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 | 992,483,590 |
| Italy | 71,983,796 |
| Belgium | 51,814,292 |
| France | 29,470,266 |
| Germany | 25,150,519 |
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 | 497,621,409 | 494,862,181 | -2,759,228 |
| Italy | 36,006,444 | 35,977,352 | -29,092 |
| Belgium | 22,916,077 | 28,898,215 | +5,982,138 |
| France | 15,401,807 | 14,068,459 | -1,333,348 |
| Germany | 12,819,324 | 12,331,195 | -488,129 |
| Ireland | 12,649,924 | 11,301,415 | -1,348,509 |
| Portugal | 6,275,955 | 6,323,641 | +47,686 |
| Spain | 5,862,118 | 5,427,392 | -434,726 |
| Denmark | 5,539,760 | 4,166,444 | -1,373,316 |
| Bulgaria | 2,631,448 | 3,426,827 | +795,379 |
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 | 897,149,774 |
| Italy | 94,891,813 |
| Belgium | 74,699,690 |
| Germany | 45,281,211 |
| France | 19,503,388 |
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 | 449,065,338 | 448,084,436 | -980,902 |
| Italy | 46,916,906 | 47,974,907 | +1,058,001 |
| Belgium | 34,836,423 | 39,863,267 | +5,026,844 |
| Germany | 23,485,925 | 21,795,286 | -1,690,639 |
| France | 9,860,481 | 9,642,907 | -217,574 |
| Spain | 8,947,159 | 8,421,030 | -526,129 |
| Denmark | 8,733,396 | 8,311,056 | -422,340 |
| Portugal | 7,549,470 | 7,645,450 | +95,980 |
| Ireland | 8,479,495 | 6,681,607 | -1,797,888 |
| Bulgaria | 3,041,220 | 3,584,036 | +542,816 |
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 | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 |
| Essex | 42 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 60 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Essex | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Kent | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Lancashire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
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) | 1,175,360,216 |
| Other | 24,268,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,556,207 |
| Road transport | 15,684,396 |
| Air transport | 9,397,047 |
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) | 587,660,604 | 587,699,612 | +39,008 |
| Other | 12,510,824 | 11,757,978 | -752,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,113,624 | 10,442,583 | -1,671,041 |
| Road transport | 7,462,130 | 8,222,266 | +760,136 |
| Air transport | 4,531,901 | 4,865,146 | +333,245 |
| Rail transport | 80,203 | 93,188 | +12,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 333,037,414 |
| Harwich | 269,017,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,837,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,485,352 |
| Killingholme | 108,068,623 |
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 | 160,365,021 | 172,672,393 | +12,307,372 |
| Harwich | 131,753,599 | 137,264,233 | +5,510,634 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,780,678 | 71,056,479 | -5,724,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,172,166 | 75,313,186 | +31,141,020 |
| Killingholme | 74,729,910 | 33,338,713 | -41,391,197 |
| Dover | 49,509,647 | 49,612,997 | +103,350 |
| Portsmouth | 13,188,547 | 14,145,229 | +956,682 |
| Hull | 9,982,221 | 16,848,726 | +6,866,505 |
| 000 | 12,510,824 | 11,757,978 | -752,846 |
| 499 | 7,462,130 | 9,115,723 | +1,653,593 |
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 | 241 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 185 |
| Services to buildings and landscape activities | 83 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 281 |
| 2025-10 | 264 |
| 2025-09 | 232 |
| 2025-08 | 188 |
| 2025-07 | 202 |
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 | 427 |
| 0-1m | 284 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 12,136,991 |
| Netherlands | 1,769,108 |
| France | 1,198,448 |
| Germany | 902,230 |
| United States | 612,662 |
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 | 5,745,320 | 6,391,671 | +646,351 |
| Netherlands | 1,025,923 | 743,185 | -282,738 |
| France | 919,493 | 278,955 | -640,538 |
| Germany | 287,076 | 615,154 | +328,078 |
| United States | 111,517 | 501,145 | +389,628 |
| Bulgaria | 195,876 | 335,881 | +140,005 |
| Italy | 246,702 | 12,019 | -234,683 |
| 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 | 3,617,141 |
| Ireland | 1,963,563 |
| France | 910,300 |
| Netherlands | 762,168 |
| XU | 287,789 |
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 | 1,732,246 | 1,884,895 | +152,649 |
| Ireland | 1,039,814 | 923,749 | -116,065 |
| France | 617,787 | 292,513 | -325,274 |
| Netherlands | 329,128 | 433,040 | +103,912 |
| XU | 151,142 | 136,647 | -14,495 |
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) | 9,111,996 |
| Other | 7,540,961 |
| Air transport | 795,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 491,244 |
| Road transport | 1,895 |
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) | 4,555,497 | 4,556,499 | +1,002 |
| Other | 3,870,117 | 3,670,844 | -199,273 |
| Air transport | 153,491 | 642,137 | +488,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,252 | 277,992 | +64,740 |
| Road transport | 1,895 | 0 | -1,895 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,540,961 |
| Holyhead | 3,144,630 |
| Dover | 1,737,672 |
| Harwich | 1,321,673 |
| Liverpool Docks | 952,157 |
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 | 3,870,117 | 3,670,844 | -199,273 |
| Holyhead | 1,613,956 | 1,530,674 | -83,282 |
| Dover | 776,224 | 961,448 | +185,224 |
| Harwich | 734,698 | 586,975 | -147,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,040 | 733,117 | +514,077 |
| Portsmouth | 608,160 | 137,775 | -470,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,353 | 593,918 | +471,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,853 | 182,247 | -255,606 |
| Felixstowe | 131,621 | 96,491 | -35,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,065 | 83,740 | -37,325 |
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