Import/export HS code 12079996: Various oil seeds and fruits
Other types of oil seeds and fruits 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 35,548,276 |
| Paraguay | 9,669,087 |
| Netherlands | 4,154,126 |
| Chile | 2,665,345 |
| Germany | 2,360,575 |
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 | 20,228,483 | 15,319,793 | -4,908,690 |
| Paraguay | 3,312,950 | 6,356,137 | +3,043,187 |
| Netherlands | 2,235,682 | 1,918,444 | -317,238 |
| Chile | 1,420,835 | 1,244,510 | -176,325 |
| Germany | 1,096,408 | 1,264,167 | +167,759 |
| Djibouti | 1,171,584 | 451,199 | -720,385 |
| Turkey | 786,058 | 708,921 | -77,137 |
| Kenya | 879,519 | 413,141 | -466,378 |
| Poland | 391,845 | 722,970 | +331,125 |
| Spain | 148,035 | 917,093 | +769,058 |
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 | 37,886,077 |
| Paraguay | 11,468,032 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 2,246,933 |
| Belgium | 1,626,324 |
| Turkey | 1,425,462 |
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 | 21,635,620 | 16,250,457 | -5,385,163 |
| Paraguay | 3,764,187 | 7,703,845 | +3,939,658 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1,267,524 | 979,409 | -288,115 |
| Belgium | 635,648 | 990,676 | +355,028 |
| Turkey | 745,542 | 679,920 | -65,622 |
| Ethiopia | 880,178 | 517,910 | -362,268 |
| India | 583,326 | 608,706 | +25,380 |
| Poland | 448,529 | 729,927 | +281,398 |
| Netherlands | 446,853 | 503,171 | +56,318 |
| Austria | 379,669 | 488,001 | +108,332 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +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) | 52,609,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,236,799 |
| Air transport | 1,237,285 |
| Other | 894,108 |
| Road transport | 185,511 |
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) | 26,762,261 | 25,847,342 | -914,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,843,330 | 7,393,469 | +550,139 |
| Air transport | 731,420 | 505,865 | -225,555 |
| Other | 403,863 | 490,245 | +86,382 |
| Road transport | 81,567 | 103,944 | +22,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,340,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,818,749 |
| Dover | 2,304,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,608,679 |
| London | 1,540,854 |
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 | 24,798,914 | 18,541,756 | -6,257,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,775,598 | 8,043,151 | +3,267,553 |
| Dover | 608,522 | 1,696,306 | +1,087,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 415,436 | 1,193,243 | +777,807 |
| London | 664,071 | 876,783 | +212,712 |
| Southampton | 371,704 | 1,112,050 | +740,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 289,955 | 950,096 | +660,141 |
| Harwich | 697,188 | 339,825 | -357,363 |
| 000 | 403,863 | 490,245 | +86,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,890 | 407,344 | +139,454 |
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 | 96 |
| Manufacture of food products | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNICORN INGREDIENTS LTD | 119 |
| GLOBAL GRAINS AND INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 114 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 100 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 100 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 99 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 90 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 88 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 82 |
| DAWNGREEN LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,293,852 |
| Netherlands | 3,663,962 |
| China | 1,829,500 |
| France | 651,066 |
| Italy | 509,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,540,223 | 2,753,629 | +213,406 |
| Netherlands | 1,503,968 | 2,159,994 | +656,026 |
| China | 42,051 | 1,787,449 | +1,745,398 |
| France | 286,741 | 364,325 | +77,584 |
| Italy | 386,792 | 122,967 | -263,825 |
| Poland | 167,270 | 86,643 | -80,627 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,064 | 159,288 | +79,224 |
| Germany | 74,270 | 57,131 | -17,139 |
| Sweden | 89,447 | 30,235 | -59,212 |
| United States | 13,577 | 81,004 | +67,427 |
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 | 853,622 |
| Ethiopia | 41,680 |
| XU | 1,522 |
| Peru | 39 |
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 | 398,538 | 455,084 | +56,546 |
| Ethiopia | 23,281 | 18,399 | -4,882 |
| XU | 109 | 1,413 | +1,304 |
| Peru | 0 | 39 | +39 |
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) | 8,110,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,234,430 |
| Other | 896,863 |
| Air transport | 38,145 |
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) | 4,143,393 | 3,967,451 | -175,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 850,307 | 3,384,123 | +2,533,816 |
| Other | 421,928 | 474,935 | +53,007 |
| Air transport | 26,566 | 11,579 | -14,987 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,390,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,380,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,145,175 |
| Felixstowe | 1,443,002 |
| 000 | 896,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,411 | 1,653,114 | -84,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,372,958 | 1,007,469 | -365,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,501 | 2,009,674 | +1,874,173 |
| Felixstowe | 155,297 | 1,287,705 | +1,132,408 |
| 000 | 421,928 | 474,935 | +53,007 |
| Holyhead | 273,927 | 520,967 | +247,040 |
| London | 207,809 | 347,402 | +139,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,566 | 138,044 | -205,522 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 404,200 | 0 | -404,200 |
| Harwich | 190,838 | 141,635 | -49,203 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079996
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of oil seeds and fruits not specified elsewhere