Import/export HS code 12079920: Seeds for planting
Seeds from various plants specifically grown for sowing and planting
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 1,048,700 |
| France | 768,032 |
| Argentina | 463,695 |
| Germany | 414,708 |
| Netherlands | 195,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 544,016 | 504,684 | -39,332 |
| France | 242,576 | 525,456 | +282,880 |
| Argentina | 0 | 463,695 | +463,695 |
| Germany | 232,160 | 182,548 | -49,612 |
| Netherlands | 112,694 | 82,990 | -29,704 |
| Lithuania | 124,779 | 22,655 | -102,124 |
| Finland | 26,802 | 33,798 | +6,996 |
| India | 31,931 | 22,790 | -9,141 |
| Turkey | 10,586 | 28,279 | +17,693 |
| Italy | 28,849 | 0 | -28,849 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 1,010,978 |
| Argentina | 585,950 |
| Spain | 347,903 |
| New Zealand | 310,218 |
| France | 285,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 506,294 | 504,684 | -1,610 |
| Argentina | 42,300 | 543,650 | +501,350 |
| Spain | 32,406 | 315,497 | +283,091 |
| New Zealand | 194,547 | 115,671 | -78,876 |
| France | 178,222 | 107,754 | -70,468 |
| Hungary | 96,415 | 96,924 | +509 |
| Poland | 70,359 | 92,053 | +21,694 |
| Lithuania | 98,250 | 22,655 | -75,595 |
| Finland | 26,802 | 33,798 | +6,996 |
| India | 31,931 | 22,790 | -9,141 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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) | 2,109,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,143,063 |
| Air transport | 45,193 |
| Road transport | 23,154 |
| Other | 13,782 |
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) | 852,439 | 1,256,698 | +404,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 507,005 | 636,058 | +129,053 |
| Air transport | 23,038 | 22,155 | -883 |
| Road transport | 0 | 23,154 | +23,154 |
| Other | 11,548 | 2,234 | -9,314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,000,358 |
| Felixstowe | 523,586 |
| Dover | 498,218 |
| London | 381,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 349,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 234,293 | 766,065 | +531,772 |
| Felixstowe | 378,559 | 145,027 | -233,532 |
| Dover | 224,122 | 274,096 | +49,974 |
| London | 160,199 | 221,393 | +61,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,035 | 283,038 | +217,003 |
| Portsmouth | 108,343 | 16,184 | -92,159 |
| Southampton | 5,252 | 101,372 | +96,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,325 | 39,521 | +4,196 |
| Thamesport | 56,147 | 14,615 | -41,532 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 33,340 | 19,909 | -13,431 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 26 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 23 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 22 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 15 |
| GAMA PLUS LIMITED | 13 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 12 |
| LONGDAN LIMITED | 10 |
| NETWORK FOOD PLUS LIMITED | 10 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 9 |
| TREE OF LIFE UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,154,529 |
| Canada | 602,214 |
| United States | 241,612 |
| Sweden | 31,930 |
| Norway | 30,721 |
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 | 512,796 | 641,733 | +128,937 |
| Canada | 602,214 | 0 | -602,214 |
| United States | 241,612 | 0 | -241,612 |
| Sweden | 25,546 | 6,384 | -19,162 |
| Norway | 19,573 | 11,148 | -8,425 |
| Iceland | 25,550 | 3,192 | -22,358 |
| Mauritius | 9,575 | 13,690 | +4,115 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21,832 | +21,832 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,555 | +20,555 |
| France | 14,558 | 0 | -14,558 |
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) | 1,253,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 698,348 |
| Air transport | 242,723 |
| Other | 1,549 |
| Road transport | 1,200 |
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) | 568,947 | 684,806 | +115,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,913 | 50,435 | -597,478 |
| Air transport | 241,612 | 1,111 | -240,501 |
| Other | 330 | 1,219 | +889 |
| Road transport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 988,316 |
| Holyhead | 732,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 917,004 | 71,312 | -845,692 |
| Holyhead | 177,817 | 554,859 | +377,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,612 | 0 | -241,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,717 | 17,532 | -33,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,558 | 28,561 | +14,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,953 | 23,610 | +10,657 |
| Heysham | 15,446 | 14,343 | -1,103 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,952 | 3,192 | -20,760 |
| Harwich | 0 | 15,832 | +15,832 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 6,000 | +6,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds from various plants specifically grown for sowing and planting