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 | 30,647,236 |
| France | 18,002,980 |
| Ireland | 8,485,028 |
| Italy | 6,452,770 |
| Switzerland | 3,794,756 |
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 | 17,235,716 | 13,411,520 | -3,824,196 |
| France | 10,350,436 | 7,652,544 | -2,697,892 |
| Ireland | 4,613,626 | 3,871,402 | -742,224 |
| Italy | 3,770,407 | 2,682,363 | -1,088,044 |
| Switzerland | 1,787,022 | 2,007,734 | +220,712 |
| Portugal | 1,579,357 | 1,129,430 | -449,927 |
| China | 1,209,981 | 931,675 | -278,306 |
| Denmark | 1,224,816 | 912,041 | -312,775 |
| Austria | 1,172,404 | 907,877 | -264,527 |
| Germany | 687,750 | 821,267 | +133,517 |
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 | 32,517,027 |
| Italy | 6,376,745 |
| France | 3,412,633 |
| Austria | 3,162,505 |
| China | 2,798,423 |
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 | 18,547,396 | 13,969,631 | -4,577,765 |
| Italy | 3,595,839 | 2,780,906 | -814,933 |
| France | 1,893,558 | 1,519,075 | -374,483 |
| Austria | 2,006,117 | 1,156,388 | -849,729 |
| China | 1,721,361 | 1,077,062 | -644,299 |
| Portugal | 1,581,517 | 1,138,018 | -443,499 |
| Germany | 1,525,719 | 1,181,954 | -343,765 |
| Denmark | 758,577 | 800,349 | +41,772 |
| Poland | 551,298 | 732,932 | +181,634 |
| Turkey | 619,562 | 386,300 | -233,262 |
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 | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 53,425,954 |
| Other | 19,759,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,734,632 |
| Air transport | 2,646,470 |
| 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) | 30,076,877 | 23,349,077 | -6,727,800 |
| Other | 10,947,944 | 8,811,124 | -2,136,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,896,775 | 2,837,857 | -2,058,918 |
| Air transport | 1,496,316 | 1,150,154 | -346,162 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 23,155,722 |
| Dover | 22,147,419 |
| 000 | 19,759,068 |
| Hull | 5,725,007 |
| Felixstowe | 2,703,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 13,123,683 | 10,032,039 | -3,091,644 |
| Dover | 12,816,287 | 9,331,132 | -3,485,155 |
| 000 | 10,947,944 | 8,811,124 | -2,136,820 |
| Hull | 3,246,452 | 2,478,555 | -767,897 |
| Felixstowe | 1,550,997 | 1,152,171 | -398,826 |
| Southampton | 1,110,076 | 491,368 | -618,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 742,064 | 627,901 | -114,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 700,691 | 605,650 | -95,041 |
| Purfleet | 344,313 | 794,512 | +450,199 |
| London | 642,656 | 465,012 | -177,644 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of food products | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 87 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 48 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 48 |
| LESAFFRE UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 48 |
| CHARLES FARAM & CO.,LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| HAMBLETON BARD LIMITED | 42 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
| MURPHY & SON LIMITED | 38 |
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+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 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 | 11,778,125 |
| Russia | 6,340,747 |
| Denmark | 5,969,954 |
| Belgium | 4,215,412 |
| Poland | 2,556,982 |
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 | 6,976,238 | 4,801,887 | -2,174,351 |
| Russia | 3,689,058 | 2,651,689 | -1,037,369 |
| Denmark | 3,483,062 | 2,486,892 | -996,170 |
| Belgium | 2,213,819 | 2,001,593 | -212,226 |
| Poland | 1,484,820 | 1,072,162 | -412,658 |
| United States | 1,243,212 | 1,099,168 | -144,044 |
| Japan | 1,180,593 | 785,294 | -395,299 |
| Italy | 658,860 | 816,658 | +157,798 |
| China | 87,908 | 985,361 | +897,453 |
| Australia | 399,490 | 553,864 | +154,374 |
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 | 2,970,605 |
| XI | 1,196,683 |
| Italy | 216,702 |
| Belgium | 52,489 |
| Ireland | 27,533 |
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 | 1,551,567 | 1,419,038 | -132,529 |
| XI | 1,063,908 | 132,775 | -931,133 |
| Italy | 210,702 | 6,000 | -204,702 |
| Belgium | 25,265 | 27,224 | +1,959 |
| Ireland | 2,031 | 25,502 | +23,471 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,264 | +1,264 |
| 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) | 27,637,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,440,098 |
| Other | 5,973,833 |
| Air transport | 1,946,697 |
| Road transport | 1,330 |
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) | 14,999,372 | 12,637,825 | -2,361,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,167,268 | 4,272,830 | -894,438 |
| Other | 3,483,220 | 2,490,613 | -992,607 |
| Air transport | 828,608 | 1,118,089 | +289,481 |
| Road transport | 1,330 | 0 | -1,330 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,365,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,252,712 |
| 000 | 5,973,833 |
| Holyhead | 4,554,654 |
| Dover | 4,484,636 |
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 | 6,445,279 | 5,919,978 | -525,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,189,711 | 3,063,001 | -1,126,710 |
| 000 | 3,483,220 | 2,490,613 | -992,607 |
| Holyhead | 2,512,434 | 2,042,220 | -470,214 |
| Dover | 2,441,335 | 2,043,301 | -398,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,444,541 | 870,757 | -573,784 |
| Felixstowe | 887,448 | 1,135,914 | +248,466 |
| Southampton | 608,169 | 904,409 | +296,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 617,177 | 799,376 | +182,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,002 | 833,310 | +512,308 |
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