Import/export HS code 120740: Sesame seeds
Small seeds from the sesame plant, used in cooking and oil production
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 9,968,088 |
| Guatemala | 4,605,824 |
| China | 2,957,368 |
| Turkey | 1,145,079 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,412,097 | 4,555,991 | -856,106 |
| Guatemala | 2,505,509 | 2,100,315 | -405,194 |
| China | 1,513,139 | 1,444,229 | -68,910 |
| Turkey | 674,436 | 470,643 | -203,793 |
| Netherlands | 539,397 | 502,357 | -37,040 |
| France | 472,280 | 558,584 | +86,304 |
| Pakistan | 228,838 | 143,672 | -85,166 |
| Greece | 221,456 | 98,688 | -122,768 |
| Belgium | 149,570 | 125,494 | -24,076 |
| Germany | 121,058 | 46,987 | -74,071 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 10,053,632 |
| Guatemala | 4,949,186 |
| China | 3,062,281 |
| Nigeria | 1,179,867 |
| Chad | 1,034,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,516,981 | 4,536,651 | -980,330 |
| Guatemala | 2,745,195 | 2,203,991 | -541,204 |
| China | 1,564,652 | 1,497,629 | -67,023 |
| Nigeria | 610,171 | 569,696 | -40,475 |
| Chad | 614,226 | 419,785 | -194,441 |
| Pakistan | 363,479 | 254,117 | -109,362 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 168,760 | 186,270 | +17,510 |
| Greece | 201,114 | 71,941 | -129,173 |
| Egypt | 111,830 | 71,782 | -40,048 |
| Somalia | 42,720 | 83,832 | +41,112 |
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 | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -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) | 19,996,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,701,203 |
| Other | 92,944 |
| Air transport | 21,455 |
| Road transport | 4,177 |
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) | 11,022,886 | 8,974,020 | -2,048,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,331,177 | 1,370,026 | +38,849 |
| Other | 60,305 | 32,639 | -27,666 |
| Air transport | 12,002 | 9,453 | -2,549 |
| Road transport | 2,682 | 1,495 | -1,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,436,294 |
| Felixstowe | 9,428,971 |
| Southampton | 1,527,869 |
| Dover | 787,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 456,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,595,819 | 4,840,475 | +244,656 |
| Felixstowe | 5,861,962 | 3,567,009 | -2,294,953 |
| Southampton | 951,446 | 576,423 | -375,023 |
| Dover | 399,344 | 388,331 | -11,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 205,437 | 250,964 | +45,527 |
| Harwich | 181,522 | 214,590 | +33,068 |
| 499 | 0 | 229,227 | +229,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,850 | 129,352 | +73,502 |
| London | 64,321 | 39,074 | -25,247 |
| 000 | 60,305 | 32,639 | -27,666 |
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
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
10 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 123 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 113 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 85 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 81 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 73 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 70 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 68 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 571,541 |
| Germany | 443,075 |
| Ireland | 411,341 |
| United States | 113,978 |
| Jordan | 106,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 334,662 | 236,879 | -97,783 |
| Germany | 389,449 | 53,626 | -335,823 |
| Ireland | 228,749 | 182,592 | -46,157 |
| United States | 113,978 | 0 | -113,978 |
| Jordan | 106,323 | 0 | -106,323 |
| Iceland | 75,395 | 30,372 | -45,023 |
| Poland | 92,153 | 0 | -92,153 |
| France | 10,773 | 79,440 | +68,667 |
| Sweden | 0 | 59,287 | +59,287 |
| Spain | 52,712 | 1,339 | -51,373 |
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 | 115,377 |
| China | 14,409 |
| Belgium | 11,158 |
| Bulgaria | 4,900 |
| Ireland | 540 |
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 | 50,374 | 65,003 | +14,629 |
| China | 4,776 | 9,633 | +4,857 |
| Belgium | 1,107 | 10,051 | +8,944 |
| Bulgaria | 3,342 | 1,558 | -1,784 |
| Ireland | 180 | 360 | +180 |
| Japan | 330 | 124 | -206 |
| India | 0 | 389 | +389 |
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) | 1,442,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,809 |
| Other | 157,640 |
| Air transport | 94,165 |
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) | 923,652 | 518,496 | -405,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 370,139 | 60,670 | -309,469 |
| Other | 68,121 | 89,519 | +21,398 |
| Air transport | 92,183 | 1,982 | -90,201 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 645,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 484,691 |
| Harwich | 183,835 |
| 000 | 157,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 498,362 | 147,046 | -351,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 258,033 | 226,658 | -31,375 |
| Harwich | 125,614 | 58,221 | -67,393 |
| 000 | 68,121 | 89,519 | +21,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,619 | 1,283 | -130,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,892 | 47,521 | -31,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,118 | 26,247 | -47,871 |
| Holyhead | 67,053 | 23,667 | -43,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,216 | 1,982 | -86,234 |
| Heysham | 9,962 | 21,917 | +11,955 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 120740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small seeds from the sesame plant, used in cooking and oil production