Import/export HS code 060290: Various live plants
Various types of live plants, including mushroom spawn, pineapple plants, and forest trees
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 997,087,992 |
| Italy | 72,100,810 |
| Belgium | 52,367,150 |
| France | 29,621,437 |
| Germany | 25,166,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 499,242,641 | 497,845,351 | -1,397,290 |
| Italy | 35,793,129 | 36,307,681 | +514,552 |
| Belgium | 23,105,965 | 29,261,185 | +6,155,220 |
| France | 15,420,564 | 14,200,873 | -1,219,691 |
| Germany | 12,889,647 | 12,276,457 | -613,190 |
| Ireland | 12,749,613 | 11,282,663 | -1,466,950 |
| Portugal | 6,318,219 | 6,280,631 | -37,588 |
| Spain | 5,618,073 | 5,482,220 | -135,853 |
| Denmark | 5,624,867 | 4,260,174 | -1,364,693 |
| Bulgaria | 2,882,516 | 4,040,669 | +1,158,153 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 901,146,615 |
| Italy | 95,040,205 |
| Belgium | 75,291,808 |
| Germany | 45,644,916 |
| France | 19,686,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 450,345,584 | 450,801,031 | +455,447 |
| Italy | 46,712,870 | 48,327,335 | +1,614,465 |
| Belgium | 34,691,443 | 40,600,365 | +5,908,922 |
| Germany | 23,868,022 | 21,776,894 | -2,091,128 |
| France | 10,047,201 | 9,639,568 | -407,633 |
| Spain | 8,878,757 | 8,581,202 | -297,555 |
| Denmark | 8,809,942 | 8,278,669 | -531,273 |
| Portugal | 7,608,795 | 7,617,521 | +8,726 |
| Ireland | 8,401,476 | 6,700,081 | -1,701,395 |
| Bulgaria | 3,217,979 | 4,338,278 | +1,120,299 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 |
| Essex | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 62 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Essex | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Kent | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
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) | 1,181,504,989 |
| Other | 24,282,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,609,500 |
| Road transport | 15,804,269 |
| Air transport | 9,606,739 |
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) | 589,578,891 | 591,926,098 | +2,347,207 |
| Other | 12,662,288 | 11,620,400 | -1,041,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,951,964 | 10,657,536 | -1,294,428 |
| Road transport | 7,566,259 | 8,238,010 | +671,751 |
| Air transport | 4,681,676 | 4,925,063 | +243,387 |
| Rail transport | 70,809 | 93,188 | +22,379 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 336,763,084 |
| Harwich | 268,224,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,866,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,991,223 |
| Killingholme | 102,851,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 162,771,224 | 173,991,860 | +11,220,636 |
| Harwich | 134,419,746 | 133,805,070 | -614,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,382,396 | 73,484,291 | -2,898,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,483,254 | 81,507,969 | +37,024,715 |
| Killingholme | 73,638,123 | 29,213,245 | -44,424,878 |
| Dover | 49,423,243 | 49,523,841 | +100,598 |
| Hull | 10,420,812 | 17,650,200 | +7,229,388 |
| Portsmouth | 13,411,066 | 13,969,586 | +558,520 |
| 000 | 12,662,288 | 11,620,400 | -1,041,888 |
| 499 | 7,566,259 | 9,136,900 | +1,570,641 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 275 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 240 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 186 |
| Services to buildings and landscape activities | 84 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 244 |
| 2025-11 | 281 |
| 2025-10 | 264 |
| 2025-09 | 232 |
| 2025-08 | 188 |
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 | 435 |
| 0-1m | 279 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 12,213,036 |
| Netherlands | 1,825,715 |
| France | 1,222,345 |
| Germany | 904,470 |
| United States | 608,678 |
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 | 5,776,177 | 6,436,859 | +660,682 |
| Netherlands | 1,111,537 | 714,178 | -397,359 |
| France | 922,476 | 299,869 | -622,607 |
| Germany | 287,076 | 617,394 | +330,318 |
| United States | 107,533 | 501,145 | +393,612 |
| Bulgaria | 174,468 | 358,290 | +183,822 |
| Italy | 246,299 | 9,474 | -236,825 |
| Belgium | 87,801 | 74,667 | -13,134 |
| Canada | 2,558 | 86,779 | +84,221 |
| Portugal | 70,771 | 15,674 | -55,097 |
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 | 3,621,625 |
| Ireland | 1,987,519 |
| France | 845,535 |
| Netherlands | 792,467 |
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 | 1,730,064 | 1,891,561 | +161,497 |
| Ireland | 1,058,030 | 929,489 | -128,541 |
| France | 560,441 | 285,094 | -275,347 |
| Netherlands | 370,427 | 422,040 | +51,613 |
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) | 9,262,191 |
| Other | 7,552,243 |
| Air transport | 796,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 481,609 |
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) | 4,631,102 | 4,631,089 | -13 |
| Other | 3,890,221 | 3,662,022 | -228,199 |
| Air transport | 149,507 | 647,137 | +497,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,186 | 266,423 | +51,237 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,552,243 |
| Holyhead | 3,227,948 |
| Dover | 1,734,312 |
| Harwich | 1,376,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 927,917 |
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 | 3,890,221 | 3,662,022 | -228,199 |
| Holyhead | 1,627,455 | 1,600,493 | -26,962 |
| Dover | 772,864 | 961,448 | +188,584 |
| Harwich | 824,993 | 551,154 | -273,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 194,800 | 733,117 | +538,317 |
| Portsmouth | 623,575 | 158,689 | -464,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,369 | 593,918 | +475,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 407,373 | 206,896 | -200,477 |
| Felixstowe | 131,621 | 102,363 | -29,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,668 | 82,137 | -40,531 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 06029010 – Mushroom spawn
- 06029020 – Pineapple plants
- 06029030 – Vegetable and strawberry plants
- 06029041 – Forest trees
- 06029045 – Rooted cuttings and young plants
- 06029046 – Bare-root plants
- 06029047 – Conifers and evergreens
- 06029048 – Various outdoor plants
- 06029050 – Various outdoor plants
- 06029070 – Rooted cuttings, excluding cacti
- 06029091 – Flowering plants with buds
- 06029099 – Various live plants
Quick facts
HS code: 060290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of live plants, including mushroom spawn, pineapple plants, and forest trees