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 | 1,050,934,032 |
| Italy | 72,009,732 |
| Belgium | 57,515,766 |
| France | 29,181,470 |
| Ireland | 25,127,137 |
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 | 508,475,166 | 542,458,866 | +33,983,700 |
| Italy | 34,955,821 | 37,053,911 | +2,098,090 |
| Belgium | 25,515,668 | 32,000,098 | +6,484,430 |
| France | 14,423,610 | 14,757,860 | +334,250 |
| Ireland | 12,536,248 | 12,590,889 | +54,641 |
| Germany | 12,573,841 | 12,500,770 | -73,071 |
| Portugal | 6,437,702 | 7,001,118 | +563,416 |
| Spain | 5,962,272 | 6,767,715 | +805,443 |
| Denmark | 5,479,715 | 4,834,190 | -645,525 |
| Bulgaria | 2,685,704 | 5,035,826 | +2,350,122 |
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 | 951,646,804 |
| Italy | 95,969,661 |
| Belgium | 80,681,312 |
| Germany | 47,242,826 |
| France | 20,364,989 |
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 | 460,601,569 | 491,045,235 | +30,443,666 |
| Italy | 46,048,029 | 49,921,632 | +3,873,603 |
| Belgium | 36,404,723 | 44,276,589 | +7,871,866 |
| Germany | 23,325,556 | 23,917,270 | +591,714 |
| France | 10,179,323 | 10,185,666 | +6,343 |
| Spain | 8,605,292 | 9,664,247 | +1,058,955 |
| Denmark | 9,321,019 | 8,806,491 | -514,528 |
| Portugal | 7,308,965 | 8,338,247 | +1,029,282 |
| Ireland | 8,080,118 | 7,207,332 | -872,786 |
| Bulgaria | 2,842,913 | 5,639,856 | +2,796,943 |
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 | 57 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 41 |
| Essex | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 |
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 | 60 | 60 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Essex | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Kent | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 22 | -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) | 1,241,208,504 |
| Other | 25,527,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,544,258 |
| Road transport | 16,954,683 |
| Air transport | 10,053,564 |
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) | 598,602,672 | 642,605,832 | +44,003,160 |
| Other | 12,605,308 | 12,922,167 | +316,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,532,274 | 12,011,984 | +479,710 |
| Road transport | 8,046,257 | 8,908,426 | +862,169 |
| Air transport | 5,026,981 | 5,026,583 | -398 |
| Rail transport | 151,104 | 6,041 | -145,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 363,019,279 |
| Harwich | 275,242,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,558,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 156,993,578 |
| Dover | 101,877,691 |
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 | 173,882,049 | 189,137,230 | +15,255,181 |
| Harwich | 139,410,605 | 135,832,390 | -3,578,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,398,806 | 126,159,980 | +81,761,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,217,200 | 79,776,378 | +2,559,178 |
| Dover | 49,278,380 | 52,599,311 | +3,320,931 |
| Killingholme | 72,198,563 | 611,687 | -71,586,876 |
| Hull | 10,202,449 | 24,420,307 | +14,217,858 |
| Portsmouth | 14,603,781 | 14,489,633 | -114,148 |
| 000 | 12,605,308 | 12,922,167 | +316,859 |
| 499 | 8,046,257 | 10,028,391 | +1,982,134 |
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 | 258 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 236 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 179 |
| Services to buildings and landscape activities | 80 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 334 |
| 2026-03 | 392 |
| 2026-02 | 347 |
| 2026-01 | 244 |
| 2025-12 | 200 |
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 | 415 |
| 0-1m | 259 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 12,509,149 |
| Netherlands | 1,795,308 |
| France | 1,471,733 |
| Germany | 1,387,545 |
| United States | 841,811 |
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 | 6,051,563 | 6,457,586 | +406,023 |
| Netherlands | 1,110,844 | 684,464 | -426,380 |
| France | 875,268 | 596,465 | -278,803 |
| Germany | 553,677 | 833,868 | +280,191 |
| United States | 37,550 | 804,261 | +766,711 |
| Bulgaria | 159,720 | 410,980 | +251,260 |
| Belgium | 79,771 | 74,667 | -5,104 |
| Italy | 95,145 | 9,474 | -85,671 |
| Canada | 0 | 91,674 | +91,674 |
| 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 | 3,823,596 |
| Ireland | 2,012,977 |
| Netherlands | 874,769 |
| France | 707,688 |
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 | 1,887,350 | 1,936,246 | +48,896 |
| Ireland | 1,109,756 | 903,221 | -206,535 |
| Netherlands | 384,053 | 490,716 | +106,663 |
| France | 339,388 | 368,300 | +28,912 |
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) | 9,845,190 |
| Other | 7,932,383 |
| Air transport | 1,037,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,920 |
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) | 4,838,101 | 5,007,089 | +168,988 |
| Other | 3,954,999 | 3,977,384 | +22,385 |
| Air transport | 88,677 | 948,347 | +859,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,358 | 142,562 | -98,796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,932,383 |
| Holyhead | 2,966,786 |
| Dover | 2,139,135 |
| Harwich | 1,356,741 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,066,154 |
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 | 3,954,999 | 3,977,384 | +22,385 |
| Holyhead | 1,628,842 | 1,337,944 | -290,898 |
| Dover | 927,433 | 1,211,702 | +284,269 |
| Harwich | 857,731 | 499,010 | -358,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 314,005 | 752,149 | +438,144 |
| Portsmouth | 590,989 | 456,365 | -134,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,125 | 910,177 | +868,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,326 | 241,060 | -4,266 |
| Felixstowe | 147,674 | 130,190 | -17,484 |
| 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