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 | 414,401,698 |
| United States | 114,216,588 |
| Canada | 79,998,703 |
| Uruguay | 22,092,401 |
| China | 13,368,685 |
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 | 242,955,970 | 171,445,728 | -71,510,242 |
| United States | 68,032,279 | 46,184,309 | -21,847,970 |
| Canada | 72,702,107 | 7,296,596 | -65,405,511 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 22,092,401 | +22,092,401 |
| China | 7,911,601 | 5,457,084 | -2,454,517 |
| Belgium | 7,677,124 | 5,166,522 | -2,510,602 |
| Ireland | 7,344,182 | 3,534,237 | -3,809,945 |
| France | 1,645,064 | 1,421,569 | -223,495 |
| Netherlands | 1,575,328 | 352,710 | -1,222,618 |
| India | 375,848 | 542,324 | +166,476 |
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 | 414,401,698 |
| United States | 114,394,439 |
| Canada | 82,070,600 |
| Uruguay | 22,092,401 |
| China | 13,518,134 |
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 | 242,955,970 | 171,445,728 | -71,510,242 |
| United States | 68,072,746 | 46,321,693 | -21,751,053 |
| Canada | 74,342,105 | 7,728,495 | -66,613,610 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 22,092,401 | +22,092,401 |
| China | 7,726,186 | 5,791,948 | -1,934,238 |
| Belgium | 6,569,569 | 4,477,128 | -2,092,441 |
| France | 1,222,161 | 1,051,246 | -170,915 |
| Ukraine | 466,435 | 938,511 | +472,076 |
| Netherlands | 1,142,303 | 55,795 | -1,086,508 |
| Austria | 442,208 | 485,660 | +43,452 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 651,969,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,781,378 |
| Other | 11,056,392 |
| Road transport | 22,169 |
| Air transport | 14,161 |
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) | 396,198,680 | 255,770,616 | -140,428,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,166,656 | 5,614,722 | -2,551,934 |
| Other | 7,488,744 | 3,567,648 | -3,921,096 |
| Road transport | 22,169 | 0 | -22,169 |
| Air transport | 11,077 | 3,084 | -7,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 622,288,895 |
| London | 13,573,792 |
| 000 | 11,056,392 |
| Felixstowe | 10,669,831 |
| Southampton | 6,654,440 |
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 | 379,269,790 | 243,019,105 | -136,250,685 |
| London | 9,366,079 | 4,207,713 | -5,158,366 |
| 000 | 7,488,744 | 3,567,648 | -3,921,096 |
| Felixstowe | 5,531,732 | 5,138,099 | -393,633 |
| Southampton | 3,735,382 | 2,919,058 | -816,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,614 | 2,451,906 | +2,160,292 |
| King's Lynn | 921,249 | 958,383 | +37,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 879,734 | 968,174 | +88,440 |
| Hull | 831,667 | 703,072 | -128,595 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 110 |
| D C I & E FOOD LTD | 109 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 86 |
| GREENYARD FROZEN UK LIMITED | 85 |
| CARGILL PLC | 69 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 65 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF (TRADING) LIMITED | 56 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 55 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 737,943 |
| Spain | 190,163 |
| Netherlands | 126,036 |
| Canada | 110,506 |
| France | 103,031 |
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 | 444,823 | 293,120 | -151,703 |
| Spain | 88,782 | 101,381 | +12,599 |
| Netherlands | 83,290 | 42,746 | -40,544 |
| Canada | 91,169 | 19,337 | -71,832 |
| France | 55,931 | 47,100 | -8,831 |
| Poland | 25,169 | 29,395 | +4,226 |
| Denmark | 24,600 | 25,200 | +600 |
| Singapore | 23,938 | 21,288 | -2,650 |
| Belgium | 0 | 26,224 | +26,224 |
| Portugal | 18,659 | 6,498 | -12,161 |
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 | 577,165 |
| Netherlands | 16,920 |
| Ireland | 3,793 |
| China | 184 |
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 | 347,543 | 229,622 | -117,921 |
| Netherlands | 9,609 | 7,311 | -2,298 |
| Ireland | 2,425 | 1,368 | -1,057 |
| China | 61 | 123 | +62 |
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) | 677,890 |
| Other | 604,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,372 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 371,133 | 306,757 | -64,376 |
| Other | 364,407 | 240,076 | -124,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,021 | 79,351 | -74,670 |
| 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 | 604,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 509,606 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,137 |
| Holyhead | 88,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,547 |
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 | 364,407 | 240,076 | -124,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 281,157 | 228,449 | -52,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,630 | 44,507 | -60,123 |
| Holyhead | 53,067 | 35,640 | -17,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,395 | 28,152 | -5,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,996 | 11,325 | -4,671 |
| Felixstowe | 17,087 | 3,265 | -13,822 |
| Heysham | 13,963 | 4,974 | -8,989 |
| Southampton | 2,780 | 14,749 | +11,969 |
| London | 0 | 13,612 | +13,612 |
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