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 | 41,894,872 |
| Belgium | 41,665,881 |
| France | 41,067,129 |
| Italy | 40,624,459 |
| Spain | 29,267,767 |
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 | 22,171,749 | 19,723,123 | -2,448,626 |
| Belgium | 22,987,374 | 18,678,507 | -4,308,867 |
| France | 23,962,611 | 17,104,518 | -6,858,093 |
| Italy | 22,173,425 | 18,451,034 | -3,722,391 |
| Spain | 14,570,853 | 14,696,914 | +126,061 |
| Netherlands | 12,565,906 | 5,600,478 | -6,965,428 |
| Germany | 9,005,300 | 7,107,619 | -1,897,681 |
| Portugal | 7,808,160 | 5,262,836 | -2,545,324 |
| Romania | 5,456,145 | 4,319,247 | -1,136,898 |
| Norway | 3,243,093 | 4,766,662 | +1,523,569 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 54,388,811 |
| Spain | 51,010,464 |
| Italy | 37,108,848 |
| Ireland | 32,277,611 |
| Germany | 17,007,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 31,885,920 | 22,502,891 | -9,383,029 |
| Spain | 25,983,051 | 25,027,413 | -955,638 |
| Italy | 19,716,332 | 17,392,516 | -2,323,816 |
| Ireland | 17,264,673 | 15,012,938 | -2,251,735 |
| Germany | 10,028,248 | 6,978,805 | -3,049,443 |
| Netherlands | 11,216,194 | 4,919,729 | -6,296,465 |
| Portugal | 7,859,594 | 5,290,048 | -2,569,546 |
| Romania | 5,576,030 | 4,205,671 | -1,370,359 |
| Norway | 3,354,882 | 4,777,658 | +1,422,776 |
| Japan | 3,979,991 | 2,978,747 | -1,001,244 |
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 | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Outer London - East and North 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 | 54 | 46 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
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) | 205,827,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,775,012 |
| Other | 10,151,886 |
| Air transport | 873,480 |
| Road transport | 459,836 |
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) | 117,434,143 | 88,393,747 | -29,040,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,465,354 | 35,309,658 | -155,696 |
| Other | 5,238,796 | 4,913,090 | -325,706 |
| Air transport | 512,784 | 360,696 | -152,088 |
| Road transport | 240,034 | 219,802 | -20,232 |
| 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 | 51,183,426 |
| Dover | 49,629,124 |
| London | 36,847,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,641,345 |
| Holyhead | 22,557,273 |
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 | 24,428,307 | 26,755,119 | +2,326,812 |
| Dover | 30,570,223 | 19,058,901 | -11,511,322 |
| London | 20,231,771 | 16,615,382 | -3,616,389 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,473,128 | 16,168,217 | -2,304,911 |
| Holyhead | 11,463,933 | 11,093,340 | -370,593 |
| Hull | 9,868,389 | 6,500,995 | -3,367,394 |
| 000 | 5,238,796 | 4,913,090 | -325,706 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,004,872 | 3,810,099 | -2,194,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,163,846 | 3,542,658 | -621,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,022,324 | 3,491,051 | -531,273 |
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 | 259 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 136 |
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 128 |
| 2025-09 | 129 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUEGLI UK LTD. | 119 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 118 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 115 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 111 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 110 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 109 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| ITSU [GROCERY] LTD | 101 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 190 |
| 0-1m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 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 | 16,202,518 |
| Nigeria | 11,780,032 |
| Germany | 5,968,469 |
| Ghana | 5,005,536 |
| France | 4,606,205 |
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 | 8,656,147 | 7,546,371 | -1,109,776 |
| Nigeria | 7,871,944 | 3,908,088 | -3,963,856 |
| Germany | 3,551,668 | 2,416,801 | -1,134,867 |
| Ghana | 4,516,384 | 489,152 | -4,027,232 |
| France | 2,763,975 | 1,842,230 | -921,745 |
| Netherlands | 2,017,338 | 1,405,866 | -611,472 |
| Spain | 826,598 | 1,933,977 | +1,107,379 |
| Singapore | 1,230,748 | 1,334,281 | +103,533 |
| United States | 1,052,393 | 1,252,080 | +199,687 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,374,951 | 872,373 | -502,578 |
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 | 463,111 |
| XI | 155,027 |
| Italy | 144,373 |
| Germany | 122,168 |
| Poland | 73,211 |
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 | 233,269 | 229,842 | -3,427 |
| XI | 85,762 | 69,265 | -16,497 |
| Italy | 82,846 | 61,527 | -21,319 |
| Germany | 84,262 | 37,906 | -46,356 |
| Poland | 36,263 | 36,948 | +685 |
| Spain | 26,644 | 40,596 | +13,952 |
| Portugal | 25,150 | 32,943 | +7,793 |
| France | 22,170 | 20,527 | -1,643 |
| Hungary | 17,898 | 16,311 | -1,587 |
| Netherlands | 26,518 | 3,131 | -23,387 |
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) | 36,669,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,034,630 |
| Other | 2,509,600 |
| Air transport | 2,207,466 |
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) | 23,873,608 | 12,796,249 | -11,077,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,890,674 | 15,143,956 | -746,718 |
| Other | 1,468,897 | 1,040,703 | -428,194 |
| Air transport | 1,521,666 | 685,800 | -835,866 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,524,129 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,835,934 |
| London | 11,555,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,819,281 |
| Felixstowe | 5,140,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,720,088 | 4,804,041 | -4,916,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,500,815 | 6,335,119 | -165,696 |
| London | 7,750,723 | 3,804,795 | -3,945,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,322,336 | 5,496,945 | +174,609 |
| Felixstowe | 2,889,413 | 2,250,647 | -638,766 |
| Holyhead | 2,723,259 | 1,975,080 | -748,179 |
| 000 | 1,468,897 | 1,040,703 | -428,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,456,668 | 657,331 | -799,337 |
| Heysham | 1,189,545 | 822,537 | -367,008 |
| Southampton | 1,106,088 | 772,541 | -333,547 |
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