Import/export HS code 1006: Rice
All types of rice, including paddy, brown, milled, and broken rice
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 341,880,737 |
| Pakistan | 178,033,150 |
| Italy | 90,425,271 |
| Thailand | 56,986,350 |
| Netherlands | 56,721,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 172,707,780 | 169,172,957 | -3,534,823 |
| Pakistan | 124,862,095 | 53,171,055 | -71,691,040 |
| Italy | 47,031,549 | 43,393,722 | -3,637,827 |
| Thailand | 29,122,823 | 27,863,527 | -1,259,296 |
| Netherlands | 41,468,600 | 15,252,452 | -26,216,148 |
| Belgium | 31,938,606 | 22,643,058 | -9,295,548 |
| Spain | 20,818,557 | 27,988,528 | +7,169,971 |
| Cambodia | 23,275,291 | 22,758,359 | -516,932 |
| Uruguay | 18,202,160 | 18,405,763 | +203,603 |
| Myanmar | 21,293,214 | 13,351,091 | -7,942,123 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 351,375,268 |
| Pakistan | 192,834,977 |
| Italy | 118,264,675 |
| Spain | 69,141,538 |
| Thailand | 60,123,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 177,467,039 | 173,908,229 | -3,558,810 |
| Pakistan | 138,467,187 | 54,367,790 | -84,099,397 |
| Italy | 66,876,600 | 51,388,075 | -15,488,525 |
| Spain | 31,619,713 | 37,521,825 | +5,902,112 |
| Thailand | 31,633,043 | 28,490,110 | -3,142,933 |
| Uruguay | 34,110,439 | 21,789,089 | -12,321,350 |
| Cambodia | 23,847,613 | 23,571,227 | -276,386 |
| Myanmar | 23,016,991 | 14,566,820 | -8,450,171 |
| United States | 11,738,748 | 11,394,172 | -344,576 |
| Argentina | 7,264,226 | 14,740,089 | +7,475,863 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 71 |
| Inner London - East | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 | 72 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 46 | 63 | +17 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 30 | +9 |
| Outer London - South | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Essex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
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) | 872,665,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,879,566 |
| Other | 68,104,445 |
| Air transport | 225,500 |
| Road transport | 171,063 |
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) | 479,799,594 | 392,865,776 | -86,933,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,426,156 | 56,453,410 | -10,972,746 |
| Other | 44,614,610 | 23,489,835 | -21,124,775 |
| Air transport | 99,413 | 126,087 | +26,674 |
| Road transport | 81,354 | 89,709 | +8,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 388,344,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,886,738 |
| London | 120,881,099 |
| 000 | 68,104,445 |
| Middlesbrough | 57,547,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 222,307,457 | 166,037,477 | -56,269,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,329,045 | 117,557,693 | +3,228,648 |
| London | 81,812,544 | 39,068,555 | -42,743,989 |
| 000 | 44,614,610 | 23,489,835 | -21,124,775 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,620,950 | 26,926,469 | -3,694,481 |
| Southampton | 25,696,833 | 29,321,857 | +3,625,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,273,446 | 25,254,318 | -3,019,128 |
| Hull | 10,617,454 | 7,969,094 | -2,648,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,008,907 | 7,689,970 | -2,318,937 |
| Ipswich Dock | 6,048,707 | 9,432,051 | +3,383,344 |
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 | 390 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 143 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 150 |
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 192 |
| 2025-09 | 170 |
| 2025-08 | 164 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| VEETEE RICE LIMITED | 119 |
| TILDA LIMITED | 116 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 115 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 113 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 112 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 110 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 261 |
| 0-1m | 154 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 24,477,644 |
| France | 15,574,803 |
| Netherlands | 13,452,021 |
| Germany | 10,231,537 |
| Belgium | 4,429,107 |
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 | 13,507,246 | 10,970,398 | -2,536,848 |
| France | 9,425,923 | 6,148,880 | -3,277,043 |
| Netherlands | 8,495,998 | 4,956,023 | -3,539,975 |
| Germany | 5,812,604 | 4,418,933 | -1,393,671 |
| Belgium | 1,727,842 | 2,701,265 | +973,423 |
| Italy | 2,451,053 | 1,529,897 | -921,156 |
| Sweden | 1,134,645 | 1,509,447 | +374,802 |
| Malta | 854,432 | 675,562 | -178,870 |
| Iceland | 617,828 | 602,943 | -14,885 |
| Spain | 474,480 | 542,357 | +67,877 |
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 | 345,680 |
| Belgium | 244,866 |
| XI | 154,213 |
| Spain | 121,159 |
| Netherlands | 56,331 |
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 | 259,705 | 85,975 | -173,730 |
| Belgium | 197,975 | 46,891 | -151,084 |
| XI | 70,425 | 83,788 | +13,363 |
| Spain | 48,213 | 72,946 | +24,733 |
| Netherlands | 46,991 | 9,340 | -37,651 |
| Pakistan | 12,860 | 16,506 | +3,646 |
| United States | 19,222 | 9,780 | -9,442 |
| Italy | 14,195 | 11,275 | -2,920 |
| India | 10,128 | 11,050 | +922 |
| Argentina | 9,135 | 9,821 | +686 |
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) | 61,314,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,010,565 |
| Other | 7,914,321 |
| Air transport | 39,225 |
| Road transport | 1,350 |
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) | 30,690,069 | 30,624,613 | -65,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,963,321 | 4,047,244 | -8,916,077 |
| Other | 4,759,036 | 3,155,285 | -1,603,751 |
| Air transport | 16,848 | 22,377 | +5,529 |
| Road transport | 1,350 | 0 | -1,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 37,002,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,590,268 |
| 000 | 7,914,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,868,342 |
| Harwich | 4,818,424 |
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 | 19,969,637 | 17,032,678 | -2,936,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,293,217 | 5,297,051 | -996,166 |
| 000 | 4,759,036 | 3,155,285 | -1,603,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,004,347 | 2,863,995 | -1,140,352 |
| Harwich | 3,364,301 | 1,454,123 | -1,910,178 |
| Holyhead | 1,644,660 | 2,255,625 | +610,965 |
| Felixstowe | 1,954,226 | 1,340,722 | -613,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,332,164 | 1,308,548 | -23,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 446,929 | 1,210,582 | +763,653 |
| Middlesbrough | 665,065 | 675,320 | +10,255 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1006
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of rice, including paddy, brown, milled, and broken rice