Import/export HS code 23031011: High-protein starch waste
Starch production waste with protein content over 40%, used in high-protein animal feed
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,343,968 |
| France | 6,902,483 |
| Austria | 4,223,930 |
| Slovakia | 2,780,109 |
| Bulgaria | 2,735,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,542,594 | 3,801,374 | -741,220 |
| France | 3,462,129 | 3,440,354 | -21,775 |
| Austria | 3,047,304 | 1,176,626 | -1,870,678 |
| Slovakia | 848,879 | 1,931,230 | +1,082,351 |
| Bulgaria | 2,735,481 | 0 | -2,735,481 |
| Belgium | 839,766 | 1,477,171 | +637,405 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,431,274 | +1,431,274 |
| Hungary | 749,152 | 493,557 | -255,595 |
| Spain | 82,722 | 867,496 | +784,774 |
| Ireland | 153,641 | 481,504 | +327,863 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,027,246 |
| Bulgaria | 6,618,776 |
| Austria | 4,265,645 |
| Hungary | 2,878,921 |
| Slovakia | 2,448,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,241,276 | 5,785,970 | +1,544,694 |
| Bulgaria | 5,820,282 | 798,494 | -5,021,788 |
| Austria | 3,072,471 | 1,193,174 | -1,879,297 |
| Hungary | 1,276,402 | 1,602,519 | +326,117 |
| Slovakia | 745,409 | 1,702,889 | +957,480 |
| China | 710 | 1,911,149 | +1,910,439 |
| Netherlands | 1,029,296 | 770,421 | -258,875 |
| Spain | 102,784 | 867,496 | +764,712 |
| United States | 0 | 95,598 | +95,598 |
| Belgium | 55,345 | 39,531 | -15,814 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,309,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,000,998 |
| Other | 635,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,790,446 | 10,519,156 | +728,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,625,139 | 4,375,859 | -2,249,280 |
| Other | 153,641 | 481,504 | +327,863 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,962,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,998,864 |
| London | 3,734,895 |
| Montrose | 2,735,481 |
| Dover | 2,445,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,495,992 | 3,466,230 | -29,762 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,992,750 | 3,006,114 | +13,364 |
| London | 1,432,898 | 2,301,997 | +869,099 |
| Montrose | 2,735,481 | 0 | -2,735,481 |
| Dover | 1,247,988 | 1,197,288 | -50,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,780,063 | 319,467 | -1,460,596 |
| Leith | 0 | 1,811,781 | +1,811,781 |
| Hull | 806,028 | 925,223 | +119,195 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 759,654 | 255,218 | -504,436 |
| Dundee | 0 | 815,736 | +815,736 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 50 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 50 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 21 |
| ADM AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 15 |
| HOWARTH WINTERBROOK LIMITED | 12 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 9 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 5 |
| EVEREST CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 4 |
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 2 |
| STOCKBRIDGE AGRICULTURE LTD | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 76,348 |
| Ireland | 35,421 |
| Falkland Islands | 1,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 76,348 | 0 | -76,348 |
| Ireland | 6,698 | 28,723 | +22,025 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
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 | 11,105 |
| Ireland | 2,796 |
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 | 6,698 | 4,407 | -2,291 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,796 | +2,796 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,520 |
| Other | 13,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,348 | 1,822 | -74,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 21,520 | +21,520 |
| Other | 6,698 | 7,203 | +505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 76,348 |
| Heysham | 21,520 |
| 000 | 13,901 |
| Southampton | 1,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 76,348 | 0 | -76,348 |
| Heysham | 0 | 21,520 | +21,520 |
| 000 | 6,698 | 7,203 | +505 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
Quick facts
HS code: 23031011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Starch production waste with protein content over 40%, used in high-protein animal feed