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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* 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 | 85,995,914 |
| Netherlands | 79,187,235 |
| Poland | 20,960,353 |
| Germany | 20,474,563 |
| Ireland | 19,898,036 |
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 | 36,733,552 | 49,262,362 | +12,528,810 |
| Netherlands | 41,840,140 | 37,347,095 | -4,493,045 |
| Poland | 9,484,796 | 11,475,557 | +1,990,761 |
| Germany | 9,262,654 | 11,211,909 | +1,949,255 |
| Ireland | 8,490,755 | 11,407,281 | +2,916,526 |
| Italy | 1,632,310 | 4,007,388 | +2,375,078 |
| Spain | 1,809,538 | 2,853,744 | +1,044,206 |
| Belgium | 2,175,506 | 1,605,006 | -570,500 |
| Slovenia | 1,546,998 | 1,554,287 | +7,289 |
| Lithuania | 1,465,914 | 1,297,929 | -167,985 |
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 | 88,696,583 |
| France | 85,886,037 |
| Poland | 21,047,983 |
| Germany | 8,103,773 |
| Ireland | 5,751,140 |
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 | 45,749,972 | 42,946,611 | -2,803,361 |
| France | 36,689,281 | 49,196,756 | +12,507,475 |
| Poland | 9,484,796 | 11,563,187 | +2,078,391 |
| Germany | 4,418,636 | 3,685,137 | -733,499 |
| Ireland | 3,151,296 | 2,599,844 | -551,452 |
| Italy | 1,551,519 | 4,065,634 | +2,514,115 |
| Spain | 1,788,241 | 2,515,157 | +726,916 |
| Slovenia | 1,562,546 | 2,514,437 | +951,891 |
| Lithuania | 1,316,263 | 1,190,737 | -125,526 |
| Belgium | 1,045,091 | 604,770 | -440,321 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 229,287,956 |
| Other | 18,517,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,468,276 |
| Air transport | 44,423 |
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) | 107,609,304 | 121,678,652 | +14,069,348 |
| Other | 7,538,968 | 10,978,503 | +3,439,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,085,155 | 1,383,121 | -702,034 |
| Air transport | 15,492 | 28,931 | +13,439 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,505,213 |
| Dover | 75,259,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,113,552 |
| 000 | 18,517,471 |
| Holyhead | 4,513,543 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 25,545,308 | 51,959,905 | +26,414,597 |
| Dover | 36,407,526 | 38,852,100 | +2,444,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,690,752 | 27,422,800 | -11,267,952 |
| 000 | 7,538,968 | 10,978,503 | +3,439,535 |
| Holyhead | 2,795,552 | 1,717,991 | -1,077,561 |
| Harwich | 1,775,902 | 339,607 | -1,436,295 |
| London | 1,816,319 | 124,983 | -1,691,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 341,519 | 1,040,732 | +699,213 |
| Southampton | 669,510 | 450,279 | -219,231 |
| Felixstowe | 489,523 | 347,985 | -141,538 |
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 | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| HEATACTION LIMITED | 51 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 51 |
| ECO FREEZE LTD | 51 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 50 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 50 |
| HCP GELATI LIMITED | 50 |
| NEWREST-ALL LIMITED | 48 |
| H2C GELATI LIMITED | 46 |
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 | 4 |
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 | 33,484,461 |
| Sweden | 7,206,249 |
| Germany | 7,084,719 |
| Netherlands | 7,066,141 |
| France | 4,587,563 |
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 | 15,992,747 | 17,491,714 | +1,498,967 |
| Sweden | 1,556,205 | 5,650,044 | +4,093,839 |
| Germany | 3,518,284 | 3,566,435 | +48,151 |
| Netherlands | 2,505,153 | 4,560,988 | +2,055,835 |
| France | 1,963,714 | 2,623,849 | +660,135 |
| Belgium | 2,427,533 | 2,095,250 | -332,283 |
| Denmark | 1,036,027 | 3,368,307 | +2,332,280 |
| Taiwan | 1,172,333 | 739,926 | -432,407 |
| Spain | 1,005,752 | 554,886 | -450,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 703,575 | 771,729 | +68,154 |
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 | 17,884,089 |
| Belgium | 750,325 |
| Spain | 681,415 |
| France | 664,189 |
| Netherlands | 474,262 |
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 | 8,301,790 | 9,582,299 | +1,280,509 |
| Belgium | 395,822 | 354,503 | -41,319 |
| Spain | 220,166 | 461,249 | +241,083 |
| France | 348,668 | 315,521 | -33,147 |
| Netherlands | 254,627 | 219,635 | -34,992 |
| Brazil | 0 | 94,936 | +94,936 |
| North Macedonia | 45,407 | 35,089 | -10,318 |
| Ireland | 19,851 | 60,634 | +40,783 |
| Lithuania | 48,512 | 22,116 | -26,396 |
| Poland | 12,555 | 7,168 | -5,387 |
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) | 51,271,768 |
| Other | 21,893,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,296,817 |
| Air transport | 210,680 |
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) | 21,252,252 | 30,019,516 | +8,767,264 |
| Other | 10,176,907 | 11,716,774 | +1,539,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,588,617 | 4,708,200 | +119,583 |
| Air transport | 29,575 | 181,105 | +151,530 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,910,725 |
| 000 | 21,893,681 |
| Milford | 6,347,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,538,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,463,327 |
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 | 14,627,699 | 23,283,026 | +8,655,327 |
| 000 | 10,176,907 | 11,716,774 | +1,539,867 |
| Milford | 2,319,658 | 4,027,946 | +1,708,288 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,930,557 | 608,337 | -2,322,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,387,756 | 2,075,571 | +687,815 |
| Felixstowe | 1,771,757 | 1,251,422 | -520,335 |
| Holyhead | 583,477 | 1,200,691 | +617,214 |
| Dover | 543,556 | 731,147 | +187,591 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 568,804 | 553,628 | -15,176 |
| Southampton | 455,280 | 474,955 | +19,675 |
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