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 | 33,392,349 |
| France | 17,059,731 |
| Ireland | 9,504,086 |
| Italy | 6,763,136 |
| Switzerland | 4,064,692 |
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 | 17,413,489 | 15,978,860 | -1,434,629 |
| France | 10,222,183 | 6,837,548 | -3,384,635 |
| Ireland | 4,803,254 | 4,700,832 | -102,422 |
| Italy | 3,505,446 | 3,257,690 | -247,756 |
| Switzerland | 1,971,305 | 2,093,387 | +122,082 |
| Portugal | 1,452,065 | 1,327,126 | -124,939 |
| Denmark | 1,243,399 | 1,383,930 | +140,531 |
| China | 1,030,289 | 1,257,181 | +226,892 |
| Austria | 1,138,280 | 833,787 | -304,493 |
| Germany | 697,762 | 729,823 | +32,061 |
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 | 34,953,974 |
| Italy | 6,678,882 |
| France | 3,761,948 |
| Austria | 3,252,113 |
| Germany | 3,101,625 |
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 | 18,690,809 | 16,263,165 | -2,427,644 |
| Italy | 3,393,849 | 3,285,033 | -108,816 |
| France | 1,842,564 | 1,919,384 | +76,820 |
| Austria | 1,808,589 | 1,443,524 | -365,065 |
| Germany | 1,594,670 | 1,506,955 | -87,715 |
| Portugal | 1,454,225 | 1,338,182 | -116,043 |
| China | 1,159,020 | 1,384,184 | +225,164 |
| Denmark | 807,142 | 996,875 | +189,733 |
| Turkey | 624,575 | 716,679 | +92,104 |
| Poland | 750,185 | 566,986 | -183,199 |
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 | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 57,652,610 |
| Other | 18,931,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,391,171 |
| Air transport | 3,217,508 |
| Road transport | 249,944 |
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) | 30,253,978 | 27,398,632 | -2,855,346 |
| Other | 10,954,052 | 7,977,526 | -2,976,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,471,970 | 3,919,201 | +447,231 |
| Air transport | 1,445,396 | 1,772,112 | +326,716 |
| Road transport | 139,130 | 110,814 | -28,316 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,220,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,084,200 |
| 000 | 18,931,578 |
| Hull | 5,905,789 |
| Felixstowe | 3,065,392 |
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 | 12,035,818 | 12,184,235 | +148,417 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,512,709 | 10,571,491 | -2,941,218 |
| 000 | 10,954,052 | 7,977,526 | -2,976,526 |
| Hull | 3,258,601 | 2,647,188 | -611,413 |
| Felixstowe | 1,540,621 | 1,524,771 | -15,850 |
| Purfleet | 535,493 | 1,249,849 | +714,356 |
| East Midlands Airport | 692,143 | 773,668 | +81,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 719,758 | 684,342 | -35,416 |
| London | 600,405 | 609,132 | +8,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 461,310 | 337,064 | -124,246 |
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
|
65 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
40 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 92 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 53 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 53 |
| LESAFFRE UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 53 |
| CHARLES FARAM & CO.,LIMITED | 52 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| HAMBLETON BARD LIMITED | 47 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| MURPHY & SON LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 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 | 12,056,179 |
| Denmark | 6,678,585 |
| Russia | 6,562,463 |
| Belgium | 4,617,044 |
| United States | 4,363,805 |
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 | 6,825,561 | 5,230,618 | -1,594,943 |
| Denmark | 3,435,075 | 3,243,510 | -191,565 |
| Russia | 3,698,502 | 2,863,961 | -834,541 |
| Belgium | 2,310,493 | 2,306,551 | -3,942 |
| United States | 1,203,464 | 3,160,341 | +1,956,877 |
| Poland | 1,427,299 | 1,815,302 | +388,003 |
| Japan | 1,129,428 | 830,898 | -298,530 |
| Italy | 984,117 | 803,987 | -180,130 |
| Canada | 464,918 | 847,887 | +382,969 |
| China | 246,797 | 920,660 | +673,863 |
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 | 2,527,762 |
| XI | 1,227,163 |
| Italy | 148,993 |
| Belgium | 54,216 |
| Ireland | 41,511 |
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 | 1,796,559 | 731,203 | -1,065,356 |
| XI | 971,297 | 255,866 | -715,431 |
| Italy | 142,926 | 6,067 | -136,859 |
| Belgium | 24,857 | 29,359 | +4,502 |
| Ireland | 14,414 | 27,097 | +12,683 |
| 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) | 30,147,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,212,237 |
| Other | 5,872,297 |
| Air transport | 2,426,587 |
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) | 15,412,572 | 14,734,516 | -678,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,992,652 | 7,219,585 | +2,226,933 |
| Other | 3,523,356 | 2,348,941 | -1,174,415 |
| Air transport | 773,627 | 1,652,960 | +879,333 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,013,848 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,262,648 |
| 000 | 5,872,297 |
| Holyhead | 5,071,616 |
| Dover | 4,506,337 |
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 | 6,530,428 | 7,483,420 | +952,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,468,381 | 3,794,267 | -674,114 |
| 000 | 3,523,356 | 2,348,941 | -1,174,415 |
| Holyhead | 2,556,677 | 2,514,939 | -41,738 |
| Dover | 2,405,029 | 2,101,308 | -303,721 |
| Southampton | 639,820 | 2,608,554 | +1,968,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,382,038 | 1,207,912 | -174,126 |
| Felixstowe | 823,779 | 1,214,480 | +390,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 708,744 | 844,573 | +135,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,406 | 955,837 | +619,431 |
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