Import/export HS code 12060091: Shelled sunflower seeds in striped shells
Sunflower seeds with the outer shell removed, often with grey-and-white stripes
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 | 12,628,745 |
| France | 1,655,875 |
| Romania | 977,878 |
| China | 693,378 |
| Ukraine | 625,416 |
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 | 5,893,457 | 6,735,288 | +841,831 |
| France | 781,951 | 873,924 | +91,973 |
| Romania | 215,627 | 762,251 | +546,624 |
| China | 281,903 | 411,475 | +129,572 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 625,416 | +625,416 |
| Netherlands | 334,472 | 257,001 | -77,471 |
| Turkey | 272,302 | 237,652 | -34,650 |
| Argentina | 75,627 | 140,053 | +64,426 |
| Spain | 101,698 | 58,648 | -43,050 |
| Moldova | 75,228 | 62,722 | -12,506 |
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 | 13,515,653 |
| France | 1,275,260 |
| Ukraine | 1,048,931 |
| China | 677,980 |
| Romania | 636,659 |
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 | 6,268,913 | 7,246,740 | +977,827 |
| France | 619,840 | 655,420 | +35,580 |
| Ukraine | 5,143 | 1,043,788 | +1,038,645 |
| China | 283,842 | 394,138 | +110,296 |
| Romania | 241,701 | 394,958 | +153,257 |
| Turkey | 274,869 | 123,738 | -151,131 |
| Argentina | 75,627 | 115,174 | +39,547 |
| Czechia | 89,171 | 81,860 | -7,311 |
| Moldova | 93,405 | 62,722 | -30,683 |
| Netherlands | 12,959 | 75,345 | +62,386 |
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 | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 9,634,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,721,536 |
| Other | 202,840 |
| Road transport | 114,806 |
| Air transport | 1,602 |
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) | 3,926,771 | 5,708,204 | +1,781,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,203,920 | 4,517,616 | +313,696 |
| Other | 154,743 | 48,097 | -106,646 |
| Road transport | 52,084 | 62,722 | +10,638 |
| Air transport | 1,602 | 0 | -1,602 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,884,458 |
| Dover | 1,295,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 969,078 |
| Southampton | 483,707 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,864 |
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 | 6,127,786 | 7,756,672 | +1,628,886 |
| Dover | 652,304 | 642,925 | -9,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 405,157 | 563,921 | +158,764 |
| Southampton | 220,210 | 263,497 | +43,287 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,973 | 163,891 | -18,082 |
| London | 12,870 | 312,156 | +299,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,490 | 90,749 | -87,741 |
| 000 | 154,743 | 48,097 | -106,646 |
| Portsmouth | 95,649 | 84,715 | -10,934 |
| Belfast Port | 45,244 | 122,580 | +77,336 |
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 | 55 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 64 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 56 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| FOUR SEASONS HARVEST LIMITED | 48 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 46 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 46 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 43 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| DIRECT SOURCING INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 31 |
| SUNRISE S&H LTD | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 189,881 |
| Netherlands | 54,357 |
| Poland | 50,511 |
| Finland | 21,819 |
| Germany | 14,835 |
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 | 94,349 | 95,532 | +1,183 |
| Netherlands | 54,357 | 0 | -54,357 |
| Poland | 27,376 | 23,135 | -4,241 |
| Finland | 21,819 | 0 | -21,819 |
| Germany | 4,384 | 10,451 | +6,067 |
| Sweden | 2,250 | 4,374 | +2,124 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,579 | +3,579 |
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 | 50,649 |
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 | 25,000 | 25,649 | +649 |
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) | 269,138 |
| Other | 50,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,819 |
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) | 157,716 | 111,422 | -46,294 |
| Other | 25,000 | 25,649 | +649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,819 | 0 | -21,819 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 72,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,477 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,718 |
| 000 | 50,649 |
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 | 33,393 | 39,325 | +5,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,890 | 37,165 | +7,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,103 | 4,374 | -53,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,934 | 23,784 | -5,150 |
| 000 | 25,000 | 25,649 | +649 |
| Harwich | 17,809 | 0 | -17,809 |
| Heysham | 2,622 | 4,918 | +2,296 |
| Milford | 4,400 | 1,856 | -2,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,384 | 0 | -4,384 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12060091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sunflower seeds with the outer shell removed, often with grey-and-white stripes