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 | 20,290,222 |
| United States | 2,776,864 |
| Ireland | 2,729,880 |
| Germany | 2,463,561 |
| Austria | 1,823,407 |
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 | 10,134,103 | 10,156,119 | +22,016 |
| United States | 1,414,560 | 1,362,304 | -52,256 |
| Ireland | 1,842,489 | 887,391 | -955,098 |
| Germany | 1,426,101 | 1,037,460 | -388,641 |
| Austria | 885,707 | 937,700 | +51,993 |
| Netherlands | 302,530 | 963,542 | +661,012 |
| Lebanon | 535,367 | 619,064 | +83,697 |
| China | 198,204 | 933,737 | +735,533 |
| France | 428,718 | 296,127 | -132,591 |
| Brazil | 384,466 | 323,400 | -61,066 |
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 | 20,294,172 |
| United States | 3,101,611 |
| Austria | 2,945,656 |
| Germany | 2,524,325 |
| China | 1,235,728 |
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 | 10,166,604 | 10,127,568 | -39,036 |
| United States | 1,728,511 | 1,373,100 | -355,411 |
| Austria | 1,091,799 | 1,853,857 | +762,058 |
| Germany | 1,539,882 | 984,443 | -555,439 |
| China | 239,531 | 996,197 | +756,666 |
| Lebanon | 472,519 | 619,064 | +146,545 |
| India | 274,930 | 457,702 | +182,772 |
| Brazil | 282,096 | 348,169 | +66,073 |
| Lithuania | 239,614 | 191,957 | -47,657 |
| Nigeria | 44,401 | 355,534 | +311,133 |
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 | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 22,050,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,074,196 |
| Other | 2,743,535 |
| Road transport | 217,998 |
| Air transport | 147,457 |
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) | 9,188,828 | 12,861,296 | +3,672,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,568,938 | 6,505,258 | -2,063,680 |
| Other | 1,853,138 | 890,397 | -962,741 |
| Road transport | 181,651 | 36,347 | -145,304 |
| Air transport | 58,159 | 89,298 | +31,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,794,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,142,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,277,365 |
| Felixstowe | 3,438,064 |
| 000 | 2,743,535 |
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 | 6,585,132 | 5,209,057 | -1,376,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,516,342 | 5,626,031 | +3,109,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,650,494 | 2,626,871 | -1,023,623 |
| Felixstowe | 1,597,815 | 1,840,249 | +242,434 |
| 000 | 1,853,138 | 890,397 | -962,741 |
| Southampton | 717,756 | 1,923,368 | +1,205,612 |
| Eurotunnel | 789,845 | 293,374 | -496,471 |
| Hull | 765,130 | 145,723 | -619,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 617,335 | 208,177 | -409,158 |
| London | 142,663 | 621,778 | +479,115 |
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 | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 77 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 74 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 67 |
| SKOULIKAS BEDFORD LIMITED | 50 |
| KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED | 48 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 46 |
| ENESAR & CO. LTD | 44 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 41 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 39 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) 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 | 51 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 2,732,355 |
| Spain | 1,559,647 |
| Italy | 737,194 |
| France | 712,373 |
| Belgium | 361,295 |
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 | 1,248,617 | 1,483,738 | +235,121 |
| Spain | 745,018 | 814,629 | +69,611 |
| Italy | 368,441 | 368,753 | +312 |
| France | 292,372 | 420,001 | +127,629 |
| Belgium | 81,991 | 279,304 | +197,313 |
| Netherlands | 161,346 | 108,446 | -52,900 |
| United Arab Emirates | 196,790 | 24,453 | -172,337 |
| Romania | 77,840 | 53,072 | -24,768 |
| Denmark | 70,472 | 47,736 | -22,736 |
| 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 | 5,113,328 |
| Canada | 270,722 |
| Greece | 13,388 |
| 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 | 2,346,789 | 2,766,539 | +419,750 |
| Canada | 139,941 | 130,781 | -9,160 |
| Greece | 7,436 | 5,952 | -1,484 |
| 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 | 5,397,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,100,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,037 |
| Air transport | 201,215 |
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 | 2,494,223 | 2,903,277 | +409,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 471,361 | 628,777 | +157,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,519 | 241,518 | +20,999 |
| Air transport | 188,915 | 12,300 | -176,615 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,397,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 545,342 |
| Holyhead | 261,961 |
| Harwich | 216,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,486 |
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 | 2,494,223 | 2,903,277 | +409,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,250 | 372,092 | +198,842 |
| Holyhead | 106,277 | 155,684 | +49,407 |
| Harwich | 138,548 | 77,744 | -60,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,813 | 118,673 | +44,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,614 | 12,300 | -165,314 |
| Felixstowe | 92,831 | 22,580 | -70,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,124 | 34,248 | +2,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,792 | 35,009 | +18,217 |
| 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