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 | 67,503,059 |
| France | 16,853,053 |
| Israel | 4,410,169 |
| Italy | 3,359,607 |
| United States | 2,886,007 |
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 | 35,592,594 | 31,910,465 | -3,682,129 |
| France | 8,078,660 | 8,774,393 | +695,733 |
| Israel | 2,049,101 | 2,361,068 | +311,967 |
| Italy | 1,735,280 | 1,624,327 | -110,953 |
| United States | 1,395,270 | 1,490,737 | +95,467 |
| New Zealand | 386,289 | 1,360,713 | +974,424 |
| Germany | 886,656 | 422,908 | -463,748 |
| Denmark | 439,524 | 224,189 | -215,335 |
| Portugal | 606,459 | 0 | -606,459 |
| Poland | 233,632 | 248,279 | +14,647 |
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 | 22,453,303 |
| Netherlands | 13,980,623 |
| United States | 12,702,877 |
| Chile | 10,913,847 |
| New Zealand | 8,633,921 |
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 | 12,844,409 | 9,608,894 | -3,235,515 |
| Netherlands | 7,098,497 | 6,882,126 | -216,371 |
| United States | 5,633,093 | 7,069,784 | +1,436,691 |
| Chile | 5,560,419 | 5,353,428 | -206,991 |
| New Zealand | 4,277,531 | 4,356,390 | +78,859 |
| Italy | 4,271,478 | 4,130,426 | -141,052 |
| Denmark | 2,758,883 | 3,164,209 | +405,326 |
| China | 1,225,442 | 1,036,450 | -188,992 |
| Guatemala | 1,441,201 | 531,102 | -910,099 |
| Australia | 1,148,703 | 790,361 | -358,342 |
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) | 67,083,080 |
| Air transport | 32,196,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,810,737 |
| Other | 599,819 |
| 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) | 35,657,397 | 31,425,683 | -4,231,714 |
| Air transport | 15,110,489 | 17,086,461 | +1,975,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,883,693 | 927,044 | -956,649 |
| Other | 280,210 | 319,609 | +39,399 |
| Rail transport | 69,556 | 83,092 | +13,536 |
| Road transport | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,724,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,316,257 |
| Killingholme | 11,026,584 |
| Harwich | 9,128,237 |
| Dover | 8,001,035 |
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 | 14,613,846 | 14,110,382 | -503,464 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,437,732 | 9,878,525 | +2,440,793 |
| Killingholme | 8,005,655 | 3,020,929 | -4,984,726 |
| Harwich | 3,529,209 | 5,599,028 | +2,069,819 |
| Dover | 4,274,006 | 3,727,029 | -546,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,334,073 | 3,746,958 | +412,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,239,988 | 2,733,756 | +1,493,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,885,081 | 1,270,262 | -614,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,813,882 | 938,647 | -875,235 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,829,002 | 575,317 | -1,253,685 |
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 | 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 | 43 |
| 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 | 43 |
| 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 | 6,715,536 |
| Netherlands | 5,403,974 |
| United States | 3,540,755 |
| Morocco | 2,773,336 |
| Australia | 2,414,696 |
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 | 4,113,163 | 2,602,373 | -1,510,790 |
| Netherlands | 2,304,486 | 3,099,488 | +795,002 |
| United States | 2,324,539 | 1,216,216 | -1,108,323 |
| Morocco | 1,594,680 | 1,178,656 | -416,024 |
| Australia | 861,772 | 1,552,924 | +691,152 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,332,672 | 885,768 | -446,904 |
| Canada | 863,931 | 907,801 | +43,870 |
| Ireland | 755,254 | 809,344 | +54,090 |
| France | 601,635 | 635,739 | +34,104 |
| Senegal | 605,079 | 418,817 | -186,262 |
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) | 16,037,957 |
| Air transport | 11,607,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,486,536 |
| 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) | 7,599,257 | 8,438,700 | +839,443 |
| Air transport | 6,964,774 | 4,642,556 | -2,322,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,352,088 | 3,134,448 | -217,640 |
| 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 | 8,154,078 |
| Felixstowe | 3,971,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,193,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,925,043 |
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 | 5,033,405 | 3,120,673 | -1,912,732 |
| Felixstowe | 1,848,804 | 2,122,893 | +274,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 613,144 | 1,580,408 | +967,264 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,206,829 | 718,214 | -488,615 |
| Southampton | 848,760 | 446,701 | -402,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 443,643 | 668,375 | +224,732 |
| London | 498,444 | 346,572 | -151,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,808 | 372,507 | -25,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 375,979 | 258,126 | -117,853 |
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