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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,471,559 |
| Germany | 18,429,043 |
| France | 11,321,889 |
| Denmark | 9,768,682 |
| Lithuania | 7,105,127 |
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 | 9,880,874 | 11,590,685 | +1,709,811 |
| Germany | 15,218,465 | 3,210,578 | -12,007,887 |
| France | 7,956,745 | 3,365,144 | -4,591,601 |
| Denmark | 3,301,239 | 6,467,443 | +3,166,204 |
| Lithuania | 4,665,166 | 2,439,961 | -2,225,205 |
| Sweden | 769,780 | 3,843,215 | +3,073,435 |
| Poland | 1,796,554 | 2,797,509 | +1,000,955 |
| Latvia | 0 | 2,618,901 | +2,618,901 |
| Netherlands | 77,364 | 788,123 | +710,759 |
| Finland | 633,217 | 2,030 | -631,187 |
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 | 4,623,560 |
| United Kingdom | 781,928 |
| France | 367,769 |
| Germany | 326,447 |
| 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 | 3,301,239 | 1,322,321 | -1,978,918 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 781,928 | +781,928 |
| France | 186,086 | 181,683 | -4,403 |
| Germany | 182,355 | 144,092 | -38,263 |
| Romania | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Canada | 57,037 | 168,465 | +111,428 |
| New Zealand | 20,880 | 35,713 | +14,833 |
| China | 26,760 | 27,871 | +1,111 |
| Netherlands | 46,142 | 4,445 | -41,697 |
| Italy | 23,529 | 18,222 | -5,307 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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 | 75,217,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,093,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 843,227 |
| 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 | 40,536,993 | 34,680,111 | -5,856,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,481,072 | 2,612,395 | -868,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,571 | 348,656 | -145,915 |
| 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 | 75,217,104 |
| Blyth Harbour | 4,586,564 |
| Belfast Port | 781,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 344,711 |
| Dover | 341,197 |
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 | 40,536,993 | 34,680,111 | -5,856,882 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,295,334 | 1,291,230 | -2,004,104 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 781,928 | +781,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,438 | 126,273 | -92,165 |
| Dover | 144,981 | 196,216 | +51,235 |
| Sharpness Docks | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,495 | 165,314 | +111,819 |
| Felixstowe | 35,689 | 54,105 | +18,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,870 | 19,611 | -50,259 |
| Southampton | 22,951 | 32,719 | +9,768 |
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
|
17 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 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 | 89,703,121 |
| Belgium | 41,426,224 |
| Netherlands | 35,259,268 |
| Portugal | 20,690,012 |
| Spain | 10,335,850 |
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 | 48,199,705 | 41,503,416 | -6,696,289 |
| Belgium | 33,929,910 | 7,496,314 | -26,433,596 |
| Netherlands | 22,949,818 | 12,309,450 | -10,640,368 |
| Portugal | 13,745,114 | 6,944,898 | -6,800,216 |
| Spain | 5,594,508 | 4,741,342 | -853,166 |
| Germany | 7,350,662 | 1,742,239 | -5,608,423 |
| Sweden | 2,576,804 | 523,281 | -2,053,523 |
| Iceland | 1,733,710 | 619,765 | -1,113,945 |
| Denmark | 593,268 | 1,188,812 | +595,544 |
| France | 682,616 | 914,338 | +231,722 |
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 | 7,971,897 |
| Germany | 3,269,476 |
| Lithuania | 1,820,731 |
| Poland | 1,290,819 |
| Sweden | 846,193 |
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 | 3,231,344 | 4,740,553 | +1,509,209 |
| Germany | 2,962,920 | 306,556 | -2,656,364 |
| Lithuania | 525,537 | 1,295,194 | +769,657 |
| Poland | 820,066 | 470,753 | -349,313 |
| Sweden | 0 | 846,193 | +846,193 |
| France | 0 | 746,646 | +746,646 |
| Denmark | 0 | 362,879 | +362,879 |
| Ireland | 90,246 | 69,856 | -20,390 |
| 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) | 189,069,889 |
| Other | 21,551,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,136,074 |
| Air transport | 31,661 |
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) | 123,917,041 | 65,152,848 | -58,764,193 |
| Other | 10,762,226 | 10,789,128 | +26,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,579,647 | 2,556,427 | -2,023,220 |
| Air transport | 9,903 | 21,758 | +11,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 38,060,474 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 27,508,486 |
| 000 | 21,551,354 |
| London | 17,816,105 |
| Southampton | 16,851,069 |
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 | 26,023,064 | 12,037,410 | -13,985,654 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 18,378,904 | 9,129,582 | -9,249,322 |
| 000 | 10,762,226 | 10,789,128 | +26,902 |
| London | 12,495,779 | 5,320,326 | -7,175,453 |
| Southampton | 7,765,036 | 9,086,033 | +1,320,997 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 9,832,020 | 6,655,465 | -3,176,555 |
| Portsmouth | 9,380,619 | 5,467,579 | -3,913,040 |
| King's Lynn | 7,964,680 | 3,615,467 | -4,349,213 |
| Great Yarmouth | 6,610,316 | 4,936,266 | -1,674,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,203,806 | 609,746 | -9,594,060 |
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