Import/export HS code 1003: Barley
Barley grains, commonly used for food, animal feed, or making beer and whiskey
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 29,258,301 |
| Ireland | 20,145,076 |
| France | 11,499,339 |
| Lithuania | 8,187,632 |
| Poland | 6,836,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 22,761,828 | 6,496,473 | -16,265,355 |
| Ireland | 7,501,708 | 12,643,368 | +5,141,660 |
| France | 387,791 | 11,111,548 | +10,723,757 |
| Lithuania | 4,976,938 | 3,210,694 | -1,766,244 |
| Poland | 3,771,421 | 3,065,023 | -706,398 |
| Denmark | 1,916,394 | 2,434,186 | +517,792 |
| Latvia | 0 | 2,618,901 | +2,618,901 |
| Sweden | 246,604 | 1,014,676 | +768,072 |
| Estonia | 1,175,959 | 0 | -1,175,959 |
| Finland | 0 | 635,247 | +635,247 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,350,580 |
| France | 516,388 |
| Germany | 370,470 |
| Lithuania | 369,107 |
| Romania | 241,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,916,394 | 2,434,186 | +517,792 |
| France | 379,495 | 136,893 | -242,602 |
| Germany | 222,897 | 147,573 | -75,324 |
| Lithuania | 369,107 | 0 | -369,107 |
| Romania | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Canada | 20,394 | 113,859 | +93,465 |
| Czechia | 74,176 | 0 | -74,176 |
| Ukraine | 72,656 | 0 | -72,656 |
| Netherlands | 70,640 | 896 | -69,744 |
| Poland | 64,502 | 1,106 | -63,396 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 80,238,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,923,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,565,802 |
| Road transport | 72,656 |
| Air transport | 62,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 39,732,189 | 40,505,849 | +773,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,004,075 | 2,919,688 | +915,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,252,614 | 313,188 | -939,426 |
| Road transport | 72,656 | 0 | -72,656 |
| Air transport | 25,132 | 37,799 | +12,667 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 80,238,038 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,771,409 |
| Dover | 848,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 698,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 399,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 39,732,189 | 40,505,849 | +773,660 |
| Blyth Harbour | 1,350,892 | 2,420,517 | +1,069,625 |
| Dover | 694,836 | 153,365 | -541,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 682,559 | 15,565 | -666,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 265,806 | 133,976 | -131,830 |
| Sharpness Docks | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,251 | 107,166 | +89,915 |
| Felixstowe | 34,302 | 52,997 | +18,695 |
| ZLC | 72,656 | 0 | -72,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,542 | 41,784 | +28,242 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 79,098,503 |
| Belgium | 58,380,869 |
| Netherlands | 42,961,979 |
| Portugal | 23,907,763 |
| Spain | 17,916,079 |
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 | 32,890,941 | 46,207,562 | +13,316,621 |
| Belgium | 31,685,697 | 26,695,172 | -4,990,525 |
| Netherlands | 20,885,726 | 22,076,253 | +1,190,527 |
| Portugal | 13,085,405 | 10,822,358 | -2,263,047 |
| Spain | 14,411,563 | 3,504,516 | -10,907,047 |
| Germany | 11,867,290 | 2,354,052 | -9,513,238 |
| Sweden | 8,781,493 | 2,490,036 | -6,291,457 |
| Iceland | 963,353 | 2,018,375 | +1,055,022 |
| France | 1,765,478 | 839,527 | -925,951 |
| Denmark | 718,085 | 1,255,020 | +536,935 |
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 | 7,697,214 |
| Germany | 6,203,330 |
| XU | 4,825,193 |
| Lithuania | 2,072,957 |
| Poland | 988,700 |
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 | 3,866,394 | 3,830,820 | -35,574 |
| Germany | 4,422,122 | 1,781,208 | -2,640,914 |
| XU | 2,068,508 | 2,756,685 | +688,177 |
| Lithuania | 1,000,421 | 1,072,536 | +72,115 |
| Poland | 206,670 | 782,030 | +575,360 |
| France | 0 | 430,441 | +430,441 |
| Ireland | 25,286 | 152,653 | +127,367 |
| Latvia | 0 | 6,175 | +6,175 |
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) | 227,666,108 |
| Other | 22,401,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,218,225 |
| Air transport | 12,470 |
| Road transport | 950 |
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) | 120,723,722 | 106,942,386 | -13,781,336 |
| Other | 11,589,401 | 10,812,548 | -776,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,798,786 | 2,419,439 | -2,379,347 |
| Air transport | 2,567 | 9,903 | +7,336 |
| Road transport | 950 | 0 | -950 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 45,246,634 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 26,826,458 |
| 000 | 22,401,949 |
| Southampton | 20,605,461 |
| London | 20,287,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 23,165,909 | 22,080,725 | -1,085,184 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,598,935 | 14,227,523 | +1,628,588 |
| 000 | 11,589,401 | 10,812,548 | -776,853 |
| Southampton | 13,870,507 | 6,734,954 | -7,135,553 |
| London | 5,210,248 | 15,077,193 | +9,866,945 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 11,033,949 | 7,186,372 | -3,847,577 |
| Portsmouth | 8,126,355 | 9,157,832 | +1,031,477 |
| King's Lynn | 7,989,865 | 7,375,822 | -614,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,727,243 | 7,358,434 | +631,191 |
| Great Yarmouth | 3,852,945 | 8,388,700 | +4,535,755 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1003
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Barley grains, commonly used for food, animal feed, or making beer and whiskey