Import/export HS code 120740: Sesame seeds
Small seeds from the sesame plant, used in cooking and oil production
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 7,679,927 |
| Guatemala | 3,781,900 |
| China | 2,146,790 |
| Netherlands | 866,568 |
| Turkey | 815,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,425,162 | 5,254,765 | +2,829,603 |
| Guatemala | 1,202,110 | 2,579,790 | +1,377,680 |
| China | 992,463 | 1,154,327 | +161,864 |
| Netherlands | 256,722 | 609,846 | +353,124 |
| Turkey | 371,532 | 444,057 | +72,525 |
| France | 157,765 | 593,431 | +435,666 |
| Pakistan | 12,663 | 307,162 | +294,499 |
| Greece | 146,002 | 167,120 | +21,118 |
| Belgium | 76,090 | 148,251 | +72,161 |
| Germany | 60,039 | 61,019 | +980 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 7,784,811 |
| Guatemala | 4,081,907 |
| China | 2,221,243 |
| Nigeria | 895,963 |
| Chad | 747,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,496,173 | 5,288,638 | +2,792,465 |
| Guatemala | 1,278,768 | 2,803,139 | +1,524,371 |
| China | 1,007,682 | 1,213,561 | +205,879 |
| Nigeria | 277,111 | 618,852 | +341,741 |
| Chad | 328,304 | 419,619 | +91,315 |
| Pakistan | 76,607 | 443,243 | +366,636 |
| Greece | 132,407 | 140,648 | +8,241 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 63,528 | 181,597 | +118,069 |
| Egypt | 105,541 | 50,266 | -55,275 |
| Somalia | 0 | 126,552 | +126,552 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
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 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -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) | 15,576,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,032,017 |
| Other | 71,723 |
| Air transport | 17,338 |
| Road transport | 2,682 |
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) | 5,434,724 | 10,141,587 | +4,706,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 492,489 | 1,539,528 | +1,047,039 |
| Other | 28,742 | 42,981 | +14,239 |
| Air transport | 3,694 | 13,644 | +9,950 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,682 | +2,682 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,678,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,125,890 |
| Southampton | 1,282,903 |
| Dover | 562,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,391 |
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 | 2,731,347 | 4,947,023 | +2,215,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,651,332 | 4,474,558 | +1,823,226 |
| Southampton | 205,120 | 1,077,783 | +872,663 |
| Dover | 143,159 | 419,305 | +276,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,763 | 302,628 | +247,865 |
| Harwich | 81,897 | 216,470 | +134,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,201 | 130,376 | +126,175 |
| London | 37,929 | 56,253 | +18,324 |
| 000 | 28,742 | 42,981 | +14,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,210 | 43,381 | +32,171 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 117 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 107 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 83 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 80 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 69 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 69 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 68 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 68 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 648,171 |
| Germany | 525,596 |
| Ireland | 396,122 |
| United States | 113,978 |
| Jordan | 106,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 337,529 | 310,642 | -26,887 |
| Germany | 432,335 | 93,261 | -339,074 |
| Ireland | 168,727 | 227,395 | +58,668 |
| United States | 84,128 | 29,850 | -54,278 |
| Jordan | 0 | 106,323 | +106,323 |
| Iceland | 66,597 | 36,936 | -29,661 |
| Poland | 92,153 | 0 | -92,153 |
| Sweden | 0 | 59,287 | +59,287 |
| Spain | 1,452 | 54,051 | +52,599 |
| France | 67 | 42,901 | +42,834 |
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 | 99,629 |
| XU | 13,116 |
| China | 9,315 |
| Belgium | 5,729 |
| Bulgaria | 5,168 |
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 | 43,237 | 56,392 | +13,155 |
| XU | 7,969 | 5,147 | -2,822 |
| China | 3,389 | 5,926 | +2,537 |
| Belgium | 908 | 4,821 | +3,913 |
| Bulgaria | 1,951 | 3,217 | +1,266 |
| Japan | 214 | 332 | +118 |
| Ireland | 0 | 450 | +450 |
| France | 137 | 0 | -137 |
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) | 1,562,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 449,000 |
| Other | 134,090 |
| Air transport | 94,165 |
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) | 840,328 | 722,585 | -117,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,053 | 191,947 | -65,106 |
| Other | 57,805 | 76,285 | +18,480 |
| Air transport | 90,584 | 3,581 | -87,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 631,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 518,083 |
| Harwich | 209,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 186,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 366,262 | 265,050 | -101,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 308,735 | 209,348 | -99,387 |
| Harwich | 135,029 | 74,608 | -60,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,235 | 31,478 | -123,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,358 | 59,308 | -32,050 |
| 000 | 57,805 | 76,285 | +18,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,211 | 111,308 | +89,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,216 | 1,982 | -86,234 |
| Holyhead | 15,133 | 71,034 | +55,901 |
| Southampton | 0 | 29,850 | +29,850 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 120740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small seeds from the sesame plant, used in cooking and oil production