Import/export HS code 12: Oil seeds and fruits used for oil
Includes soybeans, sunflower seeds, and other oil-rich seeds, grains, and fruits. Also covers plants used in industry or medicine, and straw or fodder
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 334,746,456 |
| United States | 267,298,563 |
| Netherlands | 261,163,116 |
| Ukraine | 212,098,313 |
| France | 199,941,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 191,148,991 | 143,597,465 | -47,551,526 |
| United States | 107,910,348 | 159,388,215 | +51,477,867 |
| Netherlands | 178,420,021 | 82,743,095 | -95,676,926 |
| Ukraine | 146,170,622 | 65,927,691 | -80,242,931 |
| France | 95,725,795 | 104,216,006 | +8,490,211 |
| Uruguay | 50,905,394 | 90,904,343 | +39,998,949 |
| Canada | 85,771,971 | 41,574,760 | -44,197,211 |
| Germany | 71,344,775 | 54,969,888 | -16,374,887 |
| China | 69,705,688 | 43,984,970 | -25,720,718 |
| Argentina | 67,648,329 | 45,705,271 | -21,943,058 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 358,527,222 |
| United States | 305,203,447 |
| Ukraine | 247,094,398 |
| France | 183,459,123 |
| Uruguay | 141,541,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 191,566,149 | 166,961,073 | -24,605,076 |
| United States | 145,547,306 | 159,656,141 | +14,108,835 |
| Ukraine | 179,199,806 | 67,894,592 | -111,305,214 |
| France | 88,901,140 | 94,557,983 | +5,656,843 |
| Uruguay | 50,553,837 | 90,987,773 | +40,433,936 |
| Canada | 88,359,985 | 44,765,046 | -43,594,939 |
| China | 76,545,524 | 49,128,698 | -27,416,826 |
| Argentina | 68,205,541 | 46,212,599 | -21,992,942 |
| Germany | 52,046,058 | 44,253,542 | -7,792,516 |
| Romania | 12,146,995 | 75,414,248 | +63,267,253 |
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 | 140 |
| Inner London - East | 100 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 97 |
| Inner London - West | 79 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 |
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 | 114 | 103 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 75 | 70 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 78 | 72 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 44 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 44 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 29 | -5 |
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) | 1,785,380,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 724,001,104 |
| Air transport | 127,702,669 |
| Other | 42,357,467 |
| Rail transport | 2,895,144 |
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) | 964,678,556 | 820,702,063 | -143,976,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 405,545,709 | 318,455,395 | -87,090,314 |
| Air transport | 69,220,553 | 58,482,116 | -10,738,437 |
| Other | 28,234,113 | 14,123,354 | -14,110,759 |
| Rail transport | 1,451,576 | 1,443,568 | -8,008 |
| Road transport | 1,094,166 | 1,496,721 | +402,555 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 2,182,127 | +2,182,127 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 987,535,596 |
| London | 394,724,018 |
| Felixstowe | 305,056,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,343,363 |
| Dover | 179,540,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 518,553,498 | 468,982,098 | -49,571,400 |
| London | 211,688,384 | 183,035,634 | -28,652,750 |
| Felixstowe | 172,718,963 | 132,337,701 | -40,381,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,594,516 | 86,748,847 | -35,845,669 |
| Dover | 100,704,583 | 78,836,016 | -21,868,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,950,921 | 48,879,452 | -4,071,469 |
| Southampton | 45,345,121 | 33,495,461 | -11,849,660 |
| Medway | 51,135,395 | 24,304,518 | -26,830,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,580,206 | 31,005,031 | -6,575,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,714,229 | 29,494,894 | -2,219,335 |
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
|
714 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
281 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
211 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
93 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 361 |
| 2026-04 | 384 |
| 2026-03 | 392 |
