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 | 83,405,343 |
| Netherlands | 72,995,228 |
| Poland | 20,541,892 |
| Germany | 20,188,683 |
| Ireland | 19,825,760 |
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 | 39,672,023 | 43,733,320 | +4,061,297 |
| Netherlands | 40,733,205 | 32,262,023 | -8,471,182 |
| Poland | 10,847,366 | 9,694,526 | -1,152,840 |
| Germany | 9,484,146 | 10,704,537 | +1,220,391 |
| Ireland | 8,699,656 | 11,126,104 | +2,426,448 |
| Italy | 1,900,053 | 4,158,463 | +2,258,410 |
| Spain | 2,155,692 | 2,281,206 | +125,514 |
| Belgium | 2,083,582 | 1,432,866 | -650,716 |
| Slovenia | 1,232,851 | 1,552,448 | +319,597 |
| Lithuania | 1,391,352 | 1,200,055 | -191,297 |
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 | 83,332,676 |
| Netherlands | 82,314,505 |
| Poland | 20,615,874 |
| Germany | 7,691,085 |
| Italy | 6,052,766 |
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 | 39,623,269 | 43,709,407 | +4,086,138 |
| Netherlands | 44,661,746 | 37,652,759 | -7,008,987 |
| Poland | 10,867,676 | 9,748,198 | -1,119,478 |
| Germany | 4,201,249 | 3,489,836 | -711,413 |
| Italy | 1,815,160 | 4,237,606 | +2,422,446 |
| Ireland | 2,859,387 | 2,620,170 | -239,217 |
| Slovenia | 1,537,977 | 2,579,666 | +1,041,689 |
| Spain | 2,105,945 | 1,906,369 | -199,576 |
| Lithuania | 1,242,172 | 1,141,339 | -100,833 |
| Belgium | 1,135,115 | 625,211 | -509,904 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 219,535,895 |
| Other | 18,297,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,592,629 |
| Air transport | 44,423 |
| Rail transport | 1,347 |
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) | 111,438,600 | 108,097,295 | -3,341,305 |
| Other | 7,968,752 | 10,328,669 | +2,359,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,613,928 | 1,978,701 | +364,773 |
| Air transport | 20,387 | 24,036 | +3,649 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,347 | +1,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,474,852 |
| Dover | 69,070,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,685,644 |
| 000 | 18,297,421 |
| Holyhead | 4,040,981 |
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 | 33,521,337 | 46,953,515 | +13,432,178 |
| Dover | 33,318,127 | 35,752,388 | +2,434,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,039,276 | 22,646,368 | -15,392,908 |
| 000 | 7,968,752 | 10,328,669 | +2,359,917 |
| Holyhead | 2,495,408 | 1,545,573 | -949,835 |
| Harwich | 1,271,407 | 443,797 | -827,610 |
| London | 1,599,619 | 69,129 | -1,530,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 347,904 | 1,235,326 | +887,422 |
| Southampton | 623,765 | 635,826 | +12,061 |
| Felixstowe | 403,103 | 364,590 | -38,513 |
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
|
38 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
16 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| HEATACTION LIMITED | 52 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 52 |
| ECO FREEZE LTD | 52 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 51 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 51 |
| HCP GELATI LIMITED | 51 |
| NEWREST-ALL LIMITED | 49 |
| H2C GELATI LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 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 | 32,076,448 |
| Germany | 7,278,453 |
| Sweden | 7,117,693 |
| Netherlands | 6,951,598 |
| France | 5,337,234 |
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 | 16,544,972 | 15,531,476 | -1,013,496 |
| Germany | 3,713,781 | 3,564,672 | -149,109 |
| Sweden | 2,526,756 | 4,590,937 | +2,064,181 |
| Netherlands | 2,738,259 | 4,213,339 | +1,475,080 |
| France | 2,480,973 | 2,856,261 | +375,288 |
| Denmark | 1,503,836 | 2,810,443 | +1,306,607 |
| Belgium | 2,378,375 | 1,847,165 | -531,210 |
| Taiwan | 1,273,667 | 665,856 | -607,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 631,210 | 791,605 | +160,395 |
| Spain | 767,298 | 561,588 | -205,710 |
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 | 17,074,457 |
| Spain | 746,276 |
| Belgium | 687,820 |
| France | 592,338 |
| Netherlands | 454,277 |
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 | 8,835,796 | 8,238,661 | -597,135 |
| Spain | 351,740 | 394,536 | +42,796 |
| Belgium | 383,250 | 304,570 | -78,680 |
| France | 373,890 | 218,448 | -155,442 |
| Netherlands | 251,833 | 202,444 | -49,389 |
| Brazil | 10,803 | 107,090 | +96,287 |
| Ireland | 18,048 | 71,732 | +53,684 |
| North Macedonia | 44,419 | 25,752 | -18,667 |
| Lithuania | 42,715 | 13,172 | -29,543 |
| Poland | 11,214 | 6,106 | -5,108 |
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) | 50,720,170 |
| Other | 20,981,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,368,054 |
| Air transport | 237,502 |
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) | 23,405,145 | 27,315,025 | +3,909,880 |
| Other | 10,860,891 | 10,120,166 | -740,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,746,820 | 4,621,234 | -125,586 |
| Air transport | 40,475 | 197,027 | +156,552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,163,455 |
| 000 | 20,981,057 |
| Milford | 6,696,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,730,247 |
| Felixstowe | 2,960,493 |
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 | 17,119,824 | 21,043,631 | +3,923,807 |
| 000 | 10,860,891 | 10,120,166 | -740,725 |
| Milford | 3,142,308 | 3,554,366 | +412,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,507,681 | 2,222,566 | +714,885 |
| Felixstowe | 1,715,670 | 1,244,823 | -470,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,985,800 | 538,900 | -1,446,900 |
| Holyhead | 550,718 | 1,379,631 | +828,913 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 628,154 | 423,507 | -204,647 |
| Dover | 380,152 | 648,717 | +268,565 |
| Southampton | 507,389 | 449,067 | -58,322 |
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