Import/export HS code 12040010: Linseed for sowing
Linseed specifically grown and used for planting to produce more linseed plants
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,667,047 |
| Netherlands | 5,956,641 |
| Canada | 5,836,593 |
| Poland | 3,264,757 |
| France | 1,263,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,611,292 | 4,055,755 | -555,537 |
| Netherlands | 3,394,992 | 2,561,649 | -833,343 |
| Canada | 1,305,347 | 4,531,246 | +3,225,899 |
| Poland | 1,678,587 | 1,586,170 | -92,417 |
| France | 541,858 | 721,510 | +179,652 |
| Turkey | 95,881 | 712,950 | +617,069 |
| Lithuania | 430,607 | 275,672 | -154,935 |
| Germany | 326,191 | 331,213 | +5,022 |
| Bulgaria | 206,437 | 360,542 | +154,105 |
| United States | 282,782 | 162,988 | -119,794 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 12,384,784 |
| Canada | 5,976,602 |
| Ukraine | 2,261,336 |
| Poland | 1,407,391 |
| France | 615,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 6,352,823 | 6,031,961 | -320,862 |
| Canada | 1,448,281 | 4,528,321 | +3,080,040 |
| Ukraine | 1,184,087 | 1,077,249 | -106,838 |
| Poland | 642,073 | 765,318 | +123,245 |
| France | 334,266 | 281,071 | -53,195 |
| Bulgaria | 221,999 | 357,120 | +135,121 |
| Belgium | 134,318 | 374,091 | +239,773 |
| United States | 273,585 | 194,452 | -79,133 |
| Moldova | 327,841 | 122,015 | -205,826 |
| Netherlands | 237,485 | 173,440 | -64,045 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 14,539,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,609,870 |
| Other | 2,166,508 |
| Road transport | 112,250 |
| Air transport | 26,589 |
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) | 7,549,966 | 6,989,828 | -560,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,598,717 | 8,011,153 | +3,412,436 |
| Other | 1,324,826 | 841,682 | -483,144 |
| Road transport | 61,901 | 50,349 | -11,552 |
| Air transport | 2,802 | 23,787 | +20,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,290,930 |
| Southampton | 4,623,942 |
| Dover | 3,484,677 |
| Harwich | 3,156,435 |
| Felixstowe | 2,756,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,997,641 | 2,293,289 | -704,352 |
| Southampton | 1,503,645 | 3,120,297 | +1,616,652 |
| Dover | 1,697,675 | 1,787,002 | +89,327 |
| Harwich | 1,704,763 | 1,451,672 | -253,091 |
| Felixstowe | 850,938 | 1,905,346 | +1,054,408 |
| 000 | 1,324,826 | 841,682 | -483,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,032,368 | 1,101,756 | +69,388 |
| Hull | 922,352 | 733,366 | -188,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 450,004 | 905,221 | +455,217 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 36,203 | 1,000,255 | +964,052 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 70 |
| HUEL LIMITED | 56 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 41 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 39 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 37 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 36 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 13,038,386 |
| Ireland | 1,844,009 |
| Belgium | 689,850 |
| Netherlands | 346,603 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72,793 |
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 | 7,333,277 | 5,705,109 | -1,628,168 |
| Ireland | 788,731 | 1,055,278 | +266,547 |
| Belgium | 365,742 | 324,108 | -41,634 |
| Netherlands | 316,606 | 29,997 | -286,609 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,587 | 41,206 | +9,619 |
| Canada | 0 | 62,212 | +62,212 |
| South Africa | 56,770 | 5,285 | -51,485 |
| Spain | 11,137 | 35,601 | +24,464 |
| Iceland | 0 | 21,710 | +21,710 |
| Japan | 17,520 | 2,190 | -15,330 |
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 | 12,116 |
| XU | 906 |
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 | 5,738 | 6,378 | +640 |
| XU | 258 | 648 | +390 |
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) | 8,454,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,788,363 |
| Air transport | 14,600 |
| Other | 13,022 |
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) | 5,449,506 | 3,005,207 | -2,444,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,497,498 | 4,290,865 | +793,367 |
| Air transport | 876 | 13,724 | +12,848 |
| Other | 5,996 | 7,026 | +1,030 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 12,421,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,375,117 |
| Holyhead | 909,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 452,133 |
| Heysham | 427,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 7,025,472 | 5,395,783 | -1,629,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 750,700 | 624,417 | -126,283 |
| Holyhead | 297,964 | 611,477 | +313,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,654 | 253,479 | +54,825 |
| Heysham | 251,933 | 175,616 | -76,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,771 | 60,728 | -28,043 |
| Dover | 143,379 | 0 | -143,379 |
| Harwich | 85,144 | 5,046 | -80,098 |
| Southampton | 24,006 | 50,678 | +26,672 |
| Newhaven | 12,840 | 57,478 | +44,638 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 12040010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Linseed specifically grown and used for planting to produce more linseed plants