Import/export HS code 12074090: Various sesame seeds
Other types of sesame seeds not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 9,047,653 |
| Guatemala | 4,497,492 |
| China | 2,601,033 |
| Turkey | 1,078,967 |
| France | 976,811 |
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 | 4,468,478 | 4,579,175 | +110,697 |
| Guatemala | 1,974,229 | 2,523,263 | +549,034 |
| China | 1,296,631 | 1,304,402 | +7,771 |
| Turkey | 597,771 | 481,196 | -116,575 |
| France | 330,857 | 645,954 | +315,097 |
| Netherlands | 297,976 | 538,545 | +240,569 |
| Greece | 214,709 | 105,435 | -109,274 |
| Belgium | 110,491 | 109,323 | -1,168 |
| Pakistan | 83,540 | 109,685 | +26,145 |
| Chile | 88,692 | 43,035 | -45,657 |
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 | 9,133,197 |
| Guatemala | 4,840,854 |
| China | 2,666,291 |
| Chad | 972,748 |
| Nigeria | 935,534 |
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 | 4,573,362 | 4,559,835 | -13,527 |
| Guatemala | 2,154,782 | 2,686,072 | +531,290 |
| China | 1,334,890 | 1,331,401 | -3,489 |
| Chad | 542,410 | 430,338 | -112,072 |
| Nigeria | 353,252 | 582,282 | +229,030 |
| Pakistan | 183,387 | 242,937 | +59,550 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 141,307 | 201,437 | +60,130 |
| Greece | 201,114 | 70,964 | -130,150 |
| Somalia | 0 | 126,552 | +126,552 |
| Egypt | 18,285 | 69,353 | +51,068 |
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 | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 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 - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 18,097,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,264,558 |
| Other | 35,156 |
| Air transport | 17,164 |
| Road transport | 1,495 |
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) | 8,831,335 | 9,265,721 | +434,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,961 | 1,317,597 | +370,636 |
| Other | 29,157 | 5,999 | -23,158 |
| Air transport | 7,711 | 9,453 | +1,742 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,495 | +1,495 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,811,672 |
| Felixstowe | 8,504,915 |
| Southampton | 1,200,778 |
| Dover | 739,775 |
| Eurotunnel | 448,102 |
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 | 3,998,595 | 4,813,077 | +814,482 |
| Felixstowe | 4,794,395 | 3,710,520 | -1,083,875 |
| Southampton | 373,109 | 827,669 | +454,560 |
| Dover | 323,800 | 415,975 | +92,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,369 | 322,733 | +197,364 |
| Harwich | 46,583 | 189,269 | +142,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,485 | 115,368 | +71,883 |
| 499 | 0 | 98,716 | +98,716 |
| London | 52,216 | 29,861 | -22,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,210 | 50,071 | +38,861 |
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 | 57 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 122 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 112 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 85 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 80 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 72 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 69 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 55 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 50 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
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+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 628,898 |
| Germany | 458,386 |
| Iceland | 107,405 |
| Poland | 92,153 |
| France | 87,334 |
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 | 359,823 | 269,075 | -90,748 |
| Germany | 384,841 | 73,545 | -311,296 |
| Iceland | 77,738 | 29,667 | -48,071 |
| Poland | 92,153 | 0 | -92,153 |
| France | 0 | 87,334 | +87,334 |
| Sweden | 0 | 59,287 | +59,287 |
| Spain | 1,745 | 52,306 | +50,561 |
| Ireland | 13,339 | 33,230 | +19,891 |
| Mauritius | 18,960 | 0 | -18,960 |
| Belgium | 6,640 | 7,678 | +1,038 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 86 |
| XI | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 86 | +86 |
| XI | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 1,310,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,269 |
| Air transport | 6,388 |
| Other | 1,129 |
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) | 725,135 | 584,926 | -140,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,121 | 31,148 | -197,973 |
| Air transport | 6,388 | 0 | -6,388 |
| Other | 983 | 146 | -837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 643,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 452,000 |
| Harwich | 209,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,172 |
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 | 485,689 | 157,746 | -327,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,816 | 281,184 | +110,368 |
| Harwich | 135,029 | 74,608 | -60,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,406 | 26,247 | -105,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,968 | 19,204 | +8,236 |
| London | 0 | 27,579 | +27,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,960 | 0 | -18,960 |
| Heysham | 0 | 13,880 | +13,880 |
| Dover | 0 | 10,725 | +10,725 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,901 | +4,901 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12074090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of sesame seeds not specified elsewhere