Import/export HS code 121292: Locust beans (carob)
Locust beans, also known as carob, used for food or other purposes
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 83,742 |
| Spain | 57,763 |
| Italy | 40,817 |
| Netherlands | 40,550 |
| Turkey | 34,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 53,871 | 29,871 | -24,000 |
| Spain | 46,024 | 11,739 | -34,285 |
| Italy | 5,076 | 35,741 | +30,665 |
| Netherlands | 26,977 | 13,573 | -13,404 |
| Turkey | 6,097 | 28,493 | +22,396 |
| Egypt | 0 | 27,596 | +27,596 |
| Portugal | 0 | 18,275 | +18,275 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,824 | +4,824 |
| Germany | 1,701 | 2,638 | +937 |
| Kenya | 3,027 | 0 | -3,027 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 83,742 |
| Italy | 62,189 |
| Spain | 58,563 |
| Turkey | 34,590 |
| Egypt | 27,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 53,871 | 29,871 | -24,000 |
| Italy | 13,116 | 49,073 | +35,957 |
| Spain | 47,725 | 10,838 | -36,887 |
| Turkey | 6,097 | 28,493 | +22,396 |
| Egypt | 0 | 27,596 | +27,596 |
| India | 18,937 | 0 | -18,937 |
| Portugal | 0 | 18,275 | +18,275 |
| Morocco | 0 | 5,065 | +5,065 |
| Kenya | 3,027 | 0 | -3,027 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,638 | +2,638 |
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 | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 143,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,803 |
| Air transport | 37,461 |
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) | 61,392 | 82,412 | +21,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,643 | 85,160 | +34,517 |
| Air transport | 32,283 | 5,178 | -27,105 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 74,054 |
| London | 60,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,547 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,232 |
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 | 22,274 | 51,780 | +29,506 |
| London | 46,891 | 13,542 | -33,349 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,975 | 12,496 | -16,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,029 | 2,518 | -29,511 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 31,232 | +31,232 |
| Dover | 6,899 | 12,717 | +5,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,295 | 12,269 | +6,974 |
| Harwich | 0 | 12,228 | +12,228 |
| Southampton | 0 | 11,449 | +11,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 4,824 | +4,824 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
2 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 115,369 |
| Poland | 41,775 |
| Netherlands | 2,511 |
| Germany | 2,372 |
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 | 53,676 | 61,693 | +8,017 |
| Poland | 17,808 | 23,967 | +6,159 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,511 | +2,511 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,372 | +2,372 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,322 |
| XI | 10,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,322 | 0 | -12,322 |
| XI | 5,573 | 4,441 | -1,132 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,222 |
| Other | 22,336 |
| Air transport | 1,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,781 | 38,576 | +2,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,808 | 46,414 | +28,606 |
| Other | 17,895 | 4,441 | -13,454 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,112 | +1,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 70,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,286 |
| 000 | 22,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,590 |
| Fishguard | 2,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 35,781 | 34,596 | -1,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,808 | 26,478 | +8,670 |
| 000 | 17,895 | 4,441 | -13,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 20,590 | +20,590 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 2,066 | +2,066 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,260 | +1,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,112 | +1,112 |
Quick facts
HS code: 121292
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Locust beans, also known as carob, used for food or other purposes