Import/export HS code 120791: Poppy seeds
Seeds from the poppy plant, used in baking and cooking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,006,433 |
| Spain | 1,028,864 |
| Netherlands | 826,611 |
| Turkey | 721,654 |
| France | 657,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,023,280 | 983,153 | -40,127 |
| Spain | 518,794 | 510,070 | -8,724 |
| Netherlands | 488,376 | 338,235 | -150,141 |
| Turkey | 433,039 | 288,615 | -144,424 |
| France | 399,925 | 257,976 | -141,949 |
| Germany | 233,984 | 417,913 | +183,929 |
| Hungary | 96,322 | 8,697 | -87,625 |
| Greece | 31,965 | 61,499 | +29,534 |
| Czechia | 21,826 | 67,429 | +45,603 |
| India | 65,615 | 22,594 | -43,021 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,157,362 |
| Spain | 1,104,316 |
| Turkey | 815,767 |
| Netherlands | 655,621 |
| Australia | 577,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,081,653 | 1,075,709 | -5,944 |
| Spain | 589,448 | 514,868 | -74,580 |
| Turkey | 489,195 | 326,572 | -162,623 |
| Netherlands | 386,615 | 269,006 | -117,609 |
| Australia | 215,149 | 362,104 | +146,955 |
| Czechia | 299,178 | 218,817 | -80,361 |
| France | 56,490 | 79,132 | +22,642 |
| Hungary | 113,811 | 14,565 | -99,246 |
| United Kingdom | 46,640 | 65,169 | +18,529 |
| India | 64,624 | 22,594 | -42,030 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -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) | 3,747,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,650,459 |
| Air transport | 19,904 |
| Rail transport | 3,932 |
| Other | 3,910 |
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) | 1,952,524 | 1,795,436 | -157,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,457,536 | 1,192,923 | -264,613 |
| Air transport | 17,799 | 2,105 | -15,694 |
| Rail transport | 3,001 | 931 | -2,070 |
| Other | 2,130 | 1,780 | -350 |
| Road transport | 2,090 | 0 | -2,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,157,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,451,565 |
| Dover | 893,740 |
| Harwich | 857,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 352,088 |
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 | 1,449,385 | 707,946 | -741,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,623 | 1,046,942 | +642,319 |
| Dover | 701,939 | 191,801 | -510,138 |
| Harwich | 437,415 | 419,693 | -17,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,279 | 270,809 | +189,530 |
| Killingholme | 63,347 | 104,806 | +41,459 |
| Newhaven | 162,680 | 0 | -162,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,232 | 119,369 | +105,137 |
| Southampton | 2,561 | 75,188 | +72,627 |
| London | 31,730 | 41,252 | +9,522 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 51 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 27 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
| DRYFO UK-MENEXOPOULOS BROS LTD | 22 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 1,153,803 |
| United States | 638,798 |
| Ireland | 251,725 |
| Germany | 81,477 |
| Canada | 76,965 |
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 | 629,352 | 524,451 | -104,901 |
| United States | 439,397 | 199,401 | -239,996 |
| Ireland | 137,875 | 113,850 | -24,025 |
| Germany | 77,994 | 3,483 | -74,511 |
| Canada | 0 | 76,965 | +76,965 |
| Italy | 54,500 | 17,243 | -37,257 |
| France | 32,827 | 17,700 | -15,127 |
| South Africa | 23,517 | 0 | -23,517 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 13,657 | +13,657 |
| Iceland | 4,405 | 7,112 | +2,707 |
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 | 20,427 |
| Belgium | 1,584 |
| Netherlands | 202 |
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 | 10,578 | 9,849 | -729 |
| Belgium | 796 | 788 | -8 |
| Netherlands | 202 | 0 | -202 |
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) | 1,267,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,098,344 |
| Other | 22,398 |
| Air transport | 6,577 |
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) | 644,774 | 622,912 | -21,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 743,170 | 355,174 | -387,996 |
| Other | 11,709 | 10,689 | -1,020 |
| Air transport | 2,000 | 4,577 | +2,577 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 686,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 540,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 455,167 |
| Felixstowe | 248,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 190,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 437,397 | 249,076 | -188,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 356,813 | 184,158 | -172,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 199,796 | 255,371 | +55,575 |
| Felixstowe | 153,697 | 94,561 | -59,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,655 | 68,725 | -52,930 |
| Killingholme | 69,539 | 0 | -69,539 |
| Harwich | 21,019 | 43,315 | +22,296 |
| Holyhead | 3,627 | 53,587 | +49,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,517 | 17,671 | -5,846 |
| 000 | 11,709 | 10,689 | -1,020 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 120791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds from the poppy plant, used in baking and cooking