Import/export HS code 210690: Various food preparations
Miscellaneous food items, including specialty or unique products not classified elsewhere
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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 | 454,530,479 |
| Netherlands | 402,954,433 |
| Denmark | 374,856,312 |
| Ireland | 312,240,487 |
| France | 243,651,476 |
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 | 237,246,257 | 217,284,222 | -19,962,035 |
| Netherlands | 212,709,575 | 190,244,858 | -22,464,717 |
| Denmark | 204,419,755 | 170,436,557 | -33,983,198 |
| Ireland | 169,750,638 | 142,489,849 | -27,260,789 |
| France | 127,802,300 | 115,849,176 | -11,953,124 |
| Belgium | 95,002,446 | 95,512,182 | +509,736 |
| United States | 84,355,793 | 79,826,382 | -4,529,411 |
| China | 62,601,961 | 57,663,599 | -4,938,362 |
| Italy | 58,523,411 | 57,094,082 | -1,429,329 |
| Poland | 46,531,796 | 41,565,577 | -4,966,219 |
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 | 489,479,967 |
| Denmark | 381,659,631 |
| Netherlands | 275,428,731 |
| Ireland | 268,419,259 |
| France | 198,652,239 |
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 | 257,405,606 | 232,074,361 | -25,331,245 |
| Denmark | 207,683,157 | 173,976,474 | -33,706,683 |
| Netherlands | 141,493,753 | 133,934,978 | -7,558,775 |
| Ireland | 147,406,466 | 121,012,793 | -26,393,673 |
| France | 100,690,182 | 97,962,057 | -2,728,125 |
| United States | 88,092,888 | 77,097,557 | -10,995,331 |
| Italy | 74,161,372 | 69,876,526 | -4,284,846 |
| Belgium | 70,834,858 | 71,078,916 | +244,058 |
| China | 69,655,404 | 62,568,914 | -7,086,490 |
| Poland | 56,036,942 | 51,518,829 | -4,518,113 |
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 | 217 |
| Inner London - West | 212 |
| Inner London - East | 185 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 133 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 116 |
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 | 160 | 175 | +15 |
| Inner London - West | 161 | 163 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 140 | 146 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 99 | 101 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 94 | 79 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 92 | 87 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 91 | 89 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 79 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 76 | 66 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 66 | +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) | 2,062,812,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 756,427,178 |
| Air transport | 212,477,527 |
| Other | 94,308,109 |
| Road transport | 9,594,353 |
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) | 1,135,306,858 | 927,505,756 | -207,801,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,457,423 | 418,969,755 | +81,512,332 |
| Air transport | 108,539,044 | 103,938,483 | -4,600,561 |
| Other | 52,282,965 | 42,025,144 | -10,257,821 |
| Road transport | 4,242,027 | 5,352,326 | +1,110,299 |
| Rail transport | 242,766 | 259,146 | +16,380 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 621,652,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,110,466 |
| Eurotunnel | 295,282,904 |
| Felixstowe | 266,773,554 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,158,219 |
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 | 317,717,003 | 303,935,582 | -13,781,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 293,664,441 | 255,446,025 | -38,218,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,061,104 | 141,221,800 | -12,839,304 |
| Felixstowe | 151,433,643 | 115,339,911 | -36,093,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,842,438 | 93,315,781 | -32,526,657 |
| London | 61,248,340 | 81,959,002 | +20,710,662 |
| Southampton | 64,202,878 | 58,992,748 | -5,210,130 |
| Hull | 53,003,939 | 49,679,243 | -3,324,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,549,424 | 50,370,917 | -178,507 |
| 000 | 52,282,965 | 42,025,144 | -10,257,821 |
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 | 1059 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 582 |
| Manufacture of food products | 430 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 244 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 93 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 694 |
| 2025-11 | 765 |
| 2025-10 | 763 |
| 2025-09 | 725 |
| 2025-08 | 731 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 120 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 119 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 930 |
| 0-1m | 684 |
| 54m+ | 402 |
| 15m-54m | 229 |
| Other | 128 |
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 | 272,936,995 |
| Ireland | 241,988,384 |
| Germany | 219,207,523 |
| France | 188,226,664 |
| United States | 172,355,088 |
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 | 155,526,018 | 117,410,977 | -38,115,041 |
| Ireland | 131,157,443 | 110,830,941 | -20,326,502 |
| Germany | 130,734,090 | 88,473,433 | -42,260,657 |
| France | 101,689,447 | 86,537,217 | -15,152,230 |
| United States | 90,737,177 | 81,617,911 | -9,119,266 |
| China | 86,077,000 | 79,133,741 | -6,943,259 |
| Australia | 34,140,318 | 23,192,717 | -10,947,601 |
| Saudi Arabia | 30,687,676 | 24,910,662 | -5,777,014 |
| Sweden | 27,853,195 | 23,712,744 | -4,140,451 |
| Poland | 23,303,189 | 23,981,418 | +678,229 |
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 | 50,087,725 |
| Ireland | 2,086,540 |
| Poland | 1,424,650 |
| Canada | 1,385,183 |
| Italy | 1,055,744 |
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 | 25,015,568 | 25,072,157 | +56,589 |
| Ireland | 1,056,047 | 1,030,493 | -25,554 |
| Poland | 884,713 | 539,937 | -344,776 |
| Canada | 805,053 | 580,130 | -224,923 |
| Italy | 584,541 | 471,203 | -113,338 |
| Germany | 551,998 | 377,890 | -174,108 |
| France | 283,138 | 206,184 | -76,954 |
| Belgium | 182,842 | 252,935 | +70,093 |
| Thailand | 105,192 | 79,336 | -25,856 |
| Netherlands | 88,110 | 61,719 | -26,391 |
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) | 1,228,458,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 955,803,739 |
| Air transport | 210,618,599 |
| Other | 70,045,927 |
| Rail transport | 3,320,473 |
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) | 671,860,882 | 556,597,319 | -115,263,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 516,333,434 | 439,470,305 | -76,863,129 |
| Air transport | 109,990,743 | 100,627,856 | -9,362,887 |
| Other | 36,484,742 | 33,561,185 | -2,923,557 |
| Rail transport | 1,178,156 | 2,142,317 | +964,161 |
| Road transport | 711,181 | 15,938 | -695,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 765,665,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,904,919 |
| Southampton | 176,110,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,650,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,230,567 |
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 | 418,233,248 | 347,432,083 | -70,801,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,267,895 | 158,637,024 | +18,369,129 |
| Southampton | 93,017,108 | 83,093,563 | -9,923,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,141,493 | 52,508,708 | -52,632,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,165,172 | 66,065,395 | -7,099,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,830,705 | 60,709,688 | -14,121,017 |
| Hull | 64,076,817 | 49,993,199 | -14,083,618 |
| Dover | 61,588,785 | 37,532,332 | -24,056,453 |
| Felixstowe | 54,526,053 | 37,292,147 | -17,233,906 |
| Holyhead | 41,501,014 | 43,137,133 | +1,636,119 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 210690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous food items, including specialty or unique products not classified elsewhere