Import/export HS code 120750: Mustard seeds
Seeds from the mustard plant, used in cooking and condiments
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,118,408 |
| Canada | 1,798,515 |
| India | 882,953 |
| Netherlands | 574,349 |
| France | 532,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,346,215 | 772,193 | -574,022 |
| Canada | 1,067,213 | 731,302 | -335,911 |
| India | 416,700 | 466,253 | +49,553 |
| Netherlands | 290,358 | 283,991 | -6,367 |
| France | 444,587 | 88,047 | -356,540 |
| Poland | 116,667 | 195,495 | +78,828 |
| United States | 21,893 | 44,434 | +22,541 |
| Austria | 4,153 | 58,972 | +54,819 |
| Lithuania | 10,963 | 38,852 | +27,889 |
| Italy | 4,035 | 35,024 | +30,989 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3,139,757 |
| Germany | 903,642 |
| India | 883,872 |
| Czechia | 511,094 |
| Poland | 352,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,783,216 | 1,356,541 | -426,675 |
| Germany | 837,275 | 66,367 | -770,908 |
| India | 416,700 | 467,172 | +50,472 |
| Czechia | 197,046 | 314,048 | +117,002 |
| Poland | 167,719 | 184,693 | +16,974 |
| Hungary | 42,042 | 154,736 | +112,694 |
| France | 80,588 | 19,618 | -60,970 |
| Netherlands | 16,899 | 60,235 | +43,336 |
| United States | 32,560 | 32,849 | +289 |
| Kazakhstan | 20,558 | 37,227 | +16,669 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,557,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,989,052 |
| Air transport | 48,796 |
| Other | 24,782 |
| Road transport | 13,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,105,550 | 1,451,879 | -653,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,597,276 | 1,391,776 | -205,500 |
| Air transport | 38,977 | 9,819 | -29,158 |
| Other | 23,532 | 1,250 | -22,282 |
| Road transport | 13,552 | 0 | -13,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 1,643,750 |
| Felixstowe | 1,390,547 |
| Southampton | 1,302,939 |
| Dover | 715,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 620,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 1,149,755 | 493,995 | -655,760 |
| Felixstowe | 628,570 | 761,977 | +133,407 |
| Southampton | 740,673 | 562,266 | -178,407 |
| Dover | 417,179 | 298,384 | -118,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 324,225 | 295,939 | -28,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 178,871 | 64,989 | -113,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,493 | 80,971 | +30,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,767 | 48,363 | -12,404 |
| London | 23,613 | 59,991 | +36,378 |
| Purfleet | 24,885 | 57,369 | +32,484 |
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
|
46 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
13 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
3 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
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+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 512,150 |
| Poland | 486,618 |
| Costa Rica | 201,436 |
| Ireland | 71,023 |
| Netherlands | 29,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 374,606 | 137,544 | -237,062 |
| Poland | 230,275 | 256,343 | +26,068 |
| Costa Rica | 126,560 | 74,876 | -51,684 |
| Ireland | 32,047 | 38,976 | +6,929 |
| Netherlands | 14,825 | 14,711 | -114 |
| Belgium | 16,575 | 3,940 | -12,635 |
| United States | 5,695 | 14,014 | +8,319 |
| Italy | 0 | 13,509 | +13,509 |
| Australia | 6,945 | 1,084 | -5,861 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,192 | +7,192 |
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) | 1,141,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,188 |
| Air transport | 9,320 |
| Other | 3,005 |
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) | 668,778 | 472,254 | -196,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,880 | 101,308 | -28,572 |
| Air transport | 9,320 | 0 | -9,320 |
| Other | 798 | 2,207 | +1,409 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 628,605 |
| Harwich | 235,099 |
| London | 198,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,887 |
| Felixstowe | 55,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,673 | 160,932 | -306,741 |
| Harwich | 161,943 | 73,156 | -88,787 |
| London | 6,088 | 192,306 | +186,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,880 | 53,007 | -76,873 |
| Felixstowe | 1,825 | 53,859 | +52,034 |
| Holyhead | 18,249 | 22,565 | +4,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,186 | 15,250 | +11,064 |
| Heysham | 7,148 | 2,487 | -4,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,320 | 0 | -9,320 |
| 000 | 798 | 2,207 | +1,409 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 120750
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds from the mustard plant, used in cooking and condiments