Import/export HS code 21069092: Low-fat, low-sugar food preparations
Food products with minimal milkfat, sugar, or starch content, suitable for special diets
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 196,478,020 |
| Germany | 179,042,966 |
| Netherlands | 159,818,377 |
| United States | 98,235,054 |
| China | 82,019,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 98,897,986 | 97,580,034 | -1,317,952 |
| Germany | 80,906,327 | 98,136,639 | +17,230,312 |
| Netherlands | 79,864,615 | 79,953,762 | +89,147 |
| United States | 43,169,999 | 55,065,055 | +11,895,056 |
| China | 45,436,693 | 36,583,062 | -8,853,631 |
| France | 31,225,624 | 33,181,288 | +1,955,664 |
| Belgium | 26,237,857 | 25,723,277 | -514,580 |
| Poland | 22,234,925 | 29,407,509 | +7,172,584 |
| Italy | 22,203,157 | 29,183,610 | +6,980,453 |
| Thailand | 21,245,055 | 23,340,601 | +2,095,546 |
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 | 182,815,005 |
| Ireland | 175,621,199 |
| Netherlands | 98,973,142 |
| United States | 94,995,182 |
| China | 90,033,387 |
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 | 85,014,362 | 97,800,643 | +12,786,281 |
| Ireland | 90,043,259 | 85,577,940 | -4,465,319 |
| Netherlands | 51,100,185 | 47,872,957 | -3,227,228 |
| United States | 42,185,081 | 52,810,101 | +10,625,020 |
| China | 49,041,410 | 40,991,977 | -8,049,433 |
| Poland | 31,668,478 | 38,758,743 | +7,090,265 |
| Italy | 24,243,433 | 31,171,633 | +6,928,200 |
| France | 23,913,569 | 25,949,891 | +2,036,322 |
| Thailand | 21,533,336 | 23,544,501 | +2,011,165 |
| India | 16,897,314 | 23,210,413 | +6,313,099 |
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 | 94 |
| Inner London - West | 92 |
| Inner London - East | 75 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
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 | 73 | 80 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 69 | 65 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 61 | +14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 42 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 46 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 42 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
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) | 787,699,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 364,060,946 |
| Air transport | 128,856,488 |
| Other | 30,195,532 |
| Road transport | 4,964,554 |
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) | 384,070,828 | 403,628,634 | +19,557,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,393,444 | 193,667,502 | +23,274,058 |
| Air transport | 57,729,489 | 71,126,999 | +13,397,510 |
| Other | 18,075,771 | 12,119,761 | -5,956,010 |
| Road transport | 1,892,843 | 3,071,711 | +1,178,868 |
| Rail transport | 12,674 | 68,138 | +55,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 231,347,661 |
| Felixstowe | 170,618,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 168,430,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,140,724 |
| London | 105,483,123 |
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 | 107,261,322 | 124,086,339 | +16,825,017 |
| Felixstowe | 94,316,583 | 76,302,059 | -18,014,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,972,908 | 79,457,649 | -9,515,259 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,799,471 | 50,341,253 | -10,458,218 |
| London | 45,667,457 | 59,815,666 | +14,148,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,015,020 | 36,989,172 | +4,974,152 |
| Southampton | 30,766,456 | 34,074,771 | +3,308,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,159,992 | 27,550,454 | +4,390,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,320,287 | 26,630,246 | +5,309,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,831,895 | 27,581,826 | +7,749,931 |
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
|
481 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
257 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
212 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
70 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 305 |
| 2026-04 | 304 |
| 2026-03 | 305 |
| 2026-02 | 304 |
| 2026-01 | 289 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 125 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 124 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 123 |
| HTC GROUP LIMITED | 121 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 121 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 121 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 120 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 417 |
| 54m+ | 238 |
| 0-1m | 224 |
| 15m-54m | 143 |
| Other | 75 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 148,588,184 |
| France | 118,013,057 |
| Ireland | 111,942,070 |
| United States | 79,620,508 |
| Netherlands | 69,603,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 83,497,610 | 65,090,574 | -18,407,036 |
| France | 63,194,047 | 54,819,010 | -8,375,037 |
| Ireland | 55,534,184 | 56,407,886 | +873,702 |
| United States | 41,822,340 | 37,798,168 | -4,024,172 |
| Netherlands | 35,428,461 | 34,174,699 | -1,253,762 |
| China | 27,006,354 | 29,185,315 | +2,178,961 |
| Switzerland | 19,490,995 | 26,503,308 | +7,012,313 |
| Sweden | 21,600,283 | 21,840,598 | +240,315 |
| Poland | 14,479,601 | 20,954,996 | +6,475,395 |
| Australia | 16,381,477 | 14,623,932 | -1,757,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,329,210 |
| XI | 1,117,428 |
| Ireland | 1,019,953 |
| Canada | 574,365 |
| Thailand | 224,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 788,310 | 540,900 | -247,410 |
| XI | 609,487 | 507,941 | -101,546 |
| Ireland | 282,724 | 737,229 | +454,505 |
| Canada | 297,776 | 276,589 | -21,187 |
| Thailand | 95,504 | 128,639 | +33,135 |
| Germany | 99,957 | 113,971 | +14,014 |
| Denmark | 53,903 | 56,471 | +2,568 |
| Malaysia | 43,749 | 34,006 | -9,743 |
| Czechia | 18,077 | 15,838 | -2,239 |
| Sweden | 4,386 | 22,465 | +18,079 |
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) | 777,530,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,245,388 |
| Air transport | 135,632,894 |
| Other | 9,904,623 |
| Rail transport | 107,602 |
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) | 390,160,469 | 387,369,908 | -2,790,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,721,734 | 154,523,654 | -9,198,080 |
| Air transport | 66,656,352 | 68,976,542 | +2,320,190 |
| Other | 4,831,834 | 5,072,789 | +240,955 |
| Rail transport | 21,126 | 86,476 | +65,350 |
| Road transport | 11,860 | 0 | -11,860 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 509,481,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,139,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,530,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,414,694 |
| Southampton | 77,770,285 |
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 | 249,790,925 | 259,690,370 | +9,899,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,585,836 | 50,553,699 | +1,967,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,204,147 | 49,325,921 | +3,121,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,577,337 | 43,837,357 | -1,739,980 |
| Southampton | 40,089,594 | 37,680,691 | -2,408,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,241,361 | 28,398,927 | -842,434 |
| Dover | 32,663,954 | 19,289,704 | -13,374,250 |
| Holyhead | 21,716,558 | 26,246,036 | +4,529,478 |
| Felixstowe | 22,613,635 | 21,643,302 | -970,333 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,451,854 | 7,763,412 | -9,688,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21069092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food products with minimal milkfat, sugar, or starch content, suitable for special diets