Import/export HS code 2104: Soups, broths, and soup mixes
All types of soups, broths, and ready-to-make soup preparations, including instant and canned varieties
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 47,404,848 |
| Belgium | 44,110,749 |
| Italy | 42,299,085 |
| France | 41,761,359 |
| Spain | 32,627,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,786,433 | 24,618,415 | +1,831,982 |
| Belgium | 22,727,929 | 21,382,820 | -1,345,109 |
| Italy | 21,513,174 | 20,785,911 | -727,263 |
| France | 24,113,700 | 17,647,659 | -6,466,041 |
| Spain | 15,448,638 | 17,178,532 | +1,729,894 |
| Netherlands | 10,707,212 | 6,348,533 | -4,358,679 |
| Germany | 8,659,117 | 8,228,754 | -430,363 |
| Portugal | 7,296,772 | 6,144,295 | -1,152,477 |
| Romania | 5,271,326 | 4,942,095 | -329,231 |
| Norway | 3,736,095 | 5,584,145 | +1,848,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 57,291,150 |
| France | 53,565,783 |
| Italy | 39,702,024 |
| Ireland | 36,283,937 |
| Germany | 17,093,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 28,230,303 | 29,060,847 | +830,544 |
| France | 31,001,007 | 22,564,776 | -8,436,231 |
| Italy | 18,617,925 | 21,084,099 | +2,466,174 |
| Ireland | 17,664,660 | 18,619,277 | +954,617 |
| Germany | 9,049,302 | 8,044,025 | -1,005,277 |
| Netherlands | 9,436,390 | 5,763,818 | -3,672,572 |
| Portugal | 7,374,105 | 6,176,614 | -1,197,491 |
| Romania | 5,308,850 | 4,596,103 | -712,747 |
| Norway | 3,774,151 | 5,610,046 | +1,835,895 |
| Japan | 3,672,092 | 4,119,407 | +447,315 |
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 | 55 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 | 52 | 46 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Kent | 11 | 6 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,815,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,323,829 |
| Other | 11,760,062 |
| Air transport | 965,939 |
| Road transport | 554,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,014,827 | 104,800,927 | -8,213,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,922,077 | 38,401,752 | -520,325 |
| Other | 5,418,194 | 6,341,868 | +923,674 |
| Air transport | 455,796 | 510,143 | +54,347 |
| Road transport | 79,187 | 475,664 | +396,477 |
| Rail transport | 3,161 | 0 | -3,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 58,648,672 |
| Dover | 48,804,945 |
| London | 39,194,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,478,158 |
| Holyhead | 25,977,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,935,516 | 28,713,156 | -1,222,360 |
| Dover | 26,539,086 | 22,265,859 | -4,273,227 |
| London | 19,708,511 | 19,486,406 | -222,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,114,191 | 14,363,967 | -3,750,224 |
| Holyhead | 11,636,240 | 14,341,695 | +2,705,455 |
| Hull | 8,417,652 | 7,016,014 | -1,401,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,589,919 | 10,271,457 | +5,681,538 |
| 000 | 5,418,194 | 6,341,868 | +923,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,333,554 | 3,855,377 | -1,478,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,492,465 | 3,589,084 | -903,381 |
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
|
260 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
137 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
40 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 129 |
| 2026-04 | 115 |
| 2026-03 | 153 |
| 2026-02 | 127 |
| 2026-01 | 136 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUEGLI UK LTD. | 124 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 122 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 116 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 114 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| ITSU [GROCERY] LTD | 106 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 186 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 17,907,991 |
| Nigeria | 10,756,125 |
| Germany | 6,491,850 |
| Spain | 4,537,142 |
| France | 4,123,843 |
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 | 8,699,744 | 9,208,247 | +508,503 |
| Nigeria | 6,121,476 | 4,634,649 | -1,486,827 |
| Germany | 3,271,593 | 3,220,257 | -51,336 |
| Spain | 954,083 | 3,583,059 | +2,628,976 |
| France | 2,664,561 | 1,459,282 | -1,205,279 |
| Singapore | 1,190,251 | 2,636,461 | +1,446,210 |
| Netherlands | 1,960,967 | 1,535,731 | -425,236 |
| United States | 967,588 | 2,251,443 | +1,283,855 |
| Ghana | 2,686,149 | 522,171 | -2,163,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,252,462 | 756,916 | -495,546 |
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 | 525,853 |
| Italy | 164,363 |
| XI | 164,248 |
| Germany | 112,777 |
| Poland | 93,445 |
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 | 231,128 | 294,725 | +63,597 |
| Italy | 83,331 | 81,032 | -2,299 |
| XI | 80,417 | 83,831 | +3,414 |
| Germany | 71,104 | 41,673 | -29,431 |
| Poland | 40,052 | 53,393 | +13,341 |
| Spain | 29,884 | 60,839 | +30,955 |
| Portugal | 33,458 | 42,462 | +9,004 |
| France | 22,777 | 22,488 | -289 |
| Hungary | 21,391 | 19,784 | -1,607 |
| Greece | 9,329 | 24,140 | +14,811 |
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) | 36,146,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,954,256 |
| Other | 2,914,504 |
| Air transport | 1,673,748 |
| Road transport | 3,039 |
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) | 18,913,554 | 17,232,471 | -1,681,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,271,196 | 18,683,060 | +2,411,864 |
| Other | 1,408,945 | 1,505,559 | +96,614 |
| Air transport | 1,307,173 | 366,575 | -940,598 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,039 | +3,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,966,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,990,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,824,792 |
| London | 10,600,561 |
| Felixstowe | 5,526,039 |
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 | 6,352,813 | 8,613,957 | +2,261,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,264,049 | 6,726,320 | -537,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,345,768 | 7,479,024 | +2,133,256 |
| London | 5,953,420 | 4,647,141 | -1,306,279 |
| Felixstowe | 3,108,047 | 2,417,992 | -690,055 |
| Holyhead | 2,910,753 | 1,915,890 | -994,863 |
| 000 | 1,408,945 | 1,505,559 | +96,614 |
| Heysham | 1,079,333 | 1,095,710 | +16,377 |
| Southampton | 1,014,093 | 1,020,571 | +6,478 |
| Hull | 948,926 | 676,074 | -272,852 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2104
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of soups, broths, and ready-to-make soup preparations, including instant and canned varieties