Import/export HS code 12079920: Seeds for planting
Seeds from various plants specifically grown for sowing and planting
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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 | 661,499 |
| Germany | 414,708 |
| Argentina | 296,601 |
| 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 | 362,962 | 685,738 | +322,776 |
| France | 192,897 | 468,602 | +275,705 |
| Germany | 232,160 | 182,548 | -49,612 |
| Argentina | 0 | 296,601 | +296,601 |
| Netherlands | 106,518 | 89,166 | -17,352 |
| Lithuania | 124,779 | 20,854 | -103,925 |
| Finland | 26,802 | 33,798 | +6,996 |
| India | 31,931 | 12,444 | -19,487 |
| Italy | 0 | 28,849 | +28,849 |
| Turkey | 10,586 | 14,962 | +4,376 |
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 | 418,856 |
| New Zealand | 310,218 |
| France | 285,976 |
| Spain | 231,432 |
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 | 325,240 | 685,738 | +360,498 |
| Argentina | 0 | 418,856 | +418,856 |
| New Zealand | 188,371 | 121,847 | -66,524 |
| France | 149,373 | 136,603 | -12,770 |
| Spain | 32,406 | 199,026 | +166,620 |
| Hungary | 79,098 | 114,241 | +35,143 |
| Poland | 70,359 | 92,053 | +21,694 |
| Lithuania | 98,250 | 20,854 | -77,396 |
| Finland | 26,802 | 33,798 | +6,996 |
| India | 31,931 | 12,444 | -19,487 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,940,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,024,791 |
| Air transport | 45,193 |
| Other | 14,440 |
| Road transport | 9,837 |
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) | 681,323 | 1,259,216 | +577,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 412,363 | 612,428 | +200,065 |
| Air transport | 23,038 | 22,155 | -883 |
| Other | 9,542 | 4,898 | -4,644 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,837 | +9,837 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 830,993 |
| Felixstowe | 515,511 |
| Dover | 496,417 |
| London | 381,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 232,602 |
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 | 154,747 | 676,246 | +521,499 |
| Felixstowe | 277,051 | 238,460 | -38,591 |
| Dover | 177,956 | 318,461 | +140,505 |
| London | 154,023 | 227,569 | +73,546 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,735 | 208,867 | +185,132 |
| Portsmouth | 108,343 | 16,184 | -92,159 |
| Southampton | 5,252 | 100,276 | +95,024 |
| Thamesport | 66,085 | 14,615 | -51,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,325 | 39,521 | +4,196 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 22 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 22 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 15 |
| GAMA PLUS LIMITED | 13 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 12 |
| NETWORK FOOD PLUS LIMITED | 10 |
| LONGDAN LIMITED | 9 |
| 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 | 1,142,382 |
| Canada | 815,849 |
| 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 | 462,895 | 679,487 | +216,592 |
| Canada | 815,849 | 0 | -815,849 |
| United States | 241,612 | 0 | -241,612 |
| Sweden | 20,758 | 11,172 | -9,586 |
| Norway | 19,573 | 11,148 | -8,425 |
| Iceland | 25,552 | 4,788 | -20,764 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,555 | +20,555 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 15,832 | +15,832 |
| France | 14,558 | 0 | -14,558 |
| Mauritius | 9,575 | 1,469 | -8,106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 119 | 1,430 | +1,311 |
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) | 1,239,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 893,075 |
| 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) | 514,469 | 724,687 | +210,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 861,550 | 31,525 | -830,025 |
| Air transport | 241,612 | 1,111 | -240,501 |
| Other | 119 | 1,430 | +1,311 |
| 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 | 1,218,458 |
| Holyhead | 704,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,669 |
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 | 1,122,873 | 95,585 | -1,027,288 |
| Holyhead | 143,616 | 560,406 | +416,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,612 | 0 | -241,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,527 | 22,320 | -25,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,558 | 26,111 | +11,553 |
| Heysham | 7,723 | 22,066 | +14,343 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,356 | 4,788 | -17,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,953 | 9,104 | -3,849 |
| Harwich | 0 | 15,832 | +15,832 |
| Milford | 4,413 | 0 | -4,413 |
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