Import/export HS code 121410: Alfalfa meal and pellets
Dried and processed alfalfa, used as animal feed, often in pellet form
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,414,229 |
| Netherlands | 2,938,573 |
| France | 2,172,961 |
| United States | 638,052 |
| Belgium | 181,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,905,725 | 4,508,504 | -1,397,221 |
| Netherlands | 1,346,876 | 1,591,697 | +244,821 |
| France | 1,221,720 | 951,241 | -270,479 |
| United States | 324,749 | 313,303 | -11,446 |
| Belgium | 181,375 | 0 | -181,375 |
| Hungary | 39,548 | 0 | -39,548 |
| Germany | 3,807 | 15,230 | +11,423 |
| Spain | 1,239 | 0 | -1,239 |
| China | 0 | 1,180 | +1,180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,414,229 |
| Netherlands | 2,904,387 |
| France | 2,167,345 |
| United States | 638,052 |
| Belgium | 186,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,905,725 | 4,508,504 | -1,397,221 |
| Netherlands | 1,320,163 | 1,584,224 | +264,061 |
| France | 1,216,104 | 951,241 | -264,863 |
| United States | 324,749 | 313,303 | -11,446 |
| Belgium | 186,991 | 0 | -186,991 |
| Hungary | 39,548 | 12,271 | -27,277 |
| Austria | 21,154 | 10,432 | -10,722 |
| Germany | 9,366 | 0 | -9,366 |
| Spain | 1,239 | 0 | -1,239 |
| China | 0 | 1,180 | +1,180 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +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) | 12,988,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,106,120 |
| Rail transport | 307,804 |
| Air transport | 3,330 |
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) | 6,961,833 | 6,027,107 | -934,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,909,644 | 1,196,476 | -713,168 |
| Rail transport | 151,412 | 156,392 | +4,980 |
| Air transport | 2,150 | 1,180 | -970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sharpness Docks | 4,047,600 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,629,325 |
| Newport | 2,620,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,380,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,012,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpness Docks | 1,569,629 | 2,477,971 | +908,342 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,672,034 | 1,957,291 | +285,257 |
| Newport | 2,620,066 | 0 | -2,620,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,344,230 | 1,036,757 | -307,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 752,840 | 1,259,944 | +507,104 |
| Dover | 436,179 | 209,702 | -226,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,749 | 106,026 | -218,723 |
| Southampton | 0 | 207,277 | +207,277 |
| Hull | 97,023 | 35,201 | -61,822 |
| Harwich | 61,131 | 8,464 | -52,667 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHM PET GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 25 |
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 10 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 10 |
| SIMPLE SYSTEM LIMITED | 8 |
| FEED FACTORS LIMITED | 8 |
| NUTRA INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 5 |
| SAXON AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 5 |
| JOSEPH FLACH & SONS LIMITED | 4 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 116,004 |
| Germany | 65,679 |
| Sweden | 38,301 |
| Netherlands | 34,715 |
| Malaysia | 26,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 60,829 | 55,175 | -5,654 |
| Germany | 35,422 | 30,257 | -5,165 |
| Sweden | 24,488 | 13,813 | -10,675 |
| Netherlands | 18,000 | 16,715 | -1,285 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 26,200 | +26,200 |
| Belgium | 2,907 | 11,719 | +8,812 |
| Italy | 8,956 | 5,315 | -3,641 |
| Norway | 7,207 | 2,782 | -4,425 |
| Ireland | 5,640 | 2,474 | -3,166 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,000 | 5,000 | +3,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 6,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 4,443 | 2,474 | -1,969 |
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) | 262,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,244 |
| Other | 6,917 |
| Air transport | 945 |
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) | 129,112 | 133,781 | +4,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,994 | 32,250 | -744 |
| Other | 4,443 | 2,474 | -1,969 |
| Air transport | 0 | 945 | +945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,891 |
| Dover | 96,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,005 |
| Felixstowe | 26,200 |
| Newport | 18,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,701 | 41,190 | -22,511 |
| Dover | 41,506 | 55,175 | +13,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,695 | 33,310 | +1,615 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 26,200 | +26,200 |
| Newport | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,100 | 5,000 | +1,900 |
| 000 | 4,443 | 2,474 | -1,969 |
| London | 2,907 | 2,784 | -123 |
| Harwich | 0 | 2,372 | +2,372 |
| Holyhead | 1,197 | 0 | -1,197 |
Quick facts
HS code: 121410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dried and processed alfalfa, used as animal feed, often in pellet form