Import/export HS code 210320: Tomato ketchup and sauces
Tomato-based sauces, including ketchup, used as condiments
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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 | 183,635,599 |
| Portugal | 52,879,624 |
| Italy | 42,713,987 |
| Belgium | 38,368,774 |
| Spain | 29,971,095 |
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 | 113,425,654 | 70,209,945 | -43,215,709 |
| Portugal | 28,577,730 | 24,301,894 | -4,275,836 |
| Italy | 23,765,244 | 18,948,743 | -4,816,501 |
| Belgium | 24,766,055 | 13,602,719 | -11,163,336 |
| Spain | 18,026,422 | 11,944,673 | -6,081,749 |
| Ireland | 8,528,687 | 6,925,854 | -1,602,833 |
| Poland | 8,546,025 | 5,986,825 | -2,559,200 |
| Malta | 6,389,424 | 4,159,431 | -2,229,993 |
| Germany | 4,290,507 | 2,907,477 | -1,383,030 |
| Turkey | 2,095,794 | 1,415,411 | -680,383 |
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 | 171,072,817 |
| Portugal | 50,507,191 |
| Italy | 48,670,054 |
| Germany | 31,543,515 |
| Spain | 30,688,100 |
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 | 106,358,742 | 64,714,075 | -41,644,667 |
| Portugal | 27,736,472 | 22,770,719 | -4,965,753 |
| Italy | 26,784,717 | 21,885,337 | -4,899,380 |
| Germany | 20,530,658 | 11,012,857 | -9,517,801 |
| Spain | 18,114,187 | 12,573,913 | -5,540,274 |
| Poland | 12,001,398 | 8,683,584 | -3,317,814 |
| Turkey | 8,300,140 | 6,512,273 | -1,787,867 |
| Malta | 6,397,120 | 4,372,448 | -2,024,672 |
| Cyprus | 2,432,067 | 827,398 | -1,604,669 |
| Belgium | 1,362,395 | 1,755,035 | +392,640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 257,867,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,116,865 |
| Other | 15,811,642 |
| Air transport | 90,714 |
| Road transport | 9,523 |
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) | 154,876,597 | 102,990,569 | -51,886,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,157,312 | 56,959,553 | -24,197,759 |
| Other | 9,025,352 | 6,786,290 | -2,239,062 |
| Air transport | 31,024 | 59,690 | +28,666 |
| Road transport | 4,764 | 4,759 | -5 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 121,347,537 |
| London | 72,051,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,941,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,472,434 |
| Felixstowe | 21,469,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 74,583,144 | 46,764,393 | -27,818,751 |
| London | 45,000,998 | 27,050,403 | -17,950,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,157,541 | 22,784,091 | -3,373,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,399,537 | 18,072,897 | -7,326,640 |
| Felixstowe | 12,756,033 | 8,713,312 | -4,042,721 |
| Thamesport | 11,545,306 | 7,550,585 | -3,994,721 |
| Dover | 8,923,113 | 7,577,781 | -1,345,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,020,596 | 7,089,108 | -1,931,488 |
| 000 | 9,025,352 | 6,786,290 | -2,239,062 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,941,714 | 4,135,919 | -1,805,795 |
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 | 240 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 47 |
| Manufacture of food products | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 113 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 97 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 59 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 55 |
| ASHADALE LIMITED | 51 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 50 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 49 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 48 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| SILBURY MARKETING LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,709,616 |
| Netherlands | 9,682,679 |
| Germany | 6,554,372 |
| France | 5,462,279 |
| Italy | 3,978,662 |
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 | 11,508,806 | 8,200,810 | -3,307,996 |
| Netherlands | 4,705,108 | 4,977,571 | +272,463 |
| Germany | 3,634,006 | 2,920,366 | -713,640 |
| France | 2,668,358 | 2,793,921 | +125,563 |
| Italy | 2,213,353 | 1,765,309 | -448,044 |
| Belgium | 992,246 | 892,679 | -99,567 |
| United Arab Emirates | 957,554 | 807,757 | -149,797 |
| Poland | 705,060 | 613,794 | -91,266 |
| Saudi Arabia | 482,594 | 390,564 | -92,030 |
| Spain | 226,834 | 417,536 | +190,702 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,301,959 |
| XI | 1,085,118 |
| Ireland | 755,352 |
| Portugal | 150,060 |
| United States | 123,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 796,348 | 505,611 | -290,737 |
| XI | 640,689 | 444,429 | -196,260 |
| Ireland | 474,496 | 280,856 | -193,640 |
| Portugal | 80,180 | 69,880 | -10,300 |
| United States | 74,266 | 49,006 | -25,260 |
| Italy | 86,251 | 34,770 | -51,481 |
| Switzerland | 54,628 | 689 | -53,939 |
| France | 50,836 | 409 | -50,427 |
| Poland | 30,840 | 13,466 | -17,374 |
| Spain | 20,815 | 22,444 | +1,629 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,641,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,294,914 |
| Other | 6,541,814 |
| Air transport | 261,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,189,942 | 14,451,626 | +2,261,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,661,247 | 9,633,667 | -6,027,580 |
| Other | 3,950,400 | 2,591,414 | -1,358,986 |
| Air transport | 200,292 | 61,622 | -138,670 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,115,728 |
| Hull | 8,646,168 |
| Dover | 7,978,354 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,987,781 |
| 000 | 6,541,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,677,244 | 5,438,484 | +1,761,240 |
| Hull | 4,798,279 | 3,847,889 | -950,390 |
| Dover | 3,806,889 | 4,171,465 | +364,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,436,962 | 3,550,819 | +113,857 |
| 000 | 3,950,400 | 2,591,414 | -1,358,986 |
| Holyhead | 3,970,658 | 1,662,174 | -2,308,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,597,633 | 1,687,641 | +90,008 |
| Felixstowe | 1,473,297 | 787,703 | -685,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,213,894 | 973,145 | -240,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,309,834 | 136,862 | -1,172,972 |
Quick facts
HS code: 210320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tomato-based sauces, including ketchup, used as condiments