Import/export HS code 2106: General food preparations
Food products not listed elsewhere, including various ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook items
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 494,889,247 |
| Netherlands | 459,152,895 |
| Denmark | 383,834,150 |
| Ireland | 350,833,642 |
| France | 263,760,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 246,596,803 | 248,292,444 | +1,695,641 |
| Netherlands | 233,379,235 | 225,773,660 | -7,605,575 |
| Denmark | 208,620,293 | 175,213,857 | -33,406,436 |
| Ireland | 184,969,843 | 165,863,799 | -19,106,044 |
| France | 133,277,590 | 130,482,448 | -2,795,142 |
| Belgium | 105,259,775 | 108,399,725 | +3,139,950 |
| United States | 97,132,218 | 100,352,341 | +3,220,123 |
| China | 77,683,301 | 84,081,057 | +6,397,756 |
| Italy | 63,206,754 | 65,508,503 | +2,301,749 |
| Poland | 49,198,792 | 51,240,565 | +2,041,773 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 534,310,401 |
| Denmark | 389,268,989 |
| Netherlands | 319,237,209 |
| Ireland | 297,796,141 |
| France | 216,973,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 270,920,813 | 263,389,588 | -7,531,225 |
| Denmark | 211,646,570 | 177,622,419 | -34,024,151 |
| Netherlands | 161,709,848 | 157,527,361 | -4,182,487 |
| Ireland | 158,238,086 | 139,558,055 | -18,680,031 |
| France | 107,730,274 | 109,243,044 | +1,512,770 |
| United States | 103,726,363 | 104,450,209 | +723,846 |
| China | 85,382,042 | 91,213,873 | +5,831,831 |
| Belgium | 73,618,892 | 86,022,941 | +12,404,049 |
| Italy | 78,036,352 | 79,010,687 | +974,335 |
| Poland | 59,388,950 | 61,168,742 | +1,779,792 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 239 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 232 |
| Inner London - East | 192 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 140 |
| Greater Manchester | 129 |
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 | 183 | 184 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 165 | 193 | +28 |
| Inner London - East | 140 | 153 | +13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 104 | 108 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 | 99 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 97 | 92 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 98 | 93 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 | 91 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 77 | 82 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 59 | -8 |
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) | 2,204,157,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 955,442,374 |
| Air transport | 244,491,564 |
| Other | 101,044,093 |
| Road transport | 11,763,835 |
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) | 1,197,832,660 | 1,006,325,017 | -191,507,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,634,531 | 560,807,843 | +166,173,312 |
| Air transport | 113,918,073 | 130,573,491 | +16,655,418 |
| Other | 62,208,068 | 38,836,025 | -23,372,043 |
| Road transport | 5,050,080 | 6,713,755 | +1,663,675 |
| Rail transport | 334,296 | 194,119 | -140,177 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 705,302,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 590,652,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 318,987,012 |
| Felixstowe | 299,192,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,282,763 |
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 | 343,970,728 | 361,331,413 | +17,360,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 309,930,365 | 280,721,970 | -29,208,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,302,532 | 150,684,480 | -17,618,052 |
| Felixstowe | 153,727,664 | 145,464,864 | -8,262,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,997,135 | 102,285,628 | -29,711,507 |
| London | 81,334,242 | 84,477,209 | +3,142,967 |
| Southampton | 72,625,465 | 76,284,175 | +3,658,710 |
| Hull | 57,196,479 | 57,822,631 | +626,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,311,204 | 60,124,269 | +7,813,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,762,029 | 59,182,941 | +15,420,912 |
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
|
1121 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
628 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
479 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
259 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 810 |
| 2026-04 | 786 |
| 2026-03 | 791 |
| 2026-02 | 766 |
| 2026-01 | 729 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.WING YIP PLC | 125 |
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 125 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 125 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 125 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 125 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 997 |
| 0-1m | 737 |
| 54m+ | 425 |
| 15m-54m | 248 |
| Other | 149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 302,934,006 |
| Ireland | 265,518,065 |
| Germany | 259,401,119 |
| China | 207,210,998 |
| United States | 199,458,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 168,041,839 | 134,892,167 | -33,149,672 |
| Ireland | 135,342,124 | 130,175,941 | -5,166,183 |
| Germany | 131,818,791 | 127,582,328 | -4,236,463 |
| China | 105,320,457 | 101,890,541 | -3,429,916 |
| United States | 96,517,846 | 102,940,511 | +6,422,665 |
| France | 102,498,602 | 90,321,451 | -12,177,151 |
| Australia | 37,534,134 | 29,813,139 | -7,720,995 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,907,600 | 34,880,865 | +3,973,265 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,055,985 | 33,658,601 | +1,602,616 |
| Singapore | 30,465,240 | 27,448,637 | -3,016,603 |
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 | 59,906,360 |
| Ireland | 2,603,184 |
| Canada | 1,373,105 |
| Poland | 1,342,021 |
| Italy | 1,186,322 |
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 | 27,079,801 | 32,826,559 | +5,746,758 |
| Ireland | 1,337,053 | 1,266,131 | -70,922 |
| Canada | 719,848 | 653,257 | -66,591 |
| Poland | 860,730 | 481,291 | -379,439 |
| Italy | 638,172 | 548,150 | -90,022 |
| Germany | 525,593 | 432,254 | -93,339 |
| Belgium | 232,936 | 322,274 | +89,338 |
| France | 298,918 | 171,435 | -127,483 |
| Malaysia | 143,818 | 139,562 | -4,256 |
| Thailand | 99,232 | 136,965 | +37,733 |
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) | 1,381,165,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,136,685,313 |
| Air transport | 240,922,994 |
| Other | 82,340,899 |
| Rail transport | 3,336,159 |
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) | 713,743,002 | 667,422,721 | -46,320,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 581,950,839 | 554,734,474 | -27,216,365 |
| Air transport | 120,763,901 | 120,159,093 | -604,808 |
| Other | 39,202,713 | 43,138,186 | +3,935,473 |
| Rail transport | 1,178,156 | 2,158,003 | +979,847 |
| Road transport | 27,277 | 3,307 | -23,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 821,365,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 400,179,051 |
| Southampton | 233,971,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,691,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,467,582 |
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 | 414,487,487 | 406,877,730 | -7,609,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,069,823 | 227,109,228 | +54,039,405 |
| Southampton | 126,787,481 | 107,184,358 | -19,603,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,371,439 | 81,319,885 | +4,948,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,431,516 | 75,036,066 | -6,395,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,178,820 | 60,592,995 | -34,585,825 |
| Felixstowe | 68,819,591 | 52,135,725 | -16,683,866 |
| Hull | 64,552,213 | 54,965,705 | -9,586,508 |
| Dover | 56,683,224 | 39,781,884 | -16,901,340 |
| Holyhead | 42,812,964 | 48,333,215 | +5,520,251 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food products not listed elsewhere, including various ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook items