Import/export HS code 12060091: Shelled sunflower seeds in striped shells
Sunflower seeds with the outer shell removed, often with grey-and-white stripes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 13,073,242 |
| France | 1,670,777 |
| Romania | 968,553 |
| China | 706,340 |
| Netherlands | 660,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 6,114,231 | 6,959,011 | +844,780 |
| France | 786,272 | 884,505 | +98,233 |
| Romania | 167,695 | 800,858 | +633,163 |
| China | 241,297 | 465,043 | +223,746 |
| Netherlands | 395,821 | 265,045 | -130,776 |
| Turkey | 232,213 | 320,951 | +88,738 |
| Ukraine | 62,704 | 369,238 | +306,534 |
| Argentina | 117,374 | 165,831 | +48,457 |
| Spain | 96,151 | 68,510 | -27,641 |
| Moldova | 0 | 137,950 | +137,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 14,055,880 |
| France | 1,290,162 |
| Ukraine | 855,457 |
| China | 690,942 |
| Romania | 651,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 6,530,362 | 7,525,518 | +995,156 |
| France | 629,319 | 660,843 | +31,524 |
| Ukraine | 67,847 | 787,610 | +719,763 |
| China | 259,539 | 431,403 | +171,864 |
| Romania | 217,527 | 433,565 | +216,038 |
| Turkey | 233,455 | 205,375 | -28,080 |
| Argentina | 117,374 | 140,952 | +23,578 |
| Moldova | 22,756 | 139,413 | +116,657 |
| Czechia | 88,550 | 67,384 | -21,166 |
| Netherlands | 12,018 | 73,909 | +61,891 |
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 | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 9,984,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,803,850 |
| Other | 204,177 |
| Road transport | 177,510 |
| Air transport | 3,194 |
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) | 4,282,047 | 5,702,779 | +1,420,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,043,104 | 4,760,746 | +717,642 |
| Other | 118,228 | 85,949 | -32,279 |
| Road transport | 64,636 | 112,874 | +48,238 |
| Air transport | 3,194 | 0 | -3,194 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,417,114 |
| Dover | 1,345,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 966,043 |
| Southampton | 453,317 |
| Eurotunnel | 376,706 |
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 | 6,272,586 | 8,144,528 | +1,871,942 |
| Dover | 612,013 | 733,748 | +121,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 405,828 | 560,215 | +154,387 |
| Southampton | 210,612 | 242,705 | +32,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 201,838 | 174,868 | -26,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,065 | 128,305 | -27,760 |
| ZLC | 67,388 | 144,733 | +77,345 |
| 000 | 118,228 | 85,949 | -32,279 |
| Portsmouth | 114,260 | 81,912 | -32,348 |
| Belfast Port | 20,006 | 123,746 | +103,740 |
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 | 59 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 64 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 56 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| FOUR SEASONS HARVEST LIMITED | 47 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 46 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 45 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 42 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| DIRECT SOURCING INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 31 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 193,838 |
| Netherlands | 54,357 |
| Poland | 52,263 |
| Finland | 21,819 |
| Germany | 16,409 |
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 | 87,663 | 106,175 | +18,512 |
| Netherlands | 54,357 | 0 | -54,357 |
| Poland | 25,673 | 26,590 | +917 |
| Finland | 21,819 | 0 | -21,819 |
| Germany | 5,958 | 10,451 | +4,493 |
| Sweden | 2,250 | 4,374 | +2,124 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,579 | +3,579 |
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 | 53,334 |
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 | 26,263 | 27,071 | +808 |
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) | 273,736 |
| Other | 53,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,819 |
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) | 149,638 | 124,098 | -25,540 |
| Other | 26,263 | 27,071 | +808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,819 | 0 | -21,819 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 73,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,477 |
| 000 | 53,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,718 |
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 | 25,444 | 48,546 | +23,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,761 | 40,620 | +10,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,103 | 4,374 | -53,729 |
| 000 | 26,263 | 27,071 | +808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,934 | 23,784 | -5,150 |
| Harwich | 17,809 | 0 | -17,809 |
| Heysham | 2,622 | 4,918 | +2,296 |
| Milford | 4,400 | 1,856 | -2,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,384 | 0 | -4,384 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12060091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sunflower seeds with the outer shell removed, often with grey-and-white stripes