Import/export HS code 21021010: Culture yeast
Specialized yeast used for fermentation in food and beverage production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,168,417 |
| Switzerland | 3,600,911 |
| Denmark | 1,793,104 |
| Austria | 1,436,958 |
| Germany | 601,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,230,003 | 2,938,414 | -291,589 |
| Switzerland | 1,726,483 | 1,874,428 | +147,945 |
| Denmark | 1,014,774 | 778,330 | -236,444 |
| Austria | 853,040 | 583,918 | -269,122 |
| Germany | 325,407 | 275,970 | -49,437 |
| Italy | 223,134 | 189,368 | -33,766 |
| Canada | 202,775 | 124,022 | -78,753 |
| France | 172,868 | 71,077 | -101,791 |
| Netherlands | 104,691 | 83,780 | -20,911 |
| United States | 27,185 | 105,771 | +78,586 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,606,520 |
| Germany | 1,400,353 |
| Denmark | 1,358,596 |
| Poland | 1,246,967 |
| Canada | 495,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,658,461 | 948,059 | -710,402 |
| Germany | 865,280 | 535,073 | -330,207 |
| Denmark | 636,287 | 722,309 | +86,022 |
| Poland | 523,340 | 723,627 | +200,287 |
| Canada | 330,690 | 165,287 | -165,403 |
| South Africa | 0 | 457,299 | +457,299 |
| Sweden | 219,995 | 152,215 | -67,780 |
| United Kingdom | 116,175 | 136,199 | +20,024 |
| United States | 27,185 | 106,748 | +79,563 |
| France | 80,033 | 46,545 | -33,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 6,986,350 |
| Other | 6,135,856 |
| Air transport | 1,230,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 705,103 |
| Road transport | 54,325 |
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) | 3,728,031 | 3,258,319 | -469,712 |
| Other | 3,208,028 | 2,927,828 | -280,200 |
| Air transport | 655,077 | 575,411 | -79,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,333 | 363,770 | +22,437 |
| Road transport | 0 | 54,325 | +54,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,135,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,111,723 |
| Dover | 1,410,634 |
| Purfleet | 942,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 717,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,208,028 | 2,927,828 | -280,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,369,299 | 1,742,424 | -626,875 |
| Dover | 910,866 | 499,768 | -411,098 |
| Purfleet | 150,023 | 792,700 | +642,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 328,002 | 389,903 | +61,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,909 | 321,959 | -31,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,262 | 90,779 | -2,483 |
| London Stansted Airport | 83,018 | 98,846 | +15,828 |
| Manchester Airport | 120,227 | 55,205 | -65,022 |
| London | 32,779 | 109,006 | +76,227 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 46 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 39 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| MURPHY & SON LIMITED | 24 |
| LOUGHRAN BREWERS SELECT LIMITED | 20 |
| LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION UK LIMITED | 17 |
| BEAVERTOWN BREWERY LTD | 14 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 12 |
| NORTHERN MONK BREWING CO. LTD | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Russia | 5,231,642 |
| Denmark | 3,206,036 |
| Japan | 1,918,114 |
| Belgium | 884,187 |
| United States | 880,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2,817,225 | 2,414,417 | -402,808 |
| Denmark | 1,993,136 | 1,212,900 | -780,236 |
| Japan | 1,151,265 | 766,849 | -384,416 |
| Belgium | 98,387 | 785,800 | +687,413 |
| United States | 394,105 | 486,185 | +92,080 |
| France | 302,716 | 181,523 | -121,193 |
| Ireland | 352,034 | 127,223 | -224,811 |
| Poland | 184,413 | 114,200 | -70,213 |
| China | 0 | 191,642 | +191,642 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,030 | 171,875 | +169,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 87,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 36,894 | 50,438 | +13,544 |
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) | 9,311,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,551,471 |
| Air transport | 851,716 |
| Other | 87,332 |
| 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) | 4,892,988 | 4,418,410 | -474,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,543,935 | 2,007,536 | -536,399 |
| Air transport | 380,844 | 470,872 | +90,028 |
| Other | 36,894 | 50,438 | +13,544 |
| 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 | 4,284,859 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,251,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,165,112 |
| Felixstowe | 1,309,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 634,101 |
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 | 2,309,756 | 1,975,103 | -334,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,398,292 | 1,853,658 | +455,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,961,841 | 1,203,271 | -758,570 |
| Felixstowe | 646,314 | 662,717 | +16,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 369,891 | 264,210 | -105,681 |
| Southampton | 151,680 | 443,007 | +291,327 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 443,455 | 0 | -443,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,793 | 303,986 | +217,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 176,607 | 131,686 | -44,921 |
| 000 | 36,894 | 50,438 | +13,544 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21021010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized yeast used for fermentation in food and beverage production