Import/export HS code 21050099: High-fat ice cream
Ice cream with 7% or more milkfat, known for its rich, indulgent taste and smooth texture
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 73,319,800 |
| Netherlands | 71,812,660 |
| Poland | 19,736,957 |
| Germany | 18,087,778 |
| Ireland | 16,738,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 38,128,750 | 35,191,050 | -2,937,700 |
| Netherlands | 41,596,795 | 30,215,865 | -11,380,930 |
| Poland | 9,800,757 | 9,936,200 | +135,443 |
| Germany | 9,608,612 | 8,479,166 | -1,129,446 |
| Ireland | 7,794,997 | 8,943,294 | +1,148,297 |
| Spain | 1,589,304 | 2,241,857 | +652,553 |
| Italy | 1,485,916 | 2,084,306 | +598,390 |
| Belgium | 2,054,297 | 1,252,235 | -802,062 |
| Slovenia | 1,134,766 | 1,957,182 | +822,416 |
| Lithuania | 1,503,407 | 948,439 | -554,968 |
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 | 79,860,840 |
| France | 73,292,846 |
| Poland | 19,824,587 |
| Germany | 7,633,235 |
| Ireland | 5,280,134 |
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 | 45,707,153 | 34,153,687 | -11,553,466 |
| France | 38,104,957 | 35,187,889 | -2,917,068 |
| Poland | 9,800,757 | 10,023,830 | +223,073 |
| Germany | 4,629,006 | 3,004,229 | -1,624,777 |
| Ireland | 3,082,942 | 2,197,192 | -885,750 |
| Slovenia | 1,150,314 | 2,625,960 | +1,475,646 |
| Spain | 1,569,229 | 2,082,511 | +513,282 |
| Italy | 1,399,099 | 2,065,655 | +666,556 |
| Lithuania | 1,325,765 | 845,513 | -480,252 |
| Belgium | 1,027,412 | 581,231 | -446,181 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 201,935,881 |
| Other | 15,108,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,479,966 |
| Air transport | 33,445 |
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) | 108,425,951 | 93,509,930 | -14,916,021 |
| Other | 6,782,007 | 8,326,858 | +1,544,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,340,406 | 1,139,560 | -1,200,846 |
| Air transport | 15,492 | 17,953 | +2,461 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 67,871,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,805,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,766,062 |
| 000 | 15,108,865 |
| Holyhead | 4,321,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 40,181,047 | 27,690,827 | -12,490,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,903,276 | 39,902,314 | +17,999,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,902,418 | 22,863,644 | -16,038,774 |
| 000 | 6,782,007 | 8,326,858 | +1,544,851 |
| Holyhead | 2,746,910 | 1,574,998 | -1,171,912 |
| Harwich | 2,219,843 | 302,167 | -1,917,676 |
| London | 2,105,178 | 124,983 | -1,980,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 321,807 | 781,073 | +459,266 |
| Southampton | 698,825 | 337,619 | -361,206 |
| Felixstowe | 575,705 | 255,709 | -319,996 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| HEATACTION LIMITED | 47 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 47 |
| ECO FREEZE LTD | 47 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| HCP GELATI LIMITED | 46 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 46 |
| NEWREST-ALL LIMITED | 44 |
| H2C GELATI LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 29,410,080 |
| Germany | 6,586,676 |
| Netherlands | 6,087,610 |
| Sweden | 5,931,109 |
| Belgium | 4,098,569 |
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 | 15,189,694 | 14,220,386 | -969,308 |
| Germany | 3,790,136 | 2,796,540 | -993,596 |
| Netherlands | 2,358,049 | 3,729,561 | +1,371,512 |
| Sweden | 1,619,904 | 4,311,205 | +2,691,301 |
| Belgium | 2,422,755 | 1,675,814 | -746,941 |
| France | 2,177,717 | 1,659,726 | -517,991 |
| Denmark | 1,044,358 | 2,434,236 | +1,389,878 |
| Taiwan | 865,229 | 851,190 | -14,039 |
| Spain | 1,007,578 | 552,539 | -455,039 |
| United Arab Emirates | 728,013 | 672,846 | -55,167 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 15,854,105 |
| Belgium | 689,264 |
| France | 606,768 |
| Spain | 458,426 |
| Netherlands | 432,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,710,084 | 8,144,021 | +433,937 |
| Belgium | 391,682 | 297,582 | -94,100 |
| France | 303,710 | 303,058 | -652 |
| Spain | 218,584 | 239,842 | +21,258 |
| Netherlands | 252,710 | 179,349 | -73,361 |
| North Macedonia | 43,056 | 37,283 | -5,773 |
| Lithuania | 43,063 | 24,624 | -18,439 |
| Brazil | 0 | 45,826 | +45,826 |
| Ireland | 17,755 | 14,968 | -2,787 |
| Poland | 9,260 | 4,886 | -4,374 |
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) | 44,988,803 |
| Other | 19,254,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,264,528 |
| Air transport | 122,255 |
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) | 21,668,579 | 23,320,224 | +1,651,645 |
| Other | 9,508,071 | 9,746,363 | +238,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,523,970 | 3,740,558 | -783,412 |
| Air transport | 33,149 | 89,106 | +55,957 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,214,625 |
| 000 | 19,254,434 |
| Milford | 5,254,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,787,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,790,195 |
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 | 15,047,574 | 18,167,051 | +3,119,477 |
| 000 | 9,508,071 | 9,746,363 | +238,292 |
| Milford | 1,877,368 | 3,376,797 | +1,499,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,279,929 | 507,895 | -2,772,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,246,884 | 1,543,311 | +296,427 |
| Felixstowe | 1,517,625 | 1,219,711 | -297,914 |
| Holyhead | 548,032 | 650,430 | +102,398 |
| Dover | 674,267 | 491,890 | -182,377 |
| Southampton | 689,637 | 397,573 | -292,064 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 673,036 | 267,458 | -405,578 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21050099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ice cream with 7% or more milkfat, known for its rich, indulgent taste and smooth texture