Import/export HS code 060290: Various live plants
Various types of live plants, including mushroom spawn, pineapple plants, and forest trees
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 | 941,554,865 |
| Italy | 65,240,521 |
| Belgium | 50,140,386 |
| France | 27,627,735 |
| Germany | 23,843,109 |
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 | 493,724,992 | 447,829,873 | -45,895,119 |
| Italy | 34,752,473 | 30,488,048 | -4,264,425 |
| Belgium | 22,981,634 | 27,158,752 | +4,177,118 |
| France | 14,985,932 | 12,641,803 | -2,344,129 |
| Germany | 12,835,017 | 11,008,092 | -1,826,925 |
| Ireland | 12,461,568 | 10,326,383 | -2,135,185 |
| Portugal | 6,445,502 | 5,115,511 | -1,329,991 |
| Spain | 5,806,888 | 4,721,534 | -1,085,354 |
| Denmark | 5,629,208 | 3,996,673 | -1,632,535 |
| Bulgaria | 2,904,393 | 3,144,967 | +240,574 |
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 | 851,827,148 |
| Italy | 86,590,658 |
| Belgium | 71,934,128 |
| Germany | 42,364,965 |
| France | 18,343,012 |
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 | 446,016,037 | 405,811,111 | -40,204,926 |
| Italy | 45,815,565 | 40,775,093 | -5,040,472 |
| Belgium | 34,258,397 | 37,675,731 | +3,417,334 |
| Germany | 23,009,747 | 19,355,218 | -3,654,529 |
| France | 10,106,575 | 8,236,437 | -1,870,138 |
| Spain | 9,012,677 | 7,692,896 | -1,319,781 |
| Denmark | 8,771,835 | 7,709,467 | -1,062,368 |
| Ireland | 8,135,898 | 6,078,603 | -2,057,295 |
| Portugal | 7,721,906 | 6,320,237 | -1,401,669 |
| Bulgaria | 3,135,523 | 3,340,155 | +204,632 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 |
| Essex | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 60 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Essex | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Kent | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
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) | 1,112,830,825 |
| Other | 23,117,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,284,020 |
| Road transport | 14,695,478 |
| Air transport | 8,922,589 |
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) | 583,091,275 | 529,739,550 | -53,351,725 |
| Other | 12,373,796 | 10,743,992 | -1,629,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,541,180 | 9,742,840 | -1,798,340 |
| Road transport | 7,316,619 | 7,378,859 | +62,240 |
| Air transport | 4,829,439 | 4,093,150 | -736,289 |
| Rail transport | 94,360 | 69,637 | -24,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 321,218,071 |
| Harwich | 255,102,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,142,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,775,655 |
| Killingholme | 95,430,489 |
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 | 160,356,522 | 160,861,549 | +505,027 |
| Harwich | 135,337,210 | 119,765,253 | -15,571,957 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,248,285 | 64,893,772 | -11,354,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,536,883 | 77,238,772 | +33,701,889 |
| Killingholme | 73,297,701 | 22,132,788 | -51,164,913 |
| Dover | 49,164,097 | 39,795,600 | -9,368,497 |
| Hull | 10,513,432 | 16,730,688 | +6,217,256 |
| Portsmouth | 13,786,808 | 11,616,303 | -2,170,505 |
| 000 | 12,373,796 | 10,743,992 | -1,629,804 |
| 499 | 7,316,619 | 8,277,749 | +961,130 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 268 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 238 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 182 |
| Services to buildings and landscape activities | 82 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 244 |
| 2025-11 | 281 |
| 2025-10 | 264 |
| 2025-09 | 232 |
| 2025-08 | 188 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 431 |
| 0-1m | 269 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,747,628 |
| Netherlands | 1,821,145 |
| France | 1,157,466 |
| Germany | 802,824 |
| United States | 567,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,648,747 | 6,098,881 | +450,134 |
| Netherlands | 1,191,556 | 629,589 | -561,967 |
| France | 879,534 | 277,932 | -601,602 |
| Germany | 351,474 | 451,350 | +99,876 |
| United States | 71,886 | 496,047 | +424,161 |
| Bulgaria | 170,610 | 358,290 | +187,680 |
| Italy | 246,299 | 9,474 | -236,825 |
| Belgium | 79,771 | 74,667 | -5,104 |
| Canada | 0 | 86,779 | +86,779 |
| Portugal | 70,771 | 15,674 | -55,097 |
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 | 3,558,983 |
| Ireland | 1,929,082 |
| Netherlands | 768,629 |
| France | 754,578 |
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 | 1,720,231 | 1,838,752 | +118,521 |
| Ireland | 1,024,759 | 904,323 | -120,436 |
| Netherlands | 359,992 | 408,637 | +48,645 |
| France | 494,900 | 259,678 | -235,222 |
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) | 8,880,666 |
| Other | 7,316,369 |
| Air transport | 753,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 447,722 |
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) | 4,696,158 | 4,184,508 | -511,650 |
| Other | 3,796,975 | 3,519,394 | -277,581 |
| Air transport | 114,921 | 638,420 | +523,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,638 | 245,084 | +42,446 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,316,369 |
| Holyhead | 3,014,602 |
| Dover | 1,681,758 |
| Harwich | 1,352,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 911,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,796,975 | 3,519,394 | -277,581 |
| Holyhead | 1,588,120 | 1,426,482 | -161,638 |
| Dover | 886,354 | 795,404 | -90,950 |
| Harwich | 881,870 | 470,688 | -411,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,612 | 733,117 | +554,505 |
| Portsmouth | 586,121 | 136,752 | -449,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,164 | 588,820 | +508,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 367,327 | 206,896 | -160,431 |
| Felixstowe | 131,621 | 102,363 | -29,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,761 | 78,014 | -40,747 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 06029010 – Mushroom spawn
- 06029020 – Pineapple plants
- 06029030 – Vegetable and strawberry plants
- 06029041 – Forest trees
- 06029045 – Rooted cuttings and young plants
- 06029046 – Bare-root plants
- 06029047 – Conifers and evergreens
- 06029048 – Various outdoor plants
- 06029050 – Various outdoor plants
- 06029070 – Rooted cuttings, excluding cacti
- 06029091 – Flowering plants with buds
- 06029099 – Various live plants
Quick facts
HS code: 060290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of live plants, including mushroom spawn, pineapple plants, and forest trees