Import/export HS code 12099180: Various vegetable seeds
Seeds of vegetable plants not listed elsewhere, used for growing various edible crops
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 | 70,819,380 |
| France | 17,412,348 |
| Israel | 4,320,254 |
| United States | 3,461,211 |
| Italy | 3,390,050 |
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 | 37,507,260 | 33,312,120 | -4,195,140 |
| France | 8,940,380 | 8,471,968 | -468,412 |
| Israel | 2,392,717 | 1,927,537 | -465,180 |
| United States | 1,611,689 | 1,849,522 | +237,833 |
| Italy | 1,710,559 | 1,679,491 | -31,068 |
| New Zealand | 318,049 | 1,350,002 | +1,031,953 |
| Germany | 937,816 | 472,108 | -465,708 |
| Denmark | 461,885 | 184,875 | -277,010 |
| Portugal | 606,459 | 0 | -606,459 |
| Poland | 264,118 | 211,459 | -52,659 |
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 | 23,663,980 |
| Netherlands | 14,790,306 |
| United States | 12,916,718 |
| Chile | 11,577,657 |
| New Zealand | 9,292,922 |
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 | 13,665,533 | 9,998,447 | -3,667,086 |
| Netherlands | 7,807,817 | 6,982,489 | -825,328 |
| United States | 6,000,932 | 6,915,786 | +914,854 |
| Chile | 5,959,563 | 5,618,094 | -341,469 |
| New Zealand | 4,071,732 | 5,221,190 | +1,149,458 |
| Italy | 4,411,747 | 4,168,964 | -242,783 |
| Denmark | 2,816,653 | 3,269,432 | +452,779 |
| China | 1,427,893 | 917,286 | -510,607 |
| Australia | 1,491,648 | 595,738 | -895,910 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 3 | 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) | 70,113,889 |
| Air transport | 33,224,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,132,623 |
| Other | 600,371 |
| Rail transport | 152,648 |
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) | 37,676,029 | 32,437,860 | -5,238,169 |
| Air transport | 16,379,013 | 16,845,829 | +466,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,852,095 | 1,280,528 | -571,567 |
| Other | 279,314 | 321,057 | +41,743 |
| Rail transport | 89,029 | 63,619 | -25,410 |
| Road transport | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,313,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,315,566 |
| Harwich | 9,746,433 |
| Killingholme | 9,647,448 |
| Dover | 8,198,345 |
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 | 16,725,251 | 14,588,646 | -2,136,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,096,021 | 10,219,545 | +2,123,524 |
| Harwich | 4,736,328 | 5,010,105 | +273,777 |
| Killingholme | 7,341,363 | 2,306,085 | -5,035,278 |
| Dover | 4,716,003 | 3,482,342 | -1,233,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,680,833 | 3,302,074 | -378,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,399,295 | 4,724,312 | +3,325,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,119,369 | 1,172,196 | -947,173 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,946,108 | 481,299 | -1,464,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,241,174 | 957,995 | -283,179 |
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 | 40 |
| 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 | 43 |
| 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 | 43 |
| 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 | 6,460,846 |
| Netherlands | 5,460,007 |
| United States | 3,458,700 |
| Morocco | 2,773,336 |
| Australia | 2,511,334 |
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 | 3,867,025 | 2,593,821 | -1,273,204 |
| Netherlands | 2,634,542 | 2,825,465 | +190,923 |
| United States | 2,120,240 | 1,338,460 | -781,780 |
| Morocco | 1,594,680 | 1,178,656 | -416,024 |
| Australia | 777,364 | 1,733,970 | +956,606 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,261,263 | 818,852 | -442,411 |
| Canada | 862,062 | 952,401 | +90,339 |
| Ireland | 646,090 | 772,215 | +126,125 |
| France | 366,422 | 660,545 | +294,123 |
| Norway | 326,462 | 661,436 | +334,974 |
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) | 15,662,757 |
| Air transport | 11,282,418 |
| 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) | 7,475,651 | 8,187,106 | +711,455 |
| Air transport | 6,626,081 | 4,656,337 | -1,969,744 |
| 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 | 7,799,558 |
| Felixstowe | 4,004,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,373,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,885,380 |
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 | 4,667,426 | 3,132,132 | -1,535,294 |
| Felixstowe | 1,993,350 | 2,011,108 | +17,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,537 | 1,746,089 | +1,118,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,193,257 | 692,123 | -501,134 |
| Southampton | 796,399 | 446,701 | -349,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 443,643 | 693,859 | +250,216 |
| London Stansted Airport | 387,530 | 427,453 | +39,923 |
| London | 413,898 | 346,572 | -67,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,949 | 282,399 | -18,550 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12099180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds of vegetable plants not listed elsewhere, used for growing various edible crops