Import/export HS code 120770: Melon seeds
Seeds from melons, often used for snacks or oil extraction
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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 | 866,611 |
| United States | 405,932 |
| Israel | 227,105 |
| Nigeria | 180,421 |
| Lebanon | 178,576 |
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 | 653,819 | 212,792 | -441,027 |
| United States | 30,335 | 375,597 | +345,262 |
| Israel | 11,306 | 215,799 | +204,493 |
| Nigeria | 128,508 | 51,913 | -76,595 |
| Lebanon | 76,685 | 101,891 | +25,206 |
| Ghana | 23,824 | 34,000 | +10,176 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 44,692 | +44,692 |
| China | 17,667 | 22,623 | +4,956 |
| Egypt | 17,361 | 13,810 | -3,551 |
| Netherlands | 14,485 | 8,106 | -6,379 |
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 | 1,078,170 |
| United States | 329,327 |
| Nigeria | 180,421 |
| Lebanon | 178,576 |
| China | 120,479 |
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 | 658,534 | 419,636 | -238,898 |
| United States | 30,335 | 298,992 | +268,657 |
| Nigeria | 128,508 | 51,913 | -76,595 |
| Lebanon | 76,685 | 101,891 | +25,206 |
| China | 22,686 | 97,793 | +75,107 |
| Ghana | 23,824 | 34,000 | +10,176 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 44,692 | +44,692 |
| Egypt | 17,361 | 13,810 | -3,551 |
| Netherlands | 7,990 | 8,106 | +116 |
| Pakistan | 3,784 | 8,462 | +4,678 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,387,626 |
| Air transport | 670,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,910 |
| Other | 259 |
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) | 959,568 | 428,058 | -531,510 |
| Air transport | 31,968 | 638,927 | +606,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,448 | 40,462 | +21,014 |
| Other | 24 | 235 | +211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 925,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 651,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 312,454 |
| London | 102,039 |
| Southampton | 47,036 |
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 | 711,433 | 214,234 | -497,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,423 | 634,029 | +616,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,886 | 127,568 | -57,318 |
| London | 28,625 | 73,414 | +44,789 |
| Southampton | 12,067 | 34,969 | +22,902 |
| Dover | 19,814 | 4,559 | -15,255 |
| Thamesport | 22,191 | 0 | -22,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,842 | 4,898 | -7,944 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 13,050 | +13,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,703 | 0 | -1,703 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 48 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 42 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| LUBNA FOODS LIMITED | 33 |
| DAY IN IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LIMITED | 17 |
| JUMBO UK LTD | 14 |
| SAFA FOOD 1 LTD | 14 |
| VILLAGE QUALITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 14 |
| ADES LIMITED | 13 |
| GOODIES FOODS MEDITERRANEAN LTD | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 84,254 |
| Germany | 37,799 |
| South Sudan | 26,980 |
| Poland | 20,494 |
| Turkmenistan | 17,767 |
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 | 3,870 | 80,384 | +76,514 |
| Germany | 37,799 | 0 | -37,799 |
| South Sudan | 20,386 | 6,594 | -13,792 |
| Poland | 0 | 20,494 | +20,494 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 | 17,767 | +17,767 |
| Ireland | 4,222 | 8,748 | +4,526 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,000 | +2,000 |
| Finland | 1,792 | 0 | -1,792 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 1,249 | +1,249 |
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) | 138,815 |
| Air transport | 38,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,229 |
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) | 47,683 | 91,132 | +43,449 |
| Air transport | 0 | 38,261 | +38,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,386 | 7,843 | -12,543 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,494 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 17,767 |
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 | 42,334 | 50,884 | +8,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 31,500 | +31,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,628 | 7,843 | -10,785 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 20,494 | +20,494 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 17,767 | +17,767 |
| Holyhead | 2,159 | 6,173 | +4,014 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,132 | 1,644 | +512 |
| Heysham | 931 | 931 | +0 |
| Southampton | 1,758 | 0 | -1,758 |
| Harwich | 1,127 | 0 | -1,127 |
Quick facts
HS code: 120770
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds from melons, often used for snacks or oil extraction