Import/export HS code 100510: Maize seeds
Maize seeds specifically used for planting and growing corn
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 61,683,815 |
| Germany | 28,344,798 |
| Ireland | 9,544,813 |
| Netherlands | 2,562,591 |
| Austria | 761,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 29,464,622 | 32,219,193 | +2,754,571 |
| Germany | 12,044,991 | 16,299,807 | +4,254,816 |
| Ireland | 6,817,451 | 2,727,362 | -4,090,089 |
| Netherlands | 993,352 | 1,569,239 | +575,887 |
| Austria | 400,239 | 360,952 | -39,287 |
| Hungary | 623,162 | 104,646 | -518,516 |
| Switzerland | 302,837 | 78,736 | -224,101 |
| Belgium | 0 | 110,915 | +110,915 |
| Mexico | 18,400 | 92,208 | +73,808 |
| Poland | 67,244 | 0 | -67,244 |
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 | 82,768,054 |
| Austria | 3,328,460 |
| Germany | 2,360,101 |
| Hungary | 2,198,017 |
| Ukraine | 1,379,535 |
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 | 38,238,940 | 44,529,114 | +6,290,174 |
| Austria | 1,456,070 | 1,872,390 | +416,320 |
| Germany | 748,976 | 1,611,125 | +862,149 |
| Hungary | 1,604,881 | 593,136 | -1,011,745 |
| Ukraine | 682,676 | 696,859 | +14,183 |
| Romania | 420,199 | 210,970 | -209,229 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 556,901 | +556,901 |
| Poland | 78,968 | 348,990 | +270,022 |
| Czechia | 241,222 | 153,379 | -87,843 |
| Belgium | 0 | 110,915 | +110,915 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,246,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,188,589 |
| Other | 9,881,586 |
| Air transport | 67,302 |
| Road transport | 6,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,044,267 | 44,202,091 | +4,157,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,621,175 | 6,567,414 | +2,946,239 |
| Other | 7,071,252 | 2,810,334 | -4,260,918 |
| Air transport | 3,948 | 63,354 | +59,406 |
| Road transport | 6,291 | 0 | -6,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 67,080,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,560,581 |
| 000 | 9,881,586 |
| Newhaven | 2,927,941 |
| Killingholme | 1,914,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 32,705,405 | 34,375,490 | +1,670,085 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,089,237 | 7,471,344 | +382,107 |
| 000 | 7,071,252 | 2,810,334 | -4,260,918 |
| Newhaven | 1,178,987 | 1,748,954 | +569,967 |
| Killingholme | 618,723 | 1,295,740 | +677,017 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,821,894 | +1,821,894 |
| Portsmouth | 600,967 | 1,160,569 | +559,602 |
| Purfleet | 300,832 | 966,026 | +665,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 796,080 | 370,838 | -425,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,429 | 982,499 | +953,070 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KWS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| COFCO INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 23 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 23 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 21 |
| BRIGHT MAIZE LIMITED | 17 |
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 13 |
| DSV UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 8 |
| CORSO ITALIA LTD | 8 |
| GREEN FARM SEEDS LIMITED | 6 |
| SAATEN-UNION (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,963,791 |
| Germany | 1,330,573 |
| Ireland | 302,249 |
| Netherlands | 26,816 |
| Canada | 2,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,324,745 | 639,046 | -685,699 |
| Germany | 1,233,177 | 97,396 | -1,135,781 |
| Ireland | 168,027 | 134,222 | -33,805 |
| Netherlands | 25,906 | 910 | -24,996 |
| Canada | 2,976 | 0 | -2,976 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 129,835 |
| France | 88,526 |
| XI | 3,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 65,473 | 64,362 | -1,111 |
| France | 55,300 | 33,226 | -22,074 |
| XI | 3,843 | 74 | -3,769 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,364,591 |
| Other | 222,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,560 |
| Air transport | 2,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,627,239 | 737,352 | -1,889,887 |
| Other | 124,616 | 97,662 | -26,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 36,560 | +36,560 |
| Air transport | 2,976 | 0 | -2,976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,964,175 |
| Dover | 331,099 |
| 000 | 222,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,482 |
| Felixstowe | 25,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,226,823 | 737,352 | -1,489,471 |
| Dover | 331,099 | 0 | -331,099 |
| 000 | 124,616 | 97,662 | -26,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,922 | 36,560 | -5,362 |
| Felixstowe | 25,906 | 0 | -25,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,976 | 0 | -2,976 |
| Holyhead | 1,489 | 0 | -1,489 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 100510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Maize seeds specifically used for planting and growing corn