2,858,277 |
| XI | 1,299,572 |
| Italy | 189,963 |
| Belgium | 57,916 |
| Ireland | 41,518 |
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 | 1,795,653 | 1,062,624 | -733,029 |
| XI | 1,075,993 | 223,579 | -852,414 |
| Italy | 183,848 | 6,115 | -177,733 |
| Belgium | 25,726 | 32,190 | +6,464 |
| Ireland | 14,421 | 27,097 | +12,676 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,501 | +1,501 |
| Germany | 0 | 434 | +434 |
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) | 31,505,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,338,257 |
| Other | 6,318,946 |
| Air transport | 2,568,234 |
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) | 14,981,388 | 16,524,262 | +1,542,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,325,536 | 7,012,721 | +1,687,185 |
| Other | 3,671,299 | 2,647,647 | -1,023,652 |
| Air transport | 862,005 | 1,706,229 | +844,224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,740,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,595,405 |
| 000 | 6,318,946 |
| Holyhead | 5,218,614 |
| Dover | 4,616,321 |
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 | 6,342,578 | 8,397,873 | +2,055,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,431,435 | 4,163,970 | -267,465 |
| 000 | 3,671,299 | 2,647,647 | -1,023,652 |
| Holyhead | 2,447,748 | 2,770,866 | +323,118 |
| Dover | 2,503,561 | 2,112,760 | -390,801 |
| Southampton | 584,796 | 2,387,288 | +1,802,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,386,744 | 1,296,663 | -90,081 |
| Felixstowe | 941,007 | 1,292,071 | +351,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 646,064 | 935,596 | +289,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,844 | 974,310 | +602,466 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 210210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live yeasts used for fermentation in baking, brewing, and other food processes