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 | 24,934,042 |
| Ireland | 20,173,069 |
| France | 11,427,928 |
| Lithuania | 7,858,213 |
| Poland | 5,067,552 |
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 | 18,438,168 | 6,495,874 | -11,942,294 |
| Ireland | 8,130,149 | 12,042,920 | +3,912,771 |
| France | 1,502,330 | 9,925,598 | +8,423,268 |
| Lithuania | 5,418,252 | 2,439,961 | -2,978,291 |
| Poland | 2,827,244 | 2,240,308 | -586,936 |
| Denmark | 1,440,615 | 2,434,186 | +993,571 |
| Latvia | 0 | 2,618,901 | +2,618,901 |
| Sweden | 246,604 | 1,014,676 | +768,072 |
| Estonia | 1,175,959 | 0 | -1,175,959 |
| Finland | 0 | 635,247 | +635,247 |
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 | 3,874,801 |
| France | 450,495 |
| Germany | 371,583 |
| Romania | 241,327 |
| Canada | 154,599 |
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 | 1,440,615 | 2,434,186 | +993,571 |
| France | 317,038 | 133,457 | -183,581 |
| Germany | 222,897 | 148,686 | -74,211 |
| Romania | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Canada | 29,358 | 125,241 | +95,883 |
| Netherlands | 70,640 | 896 | -69,744 |
| China | 24,838 | 23,303 | -1,535 |
| Lithuania | 39,688 | 0 | -39,688 |
| New Zealand | 1,159 | 36,280 | +35,121 |
| Turkey | 34,002 | 0 | -34,002 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 | 74,228,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,458,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,042,045 |
| Air transport | 43,066 |
| Road transport | 23,234 |
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 | 37,102,863 | 37,125,915 | +23,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,579,655 | 2,878,426 | +1,298,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 749,887 | 292,158 | -457,729 |
| Air transport | 6,360 | 36,706 | +30,346 |
| Road transport | 22,903 | 331 | -22,572 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 74,228,778 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,296,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 662,276 |
| Dover | 465,559 |
| Eurotunnel | 368,296 |
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 | 37,102,863 | 37,125,915 | +23,052 |
| Blyth Harbour | 875,380 | 2,421,003 | +1,545,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 645,598 | 16,678 | -628,920 |
| Dover | 314,110 | 151,449 | -162,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 254,547 | 113,749 | -140,798 |
| Sharpness Docks | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,503 | 120,260 | +95,757 |
| Felixstowe | 38,712 | 47,339 | +8,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,790 | 5,815 | -40,975 |
| Southampton | 20,868 | 15,300 | -5,568 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 74,824,236 |
| Belgium | 51,211,368 |
| Netherlands | 38,670,099 |
| Portugal | 23,268,538 |
| Spain | 14,241,115 |
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 | 34,623,253 | 40,200,983 | +5,577,730 |
| Belgium | 30,764,044 | 20,447,324 | -10,316,720 |
| Netherlands | 19,174,222 | 19,495,877 | +321,655 |
| Portugal | 11,746,275 | 11,522,263 | -224,012 |
| Spain | 12,259,197 | 1,981,918 | -10,277,279 |
| Germany | 10,129,494 | 2,349,332 | -7,780,162 |
| Sweden | 5,218,772 | 1,861,389 | -3,357,383 |
| Iceland | 1,289,607 | 1,573,965 | +284,358 |
| Denmark | 1,302,653 | 662,652 | -640,001 |
| France | 662,631 | 838,431 | +175,800 |
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 | 7,491,422 |
| Germany | 4,198,080 |
| Lithuania | 2,072,957 |
| Poland | 1,175,134 |
| France | 542,725 |
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 | 3,854,485 | 3,636,937 | -217,548 |
| Germany | 2,871,579 | 1,326,501 | -1,545,078 |
| Lithuania | 1,018,759 | 1,054,198 | +35,439 |
| Poland | 820,066 | 355,068 | -464,998 |
| France | 0 | 542,725 | +542,725 |
| Ireland | 6,725 | 152,653 | +145,928 |
| Latvia | 0 | 6,175 | +6,175 |
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) | 202,464,833 |
| Other | 20,687,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,893,562 |
| Air transport | 9,903 |
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) | 112,498,992 | 89,965,841 | -22,533,151 |
| Other | 10,640,055 | 10,047,158 | -592,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,763,263 | 2,130,299 | -2,632,964 |
| Air transport | 0 | 9,903 | +9,903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 40,929,790 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 23,948,614 |
| 000 | 20,687,213 |
| London | 20,287,441 |
| Southampton | 17,755,193 |
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 | 23,094,352 | 17,835,438 | -5,258,914 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,904,591 | 13,044,023 | +2,139,432 |
| 000 | 10,640,055 | 10,047,158 | -592,897 |
| London | 8,380,480 | 11,906,961 | +3,526,481 |
| Southampton | 11,219,224 | 6,535,969 | -4,683,255 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 9,394,406 | 6,550,373 | -2,844,033 |
| Portsmouth | 7,679,640 | 7,455,018 | -224,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,744,200 | 5,507,713 | -2,236,487 |
| King's Lynn | 7,002,362 | 6,089,285 | -913,077 |
| Great Yarmouth | 4,583,659 | 7,657,986 | +3,074,327 |
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