Import/export HS code 1208: Flour and meal from oil seeds or fruits
Flours and meals made from oil-rich seeds or fruits, excluding mustard. Examples include soya bean flour and other similar products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 19,642,301 |
| Germany | 2,731,676 |
| Ireland | 2,569,921 |
| United States | 2,453,838 |
| Austria | 1,673,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 9,689,143 | 9,953,158 | +264,015 |
| Germany | 1,581,429 | 1,150,247 | -431,182 |
| Ireland | 1,495,759 | 1,074,162 | -421,597 |
| United States | 1,102,616 | 1,351,222 | +248,606 |
| Austria | 879,657 | 794,291 | -85,366 |
| Netherlands | 534,269 | 661,327 | +127,058 |
| Lebanon | 555,816 | 519,678 | -36,138 |
| China | 234,167 | 765,364 | +531,197 |
| Brazil | 325,791 | 314,642 | -11,149 |
| India | 253,356 | 313,586 | +60,230 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 19,642,766 |
| Germany | 2,792,236 |
| United States | 2,788,357 |
| Austria | 2,553,611 |
| China | 1,097,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 9,718,723 | 9,924,043 | +205,320 |
| Germany | 1,675,528 | 1,116,708 | -558,820 |
| United States | 1,420,193 | 1,368,164 | -52,029 |
| Austria | 1,033,457 | 1,520,154 | +486,697 |
| China | 295,645 | 801,431 | +505,786 |
| Lebanon | 492,968 | 519,678 | +26,710 |
| India | 260,775 | 335,110 | +74,335 |
| Brazil | 268,616 | 289,545 | +20,929 |
| Lithuania | 326,051 | 154,582 | -171,469 |
| Nigeria | 36,156 | 307,749 | +271,593 |
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 | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 19,825,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,513,668 |
| Other | 2,583,021 |
| Road transport | 211,719 |
| Air transport | 96,888 |
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) | 8,011,627 | 11,814,066 | +3,802,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,277,247 | 6,236,421 | -3,040,826 |
| Other | 1,507,359 | 1,075,662 | -431,697 |
| Road transport | 180,247 | 31,472 | -148,775 |
| Air transport | 48,819 | 48,069 | -750 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,325,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,898,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,716,989 |
| Felixstowe | 3,383,445 |
| 000 | 2,583,021 |
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 | 7,079,826 | 5,245,493 | -1,834,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,675,872 | 5,222,464 | +3,546,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,381,920 | 2,335,069 | -1,046,851 |
| Felixstowe | 1,528,617 | 1,854,828 | +326,211 |
| 000 | 1,507,359 | 1,075,662 | -431,697 |
| Southampton | 531,139 | 1,592,177 | +1,061,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 899,903 | 212,388 | -687,515 |
| Hull | 995,996 | 95,057 | -900,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 481,557 | 365,244 | -116,313 |
| London | 134,996 | 446,471 | +311,475 |
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 | 82 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 74 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 71 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 65 |
| KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED | 46 |
| SKOULIKAS BEDFORD LIMITED | 46 |
| ENESAR & CO. LTD | 43 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 42 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 38 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 37 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,449,782 |
| Spain | 1,377,938 |
| Italy | 685,084 |
| France | 553,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 216,598 |
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 | 1,017,738 | 1,432,044 | +414,306 |
| Spain | 717,161 | 660,777 | -56,384 |
| Italy | 339,133 | 345,951 | +6,818 |
| France | 279,874 | 273,386 | -6,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 198,810 | 17,788 | -181,022 |
| Netherlands | 82,956 | 125,987 | +43,031 |
| Belgium | 81,494 | 125,976 | +44,482 |
| Romania | 66,046 | 53,072 | -12,974 |
| Denmark | 70,472 | 23,535 | -46,937 |
| Greece | 0 | 61,530 | +61,530 |
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 | 4,457,750 |
| Canada | 258,140 |
| Greece | 11,912 |
| Ireland | 11,098 |
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 | 2,038,077 | 2,419,673 | +381,596 |
| Canada | 142,996 | 115,144 | -27,852 |
| Greece | 7,448 | 4,464 | -2,984 |
| Ireland | 11,098 | 0 | -11,098 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,738,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 927,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 367,759 |
| Air transport | 210,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,199,619 | 2,539,281 | +339,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,312 | 614,686 | +301,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,447 | 116,312 | -135,135 |
| Air transport | 201,010 | 9,882 | -191,128 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,738,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,547 |
| Holyhead | 209,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,898 |
| Harwich | 192,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,199,619 | 2,539,281 | +339,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,663 | 313,884 | +172,221 |
| Holyhead | 93,106 | 116,777 | +23,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,016 | 9,882 | -175,134 |
| Harwich | 138,400 | 54,225 | -84,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,004 | 84,863 | +8,859 |
| Felixstowe | 9,176 | 87,180 | +78,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,885 | 20,740 | -16,145 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,731 | 26,279 | -2,452 |
| Southampton | 23,019 | 8,221 | -14,798 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1208
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flours and meals made from oil-rich seeds or fruits, excluding mustard. Examples include soya bean flour and other similar products