Import/export HS code 120991: Vegetable seeds
Seeds of vegetables, including salad beet and beetroot, used for growing edible plants
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 | 72,550,316 |
| France | 17,862,902 |
| Israel | 4,329,100 |
| Italy | 3,480,125 |
| United States | 3,475,071 |
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 | 38,590,694 | 33,959,622 | -4,631,072 |
| France | 9,093,515 | 8,769,387 | -324,128 |
| Israel | 2,401,563 | 1,927,537 | -474,026 |
| Italy | 1,767,689 | 1,712,436 | -55,253 |
| United States | 1,623,373 | 1,851,698 | +228,325 |
| New Zealand | 318,049 | 1,350,002 | +1,031,953 |
| Germany | 997,415 | 477,709 | -519,706 |
| Denmark | 465,121 | 184,875 | -280,246 |
| Portugal | 606,459 | 0 | -606,459 |
| Poland | 276,717 | 220,308 | -56,409 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 24,288,965 |
| Netherlands | 14,796,675 |
| United States | 13,026,299 |
| Chile | 11,582,090 |
| New Zealand | 9,896,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,911,182 | 10,377,783 | -3,533,399 |
| Netherlands | 7,811,986 | 6,984,689 | -827,297 |
| United States | 6,017,782 | 7,008,517 | +990,735 |
| Chile | 5,963,996 | 5,618,094 | -345,902 |
| New Zealand | 4,419,570 | 5,477,306 | +1,057,736 |
| Italy | 4,502,104 | 4,316,717 | -185,387 |
| Denmark | 2,822,274 | 3,272,125 | +449,851 |
| Australia | 2,107,466 | 715,967 | -1,391,499 |
| China | 1,427,893 | 917,286 | -510,607 |
| Guatemala | 1,575,104 | 408,621 | -1,166,483 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Lincolnshire | 9 |
| Suffolk | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 72,375,737 |
| Air transport | 33,364,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,143,924 |
| Other | 602,138 |
| Rail transport | 162,152 |
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) | 38,947,041 | 33,428,696 | -5,518,345 |
| Air transport | 16,480,597 | 16,884,249 | +403,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,863,396 | 1,280,528 | -582,868 |
| Other | 279,553 | 322,585 | +43,032 |
| Rail transport | 94,556 | 67,596 | -26,960 |
| Road transport | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,846,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,370,169 |
| Harwich | 9,752,075 |
| Killingholme | 9,685,634 |
| Dover | 8,392,338 |
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 | 17,627,921 | 15,218,400 | -2,409,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,123,596 | 10,246,573 | +2,122,977 |
| Harwich | 4,738,968 | 5,013,107 | +274,139 |
| Killingholme | 7,379,549 | 2,306,085 | -5,073,464 |
| Dover | 4,859,561 | 3,532,777 | -1,326,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,680,833 | 3,302,074 | -378,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,555,763 | 4,724,312 | +3,168,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,160,546 | 1,176,040 | -984,506 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,973,617 | 481,299 | -1,492,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,243,825 | 959,734 | -284,091 |
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 | 41 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRO-VEG SEEDS LIMITED | 91 |
| CN SEEDS LIMITED | 83 |
| TOZER SEEDS LIMITED | 67 |
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 52 |
| E.W. KING & CO LIMITED | 48 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FLORANOVA LIMITED | 44 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 41 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 36 |
| SAKATA UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,462,681 |
| Netherlands | 5,585,000 |
| United States | 3,688,345 |
| Morocco | 2,773,336 |
| Australia | 2,514,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,868,860 | 2,593,821 | -1,275,039 |
| Netherlands | 2,737,690 | 2,847,310 | +109,620 |
| United States | 2,131,440 | 1,556,905 | -574,535 |
| Morocco | 1,594,680 | 1,178,656 | -416,024 |
| Australia | 777,364 | 1,737,433 | +960,069 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,261,263 | 818,852 | -442,411 |
| Canada | 905,221 | 958,461 | +53,240 |
| Ireland | 655,569 | 782,111 | +126,542 |
| France | 366,422 | 660,545 | +294,123 |
| Norway | 358,646 | 661,436 | +302,790 |
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 | 219,474 |
| Germany | 5,796 |
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 | 126,484 | 92,990 | -33,494 |
| Germany | 4,354 | 1,442 | -2,912 |
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) | 15,797,796 |
| Air transport | 11,703,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,373,850 |
| Other | 225,270 |
| Road transport | 218,748 |
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) | 7,586,019 | 8,211,777 | +625,758 |
| Air transport | 6,738,268 | 4,965,464 | -1,772,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,037,255 | 3,336,595 | +299,340 |
| Other | 130,838 | 94,432 | -36,406 |
| Road transport | 218,748 | 0 | -218,748 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,670,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,055,835 |
| Felixstowe | 4,122,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,373,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,991,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,323,882 | 5,346,582 | +22,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,705,021 | 3,350,814 | -1,354,207 |
| Felixstowe | 2,096,498 | 2,025,883 | -70,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,537 | 1,746,089 | +1,118,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,242,479 | 748,535 | -493,944 |
| Southampton | 796,399 | 446,701 | -349,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 447,805 | 693,859 | +246,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 410,641 | 442,148 | +31,507 |
| London | 413,898 | 346,572 | -67,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,949 | 282,399 | -18,550 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 120991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds of vegetables, including salad beet and beetroot, used for growing edible plants