Import/export HS code 21021031: Dried active yeast
Dehydrated active yeast, often used in baking for long shelf life
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,310,566 |
| Belgium | 3,565,161 |
| Portugal | 3,024,960 |
| France | 2,934,976 |
| Turkey | 793,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,493,521 | 2,817,045 | +323,524 |
| Belgium | 1,668,092 | 1,897,069 | +228,977 |
| Portugal | 1,498,358 | 1,526,602 | +28,244 |
| France | 1,250,478 | 1,684,498 | +434,020 |
| Turkey | 493,097 | 300,257 | -192,840 |
| Germany | 121,312 | 239,072 | +117,760 |
| Netherlands | 106,162 | 158,776 | +52,614 |
| Romania | 108,485 | 135,154 | +26,669 |
| Cyprus | 94,810 | 41,388 | -53,422 |
| Lebanon | 60,997 | 37,373 | -23,624 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,436,842 |
| Portugal | 3,036,016 |
| France | 2,810,696 |
| Belgium | 2,244,720 |
| Germany | 1,332,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,473,767 | 2,963,075 | +489,308 |
| Portugal | 1,498,358 | 1,537,658 | +39,300 |
| France | 1,249,810 | 1,560,886 | +311,076 |
| Belgium | 1,113,994 | 1,130,726 | +16,732 |
| Germany | 571,667 | 761,065 | +189,398 |
| Turkey | 542,821 | 495,162 | -47,659 |
| Romania | 129,349 | 166,245 | +36,896 |
| China | 158,070 | 81,041 | -77,029 |
| Austria | 66,877 | 156,766 | +89,889 |
| Cyprus | 94,810 | 41,388 | -53,422 |
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 | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 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) | 14,168,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,020,849 |
| Air transport | 181,998 |
| Other | 72,501 |
| Road transport | 53,801 |
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) | 6,577,373 | 7,591,094 | +1,013,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,540,083 | 1,480,766 | -59,317 |
| Air transport | 83,877 | 98,121 | +14,244 |
| Other | 35,371 | 37,130 | +1,759 |
| Road transport | 0 | 53,801 | +53,801 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,442,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,124,180 |
| Felixstowe | 1,140,329 |
| Hull | 977,003 |
| London | 897,321 |
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 | 3,229,438 | 3,212,835 | -16,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,552,319 | 3,571,861 | +1,019,542 |
| Felixstowe | 665,540 | 474,789 | -190,751 |
| Hull | 496,521 | 480,482 | -16,039 |
| London | 333,990 | 563,331 | +229,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 294,322 | 111,387 | -182,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,152 | 176,840 | +54,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,006 | 144,550 | +49,544 |
| Middlesbrough | 71,987 | 103,879 | +31,892 |
| Portsmouth | 78,142 | 68,745 | -9,397 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 52 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 52 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 32 |
| GB INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 30 |
| LESAFFRE UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 27 |
| TASTY BAKE LIMITED | 26 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 23 |
| COINSTONE LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,140,348 |
| Ireland | 1,875,584 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 174,423 |
| Canada | 138,002 |
| Indonesia | 97,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,192,630 | 1,947,718 | +755,088 |
| Ireland | 1,106,500 | 769,084 | -337,416 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 174,423 | +174,423 |
| Canada | 12,470 | 125,532 | +113,062 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 97,839 | +97,839 |
| British Virgin Islands | 18,594 | 56,061 | +37,467 |
| Netherlands | 1,640 | 69,479 | +67,839 |
| China | 30,247 | 24,019 | -6,228 |
| France | 30,524 | 15,731 | -14,793 |
| Barbados | 18,980 | 16,835 | -2,145 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 189,963 |
| XI | 43,008 |
| Belgium | 27,228 |
| Ireland | 9 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 183,848 | 6,115 | -177,733 |
| XI | 38,201 | 4,807 | -33,394 |
| Belgium | 15,173 | 12,055 | -3,118 |
| Ireland | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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) | 3,774,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,727,079 |
| Other | 366,052 |
| Air transport | 58,970 |
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) | 1,553,826 | 2,220,861 | +667,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 665,053 | 1,062,026 | +396,973 |
| Other | 282,092 | 83,960 | -198,132 |
| Air transport | 32,411 | 26,559 | -5,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,200,180 |
| Holyhead | 1,061,202 |
| Liverpool Docks | 463,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 384,102 |
| 000 | 366,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,187,053 | 2,013,127 | +826,074 |
| Holyhead | 623,624 | 437,578 | -186,046 |
| Liverpool Docks | 170,239 | 292,971 | +122,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,925 | 319,177 | +254,252 |
| 000 | 282,092 | 83,960 | -198,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,910 | 107,305 | +49,395 |
| Portsmouth | 60,924 | 75,754 | +14,830 |
| Heysham | 33,528 | 20,946 | -12,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,247 | 0 | -30,247 |
| ZLC | 1,164 | 25,161 | +23,997 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21021031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dehydrated active yeast, often used in baking for long shelf life