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 | 13,241,948 |
| France | 1,671,187 |
| Romania | 982,465 |
| China | 697,932 |
| Ukraine | 688,120 |
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 | 5,952,844 | 7,289,104 | +1,336,260 |
| France | 768,125 | 903,062 | +134,937 |
| Romania | 190,005 | 792,460 | +602,455 |
| China | 232,660 | 465,272 | +232,612 |
| Ukraine | 62,704 | 625,416 | +562,712 |
| Netherlands | 359,499 | 288,269 | -71,230 |
| Turkey | 237,596 | 293,319 | +55,723 |
| Argentina | 75,627 | 140,053 | +64,426 |
| Spain | 94,918 | 70,975 | -23,943 |
| 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 | 14,171,043 |
| France | 1,290,572 |
| Ukraine | 1,111,635 |
| China | 682,534 |
| Romania | 658,715 |
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 | 6,337,329 | 7,833,714 | +1,496,385 |
| France | 611,172 | 679,400 | +68,228 |
| Ukraine | 67,847 | 1,043,788 | +975,941 |
| China | 250,902 | 431,632 | +180,730 |
| Romania | 233,548 | 425,167 | +191,619 |
| Turkey | 238,838 | 180,730 | -58,108 |
| Argentina | 75,627 | 115,174 | +39,547 |
| Czechia | 89,171 | 81,860 | -7,311 |
| Moldova | 19,245 | 139,413 | +120,168 |
| Netherlands | 12,018 | 78,000 | +65,982 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 10,090,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,994,393 |
| Other | 204,078 |
| 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) | 4,033,156 | 6,056,847 | +2,023,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,053,716 | 4,940,677 | +886,961 |
| Other | 120,766 | 83,312 | -37,454 |
| 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 | 14,498,138 |
| Dover | 1,315,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 969,935 |
| Southampton | 483,707 |
| Eurotunnel | 373,070 |
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 | 6,091,313 | 8,406,825 | +2,315,512 |
| Dover | 622,623 | 693,266 | +70,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,014 | 563,921 | +157,907 |
| Southampton | 212,726 | 270,981 | +58,255 |
| Eurotunnel | 185,282 | 187,788 | +2,506 |
| London | 12,870 | 312,156 | +299,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,490 | 90,749 | -87,741 |
| ZLC | 67,388 | 144,733 | +77,345 |
| 000 | 120,766 | 83,312 | -37,454 |
| Portsmouth | 99,444 | 96,232 | -3,212 |
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 | 57 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 48 |
| FOUR SEASONS HARVEST LIMITED | 48 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 46 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 46 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 43 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| DIRECT SOURCING INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 31 |
| SUNRISE S&H LTD | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 192,256 |
| Netherlands | 54,357 |
| Poland | 50,511 |
| 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 | 92,744 | 99,512 | +6,768 |
| Netherlands | 54,357 | 0 | -54,357 |
| Poland | 27,376 | 23,135 | -4,241 |
| 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 | 53,024 |
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 | 25,687 | 27,337 | +1,650 |
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) | 270,712 |
| Other | 53,024 |
| 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) | 156,998 | 113,714 | -43,284 |
| Other | 25,687 | 27,337 | +1,650 |
| 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 | 72,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,477 |
| 000 | 53,024 |
| 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 | 31,101 | 41,617 | +10,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,464 | 37,165 | +5,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,103 | 4,374 | -53,729 |
| 000 | 25,687 | 27,337 | +1,650 |
| 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