Import/export HS code 120190: Various soybeans
Soybeans not used as seeds, including those for food, oil, or industrial purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 414,398,671 |
| United States | 134,810,284 |
| Canada | 81,135,532 |
| Uruguay | 22,092,401 |
| China | 13,579,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 242,955,970 | 171,442,701 | -71,513,269 |
| United States | 66,331,433 | 68,478,851 | +2,147,418 |
| Canada | 62,607,570 | 18,527,962 | -44,079,608 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 22,092,401 | +22,092,401 |
| China | 7,421,110 | 6,157,891 | -1,263,219 |
| Belgium | 7,760,442 | 5,652,176 | -2,108,266 |
| Ireland | 7,503,307 | 4,498,797 | -3,004,510 |
| France | 1,598,970 | 1,506,927 | -92,043 |
| Netherlands | 2,788,491 | 302,353 | -2,486,138 |
| India | 345,693 | 544,239 | +198,546 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 414,414,632 |
| United States | 135,897,873 |
| Canada | 83,447,722 |
| Uruguay | 22,092,401 |
| China | 13,779,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 242,971,931 | 171,442,701 | -71,529,230 |
| United States | 67,297,380 | 68,600,493 | +1,303,113 |
| Canada | 64,430,359 | 19,017,363 | -45,412,996 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 22,092,401 | +22,092,401 |
| China | 7,323,555 | 6,455,524 | -868,031 |
| Belgium | 6,663,167 | 4,907,346 | -1,755,821 |
| France | 1,223,604 | 1,049,234 | -174,370 |
| Ukraine | 466,435 | 938,511 | +472,076 |
| Netherlands | 1,144,594 | 43,467 | -1,101,127 |
| Austria | 408,178 | 566,630 | +158,452 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 675,027,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,569,642 |
| Other | 12,186,174 |
| Road transport | 22,169 |
| Air transport | 11,134 |
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) | 384,891,080 | 290,136,250 | -94,754,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,422,100 | 6,147,542 | -2,274,558 |
| Other | 7,638,557 | 4,547,617 | -3,090,940 |
| Road transport | 22,169 | 0 | -22,169 |
| Air transport | 11,077 | 57 | -11,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 643,268,256 |
| London | 14,763,122 |
| 000 | 12,186,174 |
| Felixstowe | 10,955,614 |
| Southampton | 6,598,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 366,929,941 | 276,338,315 | -90,591,626 |
| London | 10,067,338 | 4,695,784 | -5,371,554 |
| 000 | 7,638,557 | 4,547,617 | -3,090,940 |
| Felixstowe | 5,665,535 | 5,290,079 | -375,456 |
| Southampton | 2,941,323 | 3,657,444 | +716,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,785 | 2,604,669 | +2,366,884 |
| Hull | 1,958,511 | 668,435 | -1,290,076 |
| King's Lynn | 921,249 | 958,383 | +37,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 869,352 | 980,427 | +111,075 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,123,709 | 0 | -1,123,709 |
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 | 58 |
| Manufacture of food products | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 109 |
| D C I & E FOOD LTD | 108 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 85 |
| GREENYARD FROZEN UK LIMITED | 84 |
| CARGILL PLC | 68 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 64 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF (TRADING) LIMITED | 56 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 54 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 1,074,111 |
| Spain | 190,163 |
| Netherlands | 140,540 |
| Canada | 95,276 |
| France | 83,184 |
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 | 785,588 | 288,523 | -497,065 |
| Spain | 86,802 | 103,361 | +16,559 |
| Netherlands | 95,579 | 44,961 | -50,618 |
| Canada | 0 | 95,276 | +95,276 |
| France | 47,606 | 35,578 | -12,028 |
| Poland | 25,589 | 28,903 | +3,314 |
| Denmark | 24,600 | 25,200 | +600 |
| Singapore | 23,629 | 20,803 | -2,826 |
| Belgium | 0 | 26,224 | +26,224 |
| Portugal | 18,659 | 6,498 | -12,161 |
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 | 542,653 |
| Argentina | 292,371 |
| Brazil | 66,081 |
| Netherlands | 16,920 |
| XU | 9,190 |
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 | 322,683 | 219,970 | -102,713 |
| Argentina | 292,371 | 0 | -292,371 |
| Brazil | 66,081 | 0 | -66,081 |
| Netherlands | 8,298 | 8,622 | +324 |
| XU | 7,473 | 1,717 | -5,756 |
| Ireland | 2,266 | 1,783 | -483 |
| China | 37 | 147 | +110 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 931,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 681,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,767 |
| Air transport | 1,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 699,209 | 232,239 | -466,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 379,466 | 302,187 | -77,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,950 | 153,817 | +94,867 |
| Air transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 931,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 504,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,907 |
| Holyhead | 99,510 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 699,209 | 232,239 | -466,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,527 | 220,639 | -62,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,461 | 120,446 | +106,985 |
| Holyhead | 59,966 | 39,544 | -20,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,395 | 28,152 | -5,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,403 | 10,337 | -2,066 |
| Southampton | 2,471 | 17,529 | +15,058 |
| Heysham | 13,027 | 4,310 | -8,717 |
| Felixstowe | 17,087 | 0 | -17,087 |
| London | 0 | 13,612 | +13,612 |
Quick facts
HS code: 120190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soybeans not used as seeds, including those for food, oil, or industrial purposes