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 | 890,354 |
| Netherlands | 668,023 |
| France | 467,939 |
| Turkey | 253,398 |
| Hungary | 102,824 |
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 | 457,395 | 432,959 | -24,436 |
| Netherlands | 410,649 | 257,374 | -153,275 |
| France | 281,345 | 186,594 | -94,751 |
| Turkey | 214,104 | 39,294 | -174,810 |
| Hungary | 94,127 | 8,697 | -85,430 |
| Greece | 37,224 | 52,669 | +15,445 |
| Czechia | 43,989 | 45,266 | +1,277 |
| Croatia | 33,407 | 0 | -33,407 |
| Germany | 16,057 | 15,888 | -169 |
| Poland | 20,885 | 9,478 | -11,407 |
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 | 895,152 |
| Netherlands | 478,877 |
| Czechia | 439,746 |
| Turkey | 332,543 |
| Hungary | 126,181 |
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 | 457,395 | 437,757 | -19,638 |
| Netherlands | 281,524 | 197,353 | -84,171 |
| Czechia | 295,463 | 144,283 | -151,180 |
| Turkey | 266,219 | 66,324 | -199,895 |
| Hungary | 111,616 | 14,565 | -97,051 |
| France | 62,480 | 58,200 | -4,280 |
| United Kingdom | 29,543 | 65,169 | +35,626 |
| China | 37,224 | 45,565 | +8,341 |
| Croatia | 33,407 | 0 | -33,407 |
| Australia | 21,349 | 8,801 | -12,548 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,659,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,059,969 |
| Air transport | 9,595 |
| Other | 201 |
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) | 1,111,182 | 548,422 | -562,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,926 | 520,043 | -19,883 |
| Air transport | 9,595 | 0 | -9,595 |
| Other | 201 | 0 | -201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 744,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 557,108 |
| Felixstowe | 314,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 308,630 |
| Harwich | 289,696 |
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 | 609,923 | 135,067 | -474,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 232,896 | 324,212 | +91,316 |
| Felixstowe | 215,189 | 99,511 | -115,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,570 | 205,060 | +101,490 |
| Harwich | 164,289 | 125,407 | -38,882 |
| Newhaven | 162,680 | 0 | -162,680 |
| Killingholme | 75,259 | 58,556 | -16,703 |
| Southampton | 991 | 75,188 | +74,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,232 | 34,911 | +20,679 |
| Poole | 40,670 | 0 | -40,670 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 38 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| DRYFO UK-MENEXOPOULOS BROS LTD | 22 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 18 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 16 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 15 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 860,586 |
| United States | 587,173 |
| Ireland | 186,849 |
| Germany | 77,809 |
| Canada | 76,965 |
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 | 471,612 | 388,974 | -82,638 |
| United States | 387,772 | 199,401 | -188,371 |
| Ireland | 107,979 | 78,870 | -29,109 |
| Germany | 74,326 | 3,483 | -70,843 |
| Canada | 0 | 76,965 | +76,965 |
| Italy | 38,500 | 17,243 | -21,257 |
| France | 27,477 | 11,850 | -15,627 |
| Afghanistan | 13,657 | 0 | -13,657 |
| South Africa | 12,422 | 0 | -12,422 |
| Iceland | 0 | 7,112 | +7,112 |
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 | 6,347 |
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 | 3,931 | 2,416 | -1,515 |
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) | 1,095,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 820,012 |
| Other | 6,347 |
| 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) | 647,091 | 448,154 | -198,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 482,509 | 337,503 | -145,006 |
| Other | 3,931 | 2,416 | -1,515 |
| 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 | 634,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 432,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 311,220 |
| Felixstowe | 239,320 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,826 |
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 | 249,076 | -136,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 291,901 | 140,831 | -151,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,283 | 162,937 | +14,654 |
| Felixstowe | 155,911 | 83,409 | -72,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,640 | 45,186 | -55,454 |
| Harwich | 17,606 | 42,177 | +24,571 |
| Holyhead | 2,524 | 50,419 | +47,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,079 | 0 | -26,079 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 8,139 | +8,139 |
| 000 | 3,931 | 2,416 | -1,515 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of poppy seeds not specified elsewhere