Import/export HS code 12092980: Various plant seeds
Seeds of various plants not listed elsewhere, used for sowing and cultivation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,519,526 |
| Netherlands | 5,193,493 |
| Italy | 4,760,751 |
| Germany | 2,425,726 |
| France | 2,084,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 5,069,550 | 7,449,976 | +2,380,426 |
| Netherlands | 2,302,485 | 2,891,008 | +588,523 |
| Italy | 2,872,523 | 1,888,228 | -984,295 |
| Germany | 1,521,586 | 904,140 | -617,446 |
| France | 1,048,927 | 1,035,551 | -13,376 |
| New Zealand | 988,948 | 883,163 | -105,785 |
| Sweden | 1,099,513 | 75,018 | -1,024,495 |
| Ireland | 323,856 | 409,072 | +85,216 |
| United States | 331,934 | 343,649 | +11,715 |
| Poland | 274,920 | 139,983 | -134,937 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 13,260,224 |
| New Zealand | 3,399,719 |
| Netherlands | 2,450,610 |
| Germany | 2,064,610 |
| Canada | 1,876,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 6,082,007 | 7,178,217 | +1,096,210 |
| New Zealand | 1,874,402 | 1,525,317 | -349,085 |
| Netherlands | 1,112,734 | 1,337,876 | +225,142 |
| Germany | 784,454 | 1,280,156 | +495,702 |
| Canada | 1,205,764 | 670,823 | -534,941 |
| Poland | 1,037,129 | 711,421 | -325,708 |
| Hungary | 1,033,464 | 702,956 | -330,508 |
| Italy | 646,551 | 660,025 | +13,474 |
| France | 715,946 | 580,739 | -135,207 |
| United States | 484,966 | 555,373 | +70,407 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Suffolk | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 16,686,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,930,176 |
| Other | 619,755 |
| Air transport | 51,844 |
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) | 8,100,644 | 8,586,201 | +485,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,547,866 | 7,382,310 | -165,556 |
| Other | 247,339 | 372,416 | +125,077 |
| Air transport | 25,450 | 26,394 | +944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,751,153 |
| Dover | 5,774,186 |
| Felixstowe | 3,990,397 |
| London | 1,549,102 |
| Southampton | 637,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,927,087 | 8,824,066 | +896,979 |
| Dover | 3,116,614 | 2,657,572 | -459,042 |
| Felixstowe | 2,153,021 | 1,837,376 | -315,645 |
| London | 867,530 | 681,572 | -185,958 |
| Southampton | 143,375 | 493,801 | +350,426 |
| 000 | 247,339 | 372,416 | +125,077 |
| Harwich | 340,414 | 183,725 | -156,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 192,167 | 260,700 | +68,533 |
| Killingholme | 101,267 | 315,212 | +213,945 |
| Purfleet | 84,365 | 326,807 | +242,442 |
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 | 13 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 54 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 45 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 41 |
| GREENLAND SEEDS LIMITED | 36 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 33 |
| DSV UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 33 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 33 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 27 |
| BOSTON SEEDS LIMITED | 27 |
| OPENFOLDE LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,396,200 |
| France | 527,412 |
| Netherlands | 354,760 |
| Ireland | 319,880 |
| United States | 53,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,387,630 | 8,570 | -1,379,060 |
| France | 225,640 | 301,772 | +76,132 |
| Netherlands | 171,745 | 183,015 | +11,270 |
| Ireland | 103,814 | 216,066 | +112,252 |
| United States | 2,409 | 51,355 | +48,946 |
| Denmark | 34,351 | 13,676 | -20,675 |
| Luxembourg | 14,414 | 31,768 | +17,354 |
| Belgium | 15,582 | 24,994 | +9,412 |
| Eritrea | 28,955 | 0 | -28,955 |
| Iceland | 20,940 | 0 | -20,940 |
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 | 25,791 |
| Ireland | 4,170 |
| XU | 280 |
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 | 9,709 | 16,082 | +6,373 |
| Ireland | 2,450 | 1,720 | -730 |
| XU | 61 | 219 | +158 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,393,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,221,128 |
| Air transport | 276,652 |
| Other | 30,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,393,250 | 0 | -1,393,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 527,863 | 693,265 | +165,402 |
| Air transport | 133,090 | 143,562 | +10,472 |
| Other | 12,220 | 18,021 | +5,801 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,379,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 830,430 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,796 |
| Holyhead | 153,357 |
| Felixstowe | 108,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,379,350 | 0 | -1,379,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 433,660 | 396,770 | -36,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,335 | 88,461 | +11,126 |
| Holyhead | 28,552 | 124,805 | +96,253 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 108,171 | +108,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,032 | 51,629 | +18,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,942 | 44,254 | +10,312 |
| 000 | 12,220 | 18,021 | +5,801 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,813 | 0 | -21,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,840 | 0 | -14,840 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12092980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds of various plants not listed elsewhere, used for sowing and cultivation