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 | 11,037,510 |
| Netherlands | 3,162,552 |
| France | 2,141,832 |
| United States | 861,627 |
| 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 | 5,905,261 | 5,132,249 | -773,012 |
| Netherlands | 1,749,095 | 1,413,457 | -335,638 |
| France | 1,225,868 | 915,964 | -309,904 |
| United States | 430,775 | 430,852 | +77 |
| Hungary | 39,548 | 0 | -39,548 |
| Germany | 7,367 | 14,851 | +7,484 |
| 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 | 11,037,510 |
| Netherlands | 3,135,037 |
| France | 2,141,832 |
| United States | 861,627 |
| Hungary | 55,000 |
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 | 5,905,261 | 5,132,249 | -773,012 |
| Netherlands | 1,730,207 | 1,404,830 | -325,377 |
| France | 1,225,868 | 915,964 | -309,904 |
| United States | 430,775 | 430,852 | +77 |
| Hungary | 43,108 | 11,892 | -31,216 |
| Austria | 13,329 | 11,586 | -1,743 |
| 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 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 14,298,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,647,693 |
| Rail transport | 300,839 |
| Air transport | 19,750 |
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) | 7,711,257 | 6,587,314 | -1,123,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,425,490 | 1,222,203 | -203,287 |
| Rail transport | 221,167 | 79,672 | -141,495 |
| Air transport | 1,180 | 18,570 | +17,390 |
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 | 2,148,926 |
| 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 | 3,105,158 | 2,374,577 | -730,581 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,350,926 | 2,629,024 | +1,278,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,418,018 | 1,184,227 | -233,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,190,750 | 958,176 | -232,574 |
| Newport | 1,382,397 | 0 | -1,382,397 |
| Dover | 354,209 | 161,804 | -192,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,775 | 0 | -430,775 |
| Southampton | 0 | 412,282 | +412,282 |
| Purfleet | 42,797 | 79,050 | +36,253 |
| London | 23,983 | 26,753 | +2,770 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 51 |
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 27 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 11 |
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 11 |
| FEED FACTORS LIMITED | 9 |
| SIMPLE SYSTEM LIMITED | 8 |
| JOSEPH FLACH & SONS LIMITED | 6 |
| NUTRA INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 6 |
| SAXON AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 6 |
| 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+ | 8 |
| 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 | 78,270 |
| Germany | 66,088 |
| Malaysia | 56,200 |
| India | 46,426 |
| Sweden | 36,765 |
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 | 65,704 | 12,566 | -53,138 |
| Germany | 36,754 | 29,334 | -7,420 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 56,200 | +56,200 |
| India | 1,100 | 45,326 | +44,226 |
| Sweden | 21,149 | 15,616 | -5,533 |
| Ireland | 5,109 | 21,891 | +16,782 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16,715 | +16,715 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,000 | 14,200 | +12,200 |
| Belgium | 6,557 | 9,332 | +2,775 |
| 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) | 247,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,362 |
| Other | 6,927 |
| 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) | 143,797 | 103,685 | -40,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,100 | 136,262 | +133,162 |
| Other | 3,912 | 3,015 | -897 |
| 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 | 85,371 |
| Dover | 77,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,898 |
| 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 | 48,402 | 36,969 | -11,433 |
| Dover | 65,704 | 11,517 | -54,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,798 | 34,100 | +8,302 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 56,200 | +56,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,100 | 40,714 | +37,614 |
| Southampton | 0 | 38,298 | +38,298 |
| Holyhead | 1,197 | 15,838 | +14,641 |
| 000 | 3,912 | 3,015 | -897 |
| London | 2,696 | 901 | -1,795 |
| 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