Import/export HS code 06029030: Vegetable and strawberry plants
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* 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 | 77,837,204 |
| Bulgaria | 5,898,446 |
| Italy | 3,470,219 |
| Spain | 1,474,768 |
| Germany | 1,107,505 |
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 | 45,747,146 | 32,090,058 | -13,657,088 |
| Bulgaria | 2,753,479 | 3,144,967 | +391,488 |
| Italy | 2,007,571 | 1,462,648 | -544,923 |
| Spain | 908,614 | 566,154 | -342,460 |
| Germany | 671,852 | 435,653 | -236,199 |
| Ireland | 270,930 | 229,155 | -41,775 |
| France | 43,939 | 70,449 | +26,510 |
| Belgium | 72,987 | 33,203 | -39,784 |
| United States | 14,821 | 16,762 | +1,941 |
| India | 5,255 | 3,290 | -1,965 |
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 | 75,465,509 |
| Bulgaria | 6,324,764 |
| Italy | 3,538,280 |
| Morocco | 2,173,791 |
| Spain | 1,664,951 |
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 | 44,187,771 | 31,277,738 | -12,910,033 |
| Bulgaria | 2,984,609 | 3,340,155 | +355,546 |
| Italy | 2,209,395 | 1,328,885 | -880,510 |
| Morocco | 1,353,026 | 820,765 | -532,261 |
| Spain | 950,706 | 714,245 | -236,461 |
| Germany | 410,396 | 219,642 | -190,754 |
| Belgium | 10,734 | 52,566 | +41,832 |
| Ireland | 50,806 | 3,431 | -47,375 |
| United States | 14,821 | 16,762 | +1,941 |
| Portugal | 17,298 | 4,021 | -13,277 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 10 |
| Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Norfolk | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Eastern Scotland | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 89,748,768 |
| Other | 557,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,185 |
| Rail transport | 63,873 |
| Air transport | 40,128 |
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) | 52,056,000 | 37,692,768 | -14,363,232 |
| Other | 287,140 | 270,839 | -16,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,954 | 45,231 | -47,723 |
| Rail transport | 40,424 | 23,449 | -16,975 |
| Air transport | 20,076 | 20,052 | -24 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,554,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,193,060 |
| Harwich | 11,661,663 |
| Killingholme | 11,324,017 |
| Felixstowe | 10,327,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 14,476,631 | 9,078,367 | -5,398,264 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,918,323 | 9,274,737 | -3,643,586 |
| Harwich | 6,817,035 | 4,844,628 | -1,972,407 |
| Killingholme | 8,429,390 | 2,894,627 | -5,534,763 |
| Felixstowe | 5,727,753 | 4,600,211 | -1,127,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,036,138 | 5,277,781 | +4,241,643 |
| Tyne | 893,802 | 781,970 | -111,832 |
| Hull | 766,133 | 680,396 | -85,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 967,716 | 312,529 | -655,187 |
| 000 | 287,140 | 270,839 | -16,301 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 3,774,734 |
| Germany | 668,870 |
| Bulgaria | 528,900 |
| France | 458,278 |
| Netherlands | 456,241 |
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 | 1,776,207 | 1,998,527 | +222,320 |
| Germany | 250,252 | 418,618 | +168,366 |
| Bulgaria | 170,610 | 358,290 | +187,680 |
| France | 421,949 | 36,329 | -385,620 |
| Netherlands | 386,330 | 69,911 | -316,419 |
| Italy | 198,182 | 0 | -198,182 |
| Belgium | 26,089 | 5,116 | -20,973 |
| Ukraine | 21,580 | 0 | -21,580 |
| Spain | 25 | 14,713 | +14,688 |
| Portugal | 9,772 | 0 | -9,772 |
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 | 2,132,803 |
| Ireland | 155,556 |
| Netherlands | 45 |
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 | 1,015,117 | 1,117,686 | +102,569 |
| Ireland | 78,728 | 76,828 | -1,900 |
| Netherlands | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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) | 3,698,470 |
| Other | 2,288,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,361 |
| Air transport | 12,939 |
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) | 2,139,943 | 1,558,527 | -581,416 |
| Other | 1,093,890 | 1,194,524 | +100,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,908 | 148,453 | +115,545 |
| Air transport | 9,633 | 3,306 | -6,327 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,288,414 |
| Dover | 1,670,715 |
| Holyhead | 1,047,543 |
| Portsmouth | 453,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 291,590 |
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 | 1,093,890 | 1,194,524 | +100,634 |
| Dover | 875,311 | 795,404 | -79,907 |
| Holyhead | 531,954 | 515,589 | -16,365 |
| Portsmouth | 417,518 | 36,329 | -381,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,346 | 71,244 | -149,102 |
| Ayr Harbour | 32,908 | 148,453 | +115,545 |
| Milford | 53,269 | 91,519 | +38,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,248 | 48,442 | +9,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,633 | 3,306 | -6,327 |
| Fishguard | 2,297 | 0 | -2,297 |
Quick facts
HS code: 06029030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live plants for growing vegetables or strawberries, ready for planting