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 | 207,301,633 |
| Portugal | 61,053,969 |
| Italy | 49,170,800 |
| Belgium | 42,131,891 |
| Spain | 32,630,855 |
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 | 108,168,444 | 99,133,189 | -9,035,255 |
| Portugal | 30,067,164 | 30,986,805 | +919,641 |
| Italy | 24,028,579 | 25,142,221 | +1,113,642 |
| Belgium | 24,040,586 | 18,091,305 | -5,949,281 |
| Spain | 17,298,822 | 15,332,033 | -1,966,789 |
| Ireland | 8,463,576 | 9,699,126 | +1,235,550 |
| Poland | 8,450,638 | 8,087,716 | -362,922 |
| Malta | 6,134,049 | 6,157,408 | +23,359 |
| Germany | 4,137,540 | 4,571,093 | +433,553 |
| Turkey | 2,167,084 | 2,198,732 | +31,648 |
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 | 192,883,596 |
| Portugal | 58,029,326 |
| Italy | 56,684,105 |
| Spain | 34,004,185 |
| Germany | 33,818,467 |
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 | 101,021,659 | 91,861,937 | -9,159,722 |
| Portugal | 29,330,378 | 28,698,948 | -631,430 |
| Italy | 27,112,905 | 29,571,200 | +2,458,295 |
| Spain | 17,450,624 | 16,553,561 | -897,063 |
| Germany | 19,992,284 | 13,826,183 | -6,166,101 |
| Poland | 11,862,401 | 13,043,184 | +1,180,783 |
| Turkey | 8,172,373 | 8,332,152 | +159,779 |
| Malta | 6,144,149 | 6,525,257 | +381,108 |
| Belgium | 1,648,138 | 2,359,692 | +711,554 |
| Cyprus | 2,432,067 | 1,175,218 | -1,256,849 |
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 | 43 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
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 | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 38 | +9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 33 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 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) | 284,554,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,686,845 |
| Other | 18,315,979 |
| Air transport | 128,195 |
| Road transport | 9,245 |
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) | 150,253,048 | 134,301,185 | -15,951,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,954,845 | 83,732,000 | +2,777,155 |
| Other | 8,929,033 | 9,386,946 | +457,913 |
| Air transport | 28,382 | 99,813 | +71,431 |
| Road transport | 5,694 | 3,551 | -2,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 128,503,473 |
| London | 81,436,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,867,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,514,389 |
| Felixstowe | 25,550,966 |
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 | 70,177,817 | 58,325,656 | -11,852,161 |
| London | 44,251,657 | 37,184,549 | -7,067,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,976,061 | 28,891,509 | +1,915,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,313,370 | 30,201,019 | +4,887,649 |
| Felixstowe | 12,901,037 | 12,649,929 | -251,108 |
| Thamesport | 10,894,943 | 10,528,593 | -366,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,049,906 | 10,063,898 | +1,013,992 |
| Dover | 9,181,906 | 9,187,013 | +5,107 |
| 000 | 8,929,033 | 9,386,946 | +457,913 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,147,347 | 6,453,423 | +306,076 |
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 | 251 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 48 |
| Manufacture of food products | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 116 |
| 2026-02 | 93 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-12 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 101 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 61 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 59 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 54 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 52 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 52 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| SILBURY MARKETING LIMITED | 52 |
| THE FOOD MASTERS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 178 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 22,225,912 |
| Netherlands | 10,873,986 |
| Germany | 7,271,382 |
| France | 6,614,608 |
| Italy | 4,842,347 |
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 | 11,118,400 | 11,107,512 | -10,888 |
| Netherlands | 4,712,115 | 6,161,871 | +1,449,756 |
| Germany | 3,499,033 | 3,772,349 | +273,316 |
| France | 2,820,985 | 3,793,623 | +972,638 |
| Italy | 2,203,169 | 2,639,178 | +436,009 |
| Belgium | 1,093,907 | 1,026,896 | -67,011 |
| United Arab Emirates | 948,146 | 1,068,312 | +120,166 |
| Spain | 216,746 | 1,777,372 | +1,560,626 |
| Poland | 674,187 | 723,078 | +48,891 |
| Saudi Arabia | 544,152 | 544,817 | +665 |
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 | 1,439,885 |
| XI | 1,263,980 |
| Ireland | 849,665 |
| Portugal | 172,600 |
| Italy | 162,640 |
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 | 752,247 | 687,638 | -64,609 |
| XI | 641,827 | 622,153 | -19,674 |
| Ireland | 458,458 | 391,207 | -67,251 |
| Portugal | 99,741 | 72,859 | -26,882 |
| Italy | 84,034 | 78,606 | -5,428 |
| United States | 73,395 | 76,646 | +3,251 |
| Poland | 28,842 | 30,078 | +1,236 |
| Spain | 20,886 | 29,622 | +8,736 |
| Switzerland | 49,218 | 66 | -49,152 |
| France | 43,304 | 664 | -42,640 |
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) | 31,944,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,859,022 |
| Other | 7,545,995 |
| Air transport | 271,502 |
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) | 15,364,903 | 16,580,014 | +1,215,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,130,259 | 16,728,763 | +4,598,504 |
| Other | 3,883,652 | 3,662,343 | -221,309 |
| Air transport | 197,698 | 73,804 | -123,894 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,655,995 |
| Dover | 10,478,667 |
| Hull | 9,655,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,504,257 |
| 000 | 7,545,995 |
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 | 3,456,566 | 7,199,429 | +3,742,863 |
| Dover | 4,040,133 | 6,438,534 | +2,398,401 |
| Hull | 4,935,235 | 4,720,710 | -214,525 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,297,173 | 5,207,084 | +1,909,911 |
| 000 | 3,883,652 | 3,662,343 | -221,309 |
| Holyhead | 3,785,520 | 1,716,756 | -2,068,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,668,456 | 2,548,050 | +879,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,240,991 | 1,260,840 | +19,849 |
| Felixstowe | 1,398,390 | 956,597 | -441,793 |
| London | 597,121 | 1,415,836 | +818,715 |
Quick facts
HS code: 210320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tomato-based sauces, including ketchup, used as condiments