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 | 20,016,255 |
| China | 18,787,682 |
| Poland | 12,003,844 |
| Germany | 9,678,285 |
| Japan | 9,274,875 |
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 | 9,739,023 | 10,277,232 | +538,209 |
| China | 10,069,164 | 8,718,518 | -1,350,646 |
| Poland | 5,543,749 | 6,460,095 | +916,346 |
| Germany | 4,366,420 | 5,311,865 | +945,445 |
| Japan | 4,752,157 | 4,522,718 | -229,439 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,425,430 | 2,430,396 | +4,966 |
| Malaysia | 2,107,564 | 1,937,518 | -170,046 |
| Thailand | 1,348,611 | 1,382,820 | +34,209 |
| Belgium | 804,852 | 994,696 | +189,844 |
| Ireland | 659,674 | 822,986 | +163,312 |
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 | 26,580,384 |
| China | 21,041,720 |
| Poland | 11,988,843 |
| Japan | 10,587,547 |
| Malaysia | 3,983,938 |
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 | 12,399,731 | 14,180,653 | +1,780,922 |
| China | 10,707,593 | 10,334,127 | -373,466 |
| Poland | 5,531,436 | 6,457,407 | +925,971 |
| Japan | 5,155,538 | 5,432,009 | +276,471 |
| Malaysia | 2,046,420 | 1,937,518 | -108,902 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,355,674 | 1,507,850 | -847,824 |
| Thailand | 1,331,456 | 1,420,140 | +88,684 |
| Germany | 1,116,659 | 745,422 | -371,237 |
| Philippines | 640,089 | 523,980 | -116,109 |
| South Korea | 295,806 | 336,081 | +40,275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 45,683,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,880,791 |
| Other | 2,307,063 |
| Air transport | 169,828 |
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) | 22,608,474 | 23,075,175 | +466,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,838,237 | 21,042,554 | +1,204,317 |
| Other | 1,347,189 | 959,874 | -387,315 |
| Air transport | 92,500 | 77,328 | -15,172 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 20,743,136 |
| Felixstowe | 18,537,435 |
| London | 17,969,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,354,080 |
| Harwich | 4,067,812 |
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 | 10,442,832 | 10,300,304 | -142,528 |
| Felixstowe | 11,019,498 | 7,517,937 | -3,501,561 |
| London | 7,720,917 | 10,248,628 | +2,527,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,968,496 | 6,385,584 | -2,582,912 |
| Harwich | 1,165,984 | 2,901,828 | +1,735,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 725,140 | 3,221,184 | +2,496,044 |
| 000 | 1,347,189 | 959,874 | -387,315 |
| Thamesport | 471,270 | 1,727,228 | +1,255,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 658,209 | 609,503 | -48,706 |
| Hull | 511,498 | 337,597 | -173,901 |
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 | 103 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 124 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 123 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 123 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 120 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 118 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 111 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
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 | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 3,227,346 |
| France | 2,953,997 |
| Netherlands | 2,832,559 |
| Spain | 1,648,210 |
| Lithuania | 1,231,664 |
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 | 1,652,478 | 1,574,868 | -77,610 |
| France | 1,335,070 | 1,618,927 | +283,857 |
| Netherlands | 1,480,174 | 1,352,385 | -127,789 |
| Spain | 772,134 | 876,076 | +103,942 |
| Lithuania | 583,671 | 647,993 | +64,322 |
| Belgium | 301,175 | 356,584 | +55,409 |
| Germany | 348,825 | 249,991 | -98,834 |
| Italy | 250,100 | 211,525 | -38,575 |
| Saudi Arabia | 110,759 | 273,042 | +162,283 |
| Poland | 116,805 | 70,959 | -45,846 |
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 | 193,719 |
| Netherlands | 65,676 |
| Switzerland | 58,072 |
| Germany | 43,356 |
| China | 41,438 |
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 | 122,991 | 70,728 | -52,263 |
| Netherlands | 31,645 | 34,031 | +2,386 |
| Switzerland | 28,881 | 29,191 | +310 |
| Germany | 0 | 43,356 | +43,356 |
| China | 21,262 | 20,176 | -1,086 |
| France | 8,897 | 20,017 | +11,120 |
| Poland | 11,316 | 12,535 | +1,219 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,004 | 9,625 | +3,621 |
| Malaysia | 2,827 | 3,817 | +990 |
| Italy | 3,921 | 1,613 | -2,308 |
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) | 11,924,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,034,844 |
| Other | 612,377 |
| Air transport | 34,264 |
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) | 5,987,331 | 5,936,936 | -50,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,426,162 | 1,608,682 | +182,520 |
| Other | 295,639 | 316,738 | +21,099 |
| Air transport | 11,120 | 23,144 | +12,024 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,478,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,951,426 |
| Dover | 1,261,132 |
| Holyhead | 932,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 646,828 |
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 | 3,610,656 | 3,867,817 | +257,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,078,633 | 872,793 | -205,840 |
| Dover | 358,858 | 902,274 | +543,416 |
| Holyhead | 573,531 | 359,390 | -214,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 250,835 | 395,993 | +145,158 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 248,345 | 366,596 | +118,251 |
| 000 | 295,639 | 316,738 | +21,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 535,780 | 3,322 | -532,458 |
| Hull | 303,200 | 10,587 | -292,613 |
| London | 28,974 | 238,534 | +209,560 |
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