Import/export HS code 12079991: Hemp seeds
Seeds from the hemp plant, used for food, oil, or other purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,825,286 |
| Canada | 1,735,632 |
| China | 1,450,201 |
| France | 1,123,015 |
| Lithuania | 385,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,705,608 | 1,119,678 | -585,930 |
| Canada | 934,320 | 801,312 | -133,008 |
| China | 558,158 | 892,043 | +333,885 |
| France | 773,586 | 349,429 | -424,157 |
| Lithuania | 16,659 | 369,258 | +352,599 |
| Colombia | 157,394 | 62,865 | -94,529 |
| Romania | 134,982 | 83,541 | -51,441 |
| Thailand | 32,319 | 161,430 | +129,111 |
| Spain | 83,605 | 81,931 | -1,674 |
| Czechia | 55,455 | 81,159 | +25,704 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,423,589 |
| Canada | 1,780,879 |
| China | 1,532,243 |
| France | 1,226,199 |
| Lithuania | 418,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,493,472 | 930,117 | -563,355 |
| Canada | 934,320 | 846,559 | -87,761 |
| China | 639,066 | 893,177 | +254,111 |
| France | 808,986 | 417,213 | -391,773 |
| Lithuania | 48,802 | 369,258 | +320,456 |
| Colombia | 213,235 | 61,340 | -151,895 |
| Romania | 102,839 | 129,709 | +26,870 |
| Estonia | 151,499 | 48,918 | -102,581 |
| Thailand | 32,319 | 162,955 | +130,636 |
| Spain | 84,946 | 81,931 | -3,015 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 4,618,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,400,248 |
| Air transport | 829,574 |
| Other | 8,602 |
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) | 2,534,654 | 2,084,135 | -450,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,751,164 | 1,649,084 | -102,080 |
| Air transport | 416,575 | 412,999 | -3,576 |
| Other | 4,820 | 3,782 | -1,038 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,401,624 |
| Felixstowe | 1,968,264 |
| Southampton | 1,181,819 |
| Dover | 858,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 778,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,347,857 | 1,053,767 | -294,090 |
| Felixstowe | 853,939 | 1,114,325 | +260,386 |
| Southampton | 818,488 | 363,331 | -455,157 |
| Dover | 458,689 | 399,967 | -58,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,073 | 384,797 | -9,276 |
| Harwich | 350,492 | 47,505 | -302,987 |
| Belfast Port | 127,881 | 256,494 | +128,613 |
| Hull | 0 | 310,467 | +310,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,332 | 54,907 | -55,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,536 | 29,048 | -105,488 |
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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 58 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 51 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 47 |
| T FUTTER COMMODITIES LIMITED | 44 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 21 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 18 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 15 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 15 |
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 15 |
| FOREST WHOLE FOODS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 189,357 |
| Ireland | 164,243 |
| Spain | 71,607 |
| Estonia | 70,281 |
| Netherlands | 64,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 0 | 189,357 | +189,357 |
| Ireland | 71,192 | 93,051 | +21,859 |
| Spain | 28,931 | 42,676 | +13,745 |
| Estonia | 0 | 70,281 | +70,281 |
| Netherlands | 64,954 | 0 | -64,954 |
| Australia | 21,667 | 35,736 | +14,069 |
| Morocco | 29,583 | 13,612 | -15,971 |
| Belgium | 33,578 | 0 | -33,578 |
| United States | 15,450 | 9,103 | -6,347 |
| Uzbekistan | 21,257 | 0 | -21,257 |
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 | 237,441 |
| Ireland | 7 |
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 | 101,565 | 135,876 | +34,311 |
| Ireland | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 392,059 |
| Other | 237,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 125,439 | 266,620 | +141,181 |
| Other | 101,572 | 135,876 | +34,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,751 | 75,285 | -31,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 9,332 | +9,332 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,158 |
| 000 | 237,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,619 | 224,539 | +167,920 |
| 000 | 101,572 | 135,876 | +34,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,797 | 72,557 | +30,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,820 | 42,081 | -26,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,954 | 0 | -64,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 6,863 | +6,863 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,748 | +1,748 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,289 | +1,289 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,180 | +1,180 |
| Dover | 0 | 980 | +980 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds from the hemp plant, used for food, oil, or other purposes