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 | 9,677,891 |
| Guatemala | 4,605,824 |
| China | 2,655,354 |
| Turkey | 1,140,230 |
| France | 1,028,715 |
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 | 5,280,730 | 4,397,161 | -883,569 |
| Guatemala | 2,505,509 | 2,100,315 | -405,194 |
| China | 1,377,976 | 1,277,378 | -100,598 |
| Turkey | 669,587 | 470,643 | -198,944 |
| France | 472,280 | 556,435 | +84,155 |
| Netherlands | 390,824 | 478,599 | +87,775 |
| Greece | 221,456 | 98,688 | -122,768 |
| Belgium | 128,995 | 98,946 | -30,049 |
| Pakistan | 123,360 | 69,865 | -53,495 |
| 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 | 9,763,435 |
| Guatemala | 4,949,186 |
| China | 2,751,362 |
| Chad | 1,034,011 |
| Nigeria | 1,003,298 |
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 | 5,385,614 | 4,377,821 | -1,007,793 |
| Guatemala | 2,745,195 | 2,203,991 | -541,204 |
| China | 1,425,340 | 1,326,022 | -99,318 |
| Chad | 614,226 | 419,785 | -194,441 |
| Nigeria | 433,602 | 569,696 | +136,094 |
| Pakistan | 258,001 | 180,310 | -77,691 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 168,760 | 179,725 | +10,965 |
| Greece | 201,114 | 70,964 | -130,150 |
| Somalia | 42,720 | 83,832 | +41,112 |
| Egypt | 18,285 | 71,782 | +53,497 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 18,971,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,463,981 |
| Other | 35,336 |
| 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) | 10,439,411 | 8,532,007 | -1,907,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,147,063 | 1,316,918 | +169,855 |
| Other | 33,829 | 1,507 | -32,322 |
| 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 | 9,302,145 |
| Felixstowe | 8,791,901 |
| Southampton | 1,220,554 |
| Dover | 785,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,252 |
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 | 4,479,108 | 4,823,037 | +343,929 |
| Felixstowe | 5,524,933 | 3,266,968 | -2,257,965 |
| Southampton | 786,653 | 433,901 | -352,752 |
| Dover | 397,332 | 388,331 | -9,001 |
| Eurotunnel | 205,437 | 248,815 | +43,378 |
| Harwich | 46,583 | 214,590 | +168,007 |
| 499 | 0 | 229,227 | +229,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,850 | 105,594 | +49,744 |
| London | 52,216 | 29,861 | -22,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,800 | 41,474 | +13,674 |
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
|
14 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
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 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 69 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 55 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 51 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 536,031 |
| Germany | 443,075 |
| Iceland | 103,785 |
| Poland | 92,153 |
| France | 89,003 |
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 | 299,152 | 236,879 | -62,273 |
| Germany | 389,449 | 53,626 | -335,823 |
| Iceland | 75,395 | 28,390 | -47,005 |
| Poland | 92,153 | 0 | -92,153 |
| France | 10,725 | 78,278 | +67,553 |
| Sweden | 0 | 59,287 | +59,287 |
| Spain | 52,712 | 1,339 | -51,373 |
| Ireland | 29,193 | 24,294 | -4,899 |
| Mauritius | 18,960 | 0 | -18,960 |
| Belgium | 9,451 | 4,867 | -4,584 |
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 | 101 |
| 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 | 101 | +101 |
| 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) | 1,205,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,250 |
| Air transport | 6,388 |
| Other | 946 |
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) | 749,607 | 455,445 | -294,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,778 | 35,472 | -191,306 |
| Air transport | 6,388 | 0 | -6,388 |
| Other | 805 | 141 | -664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 617,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,997 |
| Harwich | 183,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,365 |
| 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 | 486,188 | 131,211 | -354,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 226,518 | 224,479 | -2,039 |
| Harwich | 125,614 | 58,221 | -67,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,118 | 26,247 | -47,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,000 | 3,172 | -23,828 |
| London | 15,322 | 12,257 | -3,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,960 | 0 | -18,960 |
| Heysham | 0 | 13,880 | +13,880 |
| Dover | 0 | 10,725 | +10,725 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 7,101 | +7,101 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12074090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of sesame seeds not specified elsewhere