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.
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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 | 8,022,919 |
| Guatemala | 4,016,577 |
| China | 2,053,421 |
| Turkey | 815,488 |
| France | 802,683 |
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 | 3,988,205 | 4,034,714 | +46,509 |
| Guatemala | 1,882,459 | 2,134,118 | +251,659 |
| China | 1,204,647 | 848,774 | -355,873 |
| Turkey | 464,693 | 350,795 | -113,898 |
| France | 330,857 | 471,826 | +140,969 |
| Netherlands | 260,855 | 464,737 | +203,882 |
| Greece | 214,709 | 105,435 | -109,274 |
| Belgium | 105,409 | 95,112 | -10,297 |
| Pakistan | 83,540 | 109,685 | +26,145 |
| Germany | 64,941 | 56,117 | -8,824 |
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 | 8,127,803 |
| Guatemala | 4,316,584 |
| China | 2,121,237 |
| Nigeria | 773,030 |
| Chad | 747,923 |
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 | 4,093,089 | 4,034,714 | -58,375 |
| Guatemala | 1,961,394 | 2,355,190 | +393,796 |
| China | 1,242,906 | 878,331 | -364,575 |
| Nigeria | 353,252 | 419,778 | +66,526 |
| Chad | 418,446 | 329,477 | -88,969 |
| Pakistan | 170,742 | 230,254 | +59,512 |
| Greece | 201,114 | 70,964 | -130,150 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 139,217 | 108,001 | -31,216 |
| Somalia | 0 | 126,552 | +126,552 |
| Poland | 43,910 | 24,293 | -19,617 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 15,718,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,924,419 |
| Other | 33,829 |
| Air transport | 14,606 |
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) | 8,102,865 | 7,615,444 | -487,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 732,533 | 1,191,886 | +459,353 |
| Other | 26,510 | 7,319 | -19,191 |
| Air transport | 4,008 | 10,598 | +6,590 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,723,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,365,789 |
| Southampton | 1,114,956 |
| Dover | 587,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 395,327 |
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 | 4,282,154 | 3,441,118 | -841,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,862,027 | 3,503,762 | -358,265 |
| Southampton | 159,306 | 955,650 | +796,344 |
| Dover | 275,543 | 311,632 | +36,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,287 | 275,040 | +154,753 |
| Harwich | 46,583 | 121,073 | +74,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,538 | 113,053 | +96,515 |
| London | 52,216 | 29,861 | -22,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,210 | 46,082 | +34,872 |
| 000 | 26,510 | 7,319 | -19,191 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 118 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 108 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 84 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 80 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 69 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 68 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 55 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 46 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 570,972 |
| Germany | 445,261 |
| Poland | 92,153 |
| Iceland | 91,035 |
| Sweden | 59,287 |
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 | 361,877 | 209,095 | -152,782 |
| Germany | 396,231 | 49,030 | -347,201 |
| Poland | 92,153 | 0 | -92,153 |
| Iceland | 77,738 | 13,297 | -64,441 |
| Sweden | 0 | 59,287 | +59,287 |
| Spain | 0 | 54,051 | +54,051 |
| France | 0 | 42,901 | +42,901 |
| Ireland | 13,464 | 25,022 | +11,558 |
| Mauritius | 18,960 | 0 | -18,960 |
| Belgium | 6,640 | 4,995 | -1,645 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | +12 |
| 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) | 1,182,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,418 |
| Air transport | 6,388 |
| Other | 1,164 |
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) | 736,834 | 445,990 | -290,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,121 | 13,297 | -215,824 |
| Air transport | 6,388 | 0 | -6,388 |
| Other | 1,108 | 56 | -1,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 610,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 365,761 |
| Harwich | 209,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,227 |
| 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 | 488,389 | 122,166 | -366,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,815 | 185,946 | +6,131 |
| Harwich | 135,029 | 74,608 | -60,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,406 | 9,821 | -121,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,968 | 19,204 | +8,236 |
| London | 0 | 27,579 | +27,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,960 | 0 | -18,960 |
| Dover | 0 | 10,725 | +10,725 |
| Heysham | 0 | 5,762 | +5,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,625 | 0 | -3,625 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12074090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of sesame seeds not specified elsewhere