Import/export HS code 21022090: Various dead microorganisms
Other dead single-cell microorganisms not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,363,194 |
| Brazil | 7,841,799 |
| United States | 5,252,115 |
| China | 2,536,270 |
| Belgium | 1,928,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,234,093 | 3,129,101 | -2,104,992 |
| Brazil | 4,849,416 | 2,992,383 | -1,857,033 |
| United States | 3,401,179 | 1,850,936 | -1,550,243 |
| China | 2,014,471 | 521,799 | -1,492,672 |
| Belgium | 468,512 | 1,459,600 | +991,088 |
| Italy | 1,104,264 | 637,565 | -466,699 |
| Mexico | 1,341,764 | 124,065 | -1,217,699 |
| Norway | 0 | 1,142,664 | +1,142,664 |
| France | 780,847 | 308,804 | -472,043 |
| South Korea | 849,927 | 1,621 | -848,306 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9,163,097 |
| Brazil | 8,775,771 |
| China | 3,697,751 |
| United States | 3,566,455 |
| Italy | 1,882,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 6,193,216 | 2,969,881 | -3,223,335 |
| Brazil | 5,532,960 | 3,242,811 | -2,290,149 |
| China | 2,875,441 | 822,310 | -2,053,131 |
| United States | 2,035,918 | 1,530,537 | -505,381 |
| Italy | 1,403,182 | 479,019 | -924,163 |
| Mexico | 1,341,764 | 124,065 | -1,217,699 |
| Belgium | 5,484 | 1,345,290 | +1,339,806 |
| Norway | 0 | 1,142,664 | +1,142,664 |
| France | 681,679 | 358,629 | -323,050 |
| Germany | 557,499 | 288,353 | -269,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,010,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,213,190 |
| Air transport | 1,970,454 |
| Other | 1,938,419 |
| Road transport | 27,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,269,316 | 9,741,599 | -7,527,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,763,136 | 2,450,054 | -313,082 |
| Air transport | 545,589 | 1,424,865 | +879,276 |
| Other | 1,811,060 | 127,359 | -1,683,701 |
| 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 | 17,697,997 |
| Felixstowe | 3,600,835 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,652,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,172,775 |
| 000 | 1,938,419 |
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 | 11,216,112 | 6,481,885 | -4,734,227 |
| Felixstowe | 2,780,163 | 820,672 | -1,959,491 |
| Middlesbrough | 862,650 | 1,790,081 | +927,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 985,587 | 1,187,188 | +201,601 |
| 000 | 1,811,060 | 127,359 | -1,683,701 |
| Dover | 1,363,959 | 450,170 | -913,789 |
| Southampton | 1,430,083 | 289,777 | -1,140,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,161 | 1,030,040 | +780,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 331,075 | 180,604 | -150,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,271 | 231,690 | +35,419 |
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
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 88 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 60 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 52 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 52 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 42 |
| GLOBAL BY NATURE LIMITED | 42 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 41 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 993,145 |
| Netherlands | 764,998 |
| United States | 623,735 |
| France | 576,546 |
| Estonia | 322,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 621,661 | 371,484 | -250,177 |
| Netherlands | 296,912 | 468,086 | +171,174 |
| United States | 198,772 | 424,963 | +226,191 |
| France | 165,362 | 411,184 | +245,822 |
| Estonia | 322,575 | 0 | -322,575 |
| Belgium | 117,658 | 12,962 | -104,696 |
| Germany | 86,879 | 7,223 | -79,656 |
| Poland | 68,090 | 19,774 | -48,316 |
| Russia | 0 | 40,930 | +40,930 |
| Norway | 38,816 | 1,876 | -36,940 |
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) | 2,979,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 797,921 |
| Air transport | 153,362 |
| Other | 4,255 |
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) | 1,613,464 | 1,365,992 | -247,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,739 | 462,182 | +126,443 |
| Air transport | 114,543 | 38,819 | -75,724 |
| Other | 686 | 3,569 | +2,883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,562,673 |
| Holyhead | 894,091 |
| Southampton | 536,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 186,297 |
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 | 709,664 | 853,009 | +143,345 |
| Holyhead | 526,176 | 367,915 | -158,261 |
| Southampton | 111,726 | 424,990 | +313,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 209,706 | 22,564 | -187,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,137 | 31,160 | -123,977 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 117,658 | 0 | -117,658 |
| ZLC | 77,229 | 28,811 | -48,418 |
| Dover | 2,404 | 91,600 | +89,196 |
| Harwich | 66,290 | 15,238 | -51,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,986 | 7,069 | -24,917 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21022090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other dead single-cell microorganisms not specified elsewhere