Import/export HS code 12079996: Various oil seeds and fruits
Other types of oil seeds and fruits 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,971,915 |
| Paraguay | 10,076,236 |
| Netherlands | 3,814,106 |
| Chile | 2,323,989 |
| Germany | 2,082,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,027,850 | 10,944,065 | -10,083,785 |
| Paraguay | 4,221,584 | 5,854,652 | +1,633,068 |
| Netherlands | 2,277,855 | 1,536,251 | -741,604 |
| Chile | 1,110,663 | 1,213,326 | +102,663 |
| Germany | 997,118 | 1,085,366 | +88,248 |
| Djibouti | 1,349,594 | 131,131 | -1,218,463 |
| Turkey | 755,179 | 621,182 | -133,997 |
| Poland | 567,181 | 516,915 | -50,266 |
| India | 498,259 | 558,193 | +59,934 |
| Spain | 142,887 | 907,730 | +764,843 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,999,318 |
| Paraguay | 11,780,908 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1,868,440 |
| Belgium | 1,504,502 |
| Turkey | 1,307,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,328,759 | 11,670,559 | -10,658,200 |
| Paraguay | 4,977,847 | 6,803,061 | +1,825,214 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 878,238 | 990,202 | +111,964 |
| Belgium | 677,530 | 826,972 | +149,442 |
| Turkey | 715,788 | 592,181 | -123,607 |
| Ethiopia | 1,126,537 | 162,631 | -963,906 |
| India | 607,852 | 638,050 | +30,198 |
| Poland | 648,723 | 513,495 | -135,228 |
| Netherlands | 408,859 | 494,704 | +85,845 |
| Spain | 924 | 785,768 | +784,844 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,380,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,734,374 |
| Other | 837,887 |
| Air transport | 834,939 |
| Road transport | 202,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,668,468 | 20,711,598 | -7,956,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,934,743 | 5,799,631 | -1,135,112 |
| Other | 436,277 | 401,610 | -34,667 |
| Air transport | 589,926 | 245,013 | -344,913 |
| Road transport | 120,712 | 82,115 | -38,597 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,061,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,253,002 |
| Dover | 2,272,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,523,058 |
| Southampton | 1,511,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,583,278 | 13,478,313 | -12,104,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,945,797 | 7,307,205 | +1,361,408 |
| Dover | 951,714 | 1,320,467 | +368,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 505,110 | 1,017,948 | +512,838 |
| Southampton | 458,701 | 1,052,590 | +593,889 |
| London | 696,236 | 726,004 | +29,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 302,101 | 891,045 | +588,944 |
| 000 | 436,277 | 401,610 | -34,667 |
| Harwich | 484,140 | 269,605 | -214,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 288,967 | 218,559 | -70,408 |
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 | 91 |
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 120 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 115 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 101 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 101 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 100 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 90 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 89 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 82 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,042,748 |
| Netherlands | 3,647,771 |
| China | 1,853,923 |
| France | 644,017 |
| Italy | 548,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,780,495 | 2,262,253 | -518,242 |
| Netherlands | 1,715,359 | 1,932,412 | +217,053 |
| China | 803,479 | 1,050,444 | +246,965 |
| France | 369,058 | 274,959 | -94,099 |
| Italy | 488,245 | 60,588 | -427,657 |
| Poland | 192,794 | 47,995 | -144,799 |
| United Arab Emirates | 151,626 | 58,276 | -93,350 |
| Germany | 73,933 | 55,232 | -18,701 |
| Sweden | 92,500 | 18,256 | -74,244 |
| United States | 13,577 | 81,004 | +67,427 |
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 | 768,467 |
| Ethiopia | 36,366 |
| Peru | 39 |
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 | 379,567 | 388,900 | +9,333 |
| Ethiopia | 21,342 | 15,024 | -6,318 |
| Peru | 5 | 34 | +29 |
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) | 7,948,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,191,143 |
| Other | 806,699 |
| Air transport | 35,317 |
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) | 4,871,232 | 3,077,640 | -1,793,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,649,575 | 2,541,568 | +891,993 |
| Other | 401,106 | 405,593 | +4,487 |
| Air transport | 32,842 | 2,475 | -30,367 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,211,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,345,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,096,102 |
| Felixstowe | 1,440,882 |
| 000 | 806,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,990,907 | 1,221,066 | -769,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,596,875 | 748,268 | -848,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,686 | 1,883,416 | +1,670,730 |
| Felixstowe | 962,646 | 478,236 | -484,410 |
| 000 | 401,106 | 405,593 | +4,487 |
| Holyhead | 265,490 | 538,666 | +273,176 |
| London | 361,526 | 266,513 | -95,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,259 | 110,000 | -212,259 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 404,200 | 0 | -404,200 |
| Harwich | 213,545 | 117,524 | -96,021 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079996
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of oil seeds and fruits not specified elsewhere