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 | 6,972,323 |
| Switzerland | 3,953,862 |
| Denmark | 2,178,250 |
| Austria | 1,340,612 |
| Germany | 633,087 |
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 | 3,260,623 | 3,711,700 | +451,077 |
| Switzerland | 2,060,114 | 1,893,748 | -166,366 |
| Denmark | 990,142 | 1,188,108 | +197,966 |
| Austria | 690,699 | 649,913 | -40,786 |
| Germany | 328,754 | 304,333 | -24,421 |
| Belgium | 32,400 | 438,020 | +405,620 |
| Italy | 164,950 | 250,496 | +85,546 |
| Canada | 209,325 | 167,431 | -41,894 |
| Netherlands | 104,691 | 213,221 | +108,530 |
| France | 172,868 | 80,525 | -92,343 |
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 | 2,806,908 |
| Germany | 1,619,794 |
| Denmark | 1,552,249 |
| Poland | 1,306,289 |
| South Africa | 607,356 |
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 | 1,668,877 | 1,138,031 | -530,846 |
| Germany | 885,884 | 733,910 | -151,974 |
| Denmark | 640,129 | 912,120 | +271,991 |
| Poland | 715,511 | 590,778 | -124,733 |
| South Africa | 0 | 607,356 | +607,356 |
| Canada | 316,271 | 208,696 | -107,575 |
| Sweden | 161,811 | 208,838 | +47,027 |
| United Kingdom | 117,168 | 155,192 | +38,024 |
| United States | 34,176 | 123,517 | +89,341 |
| Netherlands | 91,629 | 47,619 | -44,010 |
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 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -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) | 8,037,863 |
| Other | 6,915,727 |
| Air transport | 1,361,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 933,549 |
| 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) | 3,880,272 | 4,157,591 | +277,319 |
| Other | 3,238,648 | 3,677,079 | +438,431 |
| Air transport | 601,288 | 760,675 | +159,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,037 | 583,512 | +233,475 |
| 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 | 6,915,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,352,447 |
| Dover | 1,696,884 |
| Purfleet | 1,496,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 792,460 |
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 | 3,238,648 | 3,677,079 | +438,431 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,321,662 | 2,030,785 | -290,877 |
| Dover | 947,188 | 749,696 | -197,492 |
| Purfleet | 342,194 | 1,154,472 | +812,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,916 | 499,544 | +206,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,998 | 395,679 | +61,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 83,018 | 129,214 | +46,196 |
| Southampton | 91,316 | 95,317 | +4,001 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,554 | 76,487 | -33,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,262 | 90,779 | -2,483 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 50 |
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 43 |
| LALLEMAND U.K. LIMITED | 40 |
| MURPHY & SON LIMITED | 28 |
| LOUGHRAN BREWERS SELECT LIMITED | 23 |
| LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION UK LIMITED | 18 |
| BEAVERTOWN BREWERY LTD | 16 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 13 |
| 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+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 5,763,740 |
| Denmark | 3,750,326 |
| United States | 2,331,506 |
| Japan | 2,130,189 |
| Belgium | 1,167,290 |
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 | 2,910,300 | 2,853,440 | -56,860 |
| Denmark | 2,332,726 | 1,417,600 | -915,126 |
| United States | 508,615 | 1,822,891 | +1,314,276 |
| Japan | 1,202,603 | 927,586 | -275,017 |
| Belgium | 95,086 | 1,072,204 | +977,118 |
| Ireland | 339,845 | 171,696 | -168,149 |
| France | 275,337 | 233,352 | -41,985 |
| Poland | 177,960 | 135,786 | -42,174 |
| China | 0 | 193,143 | +193,143 |
| Canada | 34,924 | 140,798 | +105,874 |
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 | 114,770 |
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 | 39,118 | 75,652 | +36,534 |
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) | 10,478,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,635,807 |
| Air transport | 945,264 |
| Other | 114,770 |
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) | 5,133,836 | 5,344,334 | +210,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,863,835 | 3,771,972 | +908,137 |
| Air transport | 384,526 | 560,738 | +176,212 |
| Other | 39,118 | 75,652 | +36,534 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,410,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,087,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,716,904 |
| Southampton | 1,989,602 |
| Felixstowe | 1,491,520 |
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 | 2,411,629 | 1,998,860 | -412,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,348,816 | 2,738,482 | +1,389,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,298,426 | 1,418,478 | -879,948 |
| Southampton | 173,954 | 1,815,648 | +1,641,694 |
| Felixstowe | 699,873 | 791,647 | +91,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 465,091 | 317,811 | -147,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,737 | 377,966 | +280,229 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 443,455 | 0 | -443,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,162 | 136,850 | -44,312 |
| 000 | 39,118 | 75,652 | +36,534 |
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