Import/export HS code 12060099: Various sunflower seeds
Other types of sunflower seeds not specified elsewhere, including whole or broken
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 | 56,264,162 |
| France | 6,418,542 |
| Turkey | 5,426,237 |
| China | 2,853,125 |
| Argentina | 665,055 |
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 | 28,211,490 | 28,052,672 | -158,818 |
| France | 3,123,377 | 3,295,165 | +171,788 |
| Turkey | 3,036,399 | 2,389,838 | -646,561 |
| China | 1,407,474 | 1,445,651 | +38,177 |
| Argentina | 128,978 | 536,077 | +407,099 |
| Netherlands | 486,125 | 153,572 | -332,553 |
| Poland | 370,748 | 134,707 | -236,041 |
| Romania | 360,671 | 13,873 | -346,798 |
| Egypt | 82,552 | 177,443 | +94,891 |
| Belgium | 133,679 | 47,164 | -86,515 |
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 | 56,572,888 |
| France | 6,308,553 |
| Turkey | 5,229,325 |
| China | 2,921,812 |
| Argentina | 850,731 |
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 | 28,460,048 | 28,112,840 | -347,208 |
| France | 3,191,301 | 3,117,252 | -74,049 |
| Turkey | 2,912,495 | 2,316,830 | -595,665 |
| China | 1,502,283 | 1,419,529 | -82,754 |
| Argentina | 128,978 | 721,753 | +592,775 |
| Poland | 483,353 | 167,458 | -315,895 |
| Netherlands | 181,082 | 141,787 | -39,295 |
| Egypt | 114,301 | 177,443 | +63,142 |
| Ukraine | 162,318 | 84,049 | -78,269 |
| Romania | 189,284 | 28,256 | -161,028 |
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 | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 67,674,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,629,507 |
| Air transport | 150,467 |
| Road transport | 91,731 |
| Other | 31,820 |
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) | 34,076,060 | 33,598,492 | -477,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,542,520 | 3,086,987 | -455,533 |
| Air transport | 103,259 | 47,208 | -56,051 |
| Road transport | 57,582 | 34,149 | -23,433 |
| Other | 18,928 | 12,892 | -6,036 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 63,508,012 |
| Glasson Dock | 2,190,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,436,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,313,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,280,498 |
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 | 32,270,401 | 31,237,611 | -1,032,790 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,038,163 | 1,152,492 | +114,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 747,574 | 688,534 | -59,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 604,229 | 709,475 | +105,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 780,196 | 500,302 | -279,894 |
| Dover | 666,837 | 607,103 | -59,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,129 | 645,025 | +532,896 |
| Portsmouth | 308,265 | 442,009 | +133,744 |
| Southampton | 233,519 | 389,931 | +156,412 |
| Killingholme | 343,983 | 68,749 | -275,234 |
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 | 77 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 86 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 79 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 75 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 72 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 67 |
| BARROW,LANE & BALLARD LIMITED | 61 |
| AYTAC FOODS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 57 |
| T FUTTER COMMODITIES LIMITED | 56 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 478,299 |
| Australia | 262,742 |
| Netherlands | 184,921 |
| France | 82,507 |
| Germany | 25,013 |
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 | 168,060 | 310,239 | +142,179 |
| Australia | 82,096 | 180,646 | +98,550 |
| Netherlands | 86,337 | 98,584 | +12,247 |
| France | 57,002 | 25,505 | -31,497 |
| Germany | 10,233 | 14,780 | +4,547 |
| Iceland | 0 | 23,152 | +23,152 |
| Jordan | 6,325 | 13,635 | +7,310 |
| Italy | 6,218 | 7,647 | +1,429 |
| Denmark | 9,175 | 0 | -9,175 |
| Czechia | 5,880 | 0 | -5,880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 34,255 |
| France | 13,757 |
| XI | 10,882 |
| XU | 176 |
| Ireland | 74 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 18,948 | 15,307 | -3,641 |
| France | 7,659 | 6,098 | -1,561 |
| XI | 5,929 | 4,953 | -976 |
| XU | 125 | 51 | -74 |
| Ireland | 0 | 74 | +74 |
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) | 589,087 |
| Air transport | 265,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,844 |
| Other | 59,144 |
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) | 274,234 | 314,853 | +40,619 |
| Air transport | 84,483 | 180,646 | +96,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,839 | 155,005 | +106,166 |
| Other | 32,661 | 26,483 | -6,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 205,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 201,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,721 |
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 | 52,578 | 152,548 | +99,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,096 | 121,420 | +39,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,860 | 119,481 | +37,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,023 | 42,727 | -75,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,628 | 88,093 | +42,465 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 59,226 | +59,226 |
| 000 | 32,661 | 26,483 | -6,178 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 41,129 | +41,129 |
| Harwich | 13,090 | 11,818 | -1,272 |
| Heysham | 961 | 11,727 | +10,766 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12060099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of sunflower seeds not specified elsewhere, including whole or broken