Import/export HS code 210220: Inactive yeasts and dead microorganisms
Non-living yeasts and single-cell microorganisms, often used as food additives or supplements
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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 | 25,024,500 |
| Netherlands | 17,132,996 |
| Brazil | 12,050,718 |
| China | 7,246,382 |
| Switzerland | 7,242,628 |
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 | 12,966,696 | 12,057,804 | -908,892 |
| Netherlands | 10,116,201 | 7,016,795 | -3,099,406 |
| Brazil | 7,484,514 | 4,566,204 | -2,918,310 |
| China | 5,556,044 | 1,690,338 | -3,865,706 |
| Switzerland | 3,670,167 | 3,572,461 | -97,706 |
| United States | 4,299,388 | 2,354,009 | -1,945,379 |
| France | 2,666,245 | 1,911,248 | -754,997 |
| Italy | 2,152,491 | 1,614,435 | -538,056 |
| Germany | 1,649,026 | 1,334,511 | -314,515 |
| Mexico | 1,635,409 | 1,323,742 | -311,667 |
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 | 21,720,973 |
| Brazil | 15,527,247 |
| China | 12,079,134 |
| South Korea | 8,674,710 |
| Estonia | 7,406,037 |
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 | 11,198,597 | 10,522,376 | -676,221 |
| Brazil | 10,273,673 | 5,253,574 | -5,020,099 |
| China | 8,565,830 | 3,513,304 | -5,052,526 |
| South Korea | 5,715,678 | 2,959,032 | -2,756,646 |
| Estonia | 3,699,814 | 3,706,223 | +6,409 |
| United States | 3,566,973 | 2,320,767 | -1,246,206 |
| Italy | 3,754,342 | 2,046,164 | -1,708,178 |
| Denmark | 2,088,726 | 1,934,313 | -154,413 |
| Germany | 1,950,898 | 1,776,574 | -174,324 |
| Poland | 1,596,724 | 1,572,114 | -24,610 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +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) | 51,359,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,915,765 |
| Other | 5,179,394 |
| Air transport | 2,623,237 |
| Rail transport | 56,756 |
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) | 27,114,018 | 24,245,030 | -2,868,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,213,435 | 16,702,330 | -13,511,105 |
| Other | 3,582,713 | 1,596,681 | -1,986,032 |
| Air transport | 999,452 | 1,623,785 | +624,333 |
| Rail transport | 19,808 | 36,948 | +17,140 |
| Road transport | 0 | 27,990 | +27,990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,597,829 |
| Dover | 15,836,918 |
| Purfleet | 12,286,539 |
| Felixstowe | 9,772,260 |
| Southampton | 6,389,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,941,834 | 6,655,995 | -7,285,839 |
| Dover | 9,424,408 | 6,412,510 | -3,011,898 |
| Purfleet | 5,525,873 | 6,760,666 | +1,234,793 |
| Felixstowe | 6,608,592 | 3,163,668 | -3,444,924 |
| Southampton | 3,444,722 | 2,945,233 | -499,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,516,871 | 2,500,097 | -1,016,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,495,881 | 2,023,591 | -1,472,290 |
| London | 3,406,044 | 1,957,392 | -1,448,652 |
| 000 | 3,582,713 | 1,596,681 | -1,986,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,163,552 | 2,564,690 | +401,138 |
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 | 54 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-12 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 95 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 88 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 70 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 68 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 52 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 52 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 51 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 51 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,172,876 |
| Ireland | 4,055,368 |
| France | 1,641,366 |
| Brazil | 1,066,326 |
| Netherlands | 957,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,996,853 | 6,176,023 | -820,830 |
| Ireland | 2,244,673 | 1,810,695 | -433,978 |
| France | 911,026 | 730,340 | -180,686 |
| Brazil | 609,345 | 456,981 | -152,364 |
| Netherlands | 396,497 | 561,362 | +164,865 |
| United States | 444,353 | 421,448 | -22,905 |
| Poland | 146,474 | 194,408 | +47,934 |
| Saudi Arabia | 139,334 | 201,043 | +61,709 |
| Estonia | 219,381 | 103,194 | -116,187 |
| Malaysia | 96,522 | 223,730 | +127,208 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 214,061 |
| XI | 175,942 |
| Spain | 140,446 |
| France | 15,665 |
| Ireland | 4,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 128,865 | 85,196 | -43,669 |
| XI | 94,221 | 81,721 | -12,500 |
| Spain | 86,836 | 53,610 | -33,226 |
| France | 12,100 | 3,565 | -8,535 |
| Ireland | 4,243 | 0 | -4,243 |
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) | 21,150,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,411,453 |
| Other | 554,600 |
| Air transport | 456,910 |
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) | 11,171,988 | 9,978,687 | -1,193,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,910,312 | 1,501,141 | -409,171 |
| Other | 326,932 | 227,668 | -99,264 |
| Air transport | 241,756 | 215,154 | -26,602 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,951,111 |
| Holyhead | 2,472,452 |
| London | 2,334,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,281,157 |
| Felixstowe | 1,049,773 |
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 | 7,229,837 | 6,721,274 | -508,563 |
| Holyhead | 1,199,240 | 1,273,212 | +73,972 |
| London | 1,231,863 | 1,102,773 | -129,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 987,059 | 294,098 | -692,961 |
| Felixstowe | 468,419 | 581,354 | +112,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 721,278 | 318,091 | -403,187 |
| Southampton | 233,023 | 474,972 | +241,949 |
| 000 | 326,932 | 227,668 | -99,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 433,005 | 99,528 | -333,477 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 152,049 | 195,156 | +43,107 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 210220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-living yeasts and single-cell microorganisms, often used as food additives or supplements