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 | 1,015,958,403 |
| Italy | 70,582,948 |
| Belgium | 55,845,476 |
| France | 27,409,913 |
| Germany | 24,811,425 |
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 | 509,470,393 | 506,488,010 | -2,982,383 |
| Italy | 35,610,852 | 34,972,096 | -638,756 |
| Belgium | 26,303,515 | 29,541,961 | +3,238,446 |
| France | 14,152,483 | 13,257,430 | -895,053 |
| Germany | 13,231,977 | 11,579,448 | -1,652,529 |
| Ireland | 12,223,721 | 11,740,029 | -483,692 |
| Portugal | 6,278,805 | 6,703,988 | +425,183 |
| Spain | 5,615,800 | 6,788,280 | +1,172,480 |
| Denmark | 5,166,489 | 4,606,327 | -560,162 |
| Bulgaria | 2,887,195 | 4,423,061 | +1,535,866 |
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 | 918,263,497 |
| Italy | 94,434,163 |
| Belgium | 78,810,551 |
| Germany | 45,964,715 |
| France | 19,788,347 |
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 | 460,789,355 | 457,474,142 | -3,315,213 |
| Italy | 47,238,539 | 47,195,624 | -42,915 |
| Belgium | 37,508,701 | 41,301,850 | +3,793,149 |
| Germany | 23,151,445 | 22,813,270 | -338,175 |
| France | 10,311,482 | 9,476,865 | -834,617 |
| Spain | 8,489,820 | 9,401,809 | +911,989 |
| Denmark | 9,233,824 | 8,449,346 | -784,478 |
| Portugal | 7,563,919 | 7,626,945 | +63,026 |
| Ireland | 7,620,401 | 6,687,604 | -932,797 |
| Bulgaria | 3,044,404 | 5,027,091 | +1,982,687 |
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 | 68 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 |
| Essex | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
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 | 59 | 60 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Essex | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Kent | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| 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) | 1,200,755,228 |
| Other | 24,229,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,156,816 |
| Road transport | 16,892,358 |
| Air transport | 9,837,857 |
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) | 601,547,073 | 599,208,155 | -2,338,918 |
| Other | 12,601,979 | 11,627,663 | -974,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,976,031 | 12,180,785 | +2,204,754 |
| Road transport | 8,438,121 | 8,454,237 | +16,116 |
| Air transport | 4,912,982 | 4,924,875 | +11,893 |
| Rail transport | 99,400 | 1,201 | -98,199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 357,288,926 |
| Harwich | 264,186,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,658,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,531,127 |
| Dover | 99,916,219 |
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 | 183,202,706 | 174,086,220 | -9,116,486 |
| Harwich | 136,316,507 | 127,870,038 | -8,446,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,068,189 | 119,590,010 | +61,521,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,879,665 | 74,651,462 | -228,203 |
| Dover | 49,978,052 | 49,938,167 | -39,885 |
| Killingholme | 53,972,285 | 478,597 | -53,493,688 |
| Hull | 13,658,408 | 21,360,902 | +7,702,494 |
| Portsmouth | 14,523,114 | 13,984,530 | -538,584 |
| 000 | 12,601,979 | 11,627,663 | -974,316 |
| 499 | 8,503,844 | 9,512,694 | +1,008,850 |
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
|
251 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
233 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
175 |
|
Services to buildings and landscape activities
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 278 |
| 2026-04 | 334 |
| 2026-03 | 392 |
| 2026-02 | 347 |
| 2026-01 | 244 |
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 | 405 |
| 0-1m | 253 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 11,839,422 |
| Netherlands | 1,801,018 |
| Germany | 1,396,413 |
| United States | 1,338,383 |
| France | 1,316,697 |
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 | 6,182,683 | 5,656,739 | -525,944 |
| Netherlands | 1,264,291 | 536,727 | -727,564 |
| Germany | 555,273 | 841,140 | +285,867 |
| United States | 402,853 | 935,530 | +532,677 |
| France | 795,462 | 521,235 | -274,227 |
| Bulgaria | 159,720 | 410,980 | +251,260 |
| Belgium | 137,082 | 25,914 | -111,168 |
| Canada | 0 | 91,674 | +91,674 |
| Portugal | 70,771 | 15,674 | -55,097 |
| Kenya | 20,796 | 22,776 | +1,980 |
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 | 3,511,603 |
| Ireland | 1,804,143 |
| Netherlands | 875,418 |
| France | 684,043 |
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 | 1,931,420 | 1,580,183 | -351,237 |
| Ireland | 994,315 | 809,828 | -184,487 |
| Netherlands | 434,773 | 440,645 | +5,872 |
| France | 334,614 | 349,429 | +14,815 |
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) | 9,584,818 |
| Other | 7,406,989 |
| Air transport | 1,543,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,439 |
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) | 5,021,896 | 4,562,922 | -458,974 |
| Other | 3,981,861 | 3,425,128 | -556,733 |
| Air transport | 441,930 | 1,101,440 | +659,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,390 | 63,049 | -173,341 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,406,989 |
| Holyhead | 2,870,598 |
| Dover | 2,138,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,461,138 |
| Harwich | 1,289,960 |
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 | 3,981,861 | 3,425,128 | -556,733 |
| Holyhead | 1,583,258 | 1,287,340 | -295,918 |
| Dover | 927,220 | 1,211,702 | +284,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 396,272 | 1,064,866 | +668,594 |
| Harwich | 957,779 | 332,181 | -625,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 439,915 | 578,094 | +138,179 |
| Portsmouth | 565,542 | 431,915 | -133,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,809 | 246,676 | +54,867 |
| Felixstowe | 165,100 | 110,599 | -54,501 |
| Heysham | 0 | 225,001 | +225,001 |
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