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 | 22,515,091 |
| Netherlands | 15,632,474 |
| Brazil | 11,475,063 |
| China | 7,383,126 |
| United States | 6,872,996 |
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 | 13,490,014 | 9,025,077 | -4,464,937 |
| Netherlands | 10,284,802 | 5,347,672 | -4,937,130 |
| Brazil | 7,033,952 | 4,441,111 | -2,592,841 |
| China | 5,219,985 | 2,163,141 | -3,056,844 |
| United States | 4,994,093 | 1,878,903 | -3,115,190 |
| Switzerland | 3,434,220 | 3,130,707 | -303,513 |
| France | 3,067,519 | 1,776,072 | -1,291,447 |
| Italy | 1,247,416 | 2,223,126 | +975,710 |
| Mexico | 2,225,064 | 1,203,008 | -1,022,056 |
| Germany | 1,888,331 | 983,420 | -904,911 |
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 | 19,631,480 |
| Brazil | 14,852,933 |
| China | 11,499,726 |
| South Korea | 8,185,250 |
| Estonia | 6,552,302 |
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 | 11,841,254 | 7,790,226 | -4,051,028 |
| Brazil | 9,814,279 | 5,038,654 | -4,775,625 |
| China | 7,856,798 | 3,642,928 | -4,213,870 |
| South Korea | 6,218,928 | 1,966,322 | -4,252,606 |
| Estonia | 3,580,322 | 2,971,980 | -608,342 |
| Italy | 3,265,290 | 2,754,445 | -510,845 |
| United States | 3,651,247 | 1,695,510 | -1,955,737 |
| Denmark | 2,212,871 | 1,821,228 | -391,643 |
| Mexico | 2,263,082 | 1,209,063 | -1,054,019 |
| Germany | 2,206,230 | 1,196,893 | -1,009,337 |
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 | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 47,374,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,697,777 |
| Other | 5,469,696 |
| Air transport | 2,162,594 |
| Rail transport | 32,208 |
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) | 27,614,035 | 19,760,512 | -7,853,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,573,195 | 15,124,582 | -15,448,613 |
| Other | 3,836,816 | 1,632,880 | -2,203,936 |
| Air transport | 1,022,930 | 1,139,664 | +116,734 |
| Rail transport | 11,234 | 20,974 | +9,740 |
| 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 | 19,375,432 |
| Dover | 15,956,753 |
| Felixstowe | 9,782,794 |
| Purfleet | 9,662,334 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,205,520 |
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 | 14,076,093 | 5,299,339 | -8,776,754 |
| Dover | 10,003,967 | 5,952,786 | -4,051,181 |
| Felixstowe | 6,397,161 | 3,385,633 | -3,011,528 |
| Purfleet | 4,356,020 | 5,306,314 | +950,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,212,274 | 1,993,246 | -2,219,028 |
| Southampton | 3,120,837 | 2,703,430 | -417,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,038,519 | 1,767,093 | -2,271,426 |
| 000 | 3,836,816 | 1,632,880 | -2,203,936 |
| London | 3,595,006 | 1,830,901 | -1,764,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,269,810 | 1,792,208 | -477,602 |
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 | 62 |
| Manufacture of food products | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
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 | 91 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 87 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 67 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 65 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 49 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 48 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 48 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 47 |
| LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 12,009,200 |
| Ireland | 3,771,132 |
| France | 1,541,939 |
| Brazil | 1,003,523 |
| United States | 724,938 |
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 | 6,730,942 | 5,278,258 | -1,452,684 |
| Ireland | 2,213,449 | 1,557,683 | -655,766 |
| France | 804,715 | 737,224 | -67,491 |
| Brazil | 675,766 | 327,757 | -348,009 |
| United States | 392,614 | 332,324 | -60,290 |
| Netherlands | 406,473 | 181,938 | -224,535 |
| Estonia | 197,608 | 124,967 | -72,641 |
| Poland | 140,856 | 171,449 | +30,593 |
| Australia | 213,884 | 35,489 | -178,395 |
| Saudi Arabia | 143,911 | 85,337 | -58,574 |
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 | 214,355 |
| XI | 159,619 |
| Spain | 141,531 |
| France | 23,296 |
| 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 | 113,057 | 101,298 | -11,759 |
| XI | 81,312 | 78,307 | -3,005 |
| Spain | 84,112 | 57,419 | -26,693 |
| France | 15,178 | 8,118 | -7,060 |
| Ireland | 4,243 | 0 | -4,243 |
| United States | 1,923 | 0 | -1,923 |
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) | 19,035,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,057,079 |
| Other | 549,012 |
| Air transport | 363,025 |
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) | 10,803,348 | 8,232,090 | -2,571,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,931,920 | 1,125,159 | -806,761 |
| Other | 300,540 | 248,472 | -52,068 |
| Air transport | 201,879 | 161,146 | -40,733 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,584,214 |
| Holyhead | 2,298,808 |
| London | 2,057,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,362,936 |
| Felixstowe | 958,398 |
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 | 6,884,145 | 5,700,069 | -1,184,076 |
| Holyhead | 1,197,256 | 1,101,552 | -95,704 |
| London | 1,242,359 | 815,329 | -427,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,078,454 | 284,482 | -793,972 |
| Felixstowe | 574,936 | 383,462 | -191,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 655,610 | 273,557 | -382,053 |
| 000 | 300,540 | 248,472 | -52,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 474,526 | 41,700 | -432,826 |
| Southampton | 189,559 | 316,984 | +127,425 |
| Harwich | 127,024 | 125,176 | -1,848 |
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