Import/export HS code 12040090: Various linseed
Linseed not meant for sowing, used for food, oil, or other industrial applications
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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 | 8,472,327 |
| Canada | 5,836,593 |
| Netherlands | 5,523,970 |
| Poland | 3,248,197 |
| France | 983,215 |
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 | 4,513,716 | 3,958,611 | -555,105 |
| Canada | 1,305,347 | 4,531,246 | +3,225,899 |
| Netherlands | 3,239,481 | 2,284,489 | -954,992 |
| Poland | 1,662,027 | 1,586,170 | -75,857 |
| France | 333,645 | 649,570 | +315,925 |
| Turkey | 95,881 | 712,950 | +617,069 |
| Bulgaria | 206,437 | 360,542 | +154,105 |
| United States | 282,782 | 162,988 | -119,794 |
| India | 212,664 | 170,309 | -42,355 |
| Ukraine | 153,530 | 146,492 | -7,038 |
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 | 1,370,198 |
| Bulgaria | 579,119 |
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 | 625,513 | 744,685 | +119,172 |
| Bulgaria | 221,999 | 357,120 | +135,121 |
| Belgium | 111,092 | 374,091 | +262,999 |
| United States | 273,585 | 194,452 | -79,133 |
| India | 228,522 | 170,309 | -58,213 |
| China | 169,303 | 133,125 | -36,178 |
| Netherlands | 126,664 | 102,679 | -23,985 |
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 | 4 | -5 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 12,730,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,278,156 |
| 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) | 6,434,179 | 6,295,829 | -138,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,553,593 | 7,724,563 | +3,170,970 |
| 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 | 5,166,821 |
| Southampton | 4,623,942 |
| Harwich | 3,057,163 |
| Dover | 2,711,737 |
| Felixstowe | 2,544,766 |
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 | 2,982,445 | 2,184,376 | -798,069 |
| Southampton | 1,503,645 | 3,120,297 | +1,616,652 |
| Harwich | 1,704,763 | 1,352,400 | -352,363 |
| Dover | 1,064,340 | 1,647,397 | +583,057 |
| Felixstowe | 807,174 | 1,737,592 | +930,418 |
| 000 | 1,324,826 | 841,682 | -483,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 885,737 | 987,405 | +101,668 |
| Hull | 920,426 | 727,491 | -192,935 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 36,203 | 1,000,255 | +964,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 292,525 | 674,843 | +382,318 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
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 | 21 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 13,010,541 |
| 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 | 7,320,437 | 5,690,104 | -1,630,333 |
| 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) | 8,439,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,772,525 |
| 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) | 5,436,666 | 3,002,707 | -2,433,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,497,498 | 4,275,027 | +777,529 |
| 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 | 1,372,617 |
| 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 | 621,917 | -128,783 |
| 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 | 59,895 | -28,876 |
| Dover | 143,379 | 0 | -143,379 |
| Harwich | 85,144 | 5,046 | -80,098 |
| Southampton | 24,006 | 50,678 | +26,672 |
| London | 46,311 | 0 | -46,311 |
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