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 | 1,055,546,576 |
| Italy | 72,618,021 |
| Belgium | 57,539,773 |
| France | 28,644,728 |
| Germany | 25,446,632 |
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 | 513,801,245 | 541,745,331 | +27,944,086 |
| Italy | 35,578,878 | 37,039,143 | +1,460,265 |
| Belgium | 26,066,927 | 31,472,846 | +5,405,919 |
| France | 14,505,261 | 14,139,467 | -365,794 |
| Germany | 12,956,674 | 12,489,958 | -466,716 |
| Ireland | 12,135,515 | 12,814,055 | +678,540 |
| Portugal | 6,528,718 | 6,882,958 | +354,240 |
| Spain | 5,902,208 | 7,077,548 | +1,175,340 |
| Denmark | 5,220,989 | 4,879,355 | -341,634 |
| Bulgaria | 2,616,454 | 5,035,826 | +2,419,372 |
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 | 954,516,001 |
| Italy | 97,209,836 |
| Belgium | 81,449,793 |
| Germany | 47,150,328 |
| France | 20,339,351 |
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 | 464,412,060 | 490,103,941 | +25,691,881 |
| Italy | 47,580,186 | 49,629,650 | +2,049,464 |
| Belgium | 37,273,265 | 44,176,528 | +6,903,263 |
| Germany | 23,175,441 | 23,974,887 | +799,446 |
| France | 10,280,741 | 10,058,610 | -222,131 |
| Spain | 8,806,508 | 9,900,270 | +1,093,762 |
| Denmark | 9,300,068 | 8,928,595 | -371,473 |
| Portugal | 7,808,851 | 7,840,054 | +31,203 |
| Ireland | 7,800,040 | 7,310,640 | -489,400 |
| Bulgaria | 2,773,663 | 5,639,856 | +2,866,193 |
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 | 40 |
| 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 | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Essex | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Kent | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 23 | -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) | 1,246,041,672 |
| Other | 25,340,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,213,510 |
| Road transport | 17,336,024 |
| Air transport | 10,206,120 |
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) | 605,494,748 | 640,546,924 | +35,052,176 |
| Other | 12,599,818 | 12,740,419 | +140,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,569,631 | 12,643,879 | +2,074,248 |
| Road transport | 8,290,075 | 9,045,949 | +755,874 |
| Air transport | 5,090,653 | 5,115,467 | +24,814 |
| Rail transport | 139,824 | 1,201 | -138,623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 369,333,386 |
| Harwich | 275,062,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 180,073,612 |
| Eurotunnel | 156,163,134 |
| Dover | 102,418,541 |
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 | 182,087,562 | 187,245,824 | +5,158,262 |
| Harwich | 137,203,835 | 137,858,796 | +654,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,830,495 | 126,243,117 | +72,412,622 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,640,517 | 79,522,617 | +2,882,100 |
| Dover | 49,955,132 | 52,463,409 | +2,508,277 |
| Killingholme | 61,508,003 | 485,371 | -61,022,632 |
| Hull | 12,228,829 | 23,420,807 | +11,191,978 |
| Portsmouth | 14,772,667 | 14,667,401 | -105,266 |
| 000 | 12,599,818 | 12,740,419 | +140,601 |
| 499 | 8,291,237 | 10,168,967 | +1,877,730 |
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
|
250 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
235 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
177 |
|
Services to buildings and landscape activities
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
33 |
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 | 407 |
| 0-1m | 257 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 12,358,728 |
| Netherlands | 1,824,036 |
| France | 1,424,484 |
| Germany | 1,396,413 |
| United States | 1,340,873 |
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 | 6,121,358 | 6,237,370 | +116,012 |
| Netherlands | 1,187,800 | 636,236 | -551,564 |
| France | 829,379 | 595,105 | -234,274 |
| Germany | 555,273 | 841,140 | +285,867 |
| United States | 315,775 | 1,025,098 | +709,323 |
| Bulgaria | 159,720 | 410,980 | +251,260 |
| Belgium | 79,771 | 85,140 | +5,369 |
| 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 | 3,766,523 |
| Ireland | 1,902,076 |
| Netherlands | 897,840 |
| France | 709,634 |
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 | 1,922,005 | 1,844,518 | -77,487 |
| Ireland | 1,008,760 | 893,316 | -115,444 |
| Netherlands | 410,751 | 487,089 | +76,338 |
| France | 332,881 | 376,753 | +43,872 |
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) | 9,805,802 |
| Other | 7,807,855 |
| Air transport | 1,545,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,828 |
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) | 4,906,808 | 4,898,994 | -7,814 |
| Other | 3,936,884 | 3,870,971 | -65,913 |
| Air transport | 354,852 | 1,191,008 | +836,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,502 | 95,326 | -139,176 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,807,855 |
| Holyhead | 2,954,697 |
| Dover | 2,139,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,461,138 |
| Harwich | 1,354,499 |
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 | 3,936,884 | 3,870,971 | -65,913 |
| Holyhead | 1,566,724 | 1,387,973 | -178,751 |
| Dover | 927,433 | 1,211,702 | +284,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 306,704 | 1,154,434 | +847,730 |
| Harwich | 898,868 | 455,631 | -443,237 |
| Liverpool Docks | 429,442 | 622,908 | +193,466 |
| Portsmouth | 569,194 | 456,365 | -112,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,853 | 247,632 | +56,779 |
| Felixstowe | 148,640 | 128,974 | -19,666 |
| 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