Import/export HS code 120791: Poppy seeds
Seeds from the poppy plant, used in baking and cooking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,888,970 |
| Spain | 1,182,564 |
| Germany | 727,626 |
| Netherlands | 704,348 |
| Turkey | 639,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,578,938 | 310,032 | -1,268,906 |
| Spain | 543,914 | 638,650 | +94,736 |
| Germany | 310,771 | 416,855 | +106,084 |
| Netherlands | 367,845 | 336,503 | -31,342 |
| Turkey | 417,956 | 221,949 | -196,007 |
| France | 330,926 | 186,785 | -144,141 |
| Greece | 44,270 | 63,374 | +19,104 |
| Hungary | 96,322 | 9,687 | -86,635 |
| Czechia | 43,989 | 46,294 | +2,305 |
| India | 50,875 | 12,649 | -38,226 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,054,079 |
| Spain | 1,214,338 |
| Turkey | 715,818 |
| Australia | 632,468 |
| Netherlands | 470,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,649,616 | 404,463 | -1,245,153 |
| Spain | 543,914 | 670,424 | +126,510 |
| Turkey | 457,207 | 258,611 | -198,596 |
| Australia | 293,323 | 339,145 | +45,822 |
| Netherlands | 258,837 | 211,269 | -47,568 |
| Czechia | 315,193 | 104,878 | -210,315 |
| France | 83,249 | 98,490 | +15,241 |
| Hungary | 113,811 | 22,797 | -91,014 |
| United Kingdom | 21,414 | 89,835 | +68,421 |
| India | 49,884 | 12,649 | -37,235 |
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 | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 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 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,641,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,490,325 |
| Air transport | 21,753 |
| Other | 10,866 |
| Rail transport | 3,932 |
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) | 2,393,194 | 1,248,558 | -1,144,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,473,425 | 1,016,900 | -456,525 |
| Air transport | 11,207 | 10,546 | -661 |
| Other | 2,953 | 7,913 | +4,960 |
| Rail transport | 3,932 | 0 | -3,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,785,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,627,405 |
| Dover | 771,045 |
| Harwich | 749,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 368,720 |
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 | 1,352,458 | 433,080 | -919,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 954,918 | 672,487 | -282,431 |
| Dover | 530,893 | 240,152 | -290,741 |
| Harwich | 408,151 | 340,942 | -67,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,800 | 156,920 | -54,880 |
| London | 0 | 214,033 | +214,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,574 | 153,562 | +142,988 |
| Newhaven | 162,680 | 0 | -162,680 |
| Killingholme | 107,440 | 44,235 | -63,205 |
| Southampton | 77,749 | 0 | -77,749 |
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
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 56 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 27 |
| DRYFO UK-MENEXOPOULOS BROS LTD | 26 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 24 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 21 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 21 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 941,938 |
| United States | 624,514 |
| Ireland | 272,662 |
| Germany | 158,728 |
| Italy | 92,623 |
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 | 485,793 | 456,145 | -29,648 |
| United States | 424,121 | 200,393 | -223,728 |
| Ireland | 68,202 | 204,460 | +136,258 |
| Germany | 70,658 | 88,070 | +17,412 |
| Italy | 38,500 | 54,123 | +15,623 |
| Canada | 0 | 79,050 | +79,050 |
| France | 28,033 | 12,000 | -16,033 |
| Iceland | 4,405 | 10,169 | +5,764 |
| Afghanistan | 13,657 | 0 | -13,657 |
| South Africa | 12,422 | 0 | -12,422 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 19,085 |
| Belgium | 2,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 10,314 | 8,771 | -1,543 |
| Belgium | 899 | 1,512 | +613 |
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) | 1,343,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 902,924 |
| Other | 21,741 |
| Air transport | 6,577 |
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) | 616,031 | 727,951 | +111,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 523,263 | 379,661 | -143,602 |
| Other | 11,329 | 10,412 | -917 |
| Air transport | 4,456 | 2,121 | -2,335 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 672,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 528,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 422,218 |
| Felixstowe | 230,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 422,121 | 250,068 | -172,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 262,089 | 266,625 | +4,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,998 | 280,220 | +138,222 |
| Felixstowe | 171,043 | 59,882 | -111,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,100 | 99,322 | +48,222 |
| Holyhead | 4,889 | 93,427 | +88,538 |
| Harwich | 59,091 | 10,931 | -48,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,079 | 6,833 | -19,246 |
| 000 | 11,329 | 10,412 | -917 |
| Milford | 0 | 19,411 | +19,411 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 120791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds from the poppy plant, used in baking and cooking