Import/export HS code 12074090: Various sesame seeds
Other types of sesame seeds not specified elsewhere
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.
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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 | 8,022,919 |
| Guatemala | 4,016,577 |
| China | 2,053,421 |
| Turkey | 815,488 |
| France | 802,683 |
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 | 2,579,513 | 5,443,406 | +2,863,893 |
| Guatemala | 1,637,559 | 2,379,018 | +741,459 |
| China | 1,134,035 | 919,386 | -214,649 |
| Turkey | 456,825 | 358,663 | -98,162 |
| France | 244,589 | 558,094 | +313,505 |
| Netherlands | 235,913 | 489,679 | +253,766 |
| Greece | 146,002 | 174,142 | +28,140 |
| Belgium | 70,166 | 130,355 | +60,189 |
| Pakistan | 83,540 | 109,685 | +26,145 |
| 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 | 8,127,803 |
| Guatemala | 4,316,584 |
| China | 2,121,237 |
| Nigeria | 773,030 |
| 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 | 2,650,524 | 5,477,279 | +2,826,755 |
| Guatemala | 1,714,217 | 2,602,367 | +888,150 |
| China | 1,151,351 | 969,886 | -181,465 |
| Nigeria | 284,279 | 488,751 | +204,472 |
| Chad | 418,446 | 329,477 | -88,969 |
| Pakistan | 156,945 | 244,051 | +87,106 |
| Greece | 132,407 | 139,671 | +7,264 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 79,690 | 167,528 | +87,838 |
| Somalia | 0 | 126,552 | +126,552 |
| Poland | 23,043 | 45,160 | +22,117 |
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 | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 15,718,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,924,419 |
| Other | 33,829 |
| Air transport | 14,606 |
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) | 6,199,836 | 9,518,473 | +3,318,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 562,471 | 1,361,948 | +799,477 |
| Other | 20,627 | 13,202 | -7,425 |
| Air transport | 932 | 13,674 | +12,742 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,723,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,365,789 |
| Southampton | 1,114,956 |
| Dover | 587,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 395,327 |
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 | 3,169,158 | 4,554,114 | +1,384,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,081,917 | 4,283,872 | +1,201,955 |
| Southampton | 110,016 | 1,004,940 | +894,924 |
| Dover | 222,128 | 365,047 | +142,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,159 | 323,168 | +251,009 |
| Harwich | 44,583 | 123,073 | +78,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,952 | 122,639 | +115,687 |
| London | 37,929 | 44,148 | +6,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,210 | 46,082 | +34,872 |
| 000 | 20,627 | 13,202 | -7,425 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 68 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 55 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 46 |
| WHITWORTHS 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 | 30 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 594,381 |
| Germany | 531,725 |
| Iceland | 97,931 |
| Poland | 92,153 |
| Ireland | 61,305 |
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 | 323,350 | 271,031 | -52,319 |
| Germany | 455,116 | 76,609 | -378,507 |
| Iceland | 84,634 | 13,297 | -71,337 |
| Poland | 92,153 | 0 | -92,153 |
| Ireland | 34,812 | 26,493 | -8,319 |
| Sweden | 0 | 59,287 | +59,287 |
| Spain | 1,452 | 54,051 | +52,599 |
| France | 0 | 42,901 | +42,901 |
| Mauritius | 18,960 | 0 | -18,960 |
| Belgium | 5,273 | 6,362 | +1,089 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12 |
| XI | 12 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 12 | +12 |
| XI | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 1,281,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,284 |
| Air transport | 6,388 |
| Other | 1,170 |
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) | 743,732 | 538,260 | -205,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,987 | 13,297 | -257,690 |
| Air transport | 4,789 | 1,599 | -3,190 |
| Other | 1,031 | 139 | -892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 613,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,416 |
| Harwich | 209,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,985 |
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 | 412,299 | 200,956 | -211,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,378 | 198,038 | -43,340 |
| Harwich | 135,029 | 74,608 | -60,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,272 | 9,821 | -163,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,781 | 19,204 | -14,577 |
| London | 0 | 27,579 | +27,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,960 | 0 | -18,960 |
| Dover | 0 | 10,725 | +10,725 |
| Heysham | 0 | 5,762 | +5,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,625 | 0 | -3,625 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12074090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of sesame seeds not specified elsewhere