Import/export HS code 1209: Seeds, fruit, and spores for planting
Seeds, fruits, or spores used for growing plants, including vegetables, flowers, and grasses
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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 | 121,696,013 |
| Germany | 64,496,467 |
| Denmark | 55,060,271 |
| France | 29,971,804 |
| Italy | 17,763,135 |
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 | 60,946,452 | 60,749,561 | -196,891 |
| Germany | 33,458,792 | 31,037,675 | -2,421,117 |
| Denmark | 24,449,446 | 30,610,825 | +6,161,379 |
| France | 15,208,483 | 14,763,321 | -445,162 |
| Italy | 9,839,244 | 7,923,891 | -1,915,353 |
| United States | 6,309,691 | 6,831,199 | +521,508 |
| New Zealand | 5,276,378 | 4,974,216 | -302,162 |
| Israel | 3,289,512 | 1,228,445 | -2,061,067 |
| Belgium | 1,808,767 | 2,691,653 | +882,886 |
| Poland | 2,191,982 | 1,854,632 | -337,350 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 70,361,736 |
| Germany | 55,073,178 |
| Netherlands | 35,113,174 |
| France | 31,070,958 |
| United States | 26,497,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 33,406,584 | 36,955,152 | +3,548,568 |
| Germany | 27,473,054 | 27,600,124 | +127,070 |
| Netherlands | 16,599,291 | 18,513,883 | +1,914,592 |
| France | 17,108,587 | 13,962,371 | -3,146,216 |
| United States | 14,022,315 | 12,475,529 | -1,546,786 |
| New Zealand | 12,644,920 | 13,430,263 | +785,343 |
| Italy | 8,386,988 | 7,881,850 | -505,138 |
| Chile | 6,751,693 | 6,092,419 | -659,274 |
| Poland | 5,349,944 | 4,413,318 | -936,626 |
| Canada | 4,584,814 | 4,179,961 | -404,853 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 22 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Suffolk | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Norfolk | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 6 | +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) | 202,270,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,486,992 |
| Air transport | 61,030,699 |
| Other | 2,443,794 |
| Rail transport | 365,677 |
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) | 100,306,029 | 101,964,236 | +1,658,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,580,188 | 39,906,804 | -2,673,384 |
| Air transport | 30,011,630 | 31,019,069 | +1,007,439 |
| Other | 1,018,236 | 1,425,558 | +407,322 |
| Rail transport | 330,188 | 35,489 | -294,699 |
| Road transport | 45,983 | 1,950 | -44,033 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 78,784,266 |
| Dover | 70,178,506 |
| Felixstowe | 62,635,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,527,540 |
| Harwich | 16,845,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,422,879 | 44,361,387 | +9,938,508 |
| Dover | 37,813,820 | 32,364,686 | -5,449,134 |
| Felixstowe | 29,251,832 | 33,383,279 | +4,131,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,400,570 | 17,126,970 | +2,726,400 |
| Harwich | 8,253,836 | 8,591,411 | +337,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,948,387 | 5,710,928 | -2,237,459 |
| London | 6,538,801 | 6,104,747 | -434,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,322,319 | 5,456,910 | +1,134,591 |
| Killingholme | 8,328,237 | 638,831 | -7,689,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,499,891 | 5,346,893 | +1,847,002 |
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 | 79 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CN SEEDS LIMITED | 109 |
| PRO-VEG SEEDS LIMITED | 106 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 92 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 88 |
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 81 |
| FLORANOVA LIMITED | 78 |
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 76 |
| TOZER SEEDS LIMITED | 75 |
| OPENFOLDE LIMITED | 72 |
| EARLEY ORNAMENTALS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,224,183 |
| Ireland | 8,691,222 |
| Spain | 6,641,941 |
| Australia | 5,645,916 |
| United States | 5,404,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,734,308 | 5,489,875 | -244,433 |
| Ireland | 3,716,649 | 4,974,573 | +1,257,924 |
| Spain | 3,776,701 | 2,865,240 | -911,461 |
| Australia | 3,182,714 | 2,463,202 | -719,512 |
| United States | 2,905,947 | 2,498,261 | -407,686 |
| Morocco | 2,098,336 | 675,000 | -1,423,336 |
| France | 1,732,644 | 964,762 | -767,882 |
| Canada | 1,150,964 | 1,034,962 | -116,002 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 839,468 | 1,263,659 | +424,191 |
| Germany | 846,093 | 909,075 | +62,982 |
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 | 331,312 |
| China | 27,900 |
| Germany | 24,432 |
| Ireland | 9,479 |
| United States | 2,589 |
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 | 174,785 | 156,527 | -18,258 |
| China | 11,508 | 16,392 | +4,884 |
| Germany | 16,094 | 8,338 | -7,756 |
| Ireland | 5,845 | 3,634 | -2,211 |
| United States | 1,418 | 1,171 | -247 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 854 | +854 |
| Poland | 0 | 250 | +250 |
| Belgium | 138 | 0 | -138 |
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) | 30,559,556 |
| Air transport | 22,525,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,542,014 |
| Other | 401,815 |
| Road transport | 204,776 |
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) | 15,157,731 | 15,401,825 | +244,094 |
| Air transport | 11,962,319 | 10,563,524 | -1,398,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,482,506 | 5,059,508 | -422,998 |
| Other | 211,266 | 190,549 | -20,717 |
| Road transport | 204,776 | 0 | -204,776 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,580,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,652,544 |
| Felixstowe | 5,925,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,393,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,344,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,026,937 | 7,553,641 | -473,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,392,870 | 5,259,674 | -1,133,196 |
| Felixstowe | 3,177,918 | 2,747,200 | -430,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,130,553 | 2,262,686 | -867,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,598,033 | 2,746,336 | +148,303 |
| Holyhead | 1,810,667 | 2,452,080 | +641,413 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,231,234 | 1,638,136 | -593,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,532,661 | 1,717,524 | +184,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 800,133 | 936,580 | +136,447 |
| Southampton | 678,101 | 820,801 | +142,700 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds, fruits, or spores used for growing plants, including vegetables, flowers, and grasses