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 | 2,802,711 |
| France | 1,275,073 |
| Canada | 1,190,412 |
| China | 860,853 |
| Colombia | 377,071 |
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 | 1,740,972 | 1,061,739 | -679,233 |
| France | 653,766 | 621,307 | -32,459 |
| Canada | 273,656 | 916,756 | +643,100 |
| China | 161,174 | 699,679 | +538,505 |
| Colombia | 311,694 | 65,377 | -246,317 |
| Romania | 164,252 | 89,659 | -74,593 |
| Lithuania | 14,813 | 135,340 | +120,527 |
| Thailand | 1,821 | 139,916 | +138,095 |
| Germany | 104,119 | 30,936 | -73,183 |
| Spain | 22,511 | 101,962 | +79,451 |
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 | 2,451,059 |
| France | 1,378,375 |
| Canada | 1,235,659 |
| China | 1,012,974 |
| Colombia | 433,208 |
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 | 1,500,110 | 950,949 | -549,161 |
| France | 723,184 | 655,191 | -67,993 |
| Canada | 273,656 | 962,003 | +688,347 |
| China | 285,178 | 727,796 | +442,618 |
| Colombia | 362,095 | 71,113 | -290,982 |
| Romania | 132,109 | 97,899 | -34,210 |
| Estonia | 144,227 | 71,715 | -72,512 |
| Lithuania | 52,567 | 135,340 | +82,773 |
| Thailand | 0 | 141,441 | +141,441 |
| Spain | 29,997 | 101,962 | +71,965 |
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 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 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) | 4,347,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,489,714 |
| Air transport | 867,555 |
| Other | 7,913 |
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) | 2,521,940 | 1,825,836 | -696,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,982 | 1,831,732 | +1,173,750 |
| Air transport | 503,150 | 364,405 | -138,745 |
| Other | 4,474 | 3,439 | -1,035 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,063,302 |
| Felixstowe | 1,249,438 |
| Southampton | 932,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 819,863 |
| Dover | 818,966 |
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 | 970,603 | 1,092,699 | +122,096 |
| Felixstowe | 423,214 | 826,224 | +403,010 |
| Southampton | 182,407 | 750,321 | +567,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 481,922 | 337,941 | -143,981 |
| Dover | 421,936 | 397,030 | -24,906 |
| Purfleet | 514,469 | 0 | -514,469 |
| Harwich | 385,671 | 66,824 | -318,847 |
| Belfast Port | 64,509 | 191,882 | +127,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,354 | 65,106 | -65,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,579 | 95,203 | +18,624 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 54 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 49 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 43 |
| T FUTTER COMMODITIES LIMITED | 42 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 19 |
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 15 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 14 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 14 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 14 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | 137,289 |
| Ireland | 133,120 |
| Spain | 78,821 |
| Netherlands | 70,278 |
| Australia | 65,612 |
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 | 137,289 | +137,289 |
| Ireland | 65,740 | 67,380 | +1,640 |
| Spain | 46,975 | 31,846 | -15,129 |
| Netherlands | 5,324 | 64,954 | +59,630 |
| Australia | 38,079 | 27,533 | -10,546 |
| Morocco | 29,583 | 13,612 | -15,971 |
| Belgium | 33,578 | 0 | -33,578 |
| Uzbekistan | 21,257 | 0 | -21,257 |
| Portugal | 15,089 | 4,655 | -10,434 |
| France | 19,440 | 0 | -19,440 |
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 | 195,072 |
| 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 | 93,521 | 101,551 | +8,030 |
| Ireland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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 | 365,397 |
| Other | 195,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,083 |
| 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 | 178,768 | 186,629 | +7,861 |
| Other | 93,526 | 101,553 | +8,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,677 | 75,406 | +39,729 |
| 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 | 209,370 |
| 000 | 195,079 |
| London Stansted Airport | 146,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,050 |
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 | 152,751 | +96,132 |
| 000 | 93,526 | 101,553 | +8,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,696 | 33,878 | -78,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 64,954 | +64,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,578 | 9,472 | -24,106 |
| ZLC | 9,453 | 0 | -9,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 6,863 | +6,863 |
| Holyhead | 2,099 | 0 | -2,099 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,289 | +1,289 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,180 | +1,180 |
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