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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,862,695 |
| France | 391,322 |
| Germany | 291,126 |
| Italy | 149,813 |
| Austria | 77,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 939,241 | 1,923,454 | +984,213 |
| France | 97,840 | 293,482 | +195,642 |
| Germany | 125,143 | 165,983 | +40,840 |
| Italy | 86,388 | 63,425 | -22,963 |
| Austria | 46,282 | 31,343 | -14,939 |
| Spain | 48,385 | 0 | -48,385 |
| Lithuania | 17,706 | 25,588 | +7,882 |
| Poland | 24,371 | 4,134 | -20,237 |
| United States | 14,669 | 10,588 | -4,081 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 14,387 | +14,387 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 949,429 |
| United States | 795,814 |
| Israel | 661,153 |
| Chile | 533,642 |
| Spain | 521,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 373,207 | 576,222 | +203,015 |
| United States | 199,459 | 596,355 | +396,896 |
| Israel | 1,458 | 659,695 | +658,237 |
| Chile | 278,330 | 255,312 | -23,018 |
| Spain | 266,987 | 254,165 | -12,822 |
| Romania | 43,136 | 38,228 | -4,908 |
| Italy | 42,117 | 36,387 | -5,730 |
| Bulgaria | 22,124 | 39,499 | +17,375 |
| Netherlands | 15,686 | 34,166 | +18,480 |
| China | 14,081 | 33,782 | +19,701 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,484,628 |
| Air transport | 284,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,551 |
| Rail transport | 6,207 |
| Other | 1,869 |
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) | 1,203,885 | 2,280,743 | +1,076,858 |
| Air transport | 129,534 | 155,029 | +25,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,433 | 116,118 | +48,685 |
| Rail transport | 6,207 | 0 | -6,207 |
| Other | 1,378 | 491 | -887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,625,923 |
| Dover | 566,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,721 |
| London | 135,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 131,397 |
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 | 727,219 | 1,898,704 | +1,171,485 |
| Dover | 246,199 | 319,857 | +73,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,241 | 23,480 | -148,761 |
| London | 73,190 | 61,952 | -11,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,376 | 66,021 | +645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,537 | 71,426 | +23,889 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 34,045 | +34,045 |
| Hull | 12,920 | 15,250 | +2,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,140 | 4,743 | -15,397 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 15,750 | +15,750 |
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
|
15 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 19 |
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 17 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 15 |
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 15 |
| GREENLAND SEEDS LIMITED | 15 |
| PRO-VEG SEEDS LIMITED | 11 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 11 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 10 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 9 |
| BRANDED GARDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 27,156 |
| United States | 12,278 |
| Austria | 6,046 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,331 |
| Canada | 3,309 |
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 | 17,677 | 9,479 | -8,198 |
| United States | 7,262 | 5,016 | -2,246 |
| Austria | 3,313 | 2,733 | -580 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,331 | +3,331 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,309 | +3,309 |
| Norway | 1,673 | 0 | -1,673 |
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 | 393 |
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 | 132 | 261 | +129 |
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) | 32,809 |
| Air transport | 13,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,640 |
| Other | 393 |
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) | 20,858 | 11,951 | -8,907 |
| Air transport | 8,935 | 5,016 | -3,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 6,640 | +6,640 |
| Other | 132 | 261 | +129 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 12,278 |
| Holyhead | 12,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,130 |
| Milford | 8,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,262 | 5,016 | -2,246 |
| Holyhead | 2,949 | 9,218 | +6,269 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,821 | 3,309 | -2,512 |
| Milford | 8,775 | 0 | -8,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,313 | 2,733 | -580 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,331 | +3,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,673 | 0 | -1,673 |
| 000 | 132 | 261 | +129 |
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