Import/export HS code 12079190: Various poppy seeds
Other types of poppy 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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,113,638 |
| Netherlands | 736,138 |
| France | 514,560 |
| Turkey | 296,684 |
| China | 165,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 543,914 | 569,724 | +25,810 |
| Netherlands | 342,475 | 393,663 | +51,188 |
| France | 323,034 | 191,526 | -131,508 |
| Turkey | 253,398 | 43,286 | -210,112 |
| China | 0 | 165,885 | +165,885 |
| Greece | 44,347 | 64,919 | +20,572 |
| Hungary | 94,127 | 9,687 | -84,440 |
| Czechia | 43,989 | 46,294 | +2,305 |
| Germany | 16,057 | 27,994 | +11,937 |
| Poland | 20,035 | 15,002 | -5,033 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,132,156 |
| Netherlands | 483,938 |
| Czechia | 457,676 |
| Turkey | 385,422 |
| China | 268,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 543,914 | 588,242 | +44,328 |
| Netherlands | 219,595 | 264,343 | +44,748 |
| Czechia | 326,486 | 131,190 | -195,296 |
| Turkey | 302,303 | 83,119 | -219,184 |
| China | 44,347 | 223,700 | +179,353 |
| France | 67,898 | 99,523 | +31,625 |
| Hungary | 111,616 | 22,797 | -88,819 |
| United Kingdom | 29,419 | 65,342 | +35,923 |
| Australia | 21,349 | 34,584 | +13,235 |
| Croatia | 33,407 | 0 | -33,407 |
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 | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,801,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,486,331 |
| Air transport | 17,652 |
| Other | 1,270 |
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) | 1,083,749 | 717,335 | -366,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,646 | 826,685 | +167,039 |
| Air transport | 9,595 | 8,057 | -1,538 |
| Other | 162 | 1,108 | +946 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 802,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 800,157 |
| Felixstowe | 491,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 348,883 |
| Harwich | 260,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 600,408 | 201,812 | -398,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,817 | 528,340 | +256,523 |
| Felixstowe | 249,474 | 241,608 | -7,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,866 | 191,017 | +33,151 |
| Harwich | 102,360 | 158,304 | +55,944 |
| Newhaven | 162,680 | 0 | -162,680 |
| Killingholme | 75,259 | 58,556 | -16,703 |
| London | 0 | 103,855 | +103,855 |
| Southampton | 76,179 | 0 | -76,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,863 | 47,209 | +44,346 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 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 | 42 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| DRYFO UK-MENEXOPOULOS BROS LTD | 25 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 18 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 17 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 17 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 944,835 |
| United States | 692,172 |
| Ireland | 177,164 |
| Germany | 153,087 |
| 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 | 450,269 | 494,566 | +44,297 |
| United States | 387,772 | 304,400 | -83,372 |
| Ireland | 41,547 | 135,617 | +94,070 |
| Germany | 74,326 | 78,761 | +4,435 |
| Italy | 38,500 | 54,123 | +15,623 |
| Canada | 0 | 76,965 | +76,965 |
| France | 27,477 | 17,850 | -9,627 |
| Afghanistan | 13,657 | 0 | -13,657 |
| South Africa | 12,422 | 0 | -12,422 |
| Iceland | 0 | 10,169 | +10,169 |
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 | 7,486 |
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 | 4,126 | 3,360 | -766 |
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) | 1,257,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 957,259 |
| Other | 7,486 |
| Air transport | 5,073 |
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) | 559,121 | 698,516 | +139,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 482,509 | 474,750 | -7,759 |
| Other | 4,126 | 3,360 | -766 |
| Air transport | 2,952 | 2,121 | -831 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 739,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 523,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 417,570 |
| Felixstowe | 236,138 |
| Holyhead | 94,045 |
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 | 261,896 | -25 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,283 | 269,287 | +121,004 |
| Felixstowe | 164,548 | 71,590 | -92,958 |
| Holyhead | 2,524 | 91,521 | +88,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,013 | 59,887 | +25,874 |
| Harwich | 17,606 | 51,970 | +34,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,079 | 0 | -26,079 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 8,139 | +8,139 |
| 000 | 4,126 | 3,360 | -766 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of poppy seeds not specified elsewhere