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 | 20,242,292 |
| Germany | 2,891,956 |
| Ireland | 2,598,381 |
| United States | 2,571,689 |
| Austria | 1,821,744 |
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 | 9,922,187 | 10,320,105 | +397,918 |
| Germany | 1,617,227 | 1,274,729 | -342,498 |
| Ireland | 1,181,348 | 1,417,033 | +235,685 |
| United States | 1,183,697 | 1,387,992 | +204,295 |
| Austria | 885,465 | 936,279 | +50,814 |
| Netherlands | 625,276 | 677,099 | +51,823 |
| Lebanon | 623,405 | 519,678 | -103,727 |
| China | 277,756 | 765,364 | +487,608 |
| France | 446,661 | 222,247 | -224,414 |
| Brazil | 322,867 | 317,566 | -5,301 |
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 | 20,246,314 |
| United States | 3,063,724 |
| Germany | 2,956,669 |
| Austria | 2,743,503 |
| China | 1,188,822 |
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 | 9,953,646 | 10,292,668 | +339,022 |
| United States | 1,581,140 | 1,482,584 | -98,556 |
| Germany | 1,686,179 | 1,270,490 | -415,689 |
| Austria | 1,079,794 | 1,663,709 | +583,915 |
| China | 387,391 | 801,431 | +414,040 |
| Lebanon | 560,557 | 519,678 | -40,879 |
| India | 247,839 | 368,883 | +121,044 |
| Brazil | 265,692 | 292,469 | +26,777 |
| Lithuania | 308,225 | 174,054 | -134,171 |
| Nigeria | 34,616 | 309,289 | +274,673 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 20,502,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,271,411 |
| Other | 2,611,481 |
| Road transport | 290,202 |
| Air transport | 103,163 |
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) | 8,233,192 | 12,269,695 | +4,036,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,583,637 | 6,687,774 | -2,895,863 |
| Other | 1,192,948 | 1,418,533 | +225,585 |
| Road transport | 258,730 | 31,472 | -227,258 |
| Air transport | 55,094 | 48,069 | -7,025 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,976,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,940,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,029,782 |
| Felixstowe | 3,590,774 |
| 000 | 2,611,481 |
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 | 7,620,130 | 5,356,417 | -2,263,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,529,143 | 5,411,725 | +3,882,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,501,226 | 2,528,556 | -972,670 |
| Felixstowe | 1,682,875 | 1,907,899 | +225,024 |
| 000 | 1,192,948 | 1,418,533 | +225,585 |
| Southampton | 561,321 | 1,603,185 | +1,041,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 819,338 | 367,280 | -452,058 |
| Hull | 1,067,395 | 111,099 | -956,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,942 | 492,859 | +138,917 |
| London | 126,978 | 460,688 | +333,710 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 74 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 71 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 65 |
| KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED | 46 |
| SKOULIKAS BEDFORD LIMITED | 46 |
| ENESAR & CO. LTD | 43 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 42 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 38 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 37 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 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 | 2,595,960 |
| Spain | 1,449,373 |
| Italy | 696,869 |
| France | 576,689 |
| United Arab Emirates | 216,598 |
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 | 1,077,974 | 1,517,986 | +440,012 |
| Spain | 716,721 | 732,652 | +15,931 |
| Italy | 315,330 | 381,539 | +66,209 |
| France | 280,076 | 296,613 | +16,537 |
| United Arab Emirates | 198,810 | 17,788 | -181,022 |
| Belgium | 83,890 | 125,976 | +42,086 |
| Netherlands | 55,666 | 153,277 | +97,611 |
| Romania | 67,428 | 53,072 | -14,356 |
| Denmark | 70,472 | 23,535 | -46,937 |
| Greece | 0 | 61,530 | +61,530 |
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 | 4,700,352 |
| Canada | 266,475 |
| 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 | 2,077,352 | 2,623,000 | +545,648 |
| Canada | 144,289 | 122,186 | -22,103 |
| Greece | 7,448 | 4,464 | -2,984 |
| 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 | 4,989,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 367,759 |
| Air transport | 216,518 |
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 | 2,240,187 | 2,749,650 | +509,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 298,158 | 648,239 | +350,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,822 | 118,937 | -129,885 |
| Air transport | 206,636 | 9,882 | -196,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,989,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,934 |
| Holyhead | 214,707 |
| 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 | 2,240,187 | 2,749,650 | +509,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 150,078 | 317,856 | +167,778 |
| Holyhead | 95,639 | 119,068 | +23,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,642 | 9,882 | -180,760 |
| Harwich | 111,110 | 81,515 | -29,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,004 | 84,863 | +8,859 |
| Felixstowe | 9,176 | 87,180 | +78,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,260 | 23,365 | -10,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,919 | 26,279 | -3,640 |
| 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