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 | 378,399,181 |
| United States | 183,666,756 |
| Canada | 103,470,432 |
| Uruguay | 22,092,401 |
| Belgium | 15,115,741 |
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 | 225,164,639 | 153,234,542 | -71,930,097 |
| United States | 68,053,835 | 115,612,921 | +47,559,086 |
| Canada | 72,245,353 | 31,225,079 | -41,020,274 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 22,092,401 | +22,092,401 |
| Belgium | 7,386,915 | 7,728,826 | +341,911 |
| China | 8,201,831 | 6,884,815 | -1,317,016 |
| Ireland | 6,892,043 | 5,113,225 | -1,778,818 |
| France | 1,844,221 | 1,558,571 | -285,650 |
| Netherlands | 1,503,115 | 425,842 | -1,077,273 |
| India | 313,111 | 908,342 | +595,231 |
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 | 401,654,907 |
| United States | 160,704,730 |
| Canada | 107,061,451 |
| Uruguay | 22,092,401 |
| China | 15,266,942 |
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 | 225,164,639 | 176,490,268 | -48,674,371 |
| United States | 68,246,661 | 92,458,069 | +24,211,408 |
| Canada | 73,734,897 | 33,326,554 | -40,408,343 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 22,092,401 | +22,092,401 |
| China | 7,956,267 | 7,310,675 | -645,592 |
| Belgium | 6,273,449 | 5,451,563 | -821,886 |
| France | 1,418,221 | 1,113,875 | -304,346 |
| Netherlands | 1,142,303 | 83,798 | -1,058,505 |
| India | 307,176 | 881,772 | +574,596 |
| Austria | 447,394 | 532,635 | +85,241 |
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 | 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 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 | 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) | 712,446,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,451,269 |
| Other | 12,165,003 |
| Air transport | 27,429 |
| 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) | 378,887,327 | 333,558,933 | -45,328,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,604,286 | 6,846,983 | -757,303 |
| Other | 7,039,619 | 5,125,384 | -1,914,235 |
| Air transport | 4,019 | 23,410 | +19,391 |
| 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 | 679,509,433 |
| 000 | 12,165,003 |
| London | 11,946,154 |
| Felixstowe | 11,809,503 |
| Southampton | 9,388,246 |
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 | 361,396,400 | 318,113,033 | -43,283,367 |
| 000 | 7,039,619 | 5,125,384 | -1,914,235 |
| London | 6,857,576 | 5,088,578 | -1,768,998 |
| Felixstowe | 6,511,362 | 5,298,141 | -1,213,221 |
| Southampton | 4,047,734 | 5,340,512 | +1,292,778 |
| Hull | 783,751 | 2,404,692 | +1,620,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,362,659 | 1,703,321 | +340,662 |
| King's Lynn | 1,141,088 | 555,516 | -585,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,024,227 | 246,582 | -777,645 |
| 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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of food products | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 113 |
| D C I & E FOOD LTD | 112 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 91 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 89 |
| GREENYARD FROZEN UK LIMITED | 88 |
| CARGILL PLC | 73 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 69 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 59 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF (TRADING) LIMITED | 56 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 974,590 |
| Spain | 208,167 |
| Netherlands | 127,920 |
| Canada | 110,506 |
| France | 88,782 |
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 | 476,545 | 498,045 | +21,500 |
| Spain | 137,963 | 70,204 | -67,759 |
| Netherlands | 84,097 | 43,823 | -40,274 |
| Canada | 91,169 | 19,337 | -71,832 |
| France | 35,163 | 53,619 | +18,456 |
| Poland | 27,605 | 26,539 | -1,066 |
| Denmark | 24,600 | 25,200 | +600 |
| Singapore | 20,919 | 22,059 | +1,140 |
| Portugal | 18,659 | 8,131 | -10,528 |
| 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 | 697,928 |
| Netherlands | 20,321 |
| Ireland | 3,842 |
| Belgium | 3,821 |
| 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 | 394,060 | 303,868 | -90,192 |
| Netherlands | 11,727 | 8,594 | -3,133 |
| Ireland | 2,513 | 1,329 | -1,184 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,821 | +3,821 |
| China | 70 | 117 | +47 |
| 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 | 729,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 664,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,196 |
| 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 | 410,651 | 319,207 | -91,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 381,359 | 283,503 | -97,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,907 | 200,289 | +44,382 |
| 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 | 729,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 502,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 258,635 |
| Holyhead | 88,846 |
| 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 | 410,651 | 319,207 | -91,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,898 | 190,673 | -121,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,987 | 155,648 | +52,661 |
| Holyhead | 40,200 | 48,646 | +8,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,469 | 28,152 | -2,317 |
| London | 0 | 27,428 | +27,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,144 | 10,530 | -4,614 |
| Heysham | 13,963 | 6,605 | -7,358 |
| Felixstowe | 14,786 | 4,965 | -9,821 |
| Southampton | 6,384 | 11,145 | +4,761 |
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