Import/export HS code 121292: Locust beans (carob)
Locust beans, also known as carob, used for food or other purposes
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 90,057 |
| Spain | 61,175 |
| Italy | 38,671 |
| Netherlands | 32,042 |
| Turkey | 29,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 23,367 | 66,690 | +43,323 |
| Spain | 48,193 | 12,982 | -35,211 |
| Italy | 3,010 | 35,661 | +32,651 |
| Netherlands | 18,937 | 13,105 | -5,832 |
| Turkey | 3,596 | 25,851 | +22,255 |
| Portugal | 0 | 14,178 | +14,178 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,824 | +4,824 |
| Kenya | 3,027 | 0 | -3,027 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,639 | +2,639 |
| Bulgaria | 2,136 | 0 | -2,136 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 90,057 |
| Spain | 64,023 |
| Italy | 51,535 |
| Turkey | 29,447 |
| India | 18,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 23,367 | 66,690 | +43,323 |
| Spain | 49,340 | 14,683 | -34,657 |
| Italy | 3,010 | 48,525 | +45,515 |
| Turkey | 3,596 | 25,851 | +22,255 |
| India | 18,937 | 0 | -18,937 |
| Portugal | 0 | 14,178 | +14,178 |
| Morocco | 0 | 5,065 | +5,065 |
| Kenya | 3,027 | 0 | -3,027 |
| El Salvador | 1,225 | 0 | -1,225 |
| Bulgaria | 989 | 0 | -989 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
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 - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 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) | 127,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,994 |
| Air transport | 35,216 |
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) | 53,442 | 74,089 | +20,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,224 | 68,770 | +20,546 |
| Air transport | 2,145 | 33,071 | +30,926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 59,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,194 |
| Felixstowe | 49,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,647 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 38,851 | 21,074 | -17,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,767 | 26,427 | +3,660 |
| Felixstowe | 26,488 | 22,561 | -3,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,084 | 31,563 | +29,479 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 31,232 | +31,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,295 | 12,269 | +6,974 |
| Dover | 8,265 | 6,338 | -1,927 |
| Southampton | 0 | 10,430 | +10,430 |
| Harwich | 0 | 5,065 | +5,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 4,824 | +4,824 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 115,047 |
| Poland | 34,910 |
| Netherlands | 2,511 |
| Germany | 1,260 |
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 | 70,643 | 44,404 | -26,239 |
| Poland | 16,248 | 18,662 | +2,414 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,511 | +2,511 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,260 | +1,260 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,322 |
| XI | 11,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,322 | 0 | -12,322 |
| XI | 5,908 | 5,138 | -770 |
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) | 73,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,371 |
| Other | 23,368 |
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) | 32,880 | 41,109 | +8,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,781 | 20,590 | -15,191 |
| Other | 18,230 | 5,138 | -13,092 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 69,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,421 |
| 000 | 23,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,590 |
| Fishguard | 2,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 52,413 | 16,610 | -35,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,248 | 21,173 | +4,925 |
| 000 | 18,230 | 5,138 | -13,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 20,590 | +20,590 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 2,066 | +2,066 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,260 | +1,260 |
Quick facts
HS code: 121292
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Locust beans, also known as carob, used for food or other purposes