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 | 340,417,359 |
| Pakistan | 142,571,520 |
| Italy | 86,009,417 |
| Thailand | 57,957,677 |
| Spain | 55,147,791 |
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 | 167,296,883 | 173,120,476 | +5,823,593 |
| Pakistan | 98,600,920 | 43,970,600 | -54,630,320 |
| Italy | 46,234,291 | 39,775,126 | -6,459,165 |
| Thailand | 31,355,825 | 26,601,852 | -4,753,973 |
| Spain | 27,536,924 | 27,610,867 | +73,943 |
| Belgium | 28,476,443 | 22,925,957 | -5,550,486 |
| Netherlands | 36,365,750 | 7,589,711 | -28,776,039 |
| Cambodia | 25,242,100 | 17,820,902 | -7,421,198 |
| Uruguay | 21,268,010 | 18,372,424 | -2,895,586 |
| Myanmar | 25,088,623 | 4,747,133 | -20,341,490 |
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 | 350,821,894 |
| Pakistan | 149,838,240 |
| Italy | 108,116,833 |
| Spain | 74,675,543 |
| Thailand | 61,262,330 |
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 | 172,476,569 | 178,345,325 | +5,868,756 |
| Pakistan | 104,365,095 | 45,473,145 | -58,891,950 |
| Italy | 60,276,693 | 47,840,140 | -12,436,553 |
| Spain | 36,610,071 | 38,065,472 | +1,455,401 |
| Thailand | 33,267,403 | 27,994,927 | -5,272,476 |
| Uruguay | 36,662,750 | 19,030,848 | -17,631,902 |
| Cambodia | 26,363,869 | 18,219,703 | -8,144,166 |
| Myanmar | 26,936,014 | 5,677,124 | -21,258,890 |
| Argentina | 14,345,756 | 12,992,288 | -1,353,468 |
| United States | 13,767,075 | 7,629,893 | -6,137,182 |
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 | 80 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 52 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
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 | 63 | 71 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 66 | +17 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 35 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Outer London - South | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Essex | 15 | 14 | -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) | 841,087,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,952,306 |
| Other | 56,528,382 |
| Road transport | 353,084 |
| Air transport | 214,847 |
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) | 460,575,245 | 380,512,327 | -80,062,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,295,192 | 55,657,114 | -3,638,078 |
| Other | 53,120,565 | 3,407,817 | -49,712,748 |
| Road transport | 75,221 | 277,863 | +202,642 |
| Air transport | 134,159 | 80,688 | -53,471 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 344,381,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,532,283 |
| London | 111,347,116 |
| Southampton | 56,603,813 |
| 000 | 56,528,382 |
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 | 201,251,462 | 143,129,889 | -58,121,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,869,906 | 126,662,377 | +11,792,471 |
| London | 74,401,533 | 36,945,583 | -37,455,950 |
| Southampton | 27,363,979 | 29,239,834 | +1,875,855 |
| 000 | 53,120,565 | 3,407,817 | -49,712,748 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,045,633 | 24,095,267 | -5,950,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,635,679 | 17,364,799 | -15,270,880 |
| 499 | 97,772 | 20,740,565 | +20,642,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,503,612 | 12,083,433 | +4,579,821 |
| Hull | 10,052,993 | 7,142,735 | -2,910,258 |
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
|
404 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
159 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
53 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
52 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 168 |
| 2026-04 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 155 |
| 2026-02 | 156 |
| 2026-01 | 150 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 125 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| VEETEE RICE LIMITED | 124 |
| TILDA LIMITED | 121 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 120 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 118 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 117 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 114 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 267 |
| 0-1m | 166 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 23,807,402 |
| France | 12,609,907 |
| Netherlands | 11,544,602 |
| Germany | 8,720,086 |
| Belgium | 4,997,415 |
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 | 12,547,392 | 11,260,010 | -1,287,382 |
| France | 8,991,614 | 3,618,293 | -5,373,321 |
| Netherlands | 7,717,612 | 3,826,990 | -3,890,622 |
| Germany | 5,433,639 | 3,286,447 | -2,147,192 |
| Belgium | 2,034,360 | 2,963,055 | +928,695 |
| Italy | 2,362,517 | 1,557,278 | -805,239 |
| Sweden | 1,409,951 | 900,928 | -509,023 |
| Malta | 874,170 | 671,461 | -202,709 |
| Iceland | 625,503 | 580,668 | -44,835 |
| Spain | 543,574 | 624,889 | +81,315 |
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 | 348,977 |
| XI | 180,276 |
| Spain | 148,578 |
| Belgium | 113,011 |
| Netherlands | 48,382 |
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 | 294,242 | 54,735 | -239,507 |
| XI | 67,380 | 112,896 | +45,516 |
| Spain | 62,692 | 85,886 | +23,194 |
| Belgium | 84,353 | 28,658 | -55,695 |
| Netherlands | 46,496 | 1,886 | -44,610 |
| Myanmar | 2,321 | 36,918 | +34,597 |
| Pakistan | 16,687 | 19,127 | +2,440 |
| Italy | 10,405 | 18,204 | +7,799 |
| Viet Nam | 11,037 | 13,118 | +2,081 |
| Argentina | 11,327 | 11,525 | +198 |
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) | 63,029,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,837,178 |
| Other | 7,623,303 |
| Air transport | 38,377 |
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) | 37,207,370 | 25,822,598 | -11,384,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,163,707 | 3,673,471 | -1,490,236 |
| Other | 4,202,761 | 3,420,542 | -782,219 |
| Air transport | 22,308 | 16,069 | -6,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 33,955,807 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,919,274 |
| 000 | 7,623,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,082,037 |
| Harwich | 4,315,194 |
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 | 21,013,525 | 12,942,282 | -8,071,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,852,774 | 5,066,500 | -786,274 |
| 000 | 4,202,761 | 3,420,542 | -782,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,902,789 | 2,179,248 | -1,723,541 |
| Harwich | 2,985,400 | 1,329,794 | -1,655,606 |
| Holyhead | 1,847,211 | 2,386,108 | +538,897 |
| Felixstowe | 1,757,196 | 1,473,249 | -283,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,439,140 | 1,202,975 | -236,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 761,391 | 860,729 | +99,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 654,622 | 655,801 | +1,179 |
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