Import/export HS code 210310: Soya sauce
A salty, fermented sauce made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisine
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 17,914,062 |
| China | 17,231,955 |
| Poland | 10,302,356 |
| Germany | 8,928,853 |
| Japan | 8,805,576 |
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 | 9,169,021 | 8,745,041 | -423,980 |
| China | 10,215,197 | 7,016,758 | -3,198,439 |
| Poland | 5,378,335 | 4,924,021 | -454,314 |
| Germany | 4,650,776 | 4,278,077 | -372,699 |
| Japan | 5,002,269 | 3,803,307 | -1,198,962 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,703,558 | 1,836,050 | -867,508 |
| Malaysia | 2,154,729 | 1,755,594 | -399,135 |
| Thailand | 1,551,334 | 1,039,522 | -511,812 |
| Belgium | 805,724 | 801,263 | -4,461 |
| Ireland | 634,532 | 682,758 | +48,226 |
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 | 23,756,816 |
| China | 19,078,373 |
| Poland | 10,287,355 |
| Japan | 9,894,624 |
| Malaysia | 3,849,179 |
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 | 11,885,531 | 11,871,285 | -14,246 |
| China | 10,583,339 | 8,495,034 | -2,088,305 |
| Poland | 5,366,022 | 4,921,333 | -444,689 |
| Japan | 5,379,482 | 4,515,142 | -864,340 |
| Malaysia | 2,093,585 | 1,755,594 | -337,991 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,869,832 | 933,837 | -1,935,995 |
| Thailand | 1,537,519 | 1,067,151 | -470,368 |
| Germany | 1,416,875 | 531,888 | -884,987 |
| Philippines | 662,453 | 430,954 | -231,499 |
| South Korea | 393,315 | 227,612 | -165,703 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -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) | 42,314,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,611,167 |
| Other | 2,176,778 |
| Air transport | 163,108 |
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) | 23,369,239 | 18,944,945 | -4,424,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,610,482 | 17,000,685 | -2,609,797 |
| Other | 1,308,749 | 868,029 | -440,720 |
| Air transport | 108,751 | 54,357 | -54,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 19,242,149 |
| Felixstowe | 18,163,834 |
| London | 15,873,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,191,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,997,924 |
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 | 10,903,867 | 8,338,282 | -2,565,585 |
| Felixstowe | 11,762,709 | 6,401,125 | -5,361,584 |
| London | 7,737,522 | 8,136,340 | +398,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,734,859 | 6,456,226 | -2,278,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 476,687 | 2,521,237 | +2,044,550 |
| Harwich | 1,046,037 | 1,490,291 | +444,254 |
| 000 | 1,308,749 | 868,029 | -440,720 |
| Thamesport | 294,231 | 1,396,666 | +1,102,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 707,936 | 468,698 | -239,238 |
| Hull | 573,423 | 194,586 | -378,837 |
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 | 99 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 120 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 116 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 116 |
| KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED | 115 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 115 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 111 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 2,955,699 |
| Netherlands | 2,771,510 |
| France | 2,722,957 |
| Spain | 1,705,775 |
| Lithuania | 1,045,216 |
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 | 1,659,803 | 1,295,896 | -363,907 |
| Netherlands | 1,622,198 | 1,149,312 | -472,886 |
| France | 1,415,200 | 1,307,757 | -107,443 |
| Spain | 951,798 | 753,977 | -197,821 |
| Lithuania | 535,367 | 509,849 | -25,518 |
| Belgium | 309,562 | 260,133 | -49,429 |
| Italy | 255,654 | 205,198 | -50,456 |
| Germany | 274,369 | 150,581 | -123,788 |
| Saudi Arabia | 79,686 | 150,389 | +70,703 |
| Greece | 101,253 | 80,013 | -21,240 |
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 | 202,982 |
| Netherlands | 53,688 |
| Switzerland | 52,617 |
| China | 33,139 |
| Germany | 25,044 |
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 | 148,341 | 54,641 | -93,700 |
| Netherlands | 29,615 | 24,073 | -5,542 |
| Switzerland | 21,660 | 30,957 | +9,297 |
| China | 17,769 | 15,370 | -2,399 |
| Germany | 0 | 25,044 | +25,044 |
| France | 5,227 | 14,612 | +9,385 |
| Poland | 9,421 | 10,097 | +676 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,366 | 7,259 | +1,893 |
| Italy | 3,312 | 1,906 | -1,406 |
| Malaysia | 3,771 | 1,172 | -2,599 |
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) | 10,905,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,011,554 |
| Other | 554,399 |
| Air transport | 28,879 |
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) | 6,299,789 | 4,605,647 | -1,694,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,479,628 | 1,531,926 | +52,298 |
| Other | 314,818 | 239,581 | -75,237 |
| Air transport | 8,279 | 20,600 | +12,321 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,811,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,805,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 942,707 |
| Holyhead | 901,803 |
| Dover | 805,729 |
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 | 3,641,636 | 3,169,953 | -471,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,111,399 | 694,221 | -417,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 930,779 | 11,928 | -918,851 |
| Holyhead | 571,667 | 330,136 | -241,531 |
| Dover | 247,203 | 558,526 | +311,323 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 258,685 | 451,414 | +192,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 326,470 | 255,800 | -70,670 |
| 000 | 314,818 | 239,581 | -75,237 |
| Hull | 288,094 | 41,172 | -246,922 |
| Felixstowe | 137,576 | 112,554 | -25,022 |
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