| 2026-02 | 409 |
| 2026-01 | 382 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 125 |
| UREN FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| BARROW,LANE & BALLARD LIMITED | 125 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 125 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 125 |
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 125 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 125 |
| PREMIER FRUIT & NUT LIMITED | 124 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 124 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 553 |
| 0-1m | 325 |
| 54m+ | 211 |
| 15m-54m | 148 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 40,479,521 |
| Ireland | 37,151,459 |
| Germany | 23,762,058 |
| France | 19,046,894 |
| Belgium | 15,651,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,958,611 | 15,520,910 | -9,437,701 |
| Ireland | 21,048,919 | 16,102,540 | -4,946,379 |
| Germany | 5,911,115 | 17,850,943 | +11,939,828 |
| France | 11,652,818 | 7,394,076 | -4,258,742 |
| Belgium | 7,041,724 | 8,609,277 | +1,567,553 |
| United States | 9,644,918 | 5,231,647 | -4,413,271 |
| Sweden | 3,962,243 | 7,860,393 | +3,898,150 |
| Spain | 5,388,086 | 3,728,912 | -1,659,174 |
| Australia | 3,587,675 | 2,456,954 | -1,130,721 |
| Canada | 2,714,831 | 3,095,614 | +380,783 |
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 | 11,549,801 |
| Ireland | 446,724 |
| Canada | 250,977 |
| China | 55,801 |
| Argentina | 51,661 |
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 | 7,077,198 | 4,472,603 | -2,604,595 |
| Ireland | 143,076 | 303,648 | +160,572 |
| Canada | 143,500 | 107,477 | -36,023 |
| China | 25,482 | 30,319 | +4,837 |
| Argentina | 28,763 | 22,898 | -5,865 |
| Germany | 25,972 | 16,009 | -9,963 |
| Ethiopia | 20,665 | 20,165 | -500 |
| Bulgaria | 21,406 | 16,213 | -5,193 |
| Netherlands | 24,007 | 6,939 | -17,068 |
| Belgium | 2,623 | 17,260 | +14,637 |
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) | 106,166,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,507,648 |
| Air transport | 27,276,324 |
| Other | 14,026,434 |
| Road transport | 16,897 |
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) | 49,688,989 | 56,477,810 | +6,788,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,585,488 | 36,922,160 | -13,663,328 |
| Air transport | 16,597,888 | 10,678,436 | -5,919,452 |
| Other | 8,399,903 | 5,626,531 | -2,773,372 |
| Road transport | 16,897 | 0 | -16,897 |
| Rail transport | 7,402 | 0 | -7,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,340,715 |
| Ipswich Dock | 17,861,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,368,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,462,632 |
| 000 | 13,800,509 |
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 | 24,630,830 | 17,709,885 | -6,920,945 |
| Ipswich Dock | 6,422,125 | 11,439,668 | +5,017,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,085,178 | 7,282,983 | -2,802,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,993,124 | 5,469,508 | -4,523,616 |
| 000 | 8,357,331 | 5,443,178 | -2,914,153 |
| London | 5,618,271 | 7,180,038 | +1,561,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,559,466 | 4,913,030 | -1,646,436 |
| Felixstowe | 7,037,463 | 4,430,638 | -2,606,825 |
| Southampton | 5,033,778 | 6,383,976 | +1,350,198 |
| Holyhead | 5,371,800 | 6,014,568 | +642,768 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 1201 – Soybeans, whole or broken
- 1202 – Raw Groundnuts
- 1203 – Copra
- 1204 – Linseed, whole or broken
- 1205 – Rape or colza seeds, whole or broken
- 1206 – Sunflower seeds, whole or broken
- 1207 – Various oil seeds and fruits
- 1208 – Flour and meal from oil seeds or fruits
- 1209 – Seeds, fruit, and spores for planting
- 1210 – Hop cones, fresh or dried, for brewing or medicine
- 1211 – Plants and parts used in perfumes, medicine, or pest control
- 1212 – Locust beans, seaweeds, and other plants for food
- 1213 – Cereal straw and husks
- 1214 – Animal feed products
Quick facts
HS code: 12
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes soybeans, sunflower seeds, and other oil-rich seeds, grains, and fruits. Also covers plants used in industry or medicine, and straw or fodder