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 | 189,507,927 |
| Germany | 172,779,121 |
| Netherlands | 151,243,640 |
| United States | 95,161,793 |
| China | 74,581,374 |
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 | 99,553,766 | 89,954,161 | -9,599,605 |
| Germany | 82,372,630 | 90,406,491 | +8,033,861 |
| Netherlands | 77,283,313 | 73,960,327 | -3,322,986 |
| United States | 44,147,971 | 51,013,822 | +6,865,851 |
| China | 41,499,119 | 33,082,255 | -8,416,864 |
| France | 31,086,224 | 30,254,163 | -832,061 |
| Poland | 22,935,831 | 26,922,255 | +3,986,424 |
| Belgium | 25,634,993 | 23,993,295 | -1,641,698 |
| Italy | 22,685,446 | 26,795,584 | +4,110,138 |
| Thailand | 20,976,504 | 21,682,627 | +706,123 |
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 | 176,282,464 |
| Ireland | 169,457,506 |
| Netherlands | 92,718,882 |
| United States | 91,724,999 |
| China | 82,447,796 |
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 | 86,252,717 | 90,029,747 | +3,777,030 |
| Ireland | 90,481,665 | 78,975,841 | -11,505,824 |
| Netherlands | 48,756,351 | 43,962,531 | -4,793,820 |
| United States | 42,231,307 | 49,493,692 | +7,262,385 |
| China | 45,229,913 | 37,217,883 | -8,012,030 |
| Poland | 32,288,819 | 35,522,495 | +3,233,676 |
| Italy | 24,798,852 | 28,534,873 | +3,736,021 |
| France | 23,638,588 | 23,611,577 | -27,011 |
| Thailand | 21,267,139 | 21,835,217 | +568,078 |
| India | 16,574,465 | 22,153,250 | +5,578,785 |
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 | 93 |
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Inner London - East | 75 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 61 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 78 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 66 | 65 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 58 | +10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 44 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 41 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 30 | +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) | 753,569,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,345,522 |
| Air transport | 122,781,548 |
| Other | 28,641,649 |
| Road transport | 4,912,422 |
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) | 382,489,233 | 371,080,336 | -11,408,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,438,614 | 179,906,908 | +10,468,294 |
| Air transport | 57,122,594 | 65,658,954 | +8,536,360 |
| Other | 18,124,194 | 10,517,455 | -7,606,739 |
| Road transport | 2,071,414 | 2,841,008 | +769,594 |
| 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 | 221,413,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,835,891 |
| Felixstowe | 159,723,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 105,064,768 |
| London | 103,294,778 |
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 | 107,026,222 | 114,387,320 | +7,361,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,785,575 | 73,050,316 | -15,735,259 |
| Felixstowe | 89,109,023 | 70,614,480 | -18,494,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,289,492 | 44,775,276 | -15,514,216 |
| London | 50,063,270 | 53,231,508 | +3,168,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,119,266 | 34,667,132 | +3,547,866 |
| Southampton | 29,856,242 | 32,706,689 | +2,850,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,889,925 | 25,298,592 | +3,408,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,649,775 | 24,588,519 | +2,938,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,515,238 | 25,547,896 | +5,032,658 |
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
|
469 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
256 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
210 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
67 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 307 |
| 2026-04 | 305 |
| 2026-03 | 306 |
| 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 | 407 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 0-1m | 215 |
| 15m-54m | 138 |
| 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 | 141,802,537 |
| France | 112,749,572 |
| Ireland | 107,204,537 |
| United States | 75,363,054 |
| Netherlands | 66,660,706 |
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 | 83,084,235 | 58,718,302 | -24,365,933 |
| France | 63,064,378 | 49,685,194 | -13,379,184 |
| Ireland | 55,506,888 | 51,697,649 | -3,809,239 |
| United States | 41,364,014 | 33,999,040 | -7,364,974 |
| Netherlands | 35,807,752 | 30,852,954 | -4,954,798 |
| China | 26,914,350 | 26,922,138 | +7,788 |
| Switzerland | 19,771,404 | 25,148,820 | +5,377,416 |
| Sweden | 21,004,763 | 20,214,958 | -789,805 |
| Poland | 13,889,421 | 20,124,037 | +6,234,616 |
| Australia | 15,991,579 | 13,092,837 | -2,898,742 |
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 | 1,270,261 |
| XI | 1,076,908 |
| Ireland | 1,013,246 |
| Canada | 551,656 |
| Thailand | 217,643 |
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 | 799,123 | 471,138 | -327,985 |
| XI | 632,802 | 444,106 | -188,696 |
| Ireland | 337,827 | 675,419 | +337,592 |
| Canada | 310,288 | 241,368 | -68,920 |
| Thailand | 94,628 | 123,015 | +28,387 |
| Germany | 96,067 | 108,704 | +12,637 |
| Denmark | 53,660 | 53,106 | -554 |
| Malaysia | 41,672 | 32,174 | -9,498 |
| Czechia | 18,325 | 14,109 | -4,216 |
| Sweden | 6,468 | 20,383 | +13,915 |
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) | 744,965,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,585,287 |
| Air transport | 129,109,163 |
| Other | 9,564,080 |
| 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) | 387,281,601 | 357,684,145 | -29,597,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,979,550 | 141,605,737 | -21,373,813 |
| Air transport | 66,792,526 | 62,316,637 | -4,475,889 |
| Other | 4,974,970 | 4,589,110 | -385,860 |
| 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 | 488,441,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,458,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,896,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,470,232 |
| Southampton | 74,626,343 |
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 | 247,266,045 | 241,175,829 | -6,090,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,497,356 | 45,960,908 | -2,536,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,612,566 | 46,284,257 | +1,671,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,629,698 | 39,840,534 | -4,789,164 |
| Southampton | 41,492,413 | 33,133,930 | -8,358,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,853,359 | 25,589,758 | -4,263,601 |
| Dover | 31,386,522 | 17,732,524 | -13,653,998 |
| Holyhead | 21,661,612 | 24,282,275 | +2,620,663 |
| Felixstowe | 22,376,935 | 19,993,457 | -2,383,478 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,081,709 | 7,311,606 | -9,770,103 |
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