Import/export HS code 1006: Rice
All types of rice, including paddy, brown, milled, and broken rice
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.
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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 | 336,944,548 |
| Pakistan | 177,870,338 |
| Italy | 91,597,664 |
| Netherlands | 58,202,949 |
| Thailand | 57,362,501 |
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 | 174,078,270 | 162,866,278 | -11,211,992 |
| Pakistan | 122,966,140 | 54,904,198 | -68,061,942 |
| Italy | 47,673,229 | 43,924,435 | -3,748,794 |
| Netherlands | 39,966,457 | 18,236,492 | -21,729,965 |
| Thailand | 29,469,910 | 27,892,591 | -1,577,319 |
| Belgium | 31,902,845 | 23,897,934 | -8,004,911 |
| Spain | 20,800,540 | 28,309,192 | +7,508,652 |
| Cambodia | 21,630,741 | 23,216,894 | +1,586,153 |
| Uruguay | 19,538,202 | 17,735,568 | -1,802,634 |
| Myanmar | 22,644,688 | 13,464,940 | -9,179,748 |
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 | 347,165,924 |
| Pakistan | 193,524,612 |
| Italy | 120,881,532 |
| Spain | 69,938,202 |
| Thailand | 60,990,318 |
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 | 179,144,907 | 168,021,017 | -11,123,890 |
| Pakistan | 137,393,125 | 56,131,487 | -81,261,638 |
| Italy | 68,802,019 | 52,079,513 | -16,722,506 |
| Spain | 31,772,124 | 38,166,078 | +6,393,954 |
| Thailand | 32,393,305 | 28,597,013 | -3,796,292 |
| Uruguay | 32,529,087 | 24,067,532 | -8,461,555 |
| Cambodia | 22,097,565 | 24,044,948 | +1,947,383 |
| Myanmar | 24,567,811 | 14,961,254 | -9,606,557 |
| United States | 11,555,992 | 11,656,475 | +100,483 |
| Argentina | 6,249,257 | 15,377,656 | +9,128,399 |
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 | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 57 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
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 | 62 | 72 | +10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 44 | 62 | +18 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 29 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 29 | +8 |
| Outer London - South | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
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) | 868,962,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,832,760 |
| Other | 70,294,311 |
| Air transport | 231,326 |
| Road transport | 169,800 |
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) | 479,921,779 | 389,041,164 | -90,880,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,709,674 | 58,123,086 | -10,586,588 |
| Other | 43,024,109 | 27,270,202 | -15,753,907 |
| Air transport | 61,689 | 169,637 | +107,948 |
| Road transport | 64,022 | 105,778 | +41,756 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 386,067,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,477,346 |
| London | 123,906,427 |
| 000 | 70,294,311 |
| Middlesbrough | 58,493,078 |
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 | 219,654,526 | 166,412,491 | -53,242,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,678,421 | 112,798,925 | -3,879,496 |
| London | 82,193,156 | 41,713,271 | -40,479,885 |
| 000 | 43,024,109 | 27,270,202 | -15,753,907 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,444,563 | 27,048,515 | -4,396,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,874,215 | 25,593,806 | -4,280,409 |
| Southampton | 24,737,828 | 29,418,884 | +4,681,056 |
| Hull | 9,974,065 | 8,738,498 | -1,235,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,197,885 | 7,396,679 | -2,801,206 |
| 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 | 389 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 139 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 192 |
| 2025-09 | 170 |
| 2025-08 | 164 |
| 2025-07 | 182 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| VEETEE RICE LIMITED | 118 |
| TILDA LIMITED | 115 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 114 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 112 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 111 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 109 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 256 |
| 0-1m | 151 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 25,113,211 |
| France | 15,981,247 |
| Netherlands | 13,594,970 |
| Germany | 10,397,111 |
| Belgium | 4,228,674 |
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 | 13,699,557 | 11,413,654 | -2,285,903 |
| France | 9,400,397 | 6,580,850 | -2,819,547 |
| Netherlands | 8,255,487 | 5,339,483 | -2,916,004 |
| Germany | 5,844,868 | 4,552,243 | -1,292,625 |
| Belgium | 1,862,879 | 2,365,795 | +502,916 |
| Italy | 2,429,660 | 1,528,017 | -901,643 |
| Sweden | 1,052,180 | 1,550,744 | +498,564 |
| Malta | 886,136 | 734,579 | -151,557 |
| Iceland | 689,021 | 570,705 | -118,316 |
| United States | 588,226 | 439,389 | -148,837 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 7,143,332 |
| Ireland | 347,413 |
| Belgium | 259,383 |
| XI | 155,220 |
| Spain | 120,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 4,073,685 | 3,069,647 | -1,004,038 |
| Ireland | 232,840 | 114,573 | -118,267 |
| Belgium | 205,827 | 53,556 | -152,271 |
| XI | 73,732 | 81,488 | +7,756 |
| Spain | 45,407 | 75,117 | +29,710 |
| Netherlands | 43,546 | 13,079 | -30,467 |
| Pakistan | 12,711 | 17,611 | +4,900 |
| United States | 19,236 | 9,856 | -9,380 |
| Italy | 15,252 | 11,654 | -3,598 |
| India | 9,751 | 11,427 | +1,676 |
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) | 59,948,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,141,677 |
| Other | 8,267,985 |
| 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) | 28,477,975 | 31,470,113 | +2,992,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,691,588 | 4,450,089 | -10,241,499 |
| Other | 4,766,318 | 3,501,667 | -1,264,651 |
| 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 | 35,713,476 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,655,637 |
| 000 | 8,267,985 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,777,494 |
| Harwich | 5,001,948 |
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 | 18,055,665 | 17,657,811 | -397,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,312,958 | 5,342,679 | -970,279 |
| 000 | 4,766,318 | 3,501,667 | -1,264,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,756,819 | 3,020,675 | -736,144 |
| Harwich | 3,341,974 | 1,659,974 | -1,682,000 |
| Holyhead | 1,699,266 | 2,204,833 | +505,567 |
| Felixstowe | 1,814,181 | 1,607,194 | -206,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,253,854 | 1,227,184 | -26,670 |
| Purfleet | 2,420,611 | 35,871 | -2,384,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 554,203 | 1,151,882 | +597,679 |
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