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 | 8,184,061 |
| Guatemala | 4,016,577 |
| China | 2,244,634 |
| Netherlands | 880,710 |
| Turkey | 820,337 |
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 | 2,710,880 | 5,473,181 | +2,762,301 |
| Guatemala | 1,637,559 | 2,379,018 | +741,459 |
| China | 1,216,377 | 1,028,257 | -188,120 |
| Netherlands | 309,073 | 571,637 | +262,564 |
| Turkey | 461,674 | 358,663 | -103,011 |
| France | 244,589 | 560,243 | +315,654 |
| Pakistan | 94,725 | 261,420 | +166,695 |
| Greece | 146,002 | 174,142 | +28,140 |
| Belgium | 83,861 | 146,630 | +62,769 |
| Germany | 64,941 | 56,117 | -8,824 |
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 | 8,288,945 |
| Guatemala | 4,316,584 |
| China | 2,318,849 |
| Nigeria | 949,599 |
| 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 | 2,781,891 | 5,507,054 | +2,725,163 |
| Guatemala | 1,714,217 | 2,602,367 | +888,150 |
| China | 1,237,842 | 1,081,007 | -156,835 |
| Nigeria | 359,451 | 590,148 | +230,697 |
| Chad | 418,446 | 329,477 | -88,969 |
| Pakistan | 168,130 | 395,786 | +227,656 |
| Greece | 132,407 | 140,648 | +8,241 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 79,690 | 174,073 | +94,383 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -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) | 16,472,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,117,227 |
| Other | 71,723 |
| Air transport | 18,897 |
| 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) | 6,615,465 | 9,856,698 | +3,241,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 641,092 | 1,476,135 | +835,043 |
| Other | 37,396 | 34,327 | -3,069 |
| Air transport | 3,694 | 15,203 | +11,509 |
| Road transport | 1,800 | 882 | -918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,147,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,499,938 |
| Southampton | 1,345,657 |
| Dover | 589,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 397,476 |
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 | 3,391,820 | 4,755,514 | +1,363,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,182,329 | 4,317,609 | +1,135,280 |
| Southampton | 206,020 | 1,139,637 | +933,617 |
| Dover | 224,140 | 365,047 | +140,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,159 | 325,317 | +253,158 |
| Harwich | 117,743 | 184,852 | +67,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,952 | 129,184 | +122,232 |
| London | 37,929 | 56,253 | +18,324 |
| 000 | 37,396 | 34,327 | -3,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,210 | 46,082 | +34,872 |
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 | 72 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 118 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 108 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 84 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 80 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 69 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 69 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 69 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 68 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 46 |
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 | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 629,891 |
| Germany | 531,725 |
| Ireland | 391,976 |
| 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 | 352,957 | 276,934 | -76,023 |
| Germany | 455,116 | 76,609 | -378,507 |
| Ireland | 164,779 | 227,197 | +62,418 |
| United States | 84,128 | 29,850 | -54,278 |
| Jordan | 0 | 106,323 | +106,323 |
| Iceland | 84,634 | 15,279 | -69,355 |
| Poland | 92,153 | 0 | -92,153 |
| Sweden | 0 | 59,287 | +59,287 |
| Spain | 1,452 | 54,051 | +52,599 |
| France | 48 | 42,901 | +42,853 |
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 | 98,326 |
| China | 9,315 |
| Belgium | 5,552 |
| Bulgaria | 5,168 |
| Japan | 546 |
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 | 41,369 | 56,957 | +15,588 |
| China | 3,533 | 5,782 | +2,249 |
| Belgium | 731 | 4,821 | +4,090 |
| Bulgaria | 2,082 | 3,086 | +1,004 |
| Japan | 214 | 332 | +118 |
| Ireland | 0 | 450 | +450 |
| France | 101 | 0 | -101 |
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) | 1,529,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,380 |
| Other | 132,083 |
| 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) | 858,406 | 671,017 | -187,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,090 | 170,290 | -104,800 |
| Other | 55,996 | 76,087 | +20,091 |
| 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 | 641,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 476,799 |
| Harwich | 209,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,212 |
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 | 419,619 | 221,645 | -197,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 275,614 | 201,185 | -74,429 |
| Harwich | 135,029 | 74,608 | -60,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,272 | 9,821 | -163,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,552 | 57,660 | -36,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,211 | 111,308 | +89,097 |
| 000 | 55,996 | 76,087 | +20,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,216 | 1,982 | -86,234 |
| Holyhead | 8,133 | 72,682 | +64,549 |
| 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