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 | 187,600,883 |
| Germany | 158,580,260 |
| Netherlands | 145,536,459 |
| United States | 84,649,664 |
| China | 74,956,515 |
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 | 106,216,951 | 81,383,932 | -24,833,019 |
| Germany | 76,731,312 | 81,848,948 | +5,117,636 |
| Netherlands | 77,264,450 | 68,272,009 | -8,992,441 |
| United States | 42,301,019 | 42,348,645 | +47,626 |
| China | 43,819,553 | 31,136,962 | -12,682,591 |
| France | 31,247,487 | 27,618,721 | -3,628,766 |
| Belgium | 24,789,089 | 22,683,860 | -2,105,229 |
| Italy | 21,746,574 | 22,379,159 | +632,585 |
| Poland | 22,771,208 | 21,245,527 | -1,525,681 |
| Thailand | 21,830,185 | 17,059,329 | -4,770,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 170,210,975 |
| Germany | 164,271,094 |
| Netherlands | 91,826,495 |
| China | 82,376,817 |
| United States | 79,391,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 98,078,823 | 72,132,152 | -25,946,671 |
| Germany | 81,169,768 | 83,101,326 | +1,931,558 |
| Netherlands | 49,240,522 | 42,585,973 | -6,654,549 |
| China | 48,057,661 | 34,319,156 | -13,738,505 |
| United States | 42,781,016 | 36,610,814 | -6,170,202 |
| Poland | 31,767,426 | 29,660,949 | -2,106,477 |
| Italy | 23,229,913 | 24,319,788 | +1,089,875 |
| France | 24,452,821 | 21,817,491 | -2,635,330 |
| Thailand | 22,390,670 | 17,136,899 | -5,253,771 |
| India | 14,711,783 | 18,767,196 | +4,055,413 |
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 | 92 |
| Inner London - West | 88 |
| Inner London - East | 75 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 62 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
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 | 76 | 67 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 69 | 58 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 55 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 41 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Kent | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 28 | +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) | 723,619,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,042,201 |
| Air transport | 111,084,131 |
| Other | 28,806,435 |
| Road transport | 4,389,604 |
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) | 387,836,236 | 335,783,683 | -52,052,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,085,500 | 156,956,701 | -8,128,799 |
| Air transport | 55,908,500 | 55,175,631 | -732,869 |
| Other | 16,062,414 | 12,744,021 | -3,318,393 |
| Road transport | 1,806,389 | 2,583,215 | +776,826 |
| Rail transport | 5,144 | 68,543 | +63,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 205,140,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,395,911 |
| Felixstowe | 163,338,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,586,749 |
| London | 90,493,815 |
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 | 107,617,574 | 97,522,452 | -10,095,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,815,076 | 67,580,835 | -29,234,241 |
| Felixstowe | 100,028,557 | 63,310,128 | -36,718,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,314,713 | 49,272,036 | -9,042,677 |
| London | 34,823,872 | 55,669,943 | +20,846,071 |
| Southampton | 32,455,284 | 28,871,905 | -3,583,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,250,435 | 29,721,884 | -528,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,361,310 | 21,462,208 | -1,899,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,295,493 | 20,712,751 | -582,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,037,646 | 22,053,196 | +3,015,550 |
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 | 474 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 240 |
| Manufacture of food products | 184 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 70 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 289 |
| 2025-11 | 305 |
| 2025-10 | 317 |
| 2025-09 | 301 |
| 2025-08 | 291 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| HTC GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 116 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 115 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 406 |
| 54m+ | 233 |
| 0-1m | 218 |
| 15m-54m | 128 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 149,344,601 |
| France | 113,464,900 |
| Ireland | 100,494,054 |
| United States | 72,739,364 |
| Netherlands | 64,362,979 |
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 | 92,303,162 | 57,041,439 | -35,261,723 |
| France | 62,988,263 | 50,476,637 | -12,511,626 |
| Ireland | 53,439,501 | 47,054,553 | -6,384,948 |
| United States | 41,379,845 | 31,359,519 | -10,020,326 |
| Netherlands | 35,858,183 | 28,504,796 | -7,353,387 |
| China | 26,079,412 | 24,399,951 | -1,679,461 |
| Sweden | 20,125,542 | 19,337,218 | -788,324 |
| Switzerland | 17,472,001 | 21,556,665 | +4,084,664 |
| Poland | 14,246,519 | 15,314,427 | +1,067,908 |
| Australia | 16,798,319 | 12,073,262 | -4,725,057 |
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 | 1,355,876 |
| XI | 1,043,890 |
| Ireland | 738,303 |
| Canada | 602,037 |
| Thailand | 175,761 |
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 | 822,645 | 533,231 | -289,414 |
| XI | 627,123 | 416,767 | -210,356 |
| Ireland | 112,657 | 625,646 | +512,989 |
| Canada | 382,792 | 219,245 | -163,547 |
| Thailand | 100,086 | 75,675 | -24,411 |
| Germany | 98,177 | 70,450 | -27,727 |
| Denmark | 55,123 | 44,542 | -10,581 |
| Malaysia | 45,454 | 26,343 | -19,111 |
| Switzerland | 48,319 | 0 | -48,319 |
| Czechia | 17,611 | 16,361 | -1,250 |
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) | 715,403,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,189,557 |
| Air transport | 120,218,074 |
| Other | 8,729,958 |
| Road transport | 490,157 |
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) | 390,394,027 | 325,009,119 | -65,384,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,027,048 | 136,162,509 | -17,864,539 |
| Air transport | 65,192,027 | 55,026,047 | -10,165,980 |
| Other | 4,764,120 | 3,965,838 | -798,282 |
| Road transport | 482,406 | 7,751 | -474,655 |
| Rail transport | 21,126 | 86,476 | +65,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 469,549,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,550,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,997,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,528,498 |
| Southampton | 70,682,286 |
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 | 258,548,623 | 211,000,569 | -47,548,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,364,582 | 43,186,038 | -4,178,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,034,722 | 37,962,830 | -6,071,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,469,300 | 33,059,198 | -12,410,102 |
| Southampton | 36,782,856 | 33,899,430 | -2,883,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,753,454 | 25,490,856 | -3,262,598 |
| Dover | 34,568,260 | 18,847,107 | -15,721,153 |
| Holyhead | 19,525,377 | 22,430,696 | +2,905,319 |
| Felixstowe | 21,061,784 | 19,244,914 | -1,816,870 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,848,797 | 16,679,512 | +7,830,715 |
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