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 | 8,969,514 |
| Netherlands | 2,760,325 |
| France | 2,005,881 |
| United States | 638,052 |
| 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 | 4,607,363 | +245,212 |
| Netherlands | 1,216,481 | 1,543,844 | +327,363 |
| France | 1,240,445 | 765,436 | -475,009 |
| United States | 430,775 | 207,277 | -223,498 |
| Hungary | 39,548 | 0 | -39,548 |
| Germany | 4,916 | 14,121 | +9,205 |
| Spain | 1,239 | 0 | -1,239 |
| China | 1,180 | 0 | -1,180 |
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 | 8,969,514 |
| Netherlands | 2,726,139 |
| France | 2,005,881 |
| United States | 638,052 |
| Hungary | 51,819 |
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 | 4,607,363 | +245,212 |
| Netherlands | 1,189,768 | 1,536,371 | +346,603 |
| France | 1,240,445 | 765,436 | -475,009 |
| United States | 430,775 | 207,277 | -223,498 |
| Hungary | 40,657 | 11,162 | -29,495 |
| Austria | 21,154 | 10,432 | -10,722 |
| Germany | 9,366 | 0 | -9,366 |
| Spain | 1,239 | 0 | -1,239 |
| China | 1,180 | 0 | -1,180 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 11,544,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,602,551 |
| Rail transport | 284,670 |
| Air transport | 3,330 |
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) | 5,503,154 | 6,041,071 | +537,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,607,902 | 994,649 | -613,253 |
| Rail transport | 182,349 | 102,321 | -80,028 |
| Air transport | 3,330 | 0 | -3,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sharpness Docks | 4,773,501 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,710,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,049,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,012,784 |
| 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 | 3,203,872 | +1,634,243 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,350,926 | 1,359,443 | +8,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,162,229 | 887,291 | -274,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 752,840 | 1,259,944 | +507,104 |
| Newport | 1,382,397 | 0 | -1,382,397 |
| Dover | 411,955 | 124,401 | -287,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,775 | 0 | -430,775 |
| Southampton | 0 | 207,277 | +207,277 |
| Hull | 68,123 | 35,201 | -32,922 |
| Harwich | 51,633 | 8,464 | -43,169 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 46 |
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 25 |
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 10 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 10 |
| SIMPLE SYSTEM LIMITED | 8 |
| FEED FACTORS LIMITED | 8 |
| SAXON AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 6 |
| NUTRA INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 5 |
| JOSEPH FLACH & SONS LIMITED | 4 |
| 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 |
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 | 96,681 |
| Germany | 60,401 |
| Malaysia | 48,700 |
| Sweden | 33,749 |
| Netherlands | 16,715 |
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 | 62,281 | 34,400 | -27,881 |
| Germany | 33,348 | 27,053 | -6,295 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 48,700 | +48,700 |
| Sweden | 20,494 | 13,255 | -7,239 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16,715 | +16,715 |
| Belgium | 7,001 | 8,880 | +1,879 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,000 | 12,200 | +10,200 |
| Ireland | 5,304 | 7,087 | +1,783 |
| Italy | 6,938 | 2,321 | -4,617 |
| Norway | 6,723 | 1,769 | -4,954 |
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) | 244,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,892 |
| Other | 5,928 |
| 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) | 137,140 | 107,664 | -29,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,942 | 61,950 | +58,008 |
| Other | 4,107 | 1,821 | -2,286 |
| Air transport | 0 | 945 | +945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,956 |
| Felixstowe | 48,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,300 |
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 | 62,281 | 34,400 | -27,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,493 | 34,036 | -9,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,217 | 31,739 | +4,522 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 48,700 | +48,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,100 | 12,200 | +9,100 |
| Holyhead | 1,197 | 5,266 | +4,069 |
| 000 | 4,107 | 1,821 | -2,286 |
| London | 3,794 | 901 | -2,893 |
| Harwich | 0 | 2,372 | +2,372 |
| ZLC | 0 | 945 | +945 |
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