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 | 27,863,437 |
| Ireland | 20,806,183 |
| France | 11,469,308 |
| Lithuania | 8,113,487 |
| Poland | 5,105,405 |
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 | 21,365,851 | 6,497,586 | -14,868,265 |
| Ireland | 7,772,266 | 13,033,917 | +5,261,651 |
| France | 1,540,794 | 9,928,514 | +8,387,720 |
| Lithuania | 5,673,526 | 2,439,961 | -3,233,565 |
| Poland | 2,040,382 | 3,065,023 | +1,024,641 |
| Denmark | 1,440,882 | 2,434,186 | +993,304 |
| 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 | 3,875,068 |
| France | 485,357 |
| Germany | 371,583 |
| Lithuania | 294,962 |
| 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 | 1,440,882 | 2,434,186 | +993,304 |
| France | 348,464 | 136,893 | -211,571 |
| Germany | 222,897 | 148,686 | -74,211 |
| Lithuania | 294,962 | 0 | -294,962 |
| Romania | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Canada | 27,646 | 126,953 | +99,307 |
| Ukraine | 72,656 | 0 | -72,656 |
| Netherlands | 70,640 | 896 | -69,744 |
| Czechia | 63,594 | 0 | -63,594 |
| China | 19,481 | 28,660 | +9,179 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 77,821,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,463,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,403,163 |
| Road transport | 72,987 |
| Air transport | 45,897 |
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 | 38,879,489 | 38,941,631 | +62,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,566,950 | 2,896,785 | +1,329,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,089,756 | 313,407 | -776,349 |
| Road transport | 72,656 | 331 | -72,325 |
| Air transport | 8,098 | 37,799 | +29,701 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 77,821,120 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,296,383 |
| Dover | 743,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 698,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 389,578 |
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 | 38,879,489 | 38,941,631 | +62,142 |
| Blyth Harbour | 875,380 | 2,421,003 | +1,545,623 |
| Dover | 589,282 | 154,365 | -434,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 681,436 | 16,678 | -664,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 257,496 | 132,082 | -125,414 |
| Sharpness Docks | 0 | 241,327 | +241,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,503 | 120,260 | +95,757 |
| Felixstowe | 34,302 | 53,973 | +19,671 |
| ZLC | 72,656 | 331 | -72,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,511 | 5,815 | -43,696 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 77,893,070 |
| Belgium | 53,180,934 |
| Netherlands | 40,200,480 |
| Portugal | 23,268,538 |
| Spain | 16,639,864 |
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 | 33,115,714 | 44,777,356 | +11,661,642 |
| Belgium | 29,693,670 | 23,487,264 | -6,206,406 |
| Netherlands | 19,439,794 | 20,760,686 | +1,320,892 |
| Portugal | 11,746,275 | 11,522,263 | -224,012 |
| Spain | 13,233,873 | 3,405,991 | -9,827,882 |
| Germany | 10,128,454 | 2,354,052 | -7,774,402 |
| Sweden | 5,713,544 | 2,490,036 | -3,223,508 |
| Iceland | 1,196,513 | 1,785,215 | +588,702 |
| Denmark | 1,295,892 | 669,413 | -626,479 |
| France | 667,664 | 840,606 | +172,942 |
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 | 7,772,939 |
| Germany | 5,182,969 |
| Lithuania | 2,072,957 |
| Poland | 1,175,134 |
| France | 542,725 |
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 | 3,717,872 | 4,055,067 | +337,195 |
| Germany | 3,712,749 | 1,470,220 | -2,242,529 |
| Lithuania | 1,018,759 | 1,054,198 | +35,439 |
| Poland | 277,155 | 897,979 | +620,824 |
| France | 0 | 542,725 | +542,725 |
| Ireland | 20,574 | 152,653 | +132,079 |
| 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) | 211,129,243 |
| Other | 21,967,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,169,924 |
| Air transport | 9,903 |
| 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) | 110,602,092 | 100,527,151 | -10,074,941 |
| Other | 10,815,553 | 11,152,093 | +336,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,845,794 | 2,324,130 | -2,521,664 |
| Air transport | 0 | 9,903 | +9,903 |
| 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 | 42,564,792 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 24,857,496 |
| 000 | 21,967,646 |
| London | 20,287,441 |
| Southampton | 19,508,211 |
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 | 22,586,431 | 19,978,361 | -2,608,070 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,629,973 | 14,227,523 | +3,597,550 |
| 000 | 10,815,553 | 11,152,093 | +336,540 |
| London | 6,956,455 | 13,330,986 | +6,374,531 |
| Southampton | 12,353,104 | 7,155,107 | -5,197,997 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 9,394,406 | 6,550,373 | -2,844,033 |
| Portsmouth | 7,898,749 | 7,990,642 | +91,893 |
| King's Lynn | 7,130,067 | 6,737,461 | -392,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,124,486 | 6,131,107 | -993,379 |
| 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