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 | 1,028,864 |
| Netherlands | 758,616 |
| France | 631,109 |
| 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 | 518,794 | 510,070 | -8,724 |
| Netherlands | 461,925 | 296,691 | -165,234 |
| France | 399,925 | 231,184 | -168,741 |
| Turkey | 234,969 | 77,746 | -157,223 |
| Hungary | 94,127 | 8,697 | -85,430 |
| Greece | 31,965 | 61,499 | +29,534 |
| Czechia | 21,826 | 67,429 | +45,603 |
| Germany | 13,776 | 26,449 | +12,673 |
| Poland | 25,532 | 10,693 | -14,839 |
| Croatia | 33,407 | 0 | -33,407 |
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 | 1,104,316 |
| Netherlands | 603,239 |
| Czechia | 489,386 |
| Turkey | 406,828 |
| France | 129,230 |
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 | 589,448 | 514,868 | -74,580 |
| Netherlands | 368,981 | 234,258 | -134,723 |
| Czechia | 295,204 | 194,182 | -101,022 |
| Turkey | 291,125 | 115,703 | -175,422 |
| France | 55,059 | 74,171 | +19,112 |
| Hungary | 111,616 | 14,565 | -97,051 |
| United Kingdom | 37,823 | 65,169 | +27,346 |
| China | 31,965 | 54,395 | +22,430 |
| Croatia | 33,407 | 0 | -33,407 |
| Australia | 21,349 | 8,801 | -12,548 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 1,882,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,320,478 |
| Air transport | 13,735 |
| Other | 233 |
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) | 1,201,483 | 681,515 | -519,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 684,872 | 635,606 | -49,266 |
| Air transport | 13,735 | 0 | -13,735 |
| Other | 157 | 76 | -81 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 878,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 695,618 |
| Felixstowe | 437,673 |
| Harwich | 347,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,936 |
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 | 688,127 | 189,886 | -498,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 294,295 | 401,323 | +107,028 |
| Felixstowe | 293,631 | 144,042 | -149,589 |
| Harwich | 217,207 | 130,255 | -86,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,919 | 244,017 | +166,098 |
| Newhaven | 162,680 | 0 | -162,680 |
| Killingholme | 46,869 | 86,946 | +40,077 |
| Southampton | 991 | 75,188 | +74,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,232 | 34,911 | +20,679 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 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 | 38 |
| DELIFRANCE (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| DRYFO UK-MENEXOPOULOS BROS LTD | 22 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 18 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 16 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 15 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,142,459 |
| United States | 638,798 |
| Ireland | 187,699 |
| 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 | 622,539 | 519,920 | -102,619 |
| United States | 439,397 | 199,401 | -239,996 |
| Ireland | 108,559 | 79,140 | -29,419 |
| 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 | 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 | 6,995 |
| 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 | 4,309 | 2,686 | -1,623 |
| 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) | 1,200,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,089,925 |
| Other | 7,197 |
| 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) | 615,843 | 584,950 | -30,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 738,765 | 351,160 | -387,605 |
| Other | 4,511 | 2,686 | -1,825 |
| 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 | 686,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 530,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 448,874 |
| Felixstowe | 246,746 |
| 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 | 249,076 | -188,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 356,813 | 174,041 | -182,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 193,503 | 255,371 | +61,868 |
| Felixstowe | 152,185 | 94,561 | -57,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,640 | 45,186 | -55,454 |
| Killingholme | 69,539 | 0 | -69,539 |
| Harwich | 17,606 | 42,177 | +24,571 |
| Holyhead | 2,524 | 50,419 | +47,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,517 | 13,657 | -9,860 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 8,139 | +8,139 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of poppy seeds not specified elsewhere