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 | 515,390,468 |
| Netherlands | 483,444,716 |
| Denmark | 403,565,033 |
| Ireland | 360,257,359 |
| France | 278,124,306 |
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 | 244,690,963 | 270,699,505 | +26,008,542 |
| Netherlands | 235,212,105 | 248,232,611 | +13,020,506 |
| Denmark | 208,583,592 | 194,981,441 | -13,602,151 |
| Ireland | 181,589,199 | 178,668,160 | -2,921,039 |
| France | 133,651,980 | 144,472,326 | +10,820,346 |
| Belgium | 103,952,677 | 118,004,202 | +14,051,525 |
| United States | 95,272,448 | 108,704,401 | +13,431,953 |
| China | 79,064,051 | 88,130,523 | +9,066,472 |
| Italy | 62,305,711 | 71,307,949 | +9,002,238 |
| Poland | 48,345,172 | 55,722,448 | +7,377,276 |
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 | 557,613,149 |
| Denmark | 409,600,249 |
| Netherlands | 335,166,691 |
| Ireland | 306,083,487 |
| France | 226,706,856 |
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 | 270,408,627 | 287,204,522 | +16,795,895 |
| Denmark | 210,862,973 | 198,737,276 | -12,125,697 |
| Netherlands | 161,814,963 | 173,351,728 | +11,536,765 |
| Ireland | 156,154,054 | 149,929,433 | -6,224,621 |
| France | 106,342,063 | 120,364,793 | +14,022,730 |
| United States | 102,901,126 | 111,693,028 | +8,791,902 |
| China | 87,025,909 | 95,743,087 | +8,717,178 |
| Belgium | 73,174,948 | 91,571,079 | +18,396,131 |
| Italy | 77,235,122 | 86,752,585 | +9,517,463 |
| Poland | 58,249,011 | 67,034,828 | +8,785,817 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 240 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 237 |
| Inner London - East | 200 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 144 |
| Greater Manchester | 126 |
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 | 178 | 186 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 165 | 198 | +33 |
| Inner London - East | 144 | 162 | +18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 100 | 111 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 95 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 96 | 91 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 100 | 95 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 | 88 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 77 | 80 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 64 | 73 | +9 |
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) | 2,319,841,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,522,924 |
| Air transport | 254,048,576 |
| Other | 108,178,429 |
| Road transport | 12,006,026 |
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) | 1,193,657,826 | 1,126,183,994 | -67,473,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,627,182 | 578,895,742 | +190,268,560 |
| Air transport | 113,020,848 | 141,027,728 | +28,006,880 |
| Other | 60,702,724 | 47,475,705 | -13,227,019 |
| Road transport | 4,755,626 | 7,250,400 | +2,494,774 |
| Rail transport | 301,001 | 224,752 | -76,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 736,174,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 616,401,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 333,936,810 |
| Felixstowe | 315,885,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,203,161 |
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 | 341,730,750 | 394,443,268 | +52,712,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 305,976,867 | 310,424,328 | +4,447,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 165,632,474 | 168,304,336 | +2,671,862 |
| Felixstowe | 160,737,403 | 155,147,613 | -5,589,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,418,633 | 109,784,528 | -22,634,105 |
| London | 73,405,398 | 94,998,594 | +21,593,196 |
| Southampton | 72,125,797 | 81,048,458 | +8,922,661 |
| Hull | 58,948,400 | 62,153,211 | +3,204,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,789,776 | 64,130,153 | +12,340,377 |
| 000 | 60,702,724 | 47,475,705 | -13,227,019 |
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 | 1125 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 637 |
| Manufacture of food products | 478 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 266 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 101 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 785 |
| 2026-03 | 790 |
| 2026-02 | 766 |
| 2026-01 | 729 |
| 2025-12 | 795 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.WING YIP PLC | 124 |
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 124 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 124 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1008 |
| 0-1m | 756 |
| 54m+ | 432 |
| 15m-54m | 244 |
| Other | 148 |
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 | 318,834,704 |
| Ireland | 275,514,692 |
| Germany | 264,885,372 |
| China | 214,410,304 |
| United States | 207,027,006 |
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 | 173,099,251 | 145,735,453 | -27,363,798 |
| Ireland | 135,648,997 | 139,865,695 | +4,216,698 |
| Germany | 126,997,318 | 137,888,054 | +10,890,736 |
| China | 105,262,339 | 109,147,965 | +3,885,626 |
| United States | 96,591,059 | 110,435,947 | +13,844,888 |
| France | 102,200,830 | 99,275,037 | -2,925,793 |
| Australia | 40,641,725 | 32,175,747 | -8,465,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,652,440 | 37,345,925 | +4,693,485 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,839,538 | 33,811,191 | +971,653 |
| Singapore | 30,910,344 | 29,417,319 | -1,493,025 |
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 | 61,271,006 |
| Ireland | 2,584,736 |
| Poland | 1,436,467 |
| Canada | 1,436,229 |
| Italy | 1,201,373 |
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 | 26,865,067 | 34,405,939 | +7,540,872 |
| Ireland | 1,204,956 | 1,379,780 | +174,824 |
| Poland | 875,120 | 561,347 | -313,773 |
| Canada | 741,090 | 695,139 | -45,951 |
| Italy | 606,757 | 594,616 | -12,141 |
| Germany | 542,836 | 474,071 | -68,765 |
| France | 384,299 | 178,336 | -205,963 |
| Belgium | 207,559 | 330,329 | +122,770 |
| Malaysia | 123,420 | 153,909 | +30,489 |
| Thailand | 97,426 | 140,192 | +42,766 |
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) | 1,433,347,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,176,617,001 |
| Air transport | 249,983,565 |
| Other | 84,645,148 |
| 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) | 713,123,029 | 720,224,754 | +7,101,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 584,219,402 | 592,397,599 | +8,178,197 |
| Air transport | 120,848,608 | 129,134,957 | +8,286,349 |
| Other | 38,931,035 | 45,714,113 | +6,783,078 |
| Rail transport | 1,178,156 | 2,158,003 | +979,847 |
| Road transport | 70,821 | 9,181 | -61,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 853,233,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,009,282 |
| Southampton | 242,754,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 169,999,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,335,829 |
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 | 416,572,920 | 436,660,312 | +20,087,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 169,533,964 | 233,475,318 | +63,941,354 |
| Southampton | 121,783,628 | 120,971,281 | -812,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 103,246,047 | 66,753,301 | -36,492,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,897,927 | 85,437,902 | +7,539,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,215,388 | 78,435,032 | -4,780,356 |
| Felixstowe | 68,853,704 | 58,756,653 | -10,097,051 |
| Hull | 64,405,495 | 59,842,155 | -4,563,340 |
| Dover | 59,751,093 | 43,279,127 | -16,471,966 |
| Holyhead | 43,221,573 | 51,152,438 | +7,930,865 |
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