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 | 18,820,057 |
| Ireland | 2,781,217 |
| United States | 2,598,880 |
| Germany | 2,203,586 |
| Austria | 1,779,400 |
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 | 10,572,519 | 8,247,538 | -2,324,981 |
| Ireland | 1,988,499 | 792,718 | -1,195,781 |
| United States | 1,475,876 | 1,123,004 | -352,872 |
| Germany | 1,591,215 | 612,371 | -978,844 |
| Austria | 991,777 | 787,623 | -204,154 |
| Netherlands | 383,685 | 932,902 | +549,217 |
| China | 168,904 | 924,091 | +755,187 |
| Lebanon | 528,994 | 501,219 | -27,775 |
| Nigeria | 74,188 | 684,132 | +609,944 |
| France | 481,803 | 234,933 | -246,870 |
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 | 18,821,177 |
| United States | 2,935,586 |
| Austria | 2,897,622 |
| Germany | 2,267,897 |
| China | 1,197,041 |
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 | 10,572,978 | 8,248,199 | -2,324,779 |
| United States | 1,805,723 | 1,129,863 | -675,860 |
| Austria | 1,355,647 | 1,541,975 | +186,328 |
| Germany | 1,694,248 | 573,649 | -1,120,599 |
| China | 210,930 | 986,111 | +775,181 |
| Lebanon | 466,146 | 501,219 | +35,073 |
| Nigeria | 52,574 | 684,915 | +632,341 |
| India | 275,768 | 448,803 | +173,035 |
| Brazil | 234,762 | 330,192 | +95,430 |
| Lithuania | 193,514 | 170,077 | -23,437 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| 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 - East and North East | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 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) | 22,034,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,058,043 |
| Other | 2,789,920 |
| Road transport | 196,244 |
| Air transport | 158,937 |
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) | 10,457,155 | 11,577,672 | +1,120,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,133,428 | 4,924,615 | -3,208,813 |
| Other | 1,998,048 | 791,872 | -1,206,176 |
| Road transport | 161,138 | 35,106 | -126,032 |
| Air transport | 76,760 | 82,177 | +5,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,883,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,623,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,001,010 |
| Felixstowe | 3,189,734 |
| 000 | 2,789,920 |
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 | 6,534,313 | 3,348,806 | -3,185,507 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,272,195 | 5,351,322 | +2,079,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,829,809 | 2,171,201 | -1,658,608 |
| Felixstowe | 1,649,983 | 1,539,751 | -110,232 |
| 000 | 1,998,048 | 791,872 | -1,206,176 |
| Southampton | 800,718 | 1,754,052 | +953,334 |
| London | 175,752 | 970,882 | +795,130 |
| Eurotunnel | 692,058 | 275,779 | -416,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 622,833 | 142,714 | -480,119 |
| Hull | 550,140 | 167,342 | -382,798 |
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
|
83 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 78 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 75 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 67 |
| SKOULIKAS BEDFORD LIMITED | 51 |
| KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED | 48 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 47 |
| ENESAR & CO. LTD | 45 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 42 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 39 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 2,620,174 |
| Spain | 1,527,092 |
| Italy | 693,887 |
| France | 685,141 |
| Belgium | 355,449 |
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 | 1,387,468 | 1,232,706 | -154,762 |
| Spain | 747,792 | 779,300 | +31,508 |
| Italy | 359,842 | 334,045 | -25,797 |
| France | 278,084 | 407,057 | +128,973 |
| Belgium | 107,406 | 248,043 | +140,637 |
| Netherlands | 148,867 | 130,180 | -18,687 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,771 | 24,453 | -149,318 |
| Romania | 30,320 | 64,866 | +34,546 |
| Denmark | 65,338 | 24,201 | -41,137 |
| Greece | 0 | 64,091 | +64,091 |
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 | 4,944,581 |
| Canada | 262,186 |
| Greece | 10,416 |
| Ireland | 57 |
| China | 5 |
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 | 2,459,418 | 2,485,163 | +25,745 |
| Canada | 144,126 | 118,060 | -26,066 |
| Greece | 5,952 | 4,464 | -1,488 |
| Ireland | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| China | 0 | 5 | +5 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,217,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,062,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,530 |
| Air transport | 192,864 |
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 | 2,609,553 | 2,607,692 | -1,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 477,368 | 584,932 | +107,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,227 | 211,303 | +42,076 |
| Air transport | 178,437 | 14,427 | -164,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,217,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 509,894 |
| Holyhead | 250,154 |
| Harwich | 195,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,363 |
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 | 2,609,553 | 2,607,692 | -1,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,281 | 371,613 | +233,332 |
| Holyhead | 103,197 | 146,957 | +43,760 |
| Harwich | 138,957 | 56,518 | -82,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,936 | 14,427 | -154,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,679 | 102,091 | +33,412 |
| Felixstowe | 91,543 | 22,580 | -68,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,874 | 34,248 | +7,374 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,983 | 10,818 | -30,165 |
| London | 0 | 33,454 | +33,454 |
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