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 | 8,868,385 |
| France | 6,422,073 |
| Austria | 3,635,037 |
| Bulgaria | 2,735,481 |
| Slovakia | 2,380,484 |
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 | 5,205,159 | 3,663,226 | -1,541,933 |
| France | 3,473,691 | 2,948,382 | -525,309 |
| Austria | 3,076,485 | 558,552 | -2,517,933 |
| Bulgaria | 2,735,481 | 0 | -2,735,481 |
| Slovakia | 700,006 | 1,680,478 | +980,472 |
| Belgium | 773,905 | 388,138 | -385,767 |
| Hungary | 749,094 | 221,366 | -527,728 |
| Spain | 82,722 | 867,496 | +784,774 |
| Ireland | 117,280 | 298,515 | +181,235 |
| Romania | 249,750 | 20,677 | -229,073 |
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 | 7,422,037 |
| Bulgaria | 7,253,025 |
| Austria | 3,747,243 |
| Slovakia | 2,226,976 |
| Hungary | 2,096,649 |
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 | 4,109,106 | 3,312,931 | -796,175 |
| Bulgaria | 6,454,531 | 798,494 | -5,656,037 |
| Austria | 3,155,919 | 591,324 | -2,564,595 |
| Slovakia | 596,536 | 1,630,440 | +1,033,904 |
| Hungary | 1,316,283 | 780,366 | -535,917 |
| China | 710 | 1,781,079 | +1,780,369 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,277 | 575,602 | -465,675 |
| Spain | 102,784 | 867,496 | +764,712 |
| Romania | 249,750 | 20,677 | -229,073 |
| United States | 0 | 95,598 | +95,598 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| 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 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 17,151,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,491,393 |
| Other | 415,795 |
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) | 10,311,897 | 6,839,117 | -3,472,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,782,987 | 3,708,406 | -3,074,581 |
| Other | 117,280 | 298,515 | +181,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,109,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,598,322 |
| London | 2,952,475 |
| Montrose | 2,735,481 |
| Dover | 2,102,113 |
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 | 4,130,241 | 2,979,241 | -1,151,000 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,986,712 | 2,611,610 | -375,102 |
| London | 1,347,726 | 1,604,749 | +257,023 |
| Montrose | 2,735,481 | 0 | -2,735,481 |
| Dover | 1,193,112 | 909,001 | -284,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,939,526 | 160,567 | -1,778,959 |
| Hull | 676,451 | 710,093 | +33,642 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 776,462 | 134,337 | -642,125 |
| Leith | 0 | 867,496 | +867,496 |
| Harwich | 609,117 | 28,982 | -580,135 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 46 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 46 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 21 |
| ADM AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 15 |
| HOWARTH WINTERBROOK LIMITED | 12 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 9 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 5 |
| EVEREST CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 4 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 2 |
| STOCKBRIDGE AGRICULTURE LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 35,007 |
| 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 | 6,154 | 28,853 | +22,699 |
| 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 | 10,691 |
| 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 | 6,154 | 4,537 | -1,617 |
| 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 | 13,487 |
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 | 6,154 | 7,333 | +1,179 |
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 | 13,487 |
| 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 | 6,154 | 7,333 | +1,179 |
| 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