Import/export HS code 12060010: Sunflower seeds for planting
Sunflower seeds specifically grown and sold for sowing and planting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,642,008 |
| France | 251,641 |
| Germany | 223,838 |
| Italy | 136,839 |
| Spain | 75,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 847,890 | 794,118 | -53,772 |
| France | 117,411 | 134,230 | +16,819 |
| Germany | 107,566 | 116,272 | +8,706 |
| Italy | 48,479 | 88,360 | +39,881 |
| Spain | 28,187 | 47,372 | +19,185 |
| Israel | 61,298 | 0 | -61,298 |
| Austria | 11,348 | 49,862 | +38,514 |
| United States | 34,483 | 4,738 | -29,745 |
| Poland | 8,718 | 23,765 | +15,047 |
| Lithuania | 3,818 | 17,706 | +13,888 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 530,943 |
| Spain | 521,775 |
| France | 493,639 |
| United States | 377,774 |
| Netherlands | 167,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 252,613 | 278,330 | +25,717 |
| Spain | 260,900 | 260,875 | -25 |
| France | 194,714 | 298,925 | +104,211 |
| United States | 228,193 | 149,581 | -78,612 |
| Netherlands | 128,322 | 39,334 | -88,988 |
| Italy | 33,615 | 39,297 | +5,682 |
| Israel | 62,756 | 0 | -62,756 |
| Romania | 11,348 | 45,606 | +34,258 |
| China | 32,008 | 22,994 | -9,014 |
| XS | 5,450 | 43,429 | +37,979 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,081,229 |
| Air transport | 294,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,551 |
| Rail transport | 6,207 |
| Other | 1,675 |
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) | 1,003,058 | 1,078,171 | +75,113 |
| Air transport | 163,495 | 131,443 | -32,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,492 | 62,059 | -65,433 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,207 | +6,207 |
| Other | 403 | 1,272 | +869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,299,358 |
| Dover | 389,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,708 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,516 |
| London | 125,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 571,391 | 727,967 | +156,576 |
| Dover | 136,479 | 252,604 | +116,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,256 | 16,452 | -188,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,946 | 54,570 | -17,376 |
| London | 59,649 | 66,202 | +6,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,159 | 58,236 | +29,077 |
| Thamesport | 64,575 | 10,500 | -54,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,298 | 979 | -60,319 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,840 | 11,881 | -14,959 |
| Newhaven | 37,086 | 0 | -37,086 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 15 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 15 |
| GREENLAND SEEDS LIMITED | 13 |
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 13 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 10 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 9 |
| PRO-VEG SEEDS LIMITED | 9 |
| E.W. KING & CO LIMITED | 7 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 7 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 32,693 |
| United States | 13,273 |
| Austria | 12,135 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,879 |
| Norway | 1,673 |
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 | 14,568 | 18,125 | +3,557 |
| United States | 8,257 | 5,016 | -3,241 |
| Austria | 7,986 | 4,149 | -3,837 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,879 | 0 | -1,879 |
| Norway | 1,673 | 0 | -1,673 |
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 | 132 |
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 | 0 | 132 | +132 |
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) | 44,696 |
| Air transport | 14,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,879 |
| Other | 132 |
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) | 22,554 | 22,142 | -412 |
| Air transport | 9,930 | 5,016 | -4,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,879 | 0 | -1,879 |
| Other | 0 | 132 | +132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 17,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,135 |
| Milford | 8,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 8,747 | 9,218 | +471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,257 | 5,016 | -3,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,986 | 4,149 | -3,837 |
| Milford | 0 | 8,775 | +8,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,821 | 0 | -5,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,879 | 0 | -1,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,673 | 0 | -1,673 |
| 000 | 0 | 132 | +132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12060010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sunflower seeds specifically grown and sold for sowing and planting