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 | 8,983,505 |
| Netherlands | 2,952,894 |
| France | 2,193,252 |
| United States | 638,052 |
| Belgium | 129,935 |
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 | 3,759,575 | 5,223,930 | +1,464,355 |
| Netherlands | 1,365,617 | 1,587,277 | +221,660 |
| France | 1,272,536 | 920,716 | -351,820 |
| United States | 430,775 | 207,277 | -223,498 |
| Belgium | 129,935 | 0 | -129,935 |
| Hungary | 39,548 | 0 | -39,548 |
| Germany | 4,916 | 14,121 | +9,205 |
| Spain | 1,239 | 0 | -1,239 |
| China | 1,180 | 0 | -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 | 8,983,505 |
| Netherlands | 2,918,708 |
| France | 2,187,872 |
| United States | 638,052 |
| Belgium | 135,315 |
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 | 3,759,575 | 5,223,930 | +1,464,355 |
| Netherlands | 1,338,904 | 1,579,804 | +240,900 |
| France | 1,267,156 | 920,716 | -346,440 |
| United States | 430,775 | 207,277 | -223,498 |
| Belgium | 135,315 | 0 | -135,315 |
| Hungary | 40,657 | 11,162 | -29,495 |
| Austria | 21,154 | 10,432 | -10,722 |
| Germany | 9,366 | 0 | -9,366 |
| Spain | 1,239 | 0 | -1,239 |
| China | 1,180 | 0 | -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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 11,558,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,089,292 |
| 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) | 4,911,234 | 6,646,982 | +1,735,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,920,604 | 1,168,688 | -751,916 |
| Rail transport | 170,153 | 137,651 | -32,502 |
| Air transport | 3,330 | 0 | -3,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sharpness Docks | 4,773,501 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,710,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,372,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,012,784 |
| Newport | 1,382,397 |
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 | 3,203,872 | +1,634,243 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 753,078 | 1,957,291 | +1,204,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,358,755 | 1,014,186 | -344,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 752,840 | 1,259,944 | +507,104 |
| Newport | 1,382,397 | 0 | -1,382,397 |
| Dover | 440,880 | 196,219 | -244,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,775 | 0 | -430,775 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHM PET GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 25 |
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 10 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 10 |
| SIMPLE SYSTEM LIMITED | 8 |
| FEED FACTORS LIMITED | 8 |
| SAXON AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 6 |
| NUTRA INGREDIENTS 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 | 64,467 |
| Malaysia | 48,700 |
| Sweden | 41,412 |
| Netherlands | 34,715 |
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 | 70,965 | 45,039 | -25,926 |
| Germany | 32,256 | 32,211 | -45 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 48,700 | +48,700 |
| Sweden | 26,051 | 15,361 | -10,690 |
| Netherlands | 18,000 | 16,715 | -1,285 |
| Belgium | 6,887 | 9,990 | +3,103 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,000 | 14,200 | +12,200 |
| Ireland | 5,601 | 7,831 | +2,230 |
| Italy | 6,461 | 5,315 | -1,146 |
| Norway | 7,207 | 3,678 | -3,529 |
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) | 270,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,944 |
| Other | 6,969 |
| 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) | 139,130 | 131,580 | -7,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,994 | 63,950 | +30,956 |
| Other | 4,404 | 2,565 | -1,839 |
| 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 | 103,435 |
| Dover | 96,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,012 |
| Felixstowe | 48,700 |
| 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 | 60,137 | 43,298 | -16,839 |
| Dover | 51,642 | 45,039 | -6,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,258 | 35,754 | +2,496 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 48,700 | +48,700 |
| Newport | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,100 | 14,200 | +11,100 |
| 000 | 4,404 | 2,565 | -1,839 |
| Holyhead | 1,197 | 5,266 | +4,069 |
| London | 4,790 | 901 | -3,889 |
| Harwich | 0 | 2,372 | +2,372 |
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