Import/export HS code 12060099: Various sunflower seeds
Other types of sunflower seeds not specified elsewhere, including whole or broken
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 | 53,107,339 |
| Turkey | 5,923,975 |
| France | 4,747,649 |
| China | 3,254,922 |
| Argentina | 1,172,123 |
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 | 28,451,065 | 24,656,274 | -3,794,791 |
| Turkey | 3,078,984 | 2,844,991 | -233,993 |
| France | 2,866,816 | 1,880,833 | -985,983 |
| China | 1,813,884 | 1,441,038 | -372,846 |
| Argentina | 321,082 | 851,041 | +529,959 |
| Ukraine | 68,500 | 940,394 | +871,894 |
| Spain | 0 | 674,992 | +674,992 |
| Netherlands | 464,995 | 150,677 | -314,318 |
| Poland | 243,940 | 338,312 | +94,372 |
| Romania | 298,686 | 130,466 | -168,220 |
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 | 53,348,362 |
| Turkey | 5,772,283 |
| France | 4,680,193 |
| China | 3,335,474 |
| Argentina | 1,899,822 |
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 | 28,567,225 | 24,781,137 | -3,786,088 |
| Turkey | 2,958,904 | 2,813,379 | -145,525 |
| France | 2,827,797 | 1,852,396 | -975,401 |
| China | 1,781,647 | 1,553,827 | -227,820 |
| Argentina | 373,789 | 1,526,033 | +1,152,244 |
| Ukraine | 214,854 | 1,114,542 | +899,688 |
| Netherlands | 207,852 | 232,807 | +24,955 |
| Poland | 299,840 | 64,317 | -235,523 |
| Egypt | 163,979 | 118,256 | -45,723 |
| Romania | 181,611 | 14,581 | -167,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
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 - East and North East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 66,280,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,077,167 |
| Air transport | 93,911 |
| Other | 55,912 |
| Road transport | 54,165 |
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) | 34,743,154 | 31,537,740 | -3,205,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,302,599 | 2,774,568 | -528,031 |
| Air transport | 71,314 | 22,597 | -48,717 |
| Other | 17,016 | 38,896 | +21,880 |
| Road transport | 20,311 | 33,854 | +13,543 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 61,835,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,569,325 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,527,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,461,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,389,825 |
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 | 33,309,250 | 28,526,326 | -4,782,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 233,973 | 1,335,352 | +1,101,379 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,527,093 | 0 | -1,527,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 679,506 | 782,393 | +102,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,551 | 986,274 | +582,723 |
| Dover | 642,894 | 498,403 | -144,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,843 | 758,530 | +726,687 |
| Southampton | 279,752 | 471,605 | +191,853 |
| Portsmouth | 326,615 | 404,832 | +78,217 |
| London | 42,105 | 432,576 | +390,471 |
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
|
81 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
18 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 92 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 85 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 81 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 78 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 70 |
| BARROW,LANE & BALLARD LIMITED | 67 |
| AYTAC FOODS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 63 |
| QUALITY NUT PRODUCTS LIMITED | 62 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 510,289 |
| Australia | 285,154 |
| Netherlands | 121,131 |
| France | 70,842 |
| Iceland | 37,911 |
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 | 159,054 | 351,235 | +192,181 |
| Australia | 23,494 | 261,660 | +238,166 |
| Netherlands | 102,503 | 18,628 | -83,875 |
| France | 44,315 | 26,527 | -17,788 |
| Iceland | 7,585 | 30,326 | +22,741 |
| Germany | 21,047 | 3,828 | -17,219 |
| Jordan | 7,203 | 10,781 | +3,578 |
| Italy | 13,865 | 0 | -13,865 |
| Israel | 0 | 6,304 | +6,304 |
| United States | 3,552 | 1,659 | -1,893 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 30,153 |
| France | 12,634 |
| XI | 10,336 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 17,681 | 12,472 | -5,209 |
| France | 6,967 | 5,667 | -1,300 |
| XI | 5,867 | 4,469 | -1,398 |
| Ireland | 74 | 0 | -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) | 534,747 |
| Air transport | 295,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,569 |
| Other | 53,467 |
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) | 317,117 | 217,630 | -99,487 |
| Air transport | 24,915 | 270,862 | +245,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,395 | 207,174 | +192,779 |
| Other | 30,663 | 22,804 | -7,859 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 233,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,881 |
| Holyhead | 209,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,243 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 23,494 | 209,977 | +186,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,384 | 132,497 | +51,113 |
| Holyhead | 36,415 | 173,499 | +137,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,443 | 30,326 | -59,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,445 | 24,798 | -46,647 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 59,226 | +59,226 |
| 000 | 30,663 | 22,804 | -7,859 |
| Felixstowe | 24,749 | 23,210 | -1,539 |
| Heysham | 10,592 | 13,069 | +2,477 |
| Dover | 0 | 12,686 | +12,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12060099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of sunflower seeds not specified elsewhere, including whole or broken