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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,048,224 |
| Belgium | 3,378,589 |
| France | 2,798,643 |
| Portugal | 2,752,857 |
| Turkey | 730,532 |
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 | 2,553,477 | 2,494,747 | -58,730 |
| Belgium | 1,706,505 | 1,672,084 | -34,421 |
| France | 1,282,612 | 1,516,031 | +233,419 |
| Portugal | 1,425,731 | 1,327,126 | -98,605 |
| Turkey | 495,661 | 234,871 | -260,790 |
| Germany | 132,799 | 214,942 | +82,143 |
| Romania | 121,772 | 117,444 | -4,328 |
| Netherlands | 53,022 | 164,783 | +111,761 |
| Cyprus | 89,005 | 69,629 | -19,376 |
| China | 64,235 | 43,171 | -21,064 |
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 | 5,174,500 |
| Portugal | 2,763,913 |
| France | 2,678,421 |
| Belgium | 2,110,808 |
| Germany | 1,240,670 |
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 | 2,578,973 | 2,595,527 | +16,554 |
| Portugal | 1,425,731 | 1,338,182 | -87,549 |
| France | 1,272,974 | 1,405,447 | +132,473 |
| Belgium | 1,105,366 | 1,005,442 | -99,924 |
| Germany | 596,380 | 644,290 | +47,910 |
| Turkey | 513,064 | 454,095 | -58,969 |
| Romania | 144,233 | 142,880 | -1,353 |
| China | 184,959 | 79,002 | -105,957 |
| Austria | 137,601 | 79,214 | -58,387 |
| Cyprus | 89,005 | 69,629 | -19,376 |
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 | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 13,366,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,885,544 |
| Air transport | 171,256 |
| Other | 71,048 |
| 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) | 6,672,016 | 6,694,203 | +22,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,601,151 | 1,284,393 | -316,758 |
| Air transport | 99,659 | 71,597 | -28,062 |
| Other | 30,916 | 40,132 | +9,216 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,102,935 |
| Dover | 5,763,136 |
| Felixstowe | 1,104,719 |
| Hull | 905,534 |
| London | 863,782 |
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 | 2,908,416 | 3,194,519 | +286,103 |
| Dover | 2,978,626 | 2,784,510 | -194,116 |
| Felixstowe | 754,123 | 350,596 | -403,527 |
| Hull | 498,282 | 407,252 | -91,030 |
| London | 366,712 | 497,070 | +130,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,937 | 158,847 | -87,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,966 | 147,236 | +48,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,486 | 131,590 | +25,104 |
| Middlesbrough | 79,036 | 87,044 | +8,008 |
| Portsmouth | 69,537 | 70,771 | +1,234 |
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
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CEREFORM LIMITED | 53 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 53 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 32 |
| GB INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 31 |
| LESAFFRE UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 28 |
| TASTY BAKE LIMITED | 27 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 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 | 3,119,990 |
| Ireland | 1,774,473 |
| 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 | 1,363,711 | 1,756,279 | +392,568 |
| Ireland | 1,164,937 | 609,536 | -555,401 |
| 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 | 25,323 | 49,332 | +24,009 |
| Netherlands | 1,640 | 71,479 | +69,839 |
| China | 30,247 | 24,019 | -6,228 |
| France | 23,588 | 15,731 | -7,857 |
| Barbados | 35,815 | 0 | -35,815 |
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 | 148,993 |
| XI | 44,920 |
| Belgium | 24,310 |
| Ireland | 2 |
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 | 142,926 | 6,067 | -136,859 |
| XI | 38,421 | 6,499 | -31,922 |
| Belgium | 14,462 | 9,848 | -4,614 |
| Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 3,598,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,815,443 |
| Other | 323,666 |
| Air transport | 59,870 |
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) | 1,881,339 | 1,717,086 | -164,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 637,134 | 1,178,309 | +541,175 |
| Other | 242,284 | 81,382 | -160,902 |
| Air transport | 33,553 | 26,317 | -7,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,179,822 |
| Holyhead | 1,003,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 381,179 |
| 000 | 323,666 |
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 | 1,358,134 | 1,821,688 | +463,554 |
| Holyhead | 688,515 | 314,518 | -373,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 205,417 | 259,152 | +53,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,557 | 312,622 | +244,065 |
| 000 | 242,284 | 81,382 | -160,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,884 | 103,457 | +47,573 |
| Portsmouth | 82,314 | 54,364 | -27,950 |
| Heysham | 32,624 | 19,917 | -12,707 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,247 | 0 | -30,247 |
| ZLC | 2,306 | 24,019 | +21,713 |
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