Import/export HS code 121229: Various plant products
Other plant-based products not specified elsewhere, used for various purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,853,324 |
| Malaysia | 2,906,453 |
| China | 2,121,150 |
| France | 928,096 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 788,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,315,652 | 4,537,672 | +1,222,020 |
| Malaysia | 2,097,849 | 808,604 | -1,289,245 |
| China | 1,278,744 | 842,406 | -436,338 |
| France | 537,195 | 390,901 | -146,294 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 609,114 | 179,749 | -429,365 |
| Germany | 266,669 | 275,486 | +8,817 |
| South Korea | 275,088 | 140,753 | -134,335 |
| Viet Nam | 234,000 | 138,450 | -95,550 |
| Belgium | 206,300 | 138,379 | -67,921 |
| Japan | 155,787 | 159,313 | +3,526 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,675,455 |
| China | 3,383,034 |
| Malaysia | 2,906,453 |
| France | 989,657 |
| Viet Nam | 483,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,770,738 | 3,904,717 | +1,133,979 |
| China | 2,079,283 | 1,303,751 | -775,532 |
| Malaysia | 2,097,849 | 808,604 | -1,289,245 |
| France | 558,341 | 431,316 | -127,025 |
| Viet Nam | 246,769 | 236,422 | -10,347 |
| South Korea | 278,868 | 140,753 | -138,115 |
| Japan | 147,013 | 153,662 | +6,649 |
| Iceland | 145,055 | 119,400 | -25,655 |
| United States | 115,210 | 98,926 | -16,284 |
| Slovenia | 120,827 | 80,475 | -40,352 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 8,546,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,167,911 |
| Other | 1,381,078 |
| Air transport | 644,205 |
| Road transport | 53,136 |
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) | 3,745,399 | 4,801,578 | +1,056,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,820,390 | 2,347,521 | -2,472,869 |
| Other | 643,759 | 737,319 | +93,560 |
| Air transport | 340,056 | 304,149 | -35,907 |
| Road transport | 0 | 53,136 | +53,136 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,202,988 |
| Holyhead | 3,378,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,430,955 |
| Felixstowe | 1,933,452 |
| 000 | 1,381,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,064,400 | 1,138,588 | -1,925,812 |
| Holyhead | 1,304,851 | 2,073,658 | +768,807 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,221,556 | 1,209,399 | -12,157 |
| Felixstowe | 1,383,676 | 549,776 | -833,900 |
| 000 | 643,759 | 737,319 | +93,560 |
| Dover | 486,915 | 470,708 | -16,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 349,728 | 179,929 | -169,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,252 | 458,983 | +429,731 |
| Manchester Airport | 139,428 | 147,153 | +7,725 |
| Milford | 22,686 | 251,021 | +228,335 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 82 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 69 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 48 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 40 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 20 |
| M W CAPTURE LIMITED | 19 |
| COLCHESTER OYSTER FISHERY LIMITED | 17 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 15 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,614,163 |
| Austria | 924,311 |
| Ireland | 858,249 |
| Italy | 591,279 |
| France | 588,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 929,386 | 684,777 | -244,609 |
| Austria | 3,132 | 921,179 | +918,047 |
| Ireland | 573,845 | 284,404 | -289,441 |
| Italy | 0 | 591,279 | +591,279 |
| France | 108,302 | 480,008 | +371,706 |
| Japan | 308,932 | 255,102 | -53,830 |
| Canada | 433,774 | 63,043 | -370,731 |
| Taiwan | 30,714 | 283,990 | +253,276 |
| Singapore | 0 | 289,833 | +289,833 |
| New Zealand | 78,000 | 185,127 | +107,127 |
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 | 48,500 |
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 | 11,234 | 37,266 | +26,032 |
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) | 3,786,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,913,109 |
| Air transport | 153,250 |
| Other | 48,500 |
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) | 1,579,972 | 2,206,351 | +626,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,012,846 | 1,900,263 | +887,417 |
| Air transport | 91,338 | 61,912 | -29,426 |
| Other | 11,234 | 37,266 | +26,032 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,540,933 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,238,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 794,742 |
| Heysham | 376,330 |
| Dover | 353,576 |
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 | 907,656 | 1,633,277 | +725,621 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 482,045 | 1,756,319 | +1,274,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 608,378 | 186,364 | -422,014 |
| Heysham | 314,107 | 62,223 | -251,884 |
| Dover | 106,643 | 246,933 | +140,290 |
| Holyhead | 26,726 | 98,289 | +71,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,560 | 12,150 | -90,410 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,900 | 85,000 | +59,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,377 | 9,575 | -38,802 |
| 000 | 11,234 | 37,266 | +26,032 |
Quick facts
HS code: 121229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plant-based products not specified elsewhere, used for various purposes