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 | 1,182,564 |
| Netherlands | 646,397 |
| France | 490,919 |
| China | 239,398 |
| Turkey | 213,584 |
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 | 638,650 | +94,736 |
| Netherlands | 325,145 | 321,252 | -3,893 |
| France | 307,172 | 183,747 | -123,425 |
| China | 0 | 239,398 | +239,398 |
| Turkey | 170,298 | 43,286 | -127,012 |
| Greece | 44,270 | 63,374 | +19,104 |
| Hungary | 94,127 | 9,687 | -84,440 |
| Czechia | 43,989 | 46,294 | +2,305 |
| Germany | 12,389 | 46,224 | +33,835 |
| Poland | 21,619 | 13,418 | -8,201 |
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 | 1,212,386 |
| Netherlands | 418,951 |
| Czechia | 391,462 |
| China | 339,938 |
| Turkey | 289,497 |
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 | 668,472 | +124,558 |
| Netherlands | 222,933 | 196,018 | -26,915 |
| Czechia | 287,465 | 103,997 | -183,468 |
| China | 44,270 | 295,668 | +251,398 |
| Turkey | 209,549 | 79,948 | -129,601 |
| France | 81,818 | 93,529 | +11,711 |
| Hungary | 111,616 | 22,797 | -88,819 |
| United Kingdom | 21,414 | 89,835 | +68,421 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,675,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,568,775 |
| Air transport | 15,584 |
| Other | 1,553 |
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) | 1,049,502 | 626,065 | -423,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,470 | 995,305 | +421,835 |
| Air transport | 5,927 | 9,657 | +3,730 |
| Other | 162 | 1,391 | +1,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 841,481 |
| Dover | 764,135 |
| Felixstowe | 437,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 338,568 |
| Harwich | 198,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 239,628 | 601,853 | +362,225 |
| Dover | 525,898 | 238,237 | -287,661 |
| Felixstowe | 199,901 | 237,379 | +37,478 |
| Eurotunnel | 184,686 | 153,882 | -30,804 |
| Harwich | 92,881 | 105,358 | +12,477 |
| London | 0 | 172,781 | +172,781 |
| Newhaven | 162,680 | 0 | -162,680 |
| Killingholme | 89,580 | 44,235 | -45,345 |
| Southampton | 76,179 | 0 | -76,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,778 | 57,598 | +53,820 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 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 | 43 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| DRYFO UK-MENEXOPOULOS BROS LTD | 26 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 19 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 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 | 930,594 |
| United States | 624,514 |
| Ireland | 212,139 |
| Germany | 154,148 |
| 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 | 478,980 | 451,614 | -27,366 |
| United States | 424,121 | 200,393 | -223,728 |
| Ireland | 42,282 | 169,857 | +127,575 |
| Germany | 70,658 | 83,490 | +12,832 |
| Italy | 38,500 | 54,123 | +15,623 |
| Canada | 0 | 76,965 | +76,965 |
| France | 28,033 | 12,000 | -16,033 |
| 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 | 6,628 |
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 | 3,599 | 3,029 | -570 |
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) | 1,274,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 892,420 |
| Other | 6,628 |
| 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) | 587,532 | 687,464 | +99,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,858 | 373,562 | -145,296 |
| Other | 3,599 | 3,029 | -570 |
| 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 | 672,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 513,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 415,925 |
| Felixstowe | 229,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,322 |
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 | 258,593 | 254,496 | -4,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,705 | 280,220 | +144,515 |
| Felixstowe | 169,531 | 59,882 | -109,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,013 | 76,309 | +42,296 |
| Holyhead | 3,786 | 90,259 | +86,473 |
| Harwich | 55,678 | 9,793 | -45,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,079 | 2,819 | -23,260 |
| Milford | 0 | 19,411 | +19,411 |
| Dover | 0 | 9,630 | +9,630 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of poppy seeds not specified elsewhere