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 | 359,543,014 |
| Pakistan | 166,709,589 |
| Italy | 92,229,949 |
| Thailand | 59,982,242 |
| Belgium | 55,099,749 |
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 | 176,954,689 | 182,588,325 | +5,633,636 |
| Pakistan | 114,177,332 | 52,532,257 | -61,645,075 |
| Italy | 47,663,059 | 44,566,890 | -3,096,169 |
| Thailand | 30,500,355 | 29,481,887 | -1,018,468 |
| Belgium | 28,934,764 | 26,164,985 | -2,769,779 |
| Spain | 23,906,195 | 30,893,467 | +6,987,272 |
| Netherlands | 42,620,024 | 9,324,712 | -33,295,312 |
| Cambodia | 25,361,585 | 20,260,534 | -5,101,051 |
| Uruguay | 22,430,655 | 19,343,801 | -3,086,854 |
| Myanmar | 22,862,791 | 8,551,727 | -14,311,064 |
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 | 368,708,642 |
| Pakistan | 178,008,884 |
| Italy | 117,128,227 |
| Spain | 74,532,686 |
| Thailand | 63,168,919 |
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 | 180,687,018 | 188,021,624 | +7,334,606 |
| Pakistan | 123,913,134 | 54,095,750 | -69,817,384 |
| Italy | 63,840,175 | 53,288,052 | -10,552,123 |
| Spain | 31,594,722 | 42,937,964 | +11,343,242 |
| Thailand | 32,263,297 | 30,905,622 | -1,357,675 |
| Uruguay | 40,004,021 | 21,070,264 | -18,933,757 |
| Cambodia | 26,449,192 | 20,676,918 | -5,772,274 |
| Myanmar | 24,892,712 | 9,510,233 | -15,382,479 |
| Argentina | 13,458,031 | 13,827,621 | +369,590 |
| United States | 15,258,552 | 10,214,898 | -5,043,654 |
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 | 73 |
| Inner London - East | 55 |
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
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 | 59 | 73 | +14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 46 | 64 | +18 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 35 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| Outer London - South | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Essex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
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) | 902,812,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,760,674 |
| Other | 62,726,749 |
| Air transport | 227,259 |
| Road transport | 204,434 |
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) | 488,325,997 | 414,486,198 | -73,839,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,240,305 | 61,520,369 | +280,064 |
| Other | 51,936,880 | 10,789,869 | -41,147,011 |
| Air transport | 118,417 | 108,842 | -9,575 |
| Road transport | 58,370 | 146,064 | +87,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 375,664,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 257,936,177 |
| London | 121,500,751 |
| 000 | 62,726,749 |
| Southampton | 58,681,917 |
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 | 218,021,097 | 157,643,445 | -60,377,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,307,220 | 134,628,957 | +11,321,737 |
| London | 80,754,803 | 40,745,948 | -40,008,855 |
| 000 | 51,936,880 | 10,789,869 | -41,147,011 |
| Southampton | 26,470,509 | 32,211,408 | +5,740,899 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,227,496 | 27,302,471 | -3,925,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,645,276 | 22,467,033 | -7,178,243 |
| 499 | 122,469 | 19,457,337 | +19,334,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,017,467 | 11,141,682 | +3,124,215 |
| Ipswich Dock | 7,628,167 | 10,298,490 | +2,670,323 |
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 | 406 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 157 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 53 |
| Manufacture of food products | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 155 |
| 2026-02 | 156 |
| 2026-01 | 150 |
| 2025-12 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| VEETEE RICE LIMITED | 123 |
| TILDA LIMITED | 120 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 119 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 117 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 116 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 114 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 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 | 24,869,329 |
| France | 13,703,770 |
| Netherlands | 12,951,284 |
| Germany | 9,672,500 |
| Belgium | 4,942,757 |
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 | 12,630,742 | 12,238,587 | -392,155 |
| France | 9,325,403 | 4,378,367 | -4,947,036 |
| Netherlands | 8,487,473 | 4,463,811 | -4,023,662 |
| Germany | 5,489,599 | 4,182,901 | -1,306,698 |
| Belgium | 1,852,424 | 3,090,333 | +1,237,909 |
| Italy | 2,273,924 | 1,873,940 | -399,984 |
| Sweden | 1,390,070 | 1,252,674 | -137,396 |
| Malta | 872,567 | 681,659 | -190,908 |
| Iceland | 658,754 | 611,318 | -47,436 |
| Spain | 469,681 | 785,187 | +315,506 |
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 | 380,910 |
| XI | 177,553 |
| Belgium | 165,084 |
| Spain | 146,778 |
| Netherlands | 54,835 |
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 | 322,150 | 58,760 | -263,390 |
| XI | 66,585 | 110,968 | +44,383 |
| Belgium | 132,026 | 33,058 | -98,968 |
| Spain | 57,759 | 89,019 | +31,260 |
| Netherlands | 51,842 | 2,993 | -48,849 |
| Pakistan | 13,514 | 22,221 | +8,707 |
| Myanmar | 0 | 32,050 | +32,050 |
| Italy | 11,263 | 16,824 | +5,561 |
| United States | 10,232 | 12,467 | +2,235 |
| Viet Nam | 8,551 | 13,980 | +5,429 |
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) | 65,852,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,181,493 |
| Other | 7,997,545 |
| Air transport | 38,377 |
| 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) | 35,755,818 | 30,096,194 | -5,659,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,303,666 | 3,877,827 | -3,425,839 |
| Other | 4,382,747 | 3,614,798 | -767,949 |
| Air transport | 16,966 | 21,411 | +4,445 |
| 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 | 36,474,480 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,623,277 |
| 000 | 7,997,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,716,776 |
| Harwich | 4,660,803 |
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 | 21,122,412 | 15,352,068 | -5,770,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,138,473 | 5,484,804 | -653,669 |
| 000 | 4,382,747 | 3,614,798 | -767,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,825,847 | 2,890,929 | -934,918 |
| Harwich | 3,216,308 | 1,444,495 | -1,771,813 |
| Holyhead | 1,731,227 | 2,604,359 | +873,132 |
| Felixstowe | 2,037,730 | 1,446,997 | -590,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,470,263 | 1,323,985 | -146,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 528,803 | 1,173,790 | +644,987 |
| Middlesbrough | 672,132 | 699,190 | +27,058 |
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