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 | 2,011,585 |
| Spain | 1,113,638 |
| Netherlands | 801,502 |
| Germany | 694,762 |
| Turkey | 678,872 |
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 | 1,107,894 | 903,691 | -204,203 |
| Spain | 543,914 | 569,724 | +25,810 |
| Netherlands | 368,904 | 432,598 | +63,694 |
| Germany | 236,265 | 458,497 | +222,232 |
| Turkey | 515,354 | 163,518 | -351,836 |
| France | 323,034 | 218,318 | -104,716 |
| Greece | 44,347 | 64,919 | +20,572 |
| Hungary | 96,322 | 9,687 | -86,635 |
| Czechia | 43,989 | 46,294 | +2,305 |
| India | 60,321 | 18,037 | -42,284 |
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 | 2,178,316 |
| Spain | 1,132,156 |
| Turkey | 767,610 |
| Australia | 616,118 |
| Netherlands | 535,093 |
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 | 1,178,649 | 999,667 | -178,982 |
| Spain | 543,914 | 588,242 | +44,328 |
| Turkey | 564,259 | 203,351 | -360,908 |
| Australia | 215,149 | 400,969 | +185,820 |
| Netherlands | 238,611 | 296,482 | +57,871 |
| Czechia | 330,460 | 155,825 | -174,635 |
| France | 69,329 | 104,484 | +35,155 |
| Hungary | 113,811 | 22,797 | -91,014 |
| United Kingdom | 36,832 | 65,342 | +28,510 |
| India | 59,330 | 18,037 | -41,293 |
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 | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -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) | 3,722,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,604,953 |
| Air transport | 23,821 |
| Other | 10,265 |
| 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) | 2,026,904 | 1,695,667 | -331,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,389,473 | 1,215,480 | -173,993 |
| Air transport | 14,875 | 8,946 | -5,929 |
| Other | 2,932 | 7,333 | +4,401 |
| Rail transport | 3,932 | 0 | -3,932 |
| Road transport | 2,090 | 0 | -2,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,990,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,598,180 |
| Dover | 816,543 |
| Harwich | 811,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 379,035 |
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 | 1,583,085 | 407,419 | -1,175,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 353,587 | 1,244,593 | +891,006 |
| Dover | 612,816 | 203,727 | -409,089 |
| Harwich | 322,568 | 488,950 | +166,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,226 | 217,809 | +56,583 |
| Newhaven | 162,680 | 0 | -162,680 |
| Killingholme | 93,119 | 58,556 | -34,563 |
| London | 0 | 145,107 | +145,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,863 | 131,667 | +128,804 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 55 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 27 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| DRYFO UK-MENEXOPOULOS BROS LTD | 25 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 24 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 21 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| 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+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 956,179 |
| United States | 692,172 |
| Ireland | 256,531 |
| Germany | 157,667 |
| 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 | 457,082 | 499,097 | +42,015 |
| United States | 387,772 | 304,400 | -83,372 |
| Ireland | 81,488 | 175,043 | +93,555 |
| Germany | 74,326 | 83,341 | +9,015 |
| Italy | 38,500 | 54,123 | +15,623 |
| Canada | 0 | 79,050 | +79,050 |
| France | 27,477 | 17,850 | -9,627 |
| 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 | 20,628 |
| Belgium | 2,380 |
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 | 10,741 | 9,887 | -854 |
| Belgium | 876 | 1,504 | +628 |
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) | 1,344,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,763 |
| Other | 23,260 |
| 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) | 598,275 | 746,531 | +148,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 486,914 | 480,849 | -6,065 |
| Other | 11,726 | 11,534 | -192 |
| 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 | 739,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 539,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 423,863 |
| Felixstowe | 237,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,183 |
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 | 385,772 | 354,075 | -31,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 261,921 | 277,521 | +15,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,576 | 269,287 | +114,711 |
| Felixstowe | 166,060 | 71,590 | -94,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,251 | 86,932 | +21,681 |
| Holyhead | 3,627 | 94,689 | +91,062 |
| Harwich | 21,019 | 53,108 | +32,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,079 | 4,014 | -22,065 |
| 000 | 11,726 | 11,534 | -192 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 8,139 | +8,139 |
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