Import/export HS code 121410: Alfalfa meal and pellets
Dried and processed alfalfa, used as animal feed, often in pellet form
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,003,633 |
| Netherlands | 3,279,613 |
| France | 2,244,825 |
| United States | 843,057 |
| Hungary | 39,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,362,151 | 6,641,482 | +2,279,331 |
| Netherlands | 1,812,481 | 1,467,132 | -345,349 |
| France | 1,212,075 | 1,032,750 | -179,325 |
| United States | 430,775 | 412,282 | -18,493 |
| Hungary | 39,548 | 0 | -39,548 |
| Germany | 5,904 | 15,349 | +9,445 |
| China | 1,180 | 0 | -1,180 |
| Belgium | 0 | 386 | +386 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,003,633 |
| Netherlands | 3,237,725 |
| France | 2,244,825 |
| United States | 843,057 |
| Hungary | 54,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,362,151 | 6,641,482 | +2,279,331 |
| Netherlands | 1,785,768 | 1,451,957 | -333,811 |
| France | 1,212,075 | 1,032,750 | -179,325 |
| United States | 430,775 | 412,282 | -18,493 |
| Hungary | 41,645 | 12,390 | -29,255 |
| Austria | 21,154 | 18,134 | -3,020 |
| Germany | 9,366 | 0 | -9,366 |
| China | 1,180 | 0 | -1,180 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 386 | +386 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +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) | 14,298,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,823,500 |
| Rail transport | 309,148 |
| Air transport | 2,091 |
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) | 6,168,332 | 8,130,424 | +1,962,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,511,342 | 1,312,158 | -199,184 |
| Rail transport | 182,349 | 126,799 | -55,550 |
| Air transport | 2,091 | 0 | -2,091 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sharpness Docks | 5,479,735 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,979,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,602,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,275,763 |
| Newport | 1,382,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpness Docks | 1,569,629 | 3,910,106 | +2,340,477 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,350,926 | 2,629,024 | +1,278,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,418,018 | 1,184,227 | -233,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,184,676 | 1,091,087 | -93,589 |
| Newport | 1,382,397 | 0 | -1,382,397 |
| Dover | 369,412 | 199,852 | -169,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,775 | 0 | -430,775 |
| Southampton | 0 | 412,282 | +412,282 |
| Purfleet | 42,797 | 45,173 | +2,376 |
| Hull | 37,782 | 25,617 | -12,165 |
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 | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHM PET GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 27 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 11 |
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 11 |
| FEED FACTORS LIMITED | 9 |
| SIMPLE SYSTEM LIMITED | 8 |
| NUTRA INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 6 |
| SAXON AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 6 |
| JOSEPH FLACH & SONS LIMITED | 5 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 89,385 |
| Germany | 69,174 |
| Malaysia | 56,200 |
| Sweden | 39,204 |
| Ireland | 23,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 65,353 | 24,032 | -41,321 |
| Germany | 34,504 | 34,670 | +166 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 56,200 | +56,200 |
| Sweden | 21,282 | 17,922 | -3,360 |
| Ireland | 5,059 | 18,021 | +12,962 |
| India | 1,100 | 19,794 | +18,694 |
| Belgium | 7,655 | 9,332 | +1,677 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16,715 | +16,715 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,000 | 14,200 | +12,200 |
| Israel | 0 | 11,645 | +11,645 |
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) | 262,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,672 |
| Other | 6,987 |
| Air transport | 945 |
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) | 142,810 | 119,662 | -23,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,942 | 110,730 | +106,788 |
| Other | 3,862 | 3,125 | -737 |
| Air transport | 0 | 945 | +945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,457 |
| Dover | 88,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,411 |
| Felixstowe | 56,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,303 | 43,154 | -2,149 |
| Dover | 65,353 | 22,983 | -42,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,005 | 36,406 | +8,401 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 56,200 | +56,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,100 | 40,714 | +37,614 |
| Holyhead | 1,197 | 11,858 | +10,661 |
| Southampton | 0 | 12,766 | +12,766 |
| 000 | 3,862 | 3,125 | -737 |
| London | 3,794 | 901 | -2,893 |
| Heysham | 0 | 3,038 | +3,038 |
Quick facts
HS code: 121410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dried and processed alfalfa, used as animal feed, often in pellet form