Import/export HS code 12040090: Various linseed
Linseed not meant for sowing, used for food, oil, or other industrial applications
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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 | 8,493,405 |
| Canada | 5,997,839 |
| Netherlands | 5,295,100 |
| Poland | 3,574,203 |
| France | 1,044,049 |
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 | 4,564,075 | 3,929,330 | -634,745 |
| Canada | 1,677,696 | 4,320,143 | +2,642,447 |
| Netherlands | 3,071,476 | 2,223,624 | -847,852 |
| Poland | 1,790,924 | 1,783,279 | -7,645 |
| France | 333,647 | 710,402 | +376,755 |
| Turkey | 125,786 | 774,905 | +649,119 |
| Bulgaria | 229,791 | 359,814 | +130,023 |
| United States | 305,346 | 137,622 | -167,724 |
| India | 198,002 | 163,310 | -34,692 |
| Ukraine | 204,656 | 95,366 | -109,290 |
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 | 12,542,870 |
| Canada | 6,137,848 |
| Ukraine | 2,257,918 |
| Poland | 1,420,201 |
| Bulgaria | 604,529 |
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 | 6,163,997 | 6,378,873 | +214,876 |
| Canada | 1,820,630 | 4,317,218 | +2,496,588 |
| Ukraine | 1,346,602 | 911,316 | -435,286 |
| Poland | 662,514 | 757,687 | +95,173 |
| Bulgaria | 245,353 | 359,176 | +113,823 |
| Belgium | 147,206 | 433,536 | +286,330 |
| United States | 298,951 | 169,086 | -129,865 |
| India | 209,402 | 163,310 | -46,092 |
| China | 171,974 | 134,143 | -37,831 |
| Netherlands | 132,691 | 114,735 | -17,956 |
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 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 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) | 12,973,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,581,521 |
| Other | 2,093,562 |
| Road transport | 112,250 |
| Air transport | 23,787 |
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) | 6,581,595 | 6,391,771 | -189,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,883,415 | 7,698,106 | +2,814,691 |
| Other | 1,370,948 | 722,614 | -648,334 |
| Road transport | 81,982 | 30,268 | -51,714 |
| Air transport | 0 | 23,787 | +23,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,127,222 |
| Southampton | 4,782,638 |
| Harwich | 3,263,127 |
| Dover | 2,704,991 |
| Felixstowe | 2,669,732 |
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 | 2,965,768 | 2,161,454 | -804,314 |
| Southampton | 1,763,372 | 3,019,266 | +1,255,894 |
| Harwich | 1,774,198 | 1,488,929 | -285,269 |
| Dover | 1,001,477 | 1,703,514 | +702,037 |
| Felixstowe | 917,981 | 1,751,751 | +833,770 |
| 000 | 1,370,948 | 722,614 | -648,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 895,751 | 964,614 | +68,863 |
| Hull | 851,939 | 800,391 | -51,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 350,638 | 723,715 | +373,077 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 170,697 | 865,761 | +695,064 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 71 |
| HUEL LIMITED | 57 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 41 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 40 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 38 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 37 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 12,547,722 |
| Ireland | 2,001,706 |
| Belgium | 645,133 |
| Netherlands | 227,097 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,444 |
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 | 7,280,216 | 5,267,506 | -2,012,710 |
| Ireland | 870,369 | 1,131,337 | +260,968 |
| Belgium | 340,616 | 304,517 | -36,099 |
| Netherlands | 181,491 | 45,606 | -135,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,388 | 36,056 | +2,668 |
| Canada | 0 | 62,212 | +62,212 |
| South Africa | 59,936 | 2,119 | -57,817 |
| Spain | 11,137 | 35,601 | +24,464 |
| Iceland | 2,602 | 19,108 | +16,506 |
| 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 | 11,687 |
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 | 4,937 | 6,750 | +1,813 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,942,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,801,035 |
| Air transport | 14,600 |
| Other | 12,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,600,491 | 4,341,822 | +741,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,226,282 | 2,574,753 | -2,651,529 |
| Air transport | 876 | 13,724 | +12,848 |
| Other | 5,157 | 7,429 | +2,272 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 12,034,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,266,495 |
| Holyhead | 987,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 529,291 |
| 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 | 6,997,160 | 5,037,349 | -1,959,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 717,508 | 548,987 | -168,521 |
| Holyhead | 321,803 | 665,515 | +343,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 212,208 | 317,083 | +104,875 |
| Heysham | 289,337 | 138,212 | -151,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,738 | 51,579 | -42,159 |
| Dover | 89,152 | 0 | -89,152 |
| Southampton | 24,006 | 50,678 | +26,672 |
| Harwich | 31,866 | 12,637 | -19,229 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 42,473 | +42,473 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12040090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Linseed not meant for sowing, used for food, oil, or other industrial applications