Import/export HS code 120999: Various seeds
Seeds of plants not listed elsewhere, including forest trees and ornamental 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 | 7,491,947 |
| France | 948,724 |
| United States | 534,034 |
| Germany | 500,409 |
| Denmark | 488,048 |
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 | 3,066,094 | 4,425,853 | +1,359,759 |
| France | 551,124 | 397,600 | -153,524 |
| United States | 319,478 | 214,556 | -104,922 |
| Germany | 196,447 | 303,962 | +107,515 |
| Denmark | 109,151 | 378,897 | +269,746 |
| New Zealand | 258,888 | 201,353 | -57,535 |
| Ireland | 45,076 | 377,532 | +332,456 |
| Italy | 187,296 | 135,985 | -51,311 |
| Poland | 114,778 | 173,738 | +58,960 |
| Lithuania | 86,540 | 124,784 | +38,244 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,550,344 |
| France | 1,834,331 |
| United States | 1,186,975 |
| China | 1,150,577 |
| Belgium | 722,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,479,126 | 1,071,218 | -407,908 |
| France | 756,131 | 1,078,200 | +322,069 |
| United States | 737,458 | 449,517 | -287,941 |
| China | 290,458 | 860,119 | +569,661 |
| Belgium | 5,101 | 717,245 | +712,144 |
| Israel | 189,019 | 378,721 | +189,702 |
| New Zealand | 291,788 | 224,838 | -66,950 |
| Poland | 227,236 | 286,763 | +59,527 |
| Denmark | 123,675 | 369,479 | +245,804 |
| Italy | 276,923 | 167,746 | -109,177 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +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) | 8,491,313 |
| Air transport | 2,738,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,010,186 |
| Other | 154,653 |
| Road transport | 43,626 |
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) | 3,362,867 | 5,128,446 | +1,765,579 |
| Air transport | 1,374,550 | 1,363,763 | -10,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,037 | 572,149 | +134,112 |
| Other | 52,684 | 101,969 | +49,285 |
| Road transport | 43,626 | 0 | -43,626 |
| Rail transport | 17,505 | 16,067 | -1,438 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,719,901 |
| Harwich | 1,437,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,409,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,223,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 853,909 |
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 | 2,226,026 | 1,493,875 | -732,151 |
| Harwich | 243,458 | 1,193,739 | +950,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 660,303 | 748,816 | +88,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 276,820 | 946,285 | +669,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 369,916 | 483,993 | +114,077 |
| Dover | 290,403 | 342,360 | +51,957 |
| Birmingham Airport | 405,107 | 196,862 | -208,245 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 201,096 | 220,759 | +19,663 |
| Holyhead | 25,227 | 293,936 | +268,709 |
| London | 71,568 | 240,279 | +168,711 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CN SEEDS LIMITED | 62 |
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 46 |
| PRO-VEG SEEDS LIMITED | 40 |
| FLORANOVA LIMITED | 40 |
| FORESTART LIMITED | 34 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| EARLEY ORNAMENTALS LIMITED | 28 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 22 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 20 |
| CHEVIOT TREES LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,377,335 |
| Netherlands | 943,050 |
| Ireland | 707,573 |
| Germany | 110,938 |
| Denmark | 103,575 |
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 | 526,465 | 850,870 | +324,405 |
| Netherlands | 53,516 | 889,534 | +836,018 |
| Ireland | 489,792 | 217,781 | -272,011 |
| Germany | 66,332 | 44,606 | -21,726 |
| Denmark | 101,575 | 2,000 | -99,575 |
| United States | 17,760 | 38,131 | +20,371 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,865 | 1,017 | -47,848 |
| France | 32,818 | 0 | -32,818 |
| South Africa | 0 | 22,050 | +22,050 |
| Belgium | 16,771 | 1,320 | -15,451 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,490 |
| Germany | 2,903 |
| United States | 1,863 |
| XI | 1,449 |
| Netherlands | 631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,684 | 10,806 | +2,122 |
| Germany | 2,849 | 54 | -2,795 |
| United States | 1,033 | 830 | -203 |
| XI | 1,309 | 140 | -1,169 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 631 | +631 |
| Ireland | 377 | 0 | -377 |
| Belgium | 328 | 0 | -328 |
| Poland | 0 | 250 | +250 |
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) | 1,768,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,479,650 |
| Air transport | 227,928 |
| Other | 29,608 |
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) | 653,542 | 1,115,396 | +461,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 627,730 | 851,920 | +224,190 |
| Air transport | 92,668 | 135,260 | +42,592 |
| Other | 15,991 | 13,617 | -2,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,184,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,099,100 |
| Holyhead | 573,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,861 | 1,151,726 | +1,118,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 530,341 | 568,759 | +38,418 |
| Holyhead | 400,861 | 172,694 | -228,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,156 | 72,701 | +8,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,696 | 5,163 | -87,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,881 | 31,524 | -32,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,505 | 4,344 | -79,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,501 | 45,973 | +38,472 |
| Southampton | 48,865 | 0 | -48,865 |
| Harwich | 13,811 | 27,389 | +13,578 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 120999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds of plants not listed elsewhere, including forest trees and ornamental plants