Import/export HS code 1208: Flour and meal from oil seeds or fruits
Flours and meals made from oil-rich seeds or fruits, excluding mustard. Examples include soya bean flour and other similar products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 19,877,848 |
| Germany | 2,872,938 |
| United States | 2,534,189 |
| Ireland | 2,468,512 |
| Austria | 1,893,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 10,036,383 | 9,841,465 | -194,918 |
| Germany | 1,525,327 | 1,347,611 | -177,716 |
| United States | 1,014,712 | 1,519,477 | +504,765 |
| Ireland | 817,072 | 1,651,440 | +834,368 |
| Austria | 953,774 | 940,180 | -13,594 |
| Netherlands | 704,323 | 587,502 | -116,821 |
| XS | 539,760 | 729,399 | +189,639 |
| Lebanon | 628,500 | 529,887 | -98,613 |
| China | 298,368 | 766,563 | +468,195 |
| France | 511,724 | 236,332 | -275,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 19,829,866 |
| United States | 3,334,954 |
| Germany | 2,957,994 |
| Austria | 2,769,712 |
| XS | 1,324,618 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 10,014,338 | 9,815,528 | -198,810 |
| United States | 1,721,931 | 1,613,023 | -108,908 |
| Germany | 1,594,132 | 1,363,862 | -230,270 |
| Austria | 1,174,074 | 1,595,638 | +421,564 |
| XS | 566,454 | 758,164 | +191,710 |
| China | 417,780 | 802,937 | +385,157 |
| Lebanon | 565,652 | 529,887 | -35,765 |
| India | 251,098 | 370,283 | +119,185 |
| Lithuania | 292,513 | 188,025 | -104,488 |
| Brazil | 273,742 | 165,879 | -107,863 |
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 | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 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) | 19,746,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,545,782 |
| Other | 2,503,421 |
| Road transport | 369,350 |
| Air transport | 110,317 |
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) | 8,109,730 | 11,636,896 | +3,527,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,943,252 | 6,602,530 | -3,340,722 |
| Other | 850,782 | 1,652,639 | +801,857 |
| Road transport | 301,890 | 67,460 | -234,430 |
| Air transport | 59,683 | 50,634 | -9,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,356,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,167,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,997,394 |
| Felixstowe | 3,655,652 |
| 000 | 2,503,421 |
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 | 8,025,196 | 5,331,748 | -2,693,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,363,463 | 4,804,007 | +3,440,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,324,967 | 2,672,427 | -652,540 |
| Felixstowe | 1,783,634 | 1,872,018 | +88,384 |
| 000 | 850,782 | 1,652,639 | +801,857 |
| Southampton | 511,583 | 1,647,324 | +1,135,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 849,191 | 372,088 | -477,103 |
| Hull | 1,036,322 | 120,007 | -916,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 285,132 | 560,623 | +275,491 |
| ZLC | 384,104 | 163,424 | -220,680 |
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 | 82 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 73 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 71 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 65 |
| KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED | 45 |
| SKOULIKAS BEDFORD LIMITED | 45 |
| ENESAR & CO. LTD | 42 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 41 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 38 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 36 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,635,067 |
| Spain | 1,433,311 |
| Italy | 674,884 |
| France | 576,463 |
| Netherlands | 241,509 |
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 | 1,119,043 | 1,516,024 | +396,981 |
| Spain | 701,374 | 731,937 | +30,563 |
| Italy | 309,420 | 365,464 | +56,044 |
| France | 276,872 | 299,591 | +22,719 |
| Netherlands | 98,042 | 143,467 | +45,425 |
| United Arab Emirates | 180,812 | 35,786 | -145,026 |
| Belgium | 83,890 | 124,514 | +40,624 |
| Romania | 73,980 | 53,072 | -20,908 |
| Denmark | 82,107 | 23,535 | -58,572 |
| XS | 0 | 42,651 | +42,651 |
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 | 4,683,905 |
| Canada | 257,253 |
| Greece | 11,912 |
| Ireland | 11,098 |
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 | 2,080,019 | 2,603,886 | +523,867 |
| Canada | 140,314 | 116,939 | -23,375 |
| Greece | 5,961 | 5,951 | -10 |
| Ireland | 11,098 | 0 | -11,098 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,964,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 917,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,903 |
| Air transport | 217,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,237,392 | 2,726,776 | +489,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,980 | 582,537 | +247,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,486 | 147,417 | -116,069 |
| Air transport | 207,923 | 9,882 | -198,041 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,964,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 414,013 |
| Holyhead | 221,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,524 |
| Harwich | 192,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,237,392 | 2,726,776 | +489,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,683 | 253,330 | +92,647 |
| Holyhead | 108,733 | 112,938 | +4,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,642 | 9,882 | -180,760 |
| Harwich | 111,110 | 81,515 | -29,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,639 | 84,863 | -2,776 |
| Felixstowe | 1,288 | 95,068 | +93,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,042 | 31,233 | -11,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,262 | 41,363 | +25,101 |
| Southampton | 23,019 | 8,221 | -14,798 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1208
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flours and meals made from oil-rich seeds or fruits, excluding mustard. Examples include soya bean flour and other similar products