Import/export HS code 12060010: Sunflower seeds for planting
Sunflower seeds specifically grown and sold for sowing and planting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 61,919,474 |
| France | 6,992,847 |
| Turkey | 5,411,952 |
| China | 3,307,531 |
| Netherlands | 2,558,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 34,294,406 | 27,625,068 | -6,669,338 |
| France | 3,489,506 | 3,503,341 | +13,835 |
| Turkey | 3,342,505 | 2,069,447 | -1,273,058 |
| China | 1,734,155 | 1,573,376 | -160,779 |
| Netherlands | 1,713,914 | 844,347 | -869,567 |
| Romania | 604,990 | 674,759 | +69,769 |
| Argentina | 225,946 | 668,368 | +442,422 |
| Ukraine | 117,990 | 575,926 | +457,936 |
| Poland | 497,944 | 115,401 | -382,543 |
| Spain | 145,152 | 235,757 | +90,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 63,094,858 |
| France | 6,731,025 |
| Turkey | 5,155,287 |
| China | 3,346,609 |
| Ukraine | 1,291,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 34,833,557 | 28,261,301 | -6,572,256 |
| France | 3,559,328 | 3,171,697 | -387,631 |
| Turkey | 3,235,928 | 1,919,359 | -1,316,569 |
| China | 1,796,785 | 1,549,824 | -246,961 |
| Ukraine | 318,825 | 973,131 | +654,306 |
| Argentina | 225,946 | 877,003 | +651,057 |
| Romania | 477,494 | 395,537 | -81,957 |
| Poland | 519,308 | 93,019 | -426,289 |
| Spain | 341,704 | 164,057 | -177,647 |
| Chile | 219,422 | 224,668 | +5,246 |
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 | 23 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Lincolnshire | 10 |
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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -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) | 69,280,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,010,268 |
| Air transport | 338,838 |
| Other | 205,201 |
| Road transport | 162,033 |
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) | 37,863,562 | 31,417,018 | -6,446,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,065,071 | 6,945,197 | -2,119,874 |
| Air transport | 187,480 | 151,358 | -36,122 |
| Other | 146,888 | 58,313 | -88,575 |
| Road transport | 120,783 | 41,250 | -79,533 |
| Rail transport | 3,716 | 2,491 | -1,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 70,951,291 |
| Dover | 2,733,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,103,835 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,828,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,628,636 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,555,684 | 31,395,607 | -8,160,077 |
| Dover | 1,602,153 | 1,131,505 | -470,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 817,360 | 1,286,475 | +469,115 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,004,906 | 823,346 | -181,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 957,412 | 671,224 | -286,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 913,237 | 379,446 | -533,791 |
| Southampton | 391,306 | 723,191 | +331,885 |
| Portsmouth | 372,977 | 435,733 | +62,756 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,562 | 693,638 | +605,076 |
| London | 182,299 | 412,235 | +229,936 |
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 | 113 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 87 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 80 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 79 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 75 |
| AYTAC FOODS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 74 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 74 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 72 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 68 |
| QUALITY NUT PRODUCTS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 663,868 |
| Australia | 245,510 |
| Netherlands | 210,480 |
| France | 65,008 |
| Poland | 52,246 |
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 | 266,888 | 396,980 | +130,092 |
| Australia | 62,585 | 182,925 | +120,340 |
| Netherlands | 173,101 | 37,379 | -135,722 |
| France | 45,538 | 19,470 | -26,068 |
| Poland | 42,424 | 9,822 | -32,602 |
| Germany | 35,458 | 4,390 | -31,068 |
| Iceland | 7,585 | 20,408 | +12,823 |
| Finland | 21,819 | 0 | -21,819 |
| Jordan | 12,173 | 7,787 | -4,386 |
| Italy | 8,951 | 8,493 | -458 |
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 | 58,938 |
| Bulgaria | 28,929 |
| France | 11,444 |
| Ireland | 74 |
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 | 31,556 | 27,382 | -4,174 |
| Bulgaria | 17,980 | 10,949 | -7,031 |
| France | 7,145 | 4,299 | -2,846 |
| Ireland | 0 | 74 | +74 |
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) | 802,432 |
| Air transport | 262,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,404 |
| Other | 99,560 |
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) | 489,226 | 313,206 | -176,020 |
| Air transport | 74,902 | 187,941 | +113,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,321 | 160,083 | +79,762 |
| Other | 56,798 | 42,762 | -14,036 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 272,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 249,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 200,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 79,726 | 192,952 | +113,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,535 | 138,992 | +28,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,549 | 38,545 | -123,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,585 | 123,699 | +61,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,064 | 49,993 | -75,071 |
| 000 | 56,798 | 42,762 | -14,036 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 59,226 | +59,226 |
| Harwich | 30,899 | 11,818 | -19,081 |
| Felixstowe | 24,749 | 16,380 | -8,369 |
| Heysham | 6,654 | 14,649 | +7,995 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 12060010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sunflower seeds specifically grown and sold for sowing and planting