Import/export HS code 12079920: Seeds for planting
Seeds from various plants specifically grown for sowing and planting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 1,216,090 |
| France | 1,174,437 |
| Argentina | 697,105 |
| Germany | 431,746 |
| Netherlands | 301,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 600,831 | 615,259 | +14,428 |
| France | 350,049 | 824,388 | +474,339 |
| Argentina | 0 | 697,105 | +697,105 |
| Germany | 177,036 | 254,710 | +77,674 |
| Netherlands | 115,732 | 185,980 | +70,248 |
| Spain | 20,284 | 201,116 | +180,832 |
| Lithuania | 127,016 | 25,467 | -101,549 |
| India | 28,828 | 27,668 | -1,160 |
| Finland | 39,251 | 10,771 | -28,480 |
| Turkey | 18,148 | 26,673 | +8,525 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 1,178,368 |
| Spain | 940,863 |
| Argentina | 819,360 |
| New Zealand | 339,136 |
| France | 330,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 563,109 | 615,259 | +52,150 |
| Spain | 68,874 | 871,989 | +803,115 |
| Argentina | 122,255 | 697,105 | +574,850 |
| New Zealand | 172,309 | 166,827 | -5,482 |
| France | 152,770 | 177,315 | +24,545 |
| Hungary | 143,922 | 62,095 | -81,827 |
| Poland | 37,532 | 148,539 | +111,007 |
| Lithuania | 100,487 | 24,752 | -75,735 |
| India | 28,828 | 27,668 | -1,160 |
| Finland | 39,251 | 10,771 | -28,480 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,551,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,802,401 |
| Air transport | 79,132 |
| Road transport | 23,154 |
| Other | 13,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 901,748 | 1,650,012 | +748,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,165 | 1,224,236 | +646,071 |
| Air transport | 40,541 | 38,591 | -1,950 |
| Road transport | 9,837 | 13,317 | +3,480 |
| Other | 10,940 | 2,499 | -8,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,381,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 817,661 |
| Felixstowe | 606,979 |
| Dover | 596,120 |
| London | 455,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 264,381 | 1,116,852 | +852,471 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,775 | 622,886 | +428,111 |
| Felixstowe | 367,850 | 239,129 | -128,721 |
| Dover | 300,940 | 295,180 | -5,760 |
| London | 172,626 | 283,282 | +110,656 |
| Portsmouth | 22,280 | 134,636 | +112,356 |
| Southampton | 33,199 | 69,771 | +36,572 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 38,378 | 25,322 | -13,056 |
| Purfleet | 22,752 | 38,464 | +15,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,992 | 25,805 | +2,813 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 28 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 24 |
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 24 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| GAMA PLUS LIMITED | 14 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 13 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 10 |
| LONGDAN LIMITED | 10 |
| NETWORK FOOD PLUS LIMITED | 10 |
| TREE OF LIFE UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,319,092 |
| United States | 241,612 |
| Norway | 30,666 |
| Sweden | 27,136 |
| Mauritius | 23,265 |
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 | 595,202 | 723,890 | +128,688 |
| United States | 241,612 | 0 | -241,612 |
| Norway | 19,079 | 11,587 | -7,492 |
| Sweden | 27,136 | 0 | -27,136 |
| Mauritius | 11,044 | 12,221 | +1,177 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21,832 | +21,832 |
| Iceland | 20,752 | 0 | -20,752 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,555 | +20,555 |
| France | 14,558 | 0 | -14,558 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 6,577 | +6,577 |
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) | 1,321,360 |
| Air transport | 244,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,668 |
| Other | 1,709 |
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) | 660,040 | 661,320 | +1,280 |
| Air transport | 241,612 | 2,589 | -239,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,602 | 142,066 | +102,464 |
| Other | 491 | 1,218 | +727 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,006,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 276,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 328,788 | 677,839 | +349,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,721 | 44,833 | -186,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,612 | 1,478 | -240,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,215 | 11,587 | -34,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,114 | 29,582 | +10,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,850 | 17,713 | -1,137 |
| Heysham | 29,789 | 0 | -29,789 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,752 | 0 | -20,752 |
| Harwich | 0 | 15,832 | +15,832 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 6,000 | +6,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12079920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds from various plants specifically grown for sowing and planting