Import/export HS code 1006: Rice
All types of rice, including paddy, brown, milled, and broken rice
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 329,206,185 |
| Pakistan | 166,764,921 |
| Italy | 85,669,196 |
| Thailand | 55,402,453 |
| Netherlands | 54,703,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 174,499,504 | 154,706,681 | -19,792,823 |
| Pakistan | 117,374,814 | 49,390,107 | -67,984,707 |
| Italy | 48,228,037 | 37,441,159 | -10,786,878 |
| Thailand | 29,872,750 | 25,529,703 | -4,343,047 |
| Netherlands | 42,537,074 | 12,166,836 | -30,370,238 |
| Belgium | 31,589,820 | 20,175,232 | -11,414,588 |
| Spain | 21,499,720 | 26,533,479 | +5,033,759 |
| Cambodia | 25,626,030 | 19,389,717 | -6,236,313 |
| Uruguay | 19,799,312 | 15,721,580 | -4,077,732 |
| Myanmar | 20,300,563 | 11,364,021 | -8,936,542 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 337,762,189 |
| Pakistan | 180,612,678 |
| Italy | 111,485,607 |
| Spain | 67,035,393 |
| Thailand | 58,220,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 178,746,106 | 159,016,083 | -19,730,023 |
| Pakistan | 130,089,321 | 50,523,357 | -79,565,964 |
| Italy | 66,753,472 | 44,732,135 | -22,021,337 |
| Spain | 31,476,573 | 35,558,820 | +4,082,247 |
| Thailand | 31,951,500 | 26,269,066 | -5,682,434 |
| Uruguay | 36,585,396 | 18,142,273 | -18,443,123 |
| Cambodia | 26,233,110 | 20,130,325 | -6,102,785 |
| Myanmar | 22,323,722 | 12,230,970 | -10,092,752 |
| United States | 12,484,143 | 10,088,850 | -2,395,293 |
| Argentina | 10,010,954 | 11,989,629 | +1,978,675 |
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 | 78 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 56 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
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 | 60 | 69 | +9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 46 | 62 | +16 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Essex | 15 | 16 | +1 |
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) | 836,304,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,009,048 |
| Other | 65,527,668 |
| Air transport | 225,500 |
| Road transport | 169,733 |
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) | 479,495,019 | 356,809,802 | -122,685,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,172,516 | 50,836,532 | -16,335,984 |
| Other | 46,915,229 | 18,612,439 | -28,302,790 |
| Air transport | 105,678 | 119,822 | +14,144 |
| Road transport | 86,813 | 82,920 | -3,893 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 365,086,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 228,234,489 |
| London | 116,620,763 |
| 000 | 65,527,668 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,286,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 218,282,432 | 146,804,508 | -71,477,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,620,449 | 108,614,040 | -11,006,409 |
| London | 81,863,244 | 34,757,519 | -47,105,725 |
| 000 | 46,915,229 | 18,612,439 | -28,302,790 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,434,179 | 23,852,340 | -7,581,839 |
| Southampton | 26,615,620 | 27,257,430 | +641,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,374,641 | 23,700,013 | -2,674,628 |
| Hull | 10,257,666 | 7,076,862 | -3,180,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,727,610 | 6,970,921 | -2,756,689 |
| Ipswich Dock | 6,048,707 | 9,432,051 | +3,383,344 |
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 | 387 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 150 |
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 192 |
| 2025-09 | 170 |
| 2025-08 | 164 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| VEETEE RICE LIMITED | 119 |
| TILDA LIMITED | 116 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 115 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 113 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 112 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 110 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 260 |
| 0-1m | 154 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 23,103,229 |
| France | 14,480,809 |
| Netherlands | 12,908,494 |
| Germany | 9,856,376 |
| Belgium | 4,373,390 |
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 | 13,118,377 | 9,984,852 | -3,133,525 |
| France | 9,115,895 | 5,364,914 | -3,750,981 |
| Netherlands | 8,611,461 | 4,297,033 | -4,314,428 |
| Germany | 5,825,111 | 4,031,265 | -1,793,846 |
| Belgium | 2,018,587 | 2,354,803 | +336,216 |
| Italy | 2,472,700 | 1,358,212 | -1,114,488 |
| Sweden | 1,145,419 | 1,458,886 | +313,467 |
| Malta | 951,105 | 578,889 | -372,216 |
| Iceland | 649,502 | 521,238 | -128,264 |
| Spain | 466,332 | 542,315 | +75,983 |
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 | 344,188 |
| Belgium | 206,840 |
| XI | 151,480 |
| Spain | 117,056 |
| Netherlands | 56,040 |
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 | 286,072 | 58,116 | -227,956 |
| Belgium | 167,866 | 38,974 | -128,892 |
| XI | 73,649 | 77,831 | +4,182 |
| Spain | 53,582 | 63,474 | +9,892 |
| Netherlands | 49,606 | 6,434 | -43,172 |
| Pakistan | 13,164 | 16,202 | +3,038 |
| United States | 19,274 | 9,597 | -9,677 |
| Italy | 14,053 | 10,899 | -3,154 |
| Argentina | 9,841 | 9,115 | -726 |
| Myanmar | 0 | 15,967 | +15,967 |
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) | 59,913,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,908,628 |
| Other | 7,429,821 |
| Air transport | 39,225 |
| Road transport | 1,350 |
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) | 32,299,527 | 27,614,334 | -4,685,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,423,833 | 3,484,795 | -7,939,038 |
| Other | 4,582,450 | 2,847,371 | -1,735,079 |
| Air transport | 16,848 | 22,377 | +5,529 |
| Road transport | 1,350 | 0 | -1,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 36,187,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,048,851 |
| 000 | 7,429,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,397,160 |
| Harwich | 4,615,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 20,901,917 | 15,285,218 | -5,616,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,270,318 | 4,778,533 | -1,491,785 |
| 000 | 4,582,450 | 2,847,371 | -1,735,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,802,327 | 2,594,833 | -1,207,494 |
| Harwich | 3,484,478 | 1,131,300 | -2,353,178 |
| Holyhead | 1,670,748 | 2,094,305 | +423,557 |
| Felixstowe | 2,120,709 | 1,170,905 | -949,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,376,097 | 1,179,157 | -196,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 421,607 | 1,179,278 | +757,671 |
| Middlesbrough | 740,682 | 599,703 | -140,979 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1006
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of rice, including paddy, brown, milled, and broken rice