Import/export HS code 120991: Vegetable seeds
Seeds of vegetables, including salad beet and beetroot, used for growing edible plants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 69,279,092 |
| France | 17,303,607 |
| Israel | 4,419,015 |
| Italy | 3,449,682 |
| United States | 2,899,867 |
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 | 36,618,414 | 32,660,678 | -3,957,736 |
| France | 8,229,018 | 9,074,589 | +845,571 |
| Israel | 2,057,947 | 2,361,068 | +303,121 |
| Italy | 1,792,410 | 1,657,272 | -135,138 |
| United States | 1,403,260 | 1,496,607 | +93,347 |
| New Zealand | 386,289 | 1,360,713 | +974,424 |
| Germany | 946,255 | 428,509 | -517,746 |
| Denmark | 442,760 | 224,189 | -218,571 |
| Portugal | 606,459 | 0 | -606,459 |
| Poland | 245,361 | 259,116 | +13,755 |
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 | 23,159,577 |
| Netherlands | 13,998,080 |
| United States | 12,812,458 |
| Chile | 10,918,280 |
| New Zealand | 9,226,417 |
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 | 13,111,866 | 10,047,711 | -3,064,155 |
| Netherlands | 7,111,705 | 6,886,375 | -225,330 |
| United States | 5,646,249 | 7,166,209 | +1,519,960 |
| Chile | 5,564,852 | 5,353,428 | -211,424 |
| New Zealand | 4,595,247 | 4,631,170 | +35,923 |
| Italy | 4,362,846 | 4,270,922 | -91,924 |
| Denmark | 2,762,119 | 3,166,594 | +404,475 |
| Australia | 1,705,790 | 943,449 | -762,341 |
| China | 1,225,442 | 1,036,450 | -188,992 |
| Guatemala | 1,441,201 | 531,102 | -910,099 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Suffolk | 6 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 69,381,066 |
| Air transport | 32,348,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,822,038 |
| Other | 601,586 |
| 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) | 36,863,885 | 32,517,181 | -4,346,704 |
| Air transport | 15,213,717 | 17,134,325 | +1,920,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,894,994 | 927,044 | -967,950 |
| Other | 280,449 | 321,137 | +40,688 |
| Rail transport | 74,019 | 88,133 | +14,114 |
| Road transport | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,291,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,381,948 |
| Killingholme | 11,064,770 |
| Harwich | 9,133,879 |
| Dover | 8,196,039 |
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 | 15,450,981 | 14,840,798 | -610,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,471,569 | 9,910,379 | +2,438,810 |
| Killingholme | 8,043,841 | 3,020,929 | -5,022,912 |
| Harwich | 3,531,849 | 5,602,030 | +2,070,181 |
| Dover | 4,418,575 | 3,777,464 | -641,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,334,073 | 3,746,958 | +412,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,396,456 | 2,733,756 | +1,337,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,922,564 | 1,277,800 | -644,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,816,533 | 940,386 | -876,147 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,856,511 | 575,317 | -1,281,194 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRO-VEG SEEDS LIMITED | 90 |
| CN SEEDS LIMITED | 82 |
| TOZER SEEDS LIMITED | 66 |
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 51 |
| E.W. KING & CO LIMITED | 48 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FLORANOVA LIMITED | 44 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 40 |
| SAKATA UK LIMITED | 36 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 35 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 6,717,371 |
| Netherlands | 5,523,015 |
| United States | 3,771,274 |
| Morocco | 2,773,336 |
| Australia | 2,418,159 |
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 | 4,114,998 | 2,602,373 | -1,512,625 |
| Netherlands | 2,407,634 | 3,115,381 | +707,747 |
| United States | 2,339,911 | 1,431,363 | -908,548 |
| Morocco | 1,594,680 | 1,178,656 | -416,024 |
| Australia | 861,772 | 1,556,387 | +694,615 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,332,672 | 885,768 | -446,904 |
| Canada | 907,090 | 913,861 | +6,771 |
| Ireland | 764,733 | 819,240 | +54,507 |
| France | 601,635 | 635,739 | +34,104 |
| Norway | 423,939 | 608,277 | +184,338 |
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) | 16,167,044 |
| Air transport | 12,029,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,491,336 |
| Other | 225,270 |
| Road transport | 223,667 |
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) | 7,709,625 | 8,457,419 | +747,794 |
| Air transport | 7,078,460 | 4,950,977 | -2,127,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,356,888 | 3,134,448 | -222,440 |
| Other | 130,838 | 94,432 | -36,406 |
| Road transport | 223,667 | 0 | -223,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,046,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,410,355 |
| Felixstowe | 4,083,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,193,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,030,556 |
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 | 5,615,843 | 5,430,534 | -185,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,071,000 | 3,339,355 | -1,731,645 |
| Felixstowe | 1,951,952 | 2,131,716 | +179,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 613,144 | 1,580,408 | +967,264 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,254,619 | 775,937 | -478,682 |
| Southampton | 853,560 | 446,701 | -406,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 447,805 | 668,375 | +220,570 |
| London | 498,444 | 346,572 | -151,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 423,850 | 385,185 | -38,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 375,979 | 258,126 | -117,853 |
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