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 | 56,021,129 |
| France | 6,188,887 |
| Turkey | 5,365,856 |
| China | 2,934,204 |
| Argentina | 736,249 |
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 | 28,498,057 | 27,523,072 | -974,985 |
| France | 3,219,872 | 2,969,015 | -250,857 |
| Turkey | 3,068,796 | 2,297,060 | -771,736 |
| China | 1,468,899 | 1,465,305 | -3,594 |
| Argentina | 140,038 | 596,211 | +456,173 |
| Netherlands | 463,604 | 154,960 | -308,644 |
| Poland | 366,633 | 144,889 | -221,744 |
| Romania | 343,120 | 13,873 | -329,247 |
| Egypt | 137,738 | 122,257 | -15,481 |
| Spain | 0 | 180,807 | +180,807 |
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 | 56,339,339 |
| France | 6,015,948 |
| Turkey | 5,174,996 |
| China | 3,031,309 |
| Argentina | 969,763 |
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 | 28,748,714 | 27,590,625 | -1,158,089 |
| France | 3,243,056 | 2,772,892 | -470,164 |
| Turkey | 2,944,892 | 2,230,104 | -714,788 |
| China | 1,592,126 | 1,439,183 | -152,943 |
| Argentina | 140,038 | 829,725 | +689,687 |
| Poland | 460,952 | 160,232 | -300,720 |
| Netherlands | 184,711 | 146,343 | -38,368 |
| Egypt | 141,069 | 126,658 | -14,411 |
| Ukraine | 214,854 | 31,513 | -183,341 |
| Romania | 187,918 | 28,256 | -159,662 |
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 | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| 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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 67,350,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,522,917 |
| Air transport | 125,236 |
| Road transport | 56,657 |
| Other | 31,137 |
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) | 34,608,521 | 32,742,407 | -1,866,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,551,023 | 2,971,894 | -579,129 |
| Air transport | 73,946 | 51,290 | -22,656 |
| Road transport | 22,508 | 34,149 | +11,641 |
| Other | 18,697 | 12,440 | -6,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 63,278,457 |
| Glasson Dock | 2,028,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,404,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,313,738 |
| Dover | 1,258,237 |
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 | 32,772,166 | 30,506,291 | -2,265,875 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,069,498 | 958,885 | -110,613 |
| Eurotunnel | 750,693 | 654,151 | -96,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 603,308 | 710,430 | +107,122 |
| Dover | 658,116 | 600,121 | -57,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 778,664 | 473,400 | -305,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,596 | 636,931 | +523,335 |
| Southampton | 203,561 | 511,915 | +308,354 |
| Portsmouth | 335,899 | 373,247 | +37,348 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 489,780 |
| Australia | 272,413 |
| Netherlands | 169,213 |
| France | 86,491 |
| Iceland | 27,993 |
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 | 157,687 | 332,093 | +174,406 |
| Australia | 89,488 | 182,925 | +93,437 |
| Netherlands | 70,629 | 98,584 | +27,955 |
| France | 57,002 | 29,489 | -27,513 |
| Iceland | 2,881 | 25,112 | +22,231 |
| Germany | 10,233 | 14,780 | +4,547 |
| Jordan | 12,173 | 7,787 | -4,386 |
| Italy | 6,218 | 7,647 | +1,429 |
| Czechia | 5,880 | 0 | -5,880 |
| United States | 3,552 | 0 | -3,552 |
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 | 32,833 |
| France | 13,454 |
| XI | 11,332 |
| 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 | 18,185 | 14,648 | -3,537 |
| France | 7,684 | 5,770 | -1,914 |
| XI | 5,836 | 5,496 | -340 |
| 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) | 573,703 |
| Air transport | 274,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,706 |
| Other | 57,879 |
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) | 239,809 | 333,894 | +94,085 |
| Air transport | 91,875 | 182,925 | +91,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,623 | 160,083 | +103,460 |
| Other | 31,830 | 26,049 | -5,781 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 220,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,187 |
| Holyhead | 192,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 84,070 | 136,030 | +51,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,488 | 123,699 | +34,211 |
| Holyhead | 39,885 | 152,384 | +112,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,140 | 48,446 | -44,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,564 | 90,053 | +42,489 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 59,226 | +59,226 |
| 000 | 31,830 | 26,049 | -5,781 |
| Felixstowe | 5,848 | 35,281 | +29,433 |
| Harwich | 13,090 | 11,818 | -1,272 |
| Heysham | 1,902 | 11,861 | +9,959 |
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