Import/export HS code 1003: Barley
Barley grains, commonly used for food, animal feed, or making beer and whiskey
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,210,389 |
| Ireland | 22,189,540 |
| France | 11,321,889 |
| Lithuania | 7,818,525 |
| Denmark | 7,251,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,376,741 | 4,833,648 | -14,543,093 |
| Ireland | 9,210,258 | 12,979,282 | +3,769,024 |
| France | 3,290,162 | 8,031,727 | +4,741,565 |
| Lithuania | 5,378,564 | 2,439,961 | -2,938,603 |
| Denmark | 2,354,862 | 4,896,688 | +2,541,826 |
| Poland | 2,827,380 | 2,796,636 | -30,744 |
| Sweden | 769,780 | 2,189,573 | +1,419,793 |
| Latvia | 0 | 2,618,901 | +2,618,901 |
| Estonia | 1,175,959 | 0 | -1,175,959 |
| Netherlands | 78,762 | 784,574 | +705,812 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,238,530 |
| United Kingdom | 781,928 |
| France | 367,769 |
| Germany | 328,818 |
| Romania | 241,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,354,862 | 1,883,668 | -471,194 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 781,928 | +781,928 |
| France | 186,086 | 181,683 | -4,403 |
| Germany | 180,132 | 148,686 | -31,446 |
| Romania | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Canada | 44,376 | 162,424 | +118,048 |
| New Zealand | 20,880 | 35,713 | +14,833 |
| China | 32,308 | 21,292 | -11,016 |
| Netherlands | 46,142 | 896 | -45,246 |
| Italy | 22,079 | 20,699 | -1,380 |
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 | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 80,846,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,690,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 842,203 |
| Air transport | 63,848 |
| Road transport | 12,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 41,645,690 | 39,201,240 | -2,444,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,523,984 | 3,166,958 | +642,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 493,375 | 348,828 | -144,547 |
| Air transport | 34,342 | 29,506 | -4,836 |
| Road transport | 11,747 | 331 | -11,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 80,846,930 |
| Blyth Harbour | 4,201,534 |
| Belfast Port | 781,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,738 |
| Dover | 344,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 41,645,690 | 39,201,240 | -2,444,450 |
| Blyth Harbour | 2,348,957 | 1,852,577 | -496,380 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 781,928 | +781,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 219,465 | 126,273 | -93,192 |
| Dover | 148,921 | 195,343 | +46,422 |
| Sharpness Docks | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,265 | 159,273 | +120,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,870 | 19,611 | -50,259 |
| Felixstowe | 35,746 | 49,468 | +13,722 |
| Southampton | 21,732 | 33,325 | +11,593 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 21 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 21 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 12 |
| R. AND E. BAMFORD LIMITED | 10 |
| TRIXIE UK PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 10 |
| IMPACT FOODS INTERNATIONAL LTD | 10 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 9 |
| ZOOPLUS SE | 9 |
| P. & B. (FOODS) LIMITED | 6 |
| RISING BRIDGE CORN MILL LTD | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 91,501,008 |
| Belgium | 44,944,072 |
| Netherlands | 36,749,384 |
| Portugal | 23,450,383 |
| Spain | 12,441,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,126,223 | 50,374,785 | +9,248,562 |
| Belgium | 30,819,972 | 14,124,100 | -16,695,872 |
| Netherlands | 19,309,406 | 17,439,978 | -1,869,428 |
| Portugal | 17,041,443 | 6,408,940 | -10,632,503 |
| Spain | 7,700,522 | 4,741,342 | -2,959,180 |
| Germany | 8,129,139 | 1,742,239 | -6,386,900 |
| Sweden | 3,440,159 | 1,293,829 | -2,146,330 |
| Iceland | 1,993,007 | 870,565 | -1,122,442 |
| Denmark | 1,297,778 | 662,652 | -635,126 |
| France | 664,631 | 932,323 | +267,692 |
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 | 8,607,999 |
| Germany | 3,528,329 |
| Lithuania | 2,313,953 |
| Poland | 1,290,819 |
| France | 746,646 |
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 | 3,606,027 | 5,001,972 | +1,395,945 |
| Germany | 2,708,255 | 820,074 | -1,888,181 |
| Lithuania | 1,018,759 | 1,295,194 | +276,435 |
| Poland | 820,066 | 470,753 | -349,313 |
| France | 0 | 746,646 | +746,646 |
| Sweden | 0 | 467,684 | +467,684 |
| Ireland | 85,708 | 73,794 | -11,914 |
| Denmark | 0 | 88,561 | +88,561 |
| Latvia | 0 | 69,620 | +69,620 |
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) | 201,356,955 |
| Other | 22,462,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,301,801 |
| Air transport | 11,661 |
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) | 116,153,215 | 85,203,740 | -30,949,475 |
| Other | 10,461,790 | 12,001,115 | +1,539,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,621,153 | 2,680,648 | -2,940,505 |
| Air transport | 3,656 | 8,005 | +4,349 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 42,115,734 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 27,508,486 |
| 000 | 22,462,905 |
| London | 21,896,758 |
| Southampton | 16,828,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 24,908,514 | 17,207,220 | -7,701,294 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,959,935 | 13,548,551 | -411,384 |
| 000 | 10,461,790 | 12,001,115 | +1,539,325 |
| London | 14,977,288 | 6,919,470 | -8,057,818 |
| Southampton | 7,112,737 | 9,716,101 | +2,603,364 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 7,661,663 | 9,086,883 | +1,425,220 |
| Portsmouth | 7,324,969 | 6,758,411 | -566,558 |
| King's Lynn | 6,767,085 | 5,485,391 | -1,281,694 |
| Great Yarmouth | 5,986,080 | 6,233,104 | +247,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,901,805 | 1,927,379 | -7,974,426 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1003
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Barley grains, commonly used for food, animal feed, or making beer and whiskey