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 | 476,160,952 |
| Netherlands | 417,927,610 |
| Denmark | 380,866,946 |
| Ireland | 325,400,360 |
| France | 252,311,692 |
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 | 238,644,406 | 237,516,546 | -1,127,860 |
| Netherlands | 213,993,893 | 203,933,717 | -10,060,176 |
| Denmark | 207,493,530 | 173,373,416 | -34,120,114 |
| Ireland | 172,489,708 | 152,910,652 | -19,579,056 |
| France | 127,632,552 | 124,679,140 | -2,953,412 |
| Belgium | 98,512,698 | 101,877,600 | +3,364,902 |
| United States | 87,007,078 | 93,172,742 | +6,165,664 |
| China | 63,290,862 | 69,728,509 | +6,437,647 |
| Italy | 61,394,361 | 63,945,407 | +2,551,046 |
| Poland | 46,851,008 | 49,624,733 | +2,773,725 |
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 | 510,554,546 |
| Denmark | 386,406,854 |
| Netherlands | 289,051,984 |
| Ireland | 276,810,534 |
| France | 209,058,324 |
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 | 258,307,374 | 252,247,172 | -6,060,202 |
| Denmark | 210,623,110 | 175,783,744 | -34,839,366 |
| Netherlands | 146,813,503 | 142,238,481 | -4,575,022 |
| Ireland | 148,336,272 | 128,474,262 | -19,862,010 |
| France | 103,469,859 | 105,588,465 | +2,118,606 |
| United States | 89,427,519 | 93,942,492 | +4,514,973 |
| Italy | 77,264,077 | 78,485,858 | +1,221,781 |
| Belgium | 71,446,081 | 78,913,838 | +7,467,757 |
| China | 69,024,749 | 76,259,747 | +7,234,998 |
| Poland | 57,144,341 | 59,660,400 | +2,516,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 226 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 225 |
| Inner London - East | 182 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 137 |
| Greater Manchester | 123 |
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 | 171 | 174 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 160 | 185 | +25 |
| Inner London - East | 133 | 145 | +12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 101 | 105 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 | 96 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 | 91 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 93 | 89 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 87 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 75 | 79 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 63 | 57 | -6 |
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) | 2,079,042,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 885,099,883 |
| Air transport | 235,843,959 |
| Other | 92,018,987 |
| Road transport | 10,384,902 |
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) | 1,138,433,674 | 940,608,502 | -197,825,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,219,816 | 527,880,067 | +170,660,251 |
| Air transport | 109,685,070 | 126,158,889 | +16,473,819 |
| Other | 56,768,207 | 35,250,780 | -21,517,427 |
| Road transport | 4,380,740 | 6,004,162 | +1,623,422 |
| Rail transport | 323,064 | 194,119 | -128,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 658,240,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 570,903,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,590,420 |
| Felixstowe | 270,792,152 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,797,252 |
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 | 322,243,387 | 335,996,694 | +13,753,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,650,653 | 271,252,484 | -28,398,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,365,981 | 144,224,439 | -16,141,542 |
| Felixstowe | 140,729,551 | 130,062,601 | -10,666,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,521,515 | 94,275,737 | -30,245,778 |
| London | 77,207,680 | 81,295,329 | +4,087,649 |
| Southampton | 61,181,159 | 68,197,756 | +7,016,597 |
| Hull | 55,010,579 | 55,036,639 | +26,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,555,576 | 58,531,342 | +8,975,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,986,281 | 57,227,991 | +15,241,710 |
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
|
1083 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
609 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
450 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
249 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
97 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 762 |
| 2026-04 | 745 |
| 2026-03 | 754 |
| 2026-02 | 721 |
| 2026-01 | 694 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 125 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 125 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 124 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 124 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 123 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 965 |
| 0-1m | 701 |
| 54m+ | 402 |
| 15m-54m | 239 |
| Other | 144 |
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 | 281,501,058 |
| Ireland | 251,457,129 |
| Germany | 218,549,423 |
| United States | 190,627,097 |
| France | 188,590,038 |
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 | 151,282,806 | 130,218,252 | -21,064,554 |
| Ireland | 128,949,353 | 122,507,776 | -6,441,577 |
| Germany | 118,836,866 | 99,712,557 | -19,124,309 |
| United States | 92,445,028 | 98,182,069 | +5,737,041 |
| France | 100,774,940 | 87,815,098 | -12,959,842 |
| China | 82,862,897 | 89,537,228 | +6,674,331 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29,748,406 | 29,324,663 | -423,743 |
| Australia | 30,094,574 | 27,734,818 | -2,359,756 |
| Poland | 23,718,017 | 29,499,339 | +5,781,322 |
| Switzerland | 23,333,365 | 29,478,446 | +6,145,081 |
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 | 57,277,890 |
| Ireland | 2,459,514 |
| Canada | 1,373,105 |
| Poland | 1,341,772 |
| 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 | 25,665,207 | 31,612,683 | +5,947,476 |
| Ireland | 1,289,467 | 1,170,047 | -119,420 |
| Canada | 719,848 | 653,257 | -66,591 |
| Poland | 860,481 | 481,291 | -379,190 |
| Italy | 638,172 | 548,150 | -90,022 |
| Germany | 523,262 | 431,542 | -91,720 |
| Belgium | 231,856 | 321,155 | +89,299 |
| France | 298,513 | 171,359 | -127,154 |
| Thailand | 99,053 | 130,740 | +31,687 |
| Netherlands | 87,934 | 82,959 | -4,975 |
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) | 1,279,160,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,006,686,007 |
| Air transport | 227,314,192 |
| Other | 78,691,046 |
| 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) | 662,084,257 | 617,076,178 | -45,008,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,902,157 | 488,783,850 | -29,118,307 |
| Air transport | 113,082,586 | 114,231,606 | +1,149,020 |
| Other | 37,336,902 | 41,354,144 | +4,017,242 |
| Rail transport | 1,178,156 | 2,158,003 | +979,847 |
| Road transport | 27,277 | 2,313 | -24,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 798,436,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 345,402,698 |
| Southampton | 187,717,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,501,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,668,068 |
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 | 403,168,761 | 395,267,756 | -7,901,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,978,937 | 195,423,761 | +45,444,824 |
| Southampton | 100,753,160 | 86,964,140 | -13,789,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,130,231 | 78,371,158 | +4,240,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,342,701 | 54,325,367 | -31,017,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,032,288 | 66,187,083 | -5,845,205 |
| Hull | 64,528,753 | 54,935,474 | -9,593,279 |
| Felixstowe | 54,116,075 | 41,068,947 | -13,047,128 |
| Dover | 55,555,207 | 38,833,772 | -16,721,435 |
| Holyhead | 41,834,255 | 46,218,677 | +4,384,422 |
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