Import/export HS code 12079190: Various poppy seeds
Other types of poppy 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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,174,245 |
| Netherlands | 756,695 |
| France | 633,206 |
| Turkey | 312,715 |
| Hungary | 102,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 627,705 | 546,540 | -81,165 |
| Netherlands | 474,777 | 281,918 | -192,859 |
| France | 388,892 | 244,314 | -144,578 |
| Turkey | 220,571 | 92,144 | -128,427 |
| Hungary | 94,127 | 8,697 | -85,430 |
| Greece | 35,570 | 59,761 | +24,191 |
| Czechia | 21,826 | 67,429 | +45,603 |
| Poland | 23,442 | 14,356 | -9,086 |
| Croatia | 33,407 | 0 | -33,407 |
| Germany | 13,776 | 13,625 | -151 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,244,899 |
| Netherlands | 547,779 |
| Czechia | 515,519 |
| Turkey | 406,828 |
| France | 126,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 698,359 | 546,540 | -151,819 |
| Netherlands | 365,653 | 182,126 | -183,527 |
| Czechia | 297,521 | 217,998 | -79,523 |
| Turkey | 273,673 | 133,155 | -140,518 |
| France | 52,390 | 74,139 | +21,749 |
| Hungary | 111,616 | 14,565 | -97,051 |
| United Kingdom | 66,840 | 58,716 | -8,124 |
| China | 35,570 | 52,657 | +17,087 |
| Croatia | 33,407 | 0 | -33,407 |
| Australia | 0 | 30,150 | +30,150 |
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 | 7 |
| Essex | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,942,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,396,092 |
| Air transport | 13,735 |
| Other | 296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,275,300 | 667,092 | -608,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 709,618 | 686,474 | -23,144 |
| Air transport | 13,735 | 0 | -13,735 |
| Other | 173 | 123 | -50 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 979,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 742,215 |
| Felixstowe | 466,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 322,511 |
| Harwich | 298,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 781,244 | 198,005 | -583,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,024 | 452,191 | +162,167 |
| Felixstowe | 319,594 | 147,096 | -172,498 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,148 | 235,363 | +148,215 |
| Harwich | 189,635 | 108,750 | -80,885 |
| Newhaven | 162,680 | 0 | -162,680 |
| Killingholme | 42,306 | 91,509 | +49,203 |
| Southampton | 991 | 75,188 | +74,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,319 | 34,911 | +15,592 |
| Poole | 40,670 | 0 | -40,670 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 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 | 38 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| DRYFO UK-MENEXOPOULOS BROS LTD | 21 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 18 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 17 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 15 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 15 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 15 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,098,558 |
| United States | 592,583 |
| Ireland | 178,376 |
| 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 | 633,710 | 464,848 | -168,862 |
| United States | 439,397 | 153,186 | -286,211 |
| Ireland | 106,730 | 71,646 | -35,084 |
| 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 | 7,112 | +7,112 |
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 | 7,030 |
| 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 | 4,257 | 2,773 | -1,484 |
| 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) | 1,155,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,038,073 |
| Other | 7,232 |
| Air transport | 5,073 |
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) | 626,403 | 529,056 | -97,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,267 | 296,806 | -444,461 |
| Other | 4,459 | 2,773 | -1,686 |
| Air transport | 2,000 | 3,073 | +1,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 640,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 543,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,488 |
| Felixstowe | 238,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,826 |
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 | 174,041 | -195,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 193,503 | 210,985 | +17,482 |
| Felixstowe | 154,687 | 83,875 | -70,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,747 | 46,079 | -53,668 |
| Killingholme | 69,539 | 0 | -69,539 |
| Harwich | 17,606 | 42,177 | +24,571 |
| Holyhead | 2,524 | 49,200 | +46,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,517 | 13,657 | -9,860 |
| 000 | 4,459 | 2,773 | -1,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of poppy seeds not specified elsewhere