Import/export HS code 120510: Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds
Rape or colza seeds with low erucic acid content, often used for healthier cooking oils
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 193,183,963 |
| Netherlands | 106,196,555 |
| France | 105,926,099 |
| Romania | 105,264,532 |
| Uruguay | 45,605,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 108,295,297 | 84,888,666 | -23,406,631 |
| Netherlands | 41,580,602 | 64,615,953 | +23,035,351 |
| France | 38,066,282 | 67,859,817 | +29,793,535 |
| Romania | 24,425,094 | 80,839,438 | +56,414,344 |
| Uruguay | 17,320,982 | 28,284,265 | +10,963,283 |
| Ireland | 19,953,063 | 23,270,188 | +3,317,125 |
| Latvia | 32,668,211 | 7,667,452 | -25,000,759 |
| Lithuania | 22,202,824 | 14,341,182 | -7,861,642 |
| United States | 0 | 16,112,998 | +16,112,998 |
| Belgium | 7,140,533 | 0 | -7,140,533 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 240,700,501 |
| France | 104,894,849 |
| Romania | 91,294,540 |
| Australia | 65,554,811 |
| Lithuania | 49,960,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 148,613,849 | 92,086,652 | -56,527,197 |
| France | 34,688,911 | 70,205,938 | +35,517,027 |
| Romania | 16,871,548 | 74,422,992 | +57,551,444 |
| Australia | 15,033,475 | 50,521,336 | +35,487,861 |
| Lithuania | 25,641,335 | 24,318,829 | -1,322,506 |
| Uruguay | 17,320,982 | 28,284,265 | +10,963,283 |
| Ireland | 17,834,611 | 22,187,886 | +4,353,275 |
| Latvia | 31,394,446 | 1,277,819 | -30,116,627 |
| United States | 0 | 16,112,998 | +16,112,998 |
| Moldova | 1,516,119 | 7,486,065 | +5,969,946 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 422,768,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,932,685 |
| Air transport | 35,430 |
| Other | 20,264 |
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) | 176,174,901 | 246,593,750 | +70,418,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,282,067 | 153,650,618 | +14,368,551 |
| Air transport | 19,024 | 16,406 | -2,618 |
| Other | 7,581 | 12,683 | +5,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 355,620,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 250,864,648 |
| Medway | 86,229,873 |
| Dover | 9,350,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,928,863 |
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 | 171,790,514 | 183,829,969 | +12,039,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,320,943 | 153,543,705 | +56,222,762 |
| Medway | 33,297,694 | 52,932,179 | +19,634,485 |
| Dover | 4,869,920 | 4,480,322 | -389,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,664,633 | 1,264,230 | -1,400,403 |
| Felixstowe | 952,188 | 1,628,400 | +676,212 |
| Hull | 2,233,486 | 286,715 | -1,946,771 |
| Purfleet | 3,418 | 1,090,633 | +1,087,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 392,231 | 520,256 | +128,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 516,921 | 274,745 | -242,176 |
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 | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 7 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 21 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 17 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 15 |
| CARGILL PLC | 14 |
| DSV UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 13 |
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 12 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 10 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 9 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 7 |
| BRIGHT SEEDS LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,541,762 |
| Netherlands | 3,104,157 |
| Belgium | 1,191,320 |
| France | 1,098,074 |
| Hungary | 114,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,314,220 | 1,227,542 | -1,086,678 |
| Netherlands | 600,358 | 2,503,799 | +1,903,441 |
| Belgium | 1,191,320 | 0 | -1,191,320 |
| France | 795,407 | 302,667 | -492,740 |
| Hungary | 23,888 | 90,654 | +66,766 |
| Poland | 63,884 | 0 | -63,884 |
| Cyprus | 22,275 | 0 | -22,275 |
| Denmark | 1,462 | 1,891 | +429 |
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) | 7,425,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,713,822 |
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) | 3,860,547 | 3,564,998 | -295,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,152,267 | 561,555 | -590,712 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 3,963,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,495,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,452,835 |
| Montrose | 1,388,218 |
| Southampton | 600,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 1,786,970 | 2,176,780 | +389,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 935,659 | 559,664 | -375,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,450,944 | 1,891 | -1,449,053 |
| Montrose | 0 | 1,388,218 | +1,388,218 |
| Southampton | 600,358 | 0 | -600,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 216,608 | 0 | -216,608 |
| Felixstowe | 22,275 | 0 | -22,275 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 120510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rape or colza seeds with low erucic acid content, often used for healthier cooking oils