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 | 56,955,166 |
| Turkey | 6,209,447 |
| France | 5,440,272 |
| China | 3,361,815 |
| Argentina | 1,140,202 |
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 | 27,450,653 | 29,504,513 | +2,053,860 |
| Turkey | 3,225,884 | 2,983,563 | -242,321 |
| France | 3,147,753 | 2,292,519 | -855,234 |
| China | 1,545,540 | 1,816,275 | +270,735 |
| Argentina | 143,522 | 996,680 | +853,158 |
| Ukraine | 68,500 | 689,815 | +621,315 |
| Poland | 393,083 | 345,533 | -47,550 |
| Spain | 0 | 674,992 | +674,992 |
| Netherlands | 490,462 | 170,003 | -320,459 |
| Romania | 305,122 | 130,466 | -174,656 |
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 | 57,250,534 |
| Turkey | 6,038,436 |
| France | 5,361,956 |
| China | 3,403,630 |
| Argentina | 1,867,901 |
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 | 27,601,971 | 29,648,563 | +2,046,592 |
| Turkey | 3,133,489 | 2,904,947 | -228,542 |
| France | 3,152,588 | 2,209,368 | -943,220 |
| China | 1,511,611 | 1,892,019 | +380,408 |
| Argentina | 143,522 | 1,724,379 | +1,580,857 |
| Ukraine | 214,854 | 863,963 | +649,109 |
| Poland | 460,335 | 71,538 | -388,797 |
| Netherlands | 216,711 | 247,145 | +30,434 |
| Egypt | 148,693 | 120,995 | -27,698 |
| Romania | 194,041 | 17,092 | -176,949 |
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 | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 70,398,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,794,464 |
| Air transport | 97,683 |
| Road transport | 54,165 |
| Other | 50,844 |
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) | 33,456,050 | 36,942,033 | +3,485,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,681,245 | 3,113,219 | -568,026 |
| Air transport | 70,098 | 27,585 | -42,513 |
| Road transport | 20,311 | 33,854 | +13,543 |
| Other | 17,178 | 33,666 | +16,488 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 65,842,399 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,828,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,569,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,564,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,306,517 |
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 | 32,330,095 | 33,512,304 | +1,182,209 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,551,536 | 276,716 | -1,274,820 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,852 | 1,493,473 | +1,417,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 710,896 | 853,514 | +142,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 309,982 | 996,535 | +686,553 |
| Dover | 718,487 | 578,640 | -139,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,703 | 765,699 | +547,996 |
| Southampton | 154,091 | 619,873 | +465,782 |
| Portsmouth | 302,840 | 412,563 | +109,723 |
| London | 42,105 | 390,094 | +347,989 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 91 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 84 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 80 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 77 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 70 |
| BARROW,LANE & BALLARD LIMITED | 66 |
| AYTAC FOODS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 62 |
| QUALITY NUT PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 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 | 516,689 |
| Australia | 314,660 |
| Netherlands | 148,897 |
| 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 | 153,830 | 362,859 | +209,029 |
| Australia | 62,585 | 252,075 | +189,490 |
| Netherlands | 118,451 | 30,446 | -88,005 |
| France | 44,315 | 26,527 | -17,788 |
| Iceland | 7,585 | 30,326 | +22,741 |
| Germany | 22,324 | 3,828 | -18,496 |
| Jordan | 12,173 | 12,136 | -37 |
| Italy | 8,951 | 4,914 | -4,037 |
| United States | 3,552 | 0 | -3,552 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,460 | +3,460 |
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 | 33,141 |
| France | 13,115 |
| XI | 12,098 |
| 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 | 18,191 | 14,950 | -3,241 |
| France | 6,997 | 6,118 | -879 |
| XI | 6,545 | 5,553 | -992 |
| 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) | 544,318 |
| Air transport | 317,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,555 |
| Other | 58,674 |
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) | 297,914 | 246,404 | -51,510 |
| Air transport | 64,006 | 253,314 | +189,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,533 | 204,022 | +160,489 |
| Other | 31,805 | 26,869 | -4,936 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,673 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,795 |
| Holyhead | 207,497 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,535 |
| 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 | 62,585 | 194,088 | +131,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,702 | 143,093 | +66,391 |
| Holyhead | 34,731 | 172,766 | +138,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,209 | 30,326 | -86,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,531 | 29,712 | -36,819 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 59,226 | +59,226 |
| 000 | 31,805 | 26,869 | -4,936 |
| Felixstowe | 24,749 | 23,210 | -1,539 |
| Heysham | 10,592 | 10,765 | +173 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,456 | 6,684 | -1,772 |
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