Import/export HS code 100510: Maize seeds
Maize seeds specifically used for planting and growing corn
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 60,351,494 |
| Germany | 22,272,635 |
| Ireland | 10,504,243 |
| Netherlands | 1,872,826 |
| Hungary | 1,343,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 30,682,617 | 29,668,877 | -1,013,740 |
| Germany | 9,899,486 | 12,373,149 | +2,473,663 |
| Ireland | 5,943,581 | 4,560,662 | -1,382,919 |
| Netherlands | 403,135 | 1,469,691 | +1,066,556 |
| Hungary | 835,405 | 507,759 | -327,646 |
| Austria | 334,152 | 312,497 | -21,655 |
| Switzerland | 63,163 | 242,128 | +178,965 |
| United States | 213,478 | 0 | -213,478 |
| Mexico | 0 | 110,608 | +110,608 |
| Poland | 0 | 67,244 | +67,244 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 74,779,137 |
| Austria | 4,528,974 |
| Hungary | 2,402,422 |
| Germany | 1,838,033 |
| Ukraine | 1,175,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 36,321,772 | 38,457,365 | +2,135,593 |
| Austria | 2,802,447 | 1,726,527 | -1,075,920 |
| Hungary | 1,393,406 | 1,009,016 | -384,390 |
| Germany | 983,592 | 854,441 | -129,151 |
| Ukraine | 224,773 | 951,160 | +726,387 |
| Czechia | 177,456 | 373,631 | +196,175 |
| United States | 436,281 | 2,816 | -433,465 |
| Romania | 0 | 420,199 | +420,199 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 395,823 | +395,823 |
| Mexico | 0 | 110,608 | +110,608 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,151,257 |
| Other | 10,925,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,763,307 |
| Air transport | 11,963 |
| Road transport | 6,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,126,249 | 39,025,008 | -3,101,241 |
| Other | 6,110,831 | 4,814,463 | -1,296,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,121 | 5,475,186 | +5,187,065 |
| Air transport | 10,483 | 1,480 | -9,003 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,291 | +6,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 68,217,634 |
| 000 | 10,925,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,508,055 |
| Newhaven | 2,151,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,428,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 35,456,734 | 32,760,900 | -2,695,834 |
| 000 | 6,110,831 | 4,814,463 | -1,296,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,598,182 | 5,909,873 | +1,311,691 |
| Newhaven | 437,484 | 1,714,327 | +1,276,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 737,793 | 690,543 | -47,250 |
| Portsmouth | 201,319 | 855,353 | +654,034 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 839,223 | +839,223 |
| Purfleet | 125,502 | 628,243 | +502,741 |
| Felixstowe | 138,486 | 388,792 | +250,306 |
| Harwich | 355,565 | 122,943 | -232,622 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 7 |
| 2025-03 | 8 |
| 2025-02 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KWS UK LIMITED | 21 |
| COFCO INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 19 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 19 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 17 |
| BRIGHT MAIZE LIMITED | 13 |
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 11 |
| CORSO ITALIA LTD | 8 |
| DSV UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 5 |
| GREEN FARM SEEDS LIMITED | 5 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED | 5 |
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+ | 7 |
| 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 | 2,286,814 |
| Germany | 1,802,755 |
| Ireland | 290,424 |
| Netherlands | 222,467 |
| Denmark | 33,408 |
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 | 856,506 | 1,430,308 | +573,802 |
| Germany | 472,182 | 1,330,573 | +858,391 |
| Ireland | 100,605 | 189,819 | +89,214 |
| Netherlands | 195,651 | 26,816 | -168,835 |
| Denmark | 33,408 | 0 | -33,408 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,976 | +2,976 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 97,814 |
| France | 79,699 |
| XI | 4,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 182 | 97,632 | +97,450 |
| France | 32,038 | 47,661 | +15,623 |
| XI | 3,552 | 1,115 | -2,437 |
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) | 4,420,280 |
| Other | 182,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,408 |
| Air transport | 2,976 |
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) | 1,589,172 | 2,831,108 | +1,241,936 |
| Other | 35,772 | 146,408 | +110,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,408 | 0 | -33,408 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,976 | +2,976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,760,647 |
| Dover | 331,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,384 |
| 000 | 182,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,755 |
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 | 998,856 | 2,761,791 | +1,762,935 |
| Dover | 331,099 | 0 | -331,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,384 | 0 | -194,384 |
| 000 | 35,772 | 146,408 | +110,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,833 | 41,922 | -22,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,408 | 0 | -33,408 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 25,906 | +25,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 2,976 | +2,976 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,489 | +1,489 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 100510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Maize seeds specifically used for planting and growing corn