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 | 497,016,859 |
| Netherlands | 440,805,047 |
| Denmark | 400,705,789 |
| Ireland | 335,406,502 |
| France | 266,044,833 |
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 | 237,672,375 | 259,344,484 | +21,672,109 |
| Netherlands | 216,928,721 | 223,876,326 | +6,947,605 |
| Denmark | 207,535,716 | 193,170,073 | -14,365,643 |
| Ireland | 170,223,261 | 165,183,241 | -5,040,020 |
| France | 127,951,558 | 138,093,275 | +10,141,717 |
| Belgium | 97,551,542 | 110,931,449 | +13,379,907 |
| United States | 84,310,238 | 100,620,055 | +16,309,817 |
| China | 65,375,320 | 73,695,230 | +8,319,910 |
| Italy | 60,308,857 | 69,665,824 | +9,356,967 |
| Poland | 46,190,528 | 53,558,229 | +7,367,701 |
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 | 533,357,900 |
| Denmark | 406,916,301 |
| Netherlands | 304,149,814 |
| Ireland | 285,679,005 |
| France | 218,421,132 |
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 | 258,713,696 | 274,644,204 | +15,930,508 |
| Denmark | 210,067,254 | 196,849,047 | -13,218,207 |
| Netherlands | 148,007,543 | 156,142,271 | +8,134,728 |
| Ireland | 146,838,258 | 138,840,747 | -7,997,511 |
| France | 101,993,889 | 116,427,243 | +14,433,354 |
| United States | 87,554,051 | 100,115,231 | +12,561,180 |
| Italy | 76,110,126 | 86,355,180 | +10,245,054 |
| Belgium | 71,054,437 | 84,168,058 | +13,113,621 |
| China | 71,507,986 | 80,417,862 | +8,909,876 |
| Poland | 56,066,934 | 65,137,900 | +9,070,966 |
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 | 230 |
| Inner London - West | 227 |
| Inner London - East | 189 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 141 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 121 |
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 | 158 | 191 | +33 |
| Inner London - West | 170 | 176 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 137 | 154 | +17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 97 | 109 | +12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 | 88 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 | 91 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 93 | 91 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 | 84 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 74 | 77 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 59 | 71 | +12 |
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) | 2,191,867,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 896,043,666 |
| Air transport | 245,087,758 |
| Other | 98,947,360 |
| Road transport | 10,510,321 |
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) | 1,136,281,454 | 1,055,585,971 | -80,695,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,430,271 | 544,613,395 | +193,183,124 |
| Air transport | 108,857,099 | 136,230,659 | +27,373,560 |
| Other | 55,876,692 | 43,070,668 | -12,806,024 |
| Road transport | 4,005,900 | 6,504,421 | +2,498,521 |
| Rail transport | 289,769 | 224,752 | -65,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 687,076,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 596,725,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 319,361,230 |
| Felixstowe | 286,486,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,112,449 |
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 | 320,113,598 | 366,962,847 | +46,849,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,606,145 | 300,119,196 | +3,513,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,441,639 | 160,919,591 | +2,477,952 |
| Felixstowe | 147,555,301 | 138,931,438 | -8,623,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,479,252 | 102,633,197 | -21,846,055 |
| London | 69,666,380 | 91,120,752 | +21,454,372 |
| Southampton | 60,897,998 | 72,511,069 | +11,613,071 |
| Hull | 56,492,668 | 59,520,447 | +3,027,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,904,692 | 62,191,734 | +13,287,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,450,442 | 60,860,930 | +18,410,488 |
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 | 1089 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 616 |
| Manufacture of food products | 448 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 256 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 744 |
| 2026-03 | 753 |
| 2026-02 | 721 |
| 2026-01 | 694 |
| 2025-12 | 755 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 124 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 123 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 123 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 123 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 122 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 976 |
| 0-1m | 719 |
| 54m+ | 408 |
| 15m-54m | 234 |
| Other | 143 |
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 | 294,374,586 |
| Ireland | 261,110,279 |
| Germany | 226,404,016 |
| France | 198,116,568 |
| United States | 198,024,700 |
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 | 154,177,833 | 140,196,753 | -13,981,080 |
| Ireland | 129,254,106 | 131,856,173 | +2,602,067 |
| Germany | 117,099,810 | 109,304,206 | -7,795,604 |
| France | 100,451,434 | 97,665,134 | -2,786,300 |
| United States | 92,958,996 | 105,065,704 | +12,106,708 |
| China | 84,809,655 | 92,061,814 | +7,252,159 |
| Australia | 32,503,427 | 29,719,854 | -2,783,573 |
| Saudi Arabia | 30,267,089 | 29,592,524 | -674,565 |
| Sweden | 27,352,542 | 27,561,943 | +209,401 |
| Poland | 24,227,170 | 30,423,047 | +6,195,877 |
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 | 58,260,684 |
| Ireland | 2,442,828 |
| Canada | 1,436,229 |
| Poland | 1,436,212 |
| 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 | 25,211,199 | 33,049,485 | +7,838,286 |
| Ireland | 1,162,921 | 1,279,907 | +116,986 |
| Canada | 741,090 | 695,139 | -45,951 |
| Poland | 874,865 | 561,347 | -313,518 |
| Italy | 606,757 | 594,616 | -12,141 |
| Germany | 540,787 | 473,077 | -67,710 |
| France | 383,960 | 178,202 | -205,758 |
| Belgium | 206,481 | 329,112 | +122,631 |
| Thailand | 97,426 | 134,288 | +36,862 |
| Netherlands | 91,509 | 94,741 | +3,232 |
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) | 1,330,007,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,040,882,910 |
| Air transport | 234,266,196 |
| Other | 80,594,758 |
| 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) | 663,264,208 | 666,743,100 | +3,478,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 519,616,179 | 521,266,731 | +1,650,552 |
| Air transport | 112,953,299 | 121,312,897 | +8,359,598 |
| Other | 36,848,203 | 43,746,555 | +6,898,352 |
| Rail transport | 1,178,156 | 2,158,003 | +979,847 |
| Road transport | 70,821 | 8,187 | -62,634 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 829,438,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,911,587 |
| Southampton | 194,123,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,096,990 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,730,441 |
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 | 404,253,299 | 425,185,021 | +20,931,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,366,738 | 202,544,849 | +58,178,111 |
| Southampton | 97,981,815 | 96,141,696 | -1,840,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,674,204 | 82,422,786 | +7,748,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,683,144 | 60,047,297 | -32,635,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,107,849 | 70,744,388 | -2,363,461 |
| Hull | 64,380,641 | 59,820,443 | -4,560,198 |
| Dover | 58,628,818 | 42,274,862 | -16,353,956 |
| Felixstowe | 55,163,998 | 45,481,312 | -9,682,686 |
| Holyhead | 42,381,803 | 48,983,822 | +6,602,019 |
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