Import/export HS code 12092980: Various plant seeds
Seeds of various plants not listed elsewhere, used for sowing and cultivation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 14,746,410 |
| Netherlands | 6,981,786 |
| Italy | 4,394,083 |
| France | 2,143,324 |
| New Zealand | 2,132,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 6,703,006 | 8,043,404 | +1,340,398 |
| Netherlands | 2,996,318 | 3,985,468 | +989,150 |
| Italy | 2,663,536 | 1,730,547 | -932,989 |
| France | 970,924 | 1,172,400 | +201,476 |
| New Zealand | 1,277,602 | 855,099 | -422,503 |
| Germany | 1,337,048 | 790,666 | -546,382 |
| Ireland | 459,006 | 311,846 | -147,160 |
| United States | 402,258 | 139,594 | -262,664 |
| Poland | 238,093 | 217,083 | -21,010 |
| Sweden | 389,512 | 3,793 | -385,719 |
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 | 14,583,428 |
| New Zealand | 3,892,960 |
| Germany | 3,224,802 |
| Netherlands | 2,770,458 |
| Hungary | 1,884,598 |
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 | 6,776,509 | 7,806,919 | +1,030,410 |
| New Zealand | 2,147,222 | 1,745,738 | -401,484 |
| Germany | 1,180,467 | 2,044,335 | +863,868 |
| Netherlands | 1,303,997 | 1,466,461 | +162,464 |
| Hungary | 1,137,098 | 747,500 | -389,598 |
| Poland | 942,317 | 929,003 | -13,314 |
| Canada | 1,022,086 | 477,655 | -544,431 |
| Italy | 843,367 | 489,041 | -354,326 |
| France | 549,555 | 601,406 | +51,851 |
| United States | 566,183 | 323,297 | -242,886 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -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) | 17,364,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,364,406 |
| Other | 650,650 |
| Air transport | 47,748 |
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) | 9,006,734 | 8,358,039 | -648,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,367,618 | 8,996,788 | +629,170 |
| Other | 345,833 | 304,817 | -41,016 |
| Air transport | 13,913 | 33,835 | +19,922 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,101,856 |
| Dover | 5,910,747 |
| Felixstowe | 5,111,047 |
| London | 1,367,910 |
| Southampton | 937,844 |
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 | 8,664,637 | 9,437,219 | +772,582 |
| Dover | 3,060,077 | 2,850,670 | -209,407 |
| Felixstowe | 2,507,153 | 2,603,894 | +96,741 |
| London | 830,849 | 537,061 | -293,788 |
| Southampton | 491,800 | 446,044 | -45,756 |
| Harwich | 339,883 | 579,792 | +239,909 |
| 000 | 345,833 | 304,817 | -41,016 |
| Killingholme | 215,939 | 269,027 | +53,088 |
| Purfleet | 324,622 | 95,648 | -228,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 164,611 | 203,234 | +38,623 |
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 | 13 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 59 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 45 |
| GREENLAND SEEDS LIMITED | 41 |
| DSV UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 38 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 37 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 37 |
| BOSTON SEEDS LIMITED | 32 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 32 |
| OPENFOLDE LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,095,333 |
| France | 514,662 |
| Ireland | 375,149 |
| Netherlands | 269,396 |
| Hungary | 79,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,095,333 | 0 | -1,095,333 |
| France | 299,620 | 215,042 | -84,578 |
| Ireland | 199,633 | 175,516 | -24,117 |
| Netherlands | 133,575 | 135,821 | +2,246 |
| Hungary | 0 | 79,662 | +79,662 |
| United States | 33,117 | 25,067 | -8,050 |
| Belgium | 24,994 | 10,267 | -14,727 |
| Denmark | 6,490 | 26,393 | +19,903 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 31,768 | +31,768 |
| Eritrea | 28,955 | 0 | -28,955 |
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 | 25,037 |
| Ireland | 4,362 |
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 | 9,391 | 15,646 | +6,255 |
| Ireland | 2,450 | 1,912 | -538 |
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) | 1,210,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,101,991 |
| Air transport | 254,233 |
| Other | 32,024 |
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) | 641,044 | 568,978 | -72,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,082,383 | 19,608 | -1,062,775 |
| Air transport | 138,542 | 115,691 | -22,851 |
| Other | 11,902 | 20,122 | +8,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,078,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 791,988 |
| Holyhead | 176,236 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,719 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,078,483 | 0 | -1,078,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,787 | 343,201 | -105,586 |
| Holyhead | 97,378 | 78,858 | -18,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,623 | 99,096 | +37,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,976 | 50,323 | -13,653 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 108,171 | +108,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,650 | 16,595 | -48,055 |
| 000 | 11,902 | 20,122 | +8,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,840 | 1,734 | -13,106 |
| Milford | 10,613 | 0 | -10,613 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12092980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds of various plants not listed elsewhere, used for sowing and cultivation