Import/export HS code 1004: Oats
All types of oats, including those used for food, animal feed, or other purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,466,142 |
| Latvia | 705,348 |
| France | 698,709 |
| Lithuania | 183,683 |
| Netherlands | 165,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,737,008 | 2,729,134 | -7,874 |
| Latvia | 705,348 | 0 | -705,348 |
| France | 441,701 | 257,008 | -184,693 |
| Lithuania | 170,157 | 13,526 | -156,631 |
| Netherlands | 84,157 | 81,004 | -3,153 |
| Hungary | 36,340 | 128,005 | +91,665 |
| Germany | 59,503 | 70,311 | +10,808 |
| Czechia | 74,229 | 30,880 | -43,349 |
| Italy | 25,991 | 16,886 | -9,105 |
| Denmark | 27,820 | 0 | -27,820 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 790,719 |
| France | 570,457 |
| Hungary | 425,222 |
| Germany | 132,148 |
| Lithuania | 110,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 790,719 | 0 | -790,719 |
| France | 422,378 | 148,079 | -274,299 |
| Hungary | 140,455 | 284,767 | +144,312 |
| Germany | 55,384 | 76,764 | +21,380 |
| Lithuania | 96,405 | 13,948 | -82,457 |
| Czechia | 74,229 | 30,880 | -43,349 |
| Ireland | 27,820 | 23,951 | -3,869 |
| Chile | 4,957 | 35,486 | +30,529 |
| Denmark | 27,820 | 0 | -27,820 |
| India | 6,302 | 17,798 | +11,496 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,414,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,427,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 914,762 |
| Air transport | 8,869 |
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 | 2,709,188 | 2,705,468 | -3,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 921,328 | 506,088 | -415,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 771,132 | 143,630 | -627,502 |
| Air transport | 1,804 | 7,065 | +5,261 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,414,656 |
| Dover | 1,023,898 |
| King's Lynn | 705,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 165,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,729 |
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 | 2,709,188 | 2,705,468 | -3,720 |
| Dover | 619,307 | 404,591 | -214,716 |
| King's Lynn | 705,348 | 0 | -705,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,342 | 46,277 | -73,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,384 | 71,345 | +15,961 |
| Felixstowe | 69,116 | 16,316 | -52,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,334 | 7,666 | -45,668 |
| London | 10,354 | 41,967 | +31,613 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 25,319 | +25,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,475 | 13,996 | +6,521 |
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 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 19 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 12 |
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 8 |
| TJX UK | 8 |
| COPE SEEDS (UK) LIMITED | 7 |
| BOSTON SEEDS LIMITED | 6 |
| GREENLAND SEEDS LIMITED | 5 |
| PYMA LIMITED | 2 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 2 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,742,423 |
| Spain | 9,526,107 |
| Netherlands | 2,421,398 |
| Japan | 1,909,227 |
| Denmark | 1,398,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,295,749 | 6,446,674 | +2,150,925 |
| Spain | 3,160,197 | 6,365,910 | +3,205,713 |
| Netherlands | 1,842,542 | 578,856 | -1,263,686 |
| Japan | 1,664,235 | 244,992 | -1,419,243 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,398,770 | +1,398,770 |
| United Arab Emirates | 537,420 | 758,620 | +221,200 |
| Sweden | 721,623 | 532,794 | -188,829 |
| Finland | 899,110 | 0 | -899,110 |
| South Korea | 565,536 | 146,960 | -418,576 |
| Norway | 705,519 | 0 | -705,519 |
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 | 61,536 |
| Ireland | 27,969 |
| Germany | 3,627 |
| XU | 166 |
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 | 38,754 | 22,782 | -15,972 |
| Ireland | 14,101 | 13,868 | -233 |
| Germany | 1,105 | 2,522 | +1,417 |
| XU | 8 | 158 | +150 |
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) | 25,464,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,167,120 |
| Air transport | 400,961 |
| Other | 93,298 |
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) | 12,156,791 | 13,307,601 | +1,150,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,208,624 | 3,958,496 | +749,872 |
| Air transport | 299,057 | 101,904 | -197,153 |
| Other | 53,968 | 39,330 | -14,638 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 7,873,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,480,122 |
| Southampton | 5,629,805 |
| Tyne | 2,976,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,820,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,598,076 | 5,275,232 | +2,677,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,795,746 | 3,684,376 | +888,630 |
| Southampton | 4,100,794 | 1,529,011 | -2,571,783 |
| Tyne | 2,443,318 | 532,794 | -1,910,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,200,143 | 1,620,276 | +420,133 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 496,034 | 1,343,973 | +847,939 |
| Hull | 0 | 1,302,268 | +1,302,268 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 855,608 | 0 | -855,608 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 0 | 802,036 | +802,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,385 | 443,174 | +125,789 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of oats, including those used for food, animal feed, or other purposes