Import/export HS code 120190: Various soybeans
Soybeans not used as seeds, including those for food, oil, or industrial purposes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 346,620,630 |
| United States | 183,666,565 |
| Canada | 103,237,059 |
| Uruguay | 22,092,401 |
| Belgium | 14,179,827 |
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 | 210,070,955 | 136,549,675 | -73,521,280 |
| United States | 68,032,330 | 115,634,235 | +47,601,905 |
| Canada | 72,536,102 | 30,700,957 | -41,835,145 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 22,092,401 | +22,092,401 |
| Belgium | 7,147,339 | 7,032,488 | -114,851 |
| China | 7,760,160 | 6,112,761 | -1,647,399 |
| Ireland | 6,428,462 | 5,102,596 | -1,325,866 |
| France | 1,462,178 | 1,489,896 | +27,718 |
| Netherlands | 1,419,833 | 417,842 | -1,001,991 |
| India | 410,328 | 883,014 | +472,686 |
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 | 369,876,356 |
| United States | 160,691,272 |
| Canada | 106,841,345 |
| Uruguay | 22,092,401 |
| China | 13,965,290 |
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 | 210,070,955 | 159,805,401 | -50,265,554 |
| United States | 68,234,243 | 92,457,029 | +24,222,786 |
| Canada | 74,038,485 | 32,802,860 | -41,235,625 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 22,092,401 | +22,092,401 |
| China | 7,422,012 | 6,543,278 | -878,734 |
| Belgium | 6,056,620 | 4,732,171 | -1,324,449 |
| France | 974,692 | 1,106,686 | +131,994 |
| India | 405,597 | 856,444 | +450,847 |
| Netherlands | 1,139,383 | 83,798 | -1,055,585 |
| Austria | 509,852 | 458,380 | -51,472 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
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 - East and North East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 678,878,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,483,046 |
| Other | 11,671,330 |
| Air transport | 26,351 |
| Road transport | 22,169 |
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) | 363,302,605 | 315,575,542 | -47,727,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,414,578 | 6,068,468 | -1,346,110 |
| Other | 6,556,697 | 5,114,633 | -1,442,064 |
| Air transport | 2,941 | 23,410 | +20,469 |
| Road transport | 22,169 | 0 | -22,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 647,832,267 |
| 000 | 11,671,330 |
| Felixstowe | 10,944,416 |
| London | 10,153,086 |
| Southampton | 9,795,777 |
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 | 346,585,792 | 301,246,475 | -45,339,317 |
| 000 | 6,556,697 | 5,114,633 | -1,442,064 |
| Felixstowe | 6,095,187 | 4,849,229 | -1,245,958 |
| London | 5,738,186 | 4,414,900 | -1,323,286 |
| Southampton | 4,130,334 | 5,665,443 | +1,535,109 |
| Hull | 759,880 | 2,404,692 | +1,644,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,359,452 | 719,503 | -1,639,949 |
| King's Lynn | 785,550 | 555,516 | -230,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,013,344 | 235,301 | -778,043 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,123,709 | 0 | -1,123,709 |
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
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 114 |
| D C I & E FOOD LTD | 113 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 92 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 90 |
| GREENYARD FROZEN UK LIMITED | 89 |
| CARGILL PLC | 73 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 70 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 60 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF (TRADING) LIMITED | 56 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,348,202 |
| Spain | 209,767 |
| Netherlands | 118,021 |
| Canada | 110,506 |
| France | 69,461 |
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 | 529,797 | 818,405 | +288,608 |
| Spain | 163,871 | 45,896 | -117,975 |
| Netherlands | 70,448 | 47,573 | -22,875 |
| Canada | 95,276 | 15,230 | -80,046 |
| France | 17,687 | 51,774 | +34,087 |
| Poland | 28,894 | 26,057 | -2,837 |
| Denmark | 24,600 | 25,200 | +600 |
| Singapore | 25,837 | 18,838 | -6,999 |
| Portugal | 23,861 | 2,929 | -20,932 |
| Belgium | 0 | 26,224 | +26,224 |
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 | 740,032 |
| Netherlands | 18,700 |
| Belgium | 5,091 |
| Ireland | 5,011 |
| China | 187 |
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 | 448,150 | 291,882 | -156,268 |
| Netherlands | 11,025 | 7,675 | -3,350 |
| Belgium | 0 | 5,091 | +5,091 |
| Ireland | 2,310 | 2,701 | +391 |
| China | 83 | 104 | +21 |
| Singapore | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 772,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 628,906 |
| Air transport | 1,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 463,635 | 308,526 | -155,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,932 | 539,034 | +374,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 381,627 | 247,279 | -134,348 |
| Air transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 772,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 597,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,484 |
| Holyhead | 90,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 463,635 | 308,526 | -155,109 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,988 | 484,224 | +371,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,850 | 162,634 | -149,216 |
| Holyhead | 40,200 | 50,330 | +10,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,469 | 28,152 | -2,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,235 | 14,575 | -1,660 |
| London | 0 | 27,428 | +27,428 |
| Felixstowe | 14,786 | 6,662 | -8,124 |
| Southampton | 10,211 | 9,077 | -1,134 |
| Heysham | 8,385 | 3,231 | -5,154 |
Quick facts
HS code: 120190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soybeans not used as seeds, including those for food, oil, or industrial purposes