Import/export HS code 210610: Protein concentrates and textured proteins
Protein-rich food products, often used as meat substitutes or supplements
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 38,009,972 |
| China | 24,649,446 |
| Ireland | 21,952,131 |
| United States | 17,973,243 |
| Germany | 15,121,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,872,584 | 19,137,388 | +264,804 |
| China | 13,565,250 | 11,084,196 | -2,481,054 |
| Ireland | 11,990,167 | 9,961,964 | -2,028,203 |
| United States | 11,225,943 | 6,747,300 | -4,478,643 |
| Germany | 6,736,175 | 8,384,904 | +1,648,729 |
| Belgium | 6,406,008 | 4,949,586 | -1,456,422 |
| France | 6,065,817 | 5,275,842 | -789,975 |
| Slovakia | 3,324,299 | 3,213,482 | -110,817 |
| Spain | 4,207,251 | 2,261,083 | -1,946,168 |
| Poland | 2,794,662 | 1,835,602 | -959,060 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 27,343,377 |
| Netherlands | 25,920,549 |
| United States | 25,438,447 |
| Germany | 21,384,600 |
| Ireland | 18,073,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,296,714 | 12,046,663 | -3,250,051 |
| Netherlands | 13,184,785 | 12,735,764 | -449,021 |
| United States | 16,040,052 | 9,398,395 | -6,641,657 |
| Germany | 11,689,358 | 9,695,242 | -1,994,116 |
| Ireland | 9,944,587 | 8,128,855 | -1,815,732 |
| France | 4,942,328 | 3,550,007 | -1,392,321 |
| Belgium | 2,162,943 | 5,402,977 | +3,240,034 |
| Slovakia | 3,478,343 | 3,592,673 | +114,330 |
| Spain | 4,169,760 | 2,625,066 | -1,544,694 |
| Poland | 2,688,970 | 1,578,340 | -1,110,630 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +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) | 112,033,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,113,959 |
| Other | 8,177,269 |
| Air transport | 7,961,622 |
| Road transport | 1,444,669 |
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) | 59,284,396 | 52,748,879 | -6,535,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,586,196 | 26,527,763 | -11,058,433 |
| Other | 4,513,403 | 3,663,866 | -849,537 |
| Air transport | 4,130,010 | 3,831,612 | -298,398 |
| Road transport | 821,837 | 622,832 | -199,005 |
| Rail transport | 11,232 | 0 | -11,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,382,649 |
| Felixstowe | 25,968,065 |
| Southampton | 18,229,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,223,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,724,016 |
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 | 22,789,055 | 20,593,594 | -2,195,461 |
| Felixstowe | 13,224,092 | 12,743,973 | -480,119 |
| Southampton | 11,812,524 | 6,416,542 | -5,395,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,030,657 | 8,193,028 | -837,629 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,290,044 | 4,433,972 | -3,856,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,003,348 | 5,434,732 | -1,568,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,286,160 | 4,912,394 | +1,626,234 |
| 000 | 4,513,403 | 3,663,866 | -849,537 |
| Holyhead | 3,719,379 | 3,773,389 | +54,010 |
| London | 3,721,927 | 2,716,363 | -1,005,564 |
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 | 187 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 104 |
| Manufacture of food products | 91 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-11 | 105 |
| 2025-10 | 105 |
| 2025-09 | 112 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 116 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 113 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 109 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 98 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 98 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 95 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 162 |
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 37,737,394 |
| Singapore | 31,785,516 |
| Germany | 30,260,543 |
| Netherlands | 25,611,815 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,875,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,805,257 | 14,932,137 | -7,873,120 |
| Singapore | 17,615,352 | 14,170,164 | -3,445,188 |
| Germany | 8,815,543 | 21,445,000 | +12,629,457 |
| Netherlands | 20,817,698 | 4,794,117 | -16,023,581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,972,880 | 9,902,207 | +1,929,327 |
| Ireland | 6,432,599 | 5,748,558 | -684,041 |
| Australia | 8,271,214 | 1,977,953 | -6,293,261 |
| United States | 3,430,864 | 4,273,576 | +842,712 |
| Spain | 3,067,403 | 2,992,728 | -74,675 |
| Taiwan | 3,163,595 | 2,392,332 | -771,263 |
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 | 2,601,569 |
| Malaysia | 147,923 |
| Ireland | 91,874 |
| Nicaragua | 60,034 |
| United States | 34,225 |
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 | 1,594,085 | 1,007,484 | -586,601 |
| Malaysia | 70,652 | 77,271 | +6,619 |
| Ireland | 39,199 | 52,675 | +13,476 |
| Nicaragua | 60,034 | 0 | -60,034 |
| United States | 0 | 34,225 | +34,225 |
| Netherlands | 11,556 | 10,413 | -1,143 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 6,916 | +6,916 |
| Sweden | 4,138 | 2,408 | -1,730 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,992 | +3,992 |
| Georgia | 2,453 | 0 | -2,453 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,543,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,189,564 |
| Air transport | 14,565,775 |
| Other | 3,468,385 |
| Road transport | 994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,898,759 | 54,644,495 | -12,254,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,144,477 | 41,045,087 | -10,099,390 |
| Air transport | 7,983,345 | 6,582,430 | -1,400,915 |
| Other | 2,077,834 | 1,390,551 | -687,283 |
| Road transport | 0 | 994 | +994 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 46,789,208 |
| Southampton | 43,700,542 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,256,764 |
| Felixstowe | 25,794,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,071,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,257,769 | 22,531,439 | -1,726,330 |
| Southampton | 24,345,549 | 19,354,993 | -4,990,556 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,286,779 | 15,969,985 | +3,683,206 |
| Felixstowe | 14,042,351 | 11,751,944 | -2,290,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,838,337 | 8,232,820 | -4,605,517 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,963,401 | 5,074,298 | -7,889,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,142,612 | 5,743,620 | -5,398,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,748,327 | 1,754,594 | -1,993,733 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,874,532 | 3,130,507 | +1,255,975 |
| Portsmouth | 2,257,601 | 2,662,831 | +405,230 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 210610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Protein-rich food products, often used as meat substitutes or supplements