Import/export HS code 210310: Soya sauce
A salty, fermented sauce made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisine
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,308,524 |
| China | 17,310,958 |
| Poland | 11,683,524 |
| Germany | 9,439,202 |
| Japan | 8,982,479 |
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 | 9,849,965 | 9,458,559 | -391,406 |
| China | 9,137,315 | 8,173,643 | -963,672 |
| Poland | 5,686,067 | 5,997,457 | +311,390 |
| Germany | 4,365,522 | 5,073,680 | +708,158 |
| Japan | 4,781,449 | 4,201,030 | -580,419 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,539,831 | 1,987,343 | -552,488 |
| Malaysia | 2,290,814 | 1,929,141 | -361,673 |
| Thailand | 1,349,816 | 1,344,756 | -5,060 |
| Belgium | 806,157 | 907,694 | +101,537 |
| Ireland | 691,744 | 744,370 | +52,626 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,263,409 |
| China | 19,720,390 |
| Poland | 11,668,523 |
| Japan | 10,302,843 |
| Malaysia | 4,158,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,914,855 | 13,348,554 | +433,699 |
| China | 10,310,292 | 9,410,098 | -900,194 |
| Poland | 5,671,066 | 5,997,457 | +326,391 |
| Japan | 5,274,749 | 5,028,094 | -246,655 |
| Malaysia | 2,229,670 | 1,929,141 | -300,529 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,943,035 | 1,394,619 | -548,416 |
| Thailand | 1,336,309 | 1,378,428 | +42,119 |
| Germany | 634,694 | 630,222 | -4,472 |
| Philippines | 602,266 | 504,500 | -97,766 |
| South Korea | 288,216 | 328,388 | +40,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
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 - East | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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) | 43,764,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,359,632 |
| Other | 2,192,568 |
| Air transport | 174,519 |
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) | 22,190,812 | 21,573,604 | -617,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,800,550 | 19,559,082 | -241,468 |
| Other | 1,388,441 | 804,127 | -584,314 |
| Air transport | 90,036 | 84,483 | -5,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 19,986,400 |
| London | 17,498,929 |
| Felixstowe | 16,698,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,408,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,252,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,386,873 | 9,599,527 | -787,346 |
| London | 7,672,444 | 9,826,485 | +2,154,041 |
| Felixstowe | 9,769,877 | 6,928,218 | -2,841,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,094,371 | 5,314,464 | -3,779,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,332,194 | 2,920,639 | +1,588,445 |
| Harwich | 1,239,509 | 2,892,129 | +1,652,620 |
| Thamesport | 710,650 | 1,630,272 | +919,622 |
| 000 | 1,388,441 | 804,127 | -584,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 614,467 | 609,328 | -5,139 |
| Hull | 410,973 | 470,026 | +59,053 |
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
|
106 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
21 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 125 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 121 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 121 |
| KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 119 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 112 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 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 | 3,089,805 |
| France | 2,758,769 |
| Netherlands | 2,683,619 |
| Spain | 1,635,263 |
| Lithuania | 1,144,652 |
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 | 1,624,720 | 1,465,085 | -159,635 |
| France | 1,282,177 | 1,476,592 | +194,415 |
| Netherlands | 1,529,648 | 1,153,971 | -375,677 |
| Spain | 802,372 | 832,891 | +30,519 |
| Lithuania | 493,449 | 651,203 | +157,754 |
| Belgium | 351,776 | 304,653 | -47,123 |
| Germany | 321,557 | 288,210 | -33,347 |
| Italy | 186,745 | 217,961 | +31,216 |
| Saudi Arabia | 137,321 | 246,480 | +109,159 |
| Poland | 102,159 | 73,581 | -28,578 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 161,101 |
| Netherlands | 62,865 |
| Switzerland | 59,724 |
| Germany | 43,356 |
| China | 37,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 103,534 | 57,567 | -45,967 |
| Netherlands | 31,452 | 31,413 | -39 |
| Switzerland | 32,385 | 27,339 | -5,046 |
| Germany | 0 | 43,356 | +43,356 |
| China | 20,790 | 16,464 | -4,326 |
| France | 13,611 | 19,622 | +6,011 |
| Poland | 11,917 | 12,749 | +832 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,219 | 9,771 | +6,552 |
| Malaysia | 4,055 | 2,642 | -1,413 |
| XI | 784 | 4,874 | +4,090 |
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) | 11,301,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,898,059 |
| Other | 576,951 |
| Air transport | 33,181 |
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) | 5,618,372 | 5,683,254 | +64,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,618,316 | 1,279,743 | -338,573 |
| Other | 286,987 | 289,964 | +2,977 |
| Air transport | 11,633 | 21,548 | +9,915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,983,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,936,136 |
| Dover | 1,260,144 |
| Holyhead | 903,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 603,180 |
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 | 3,465,261 | 3,517,854 | +52,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,146,118 | 790,018 | -356,100 |
| Dover | 414,722 | 845,422 | +430,700 |
| Holyhead | 572,968 | 330,256 | -242,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,281 | 359,899 | +116,618 |
| 000 | 286,987 | 289,964 | +2,977 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 259,088 | 289,434 | +30,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 421,853 | 3,322 | -418,531 |
| London | 69,431 | 287,737 | +218,306 |
| Hull | 254,329 | 9,360 | -244,969 |
Quick facts
HS code: 210310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A salty, fermented sauce made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisine