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 | 2,092,740 |
| Spain | 1,174,245 |
| Netherlands | 824,690 |
| Turkey | 731,316 |
| France | 662,672 |
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 | 1,037,611 | 1,055,129 | +17,518 |
| Spain | 627,705 | 546,540 | -81,165 |
| Netherlands | 501,228 | 323,462 | -177,766 |
| Turkey | 428,303 | 303,013 | -125,290 |
| France | 391,566 | 271,106 | -120,460 |
| Germany | 233,984 | 365,588 | +131,604 |
| Hungary | 96,322 | 8,697 | -87,625 |
| Greece | 35,570 | 59,761 | +24,191 |
| Czechia | 21,826 | 67,429 | +45,603 |
| India | 59,961 | 28,248 | -31,713 |
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 | 2,245,536 |
| Spain | 1,244,899 |
| Turkey | 825,429 |
| Netherlands | 600,161 |
| Czechia | 544,128 |
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 | 1,099,589 | 1,145,947 | +46,358 |
| Spain | 698,359 | 546,540 | -151,819 |
| Turkey | 481,405 | 344,024 | -137,381 |
| Netherlands | 383,287 | 216,874 | -166,413 |
| Czechia | 301,495 | 242,633 | -58,862 |
| Australia | 193,800 | 343,952 | +150,152 |
| United Kingdom | 75,657 | 58,716 | -16,941 |
| France | 53,821 | 79,100 | +25,279 |
| Hungary | 113,811 | 14,565 | -99,246 |
| India | 58,970 | 28,248 | -30,722 |
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 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 3,919,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,673,026 |
| Air transport | 19,904 |
| Rail transport | 3,932 |
| Other | 3,782 |
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) | 1,995,609 | 1,923,934 | -71,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,534,027 | 1,138,999 | -395,028 |
| Air transport | 17,799 | 2,105 | -15,694 |
| Rail transport | 3,001 | 931 | -2,070 |
| Other | 2,146 | 1,636 | -510 |
| 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 | 2,282,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,498,162 |
| Dover | 994,976 |
| Harwich | 808,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,337 |
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 | 1,496,151 | 786,166 | -709,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 397,888 | 1,100,274 | +702,386 |
| Dover | 795,056 | 199,920 | -595,136 |
| Harwich | 409,843 | 398,188 | -11,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,182 | 262,155 | +168,973 |
| Killingholme | 58,784 | 109,369 | +50,585 |
| Newhaven | 162,680 | 0 | -162,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,319 | 79,868 | +60,549 |
| 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 | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 34 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 27 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
| DRYFO UK-MENEXOPOULOS BROS LTD | 21 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 1,109,902 |
| United States | 592,583 |
| Ireland | 235,747 |
| Germany | 83,765 |
| 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 | 640,523 | 469,379 | -171,144 |
| United States | 439,397 | 153,186 | -286,211 |
| Ireland | 136,648 | 99,099 | -37,549 |
| Germany | 81,662 | 2,103 | -79,559 |
| 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 | 0 | 11,517 | +11,517 |
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 | 20,055 |
| Belgium | 1,612 |
| Netherlands | 202 |
| XU | 193 |
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 | 11,145 | 8,910 | -2,235 |
| Belgium | 779 | 833 | +54 |
| Netherlands | 202 | 0 | -202 |
| XU | 133 | 60 | -73 |
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) | 1,212,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,046,492 |
| Other | 22,062 |
| 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) | 655,334 | 557,506 | -97,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,267 | 305,225 | -436,042 |
| Other | 12,259 | 9,803 | -2,456 |
| 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 | 640,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 550,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 410,781 |
| Felixstowe | 240,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,096 |
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 | 202,861 | -234,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 369,150 | 180,930 | -188,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,391 | 215,390 | +19,999 |
| Felixstowe | 156,199 | 83,875 | -72,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,762 | 63,334 | -57,428 |
| Killingholme | 69,539 | 0 | -69,539 |
| Harwich | 21,019 | 43,315 | +22,296 |
| Holyhead | 3,627 | 52,368 | +48,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,517 | 17,671 | -5,846 |
| 000 | 12,259 | 9,803 | -2,456 |
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