Import/export HS code 12040010: Linseed for sowing
Linseed specifically grown and used for planting to produce more linseed plants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,501,586 |
| Canada | 6,460,756 |
| Netherlands | 5,163,452 |
| Poland | 4,165,588 |
| Latvia | 3,441,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,438,593 | 4,062,993 | -375,600 |
| Canada | 3,132,684 | 3,328,072 | +195,388 |
| Netherlands | 2,545,275 | 2,618,177 | +72,902 |
| Poland | 1,935,316 | 2,230,272 | +294,956 |
| Latvia | 0 | 3,441,396 | +3,441,396 |
| Turkey | 299,366 | 1,402,651 | +1,103,285 |
| France | 669,797 | 748,181 | +78,384 |
| Lithuania | 473,383 | 297,072 | -176,311 |
| Bulgaria | 299,234 | 406,938 | +107,704 |
| Germany | 314,181 | 236,467 | -77,714 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 16,957,776 |
| Canada | 6,524,061 |
| Ukraine | 1,996,025 |
| Poland | 1,375,156 |
| Belgium | 881,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 6,208,368 | 10,749,408 | +4,541,040 |
| Canada | 3,197,207 | 3,326,854 | +129,647 |
| Ukraine | 1,423,440 | 572,585 | -850,855 |
| Poland | 659,655 | 715,501 | +55,846 |
| Belgium | 142,328 | 739,313 | +596,985 |
| Bulgaria | 290,932 | 434,554 | +143,622 |
| France | 329,193 | 354,935 | +25,742 |
| Moldova | 300,863 | 361,667 | +60,804 |
| Netherlands | 262,094 | 187,871 | -74,223 |
| United States | 367,969 | 64,715 | -303,254 |
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 | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -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) | 17,824,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,927,195 |
| Other | 1,700,220 |
| Road transport | 134,309 |
| Air transport | 30,290 |
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) | 6,996,876 | 10,827,786 | +3,830,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,250,944 | 7,676,251 | +425,307 |
| Other | 916,916 | 783,304 | -133,612 |
| Road transport | 95,653 | 38,656 | -56,997 |
| Air transport | 7,344 | 22,946 | +15,602 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 4,983,817 |
| Southampton | 4,934,588 |
| Felixstowe | 3,781,748 |
| Harwich | 3,461,335 |
| King's Lynn | 3,441,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,853,829 | 2,129,988 | -723,841 |
| Southampton | 2,261,502 | 2,673,086 | +411,584 |
| Felixstowe | 1,439,336 | 2,342,412 | +903,076 |
| Harwich | 1,556,160 | 1,905,175 | +349,015 |
| King's Lynn | 0 | 3,441,396 | +3,441,396 |
| Dover | 1,563,955 | 1,854,609 | +290,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,141,277 | 950,789 | -190,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 683,427 | 1,345,732 | +662,305 |
| Hull | 991,504 | 797,628 | -193,876 |
| 000 | 916,916 | 783,304 | -133,612 |
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
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
6 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 76 |
| HUEL LIMITED | 59 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 58 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 43 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 43 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 42 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 41 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,604,456 |
| Ireland | 2,346,278 |
| Belgium | 486,416 |
| Netherlands | 91,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,565,546 | 4,038,910 | -2,526,636 |
| Ireland | 997,509 | 1,348,769 | +351,260 |
| Belgium | 314,667 | 171,749 | -142,918 |
| Netherlands | 58,645 | 33,102 | -25,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,416 | 35,479 | +6,063 |
| Canada | 0 | 62,212 | +62,212 |
| South Africa | 48,401 | 2,119 | -46,282 |
| Spain | 40,238 | 10,115 | -30,123 |
| Poland | 0 | 47,625 | +47,625 |
| Iceland | 4,775 | 23,457 | +18,682 |
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 | 12,147 |
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 | 5,322 | 6,825 | +1,503 |
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) | 8,752,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,124,889 |
| Other | 13,968 |
| Air transport | 13,724 |
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) | 4,604,729 | 4,147,995 | -456,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,489,875 | 1,635,014 | -1,854,861 |
| Other | 5,751 | 8,217 | +2,466 |
| Air transport | 0 | 13,724 | +13,724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 10,162,234 |
| Holyhead | 1,171,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,009,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 764,301 |
| Heysham | 359,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6,277,529 | 3,884,705 | -2,392,824 |
| Holyhead | 449,152 | 722,477 | +273,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 614,902 | 394,552 | -220,350 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,457 | 544,844 | +325,387 |
| Heysham | 312,025 | 47,806 | -264,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,355 | 41,617 | -48,738 |
| Southampton | 8,676 | 70,761 | +62,085 |
| Newhaven | 57,478 | 0 | -57,478 |
| Felixstowe | 25,398 | 2,456 | -22,942 |
| Milford | 11,968 | 14,454 | +2,486 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 12040010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Linseed specifically grown and used for planting to produce more linseed plants