Import/export HS code 06029030: Vegetable and strawberry plants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 87,937,529 |
| Bulgaria | 6,772,271 |
| Italy | 5,370,837 |
| Spain | 1,474,768 |
| Germany | 1,299,805 |
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 | 45,147,370 | 42,790,159 | -2,357,211 |
| Bulgaria | 2,731,602 | 4,040,669 | +1,309,067 |
| Italy | 2,803,908 | 2,566,929 | -236,979 |
| Spain | 767,085 | 707,683 | -59,402 |
| Germany | 739,056 | 560,749 | -178,307 |
| Ireland | 268,360 | 245,449 | -22,911 |
| France | 40,124 | 74,264 | +34,140 |
| Belgium | 74,485 | 34,979 | -39,506 |
| United States | 1,536 | 30,047 | +28,511 |
| India | 5,255 | 3,290 | -1,965 |
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 | 85,348,802 |
| Bulgaria | 7,405,343 |
| Italy | 5,392,278 |
| Morocco | 2,173,791 |
| Spain | 1,664,951 |
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 | 43,569,235 | 41,779,567 | -1,789,668 |
| Bulgaria | 3,067,065 | 4,338,278 | +1,271,213 |
| Italy | 2,790,373 | 2,601,905 | -188,468 |
| Morocco | 1,353,026 | 820,765 | -532,261 |
| Spain | 774,035 | 890,916 | +116,881 |
| Germany | 639,163 | 234,241 | -404,922 |
| Ireland | 64,458 | 3,431 | -61,027 |
| Belgium | 6,919 | 56,381 | +49,462 |
| United States | 1,536 | 30,047 | +28,511 |
| Portugal | 17,298 | 4,021 | -13,277 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 11 |
| Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Norfolk | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Eastern Scotland | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 102,823,656 |
| Other | 567,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,185 |
| Rail transport | 63,873 |
| Air transport | 40,128 |
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) | 52,199,385 | 50,624,271 | -1,575,114 |
| Other | 275,781 | 291,376 | +15,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,400 | 81,785 | +25,385 |
| Rail transport | 40,424 | 23,449 | -16,975 |
| Air transport | 6,791 | 33,337 | +26,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,249,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,209,720 |
| Harwich | 13,431,984 |
| Killingholme | 11,983,378 |
| Felixstowe | 11,423,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 14,355,587 | 13,893,485 | -462,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,056,249 | 13,153,471 | +97,222 |
| Harwich | 7,422,083 | 6,009,901 | -1,412,182 |
| Killingholme | 7,789,582 | 4,193,796 | -3,595,786 |
| Felixstowe | 6,272,328 | 5,151,615 | -1,120,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 971,487 | 5,422,986 | +4,451,499 |
| Tyne | 438,955 | 1,384,431 | +945,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,234,644 | 528,503 | -706,141 |
| Hull | 587,419 | 916,283 | +328,864 |
| 000 | 275,781 | 291,376 | +15,595 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 3,828,866 |
| Germany | 752,415 |
| Bulgaria | 532,758 |
| France | 504,001 |
| Netherlands | 458,543 |
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 | 1,775,814 | 2,053,052 | +277,238 |
| Germany | 167,753 | 584,662 | +416,909 |
| Bulgaria | 174,468 | 358,290 | +183,822 |
| France | 448,368 | 55,633 | -392,735 |
| Netherlands | 388,632 | 69,911 | -318,721 |
| Italy | 198,182 | 0 | -198,182 |
| Belgium | 26,089 | 5,116 | -20,973 |
| Ukraine | 21,580 | 0 | -21,580 |
| Spain | 25 | 14,713 | +14,688 |
| Portugal | 9,772 | 0 | -9,772 |
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 | 2,142,758 |
| Ireland | 159,018 |
| Netherlands | 45 |
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 | 1,016,251 | 1,126,507 | +110,256 |
| Ireland | 80,939 | 78,079 | -2,860 |
| Netherlands | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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) | 3,874,613 |
| Other | 2,301,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,361 |
| Air transport | 12,939 |
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) | 2,107,624 | 1,766,989 | -340,635 |
| Other | 1,097,235 | 1,204,596 | +107,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,569 | 169,792 | +158,223 |
| Air transport | 9,633 | 3,306 | -6,327 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,301,831 |
| Dover | 1,723,269 |
| Holyhead | 1,072,070 |
| Portsmouth | 499,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 328,741 |
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 | 1,097,235 | 1,204,596 | +107,361 |
| Dover | 761,821 | 961,448 | +199,627 |
| Holyhead | 533,367 | 538,703 | +5,336 |
| Portsmouth | 443,937 | 55,633 | -388,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 257,497 | 71,244 | -186,253 |
| Ayr Harbour | 11,569 | 169,792 | +158,223 |
| Milford | 53,269 | 91,519 | +38,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,436 | 48,442 | -6,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,633 | 3,306 | -6,327 |
| Fishguard | 2,297 | 0 | -2,297 |
Quick facts
HS code: 06029030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live plants for growing vegetables or strawberries, ready for planting