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 | 196,779,951 |
| Germany | 178,543,580 |
| Netherlands | 159,121,730 |
| United States | 97,291,681 |
| China | 82,248,584 |
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 | 101,479,296 | 95,300,655 | -6,178,641 |
| Germany | 79,926,068 | 98,617,512 | +18,691,444 |
| Netherlands | 77,535,279 | 81,586,451 | +4,051,172 |
| United States | 42,741,269 | 54,550,412 | +11,809,143 |
| China | 45,570,560 | 36,678,024 | -8,892,536 |
| France | 30,491,174 | 33,295,922 | +2,804,748 |
| Belgium | 25,423,327 | 26,484,029 | +1,060,702 |
| Poland | 22,075,426 | 28,494,175 | +6,418,749 |
| Italy | 22,764,938 | 27,573,081 | +4,808,143 |
| Thailand | 20,893,653 | 22,873,356 | +1,979,703 |
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 | 182,845,050 |
| Ireland | 176,276,041 |
| Netherlands | 98,576,435 |
| United States | 93,657,964 |
| China | 90,313,579 |
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 | 83,982,147 | 98,862,903 | +14,880,756 |
| Ireland | 92,689,307 | 83,586,734 | -9,102,573 |
| Netherlands | 49,866,683 | 48,709,752 | -1,156,931 |
| United States | 42,217,436 | 51,440,528 | +9,223,092 |
| China | 49,097,637 | 41,215,942 | -7,881,695 |
| Poland | 31,210,057 | 38,510,267 | +7,300,210 |
| Italy | 24,616,643 | 29,652,672 | +5,036,029 |
| France | 23,498,426 | 25,785,490 | +2,287,064 |
| Thailand | 21,209,460 | 22,910,269 | +1,700,809 |
| India | 16,796,049 | 22,457,983 | +5,661,934 |
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 | 95 |
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Inner London - East | 75 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
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 | 79 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 67 | 62 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 62 | +16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 45 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 39 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 30 | +2 |
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) | 786,178,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,836,228 |
| Air transport | 127,386,600 |
| Other | 30,597,880 |
| Road transport | 4,822,368 |
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) | 383,755,825 | 402,422,559 | +18,666,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,388,493 | 193,447,735 | +24,059,242 |
| Air transport | 57,156,409 | 70,230,191 | +13,073,782 |
| Other | 17,581,289 | 13,016,591 | -4,564,698 |
| Road transport | 1,878,435 | 2,943,933 | +1,065,498 |
| 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 | 230,684,030 |
| Felixstowe | 172,745,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 169,511,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,527,319 |
| London | 102,697,012 |
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 | 108,429,278 | 122,254,752 | +13,825,474 |
| Felixstowe | 96,743,881 | 76,001,446 | -20,742,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,825,376 | 77,686,101 | -14,139,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,666,497 | 51,860,822 | -7,805,675 |
| London | 42,540,836 | 60,156,176 | +17,615,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,283,361 | 38,026,457 | +7,743,096 |
| Southampton | 30,601,686 | 34,839,650 | +4,237,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,253,658 | 27,246,106 | +3,992,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,751,443 | 26,834,754 | +6,083,311 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,058,281 | 26,430,933 | +5,372,652 |
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 | 479 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 251 |
| Manufacture of food products | 202 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 68 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 304 |
| 2026-03 | 305 |
| 2026-02 | 304 |
| 2026-01 | 289 |
| 2025-12 | 314 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 123 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 123 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 122 |
| HTC GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 120 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 119 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS 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 | 418 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 0-1m | 224 |
| 15m-54m | 136 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 147,636,510 |
| France | 118,741,970 |
| Ireland | 110,856,394 |
| United States | 79,476,467 |
| Netherlands | 69,006,867 |
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 | 81,064,261 | 66,572,249 | -14,492,012 |
| France | 62,484,155 | 56,257,815 | -6,226,340 |
| Ireland | 54,387,108 | 56,469,286 | +2,082,178 |
| United States | 41,790,119 | 37,686,348 | -4,103,771 |
| Netherlands | 35,376,515 | 33,630,352 | -1,746,163 |
| China | 27,255,273 | 28,489,707 | +1,234,434 |
| Switzerland | 18,982,660 | 26,547,895 | +7,565,235 |
| Sweden | 20,676,173 | 21,824,752 | +1,148,579 |
| Poland | 14,238,767 | 20,674,529 | +6,435,762 |
| Australia | 15,869,320 | 14,992,353 | -876,967 |
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 | 1,365,038 |
| XI | 1,115,856 |
| Ireland | 968,733 |
| Canada | 601,731 |
| Thailand | 219,447 |
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 | 812,814 | 552,224 | -260,590 |
| XI | 597,084 | 518,772 | -78,312 |
| Ireland | 211,263 | 757,470 | +546,207 |
| Canada | 332,594 | 269,137 | -63,457 |
| Thailand | 92,996 | 126,451 | +33,455 |
| Germany | 99,969 | 113,575 | +13,606 |
| Denmark | 59,366 | 47,513 | -11,853 |
| Malaysia | 42,885 | 34,693 | -8,192 |
| Czechia | 16,159 | 17,947 | +1,788 |
| Sweden | 3,212 | 22,045 | +18,833 |
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) | 772,888,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,784,654 |
| Air transport | 133,849,064 |
| Other | 9,882,220 |
| 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) | 385,376,383 | 387,511,699 | +2,135,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,839,385 | 154,945,269 | -7,894,116 |
| Air transport | 66,171,899 | 67,677,165 | +1,505,266 |
| Other | 4,794,978 | 5,087,242 | +292,264 |
| Rail transport | 21,126 | 86,476 | +65,350 |
| Road transport | 61,278 | 0 | -61,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 506,804,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,680,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,329,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,117,470 |
| Southampton | 77,416,265 |
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 | 248,040,586 | 258,764,400 | +10,723,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,631,409 | 49,049,265 | +1,417,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,130,981 | 49,198,644 | +3,067,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,023,423 | 42,094,047 | -3,929,376 |
| Southampton | 38,813,969 | 38,602,296 | -211,673 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,364,581 | 28,986,003 | -378,578 |
| Dover | 33,001,092 | 19,902,586 | -13,098,506 |
| Holyhead | 21,135,912 | 25,662,545 | +4,526,633 |
| Felixstowe | 21,585,315 | 22,835,122 | +1,249,807 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,624,190 | 8,051,728 | -9,572,462 |
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