Import/export HS code 12040090: Various linseed
Linseed not meant for sowing, used for food, oil, or other industrial applications
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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 | 8,089,689 |
| Canada | 5,491,235 |
| Netherlands | 4,983,205 |
| Poland | 3,471,283 |
| France | 969,985 |
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 | 4,517,958 | 3,571,731 | -946,227 |
| Canada | 1,438,583 | 4,052,652 | +2,614,069 |
| Netherlands | 2,952,149 | 2,031,056 | -921,093 |
| Poland | 1,883,469 | 1,587,814 | -295,655 |
| France | 315,869 | 654,116 | +338,247 |
| Turkey | 138,403 | 742,737 | +604,334 |
| Bulgaria | 229,791 | 359,814 | +130,023 |
| United States | 305,346 | 137,622 | -167,724 |
| India | 202,648 | 157,147 | -45,501 |
| Ukraine | 220,291 | 79,731 | -140,560 |
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 | 11,858,186 |
| Canada | 5,560,317 |
| Ukraine | 2,257,918 |
| Poland | 1,370,627 |
| Bulgaria | 602,251 |
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 | 6,082,796 | 5,775,390 | -307,406 |
| Canada | 1,512,507 | 4,047,810 | +2,535,303 |
| Ukraine | 1,444,643 | 813,275 | -631,368 |
| Poland | 652,743 | 717,884 | +65,141 |
| Bulgaria | 244,563 | 357,688 | +113,125 |
| Belgium | 107,626 | 433,536 | +325,910 |
| United States | 298,951 | 169,086 | -129,865 |
| India | 213,133 | 157,147 | -55,986 |
| China | 184,821 | 112,292 | -72,529 |
| Netherlands | 131,206 | 114,735 | -16,471 |
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 | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,349,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,823,009 |
| Other | 2,036,257 |
| Road transport | 112,250 |
| Air transport | 23,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,463,423 | 5,885,852 | -577,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,701,886 | 7,121,123 | +2,419,237 |
| Other | 1,383,693 | 652,564 | -731,129 |
| Road transport | 81,982 | 30,268 | -51,714 |
| Air transport | 0 | 23,787 | +23,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 4,859,473 |
| Southampton | 4,276,034 |
| Harwich | 2,961,005 |
| Felixstowe | 2,647,179 |
| Dover | 2,626,034 |
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 | 2,993,305 | 1,866,168 | -1,127,137 |
| Southampton | 1,344,378 | 2,931,656 | +1,587,278 |
| Harwich | 1,581,200 | 1,379,805 | -201,395 |
| Felixstowe | 949,538 | 1,697,641 | +748,103 |
| Dover | 1,029,593 | 1,596,441 | +566,848 |
| 000 | 1,383,693 | 652,564 | -731,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 889,845 | 892,707 | +2,862 |
| Hull | 863,711 | 696,745 | -166,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 387,465 | 686,888 | +299,423 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 256,415 | 780,043 | +523,628 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 71 |
| HUEL LIMITED | 57 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 41 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 40 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 38 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 37 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 11,529,043 |
| Ireland | 1,982,348 |
| Belgium | 502,152 |
| Netherlands | 169,993 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,444 |
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 | 6,929,461 | 4,599,582 | -2,329,879 |
| Ireland | 946,067 | 1,036,281 | +90,214 |
| Belgium | 236,935 | 265,217 | +28,282 |
| Netherlands | 128,292 | 41,701 | -86,591 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,388 | 36,056 | +2,668 |
| Canada | 0 | 62,212 | +62,212 |
| South Africa | 59,936 | 2,119 | -57,817 |
| Spain | 23,693 | 23,045 | -648 |
| Iceland | 2,602 | 19,108 | +16,506 |
| Japan | 10,950 | 2,190 | -8,760 |
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 | 11,542 |
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 | 5,284 | 6,258 | +974 |
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) | 7,839,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,658,485 |
| Air transport | 14,600 |
| Other | 12,398 |
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) | 3,770,640 | 4,068,843 | +298,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,630,511 | 2,027,974 | -2,602,537 |
| Air transport | 876 | 13,724 | +12,848 |
| Other | 5,465 | 6,933 | +1,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 11,104,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,106,460 |
| Holyhead | 970,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 526,579 |
| Heysham | 427,549 |
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 | 6,670,576 | 4,433,566 | -2,237,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 639,276 | 467,184 | -172,092 |
| Holyhead | 350,701 | 620,159 | +269,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,945 | 309,634 | +92,689 |
| Heysham | 331,092 | 96,457 | -234,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,862 | 51,579 | -41,283 |
| Southampton | 17,436 | 50,678 | +33,242 |
| Newhaven | 21,496 | 20,977 | -519 |
| Felixstowe | 16,114 | 11,740 | -4,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,116 | 0 | -18,116 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12040090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Linseed not meant for sowing, used for food, oil, or other industrial applications