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 | 14,475,043 |
| Netherlands | 6,962,227 |
| Italy | 4,181,779 |
| Germany | 2,094,775 |
| New Zealand | 2,027,232 |
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 | 6,803,170 | 7,671,873 | +868,703 |
| Netherlands | 2,974,497 | 3,987,730 | +1,013,233 |
| Italy | 2,568,960 | 1,612,819 | -956,141 |
| Germany | 1,291,250 | 803,525 | -487,725 |
| New Zealand | 1,172,133 | 855,099 | -317,034 |
| France | 882,636 | 1,089,678 | +207,042 |
| Ireland | 417,239 | 316,381 | -100,858 |
| United States | 364,785 | 137,107 | -227,678 |
| Poland | 238,093 | 217,083 | -21,010 |
| Hungary | 102,795 | 208,433 | +105,638 |
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 | 14,165,059 |
| New Zealand | 3,626,976 |
| Germany | 3,087,732 |
| Netherlands | 2,549,547 |
| Hungary | 1,948,074 |
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 | 6,677,286 | 7,487,773 | +810,487 |
| New Zealand | 1,822,373 | 1,804,603 | -17,770 |
| Germany | 1,100,512 | 1,987,220 | +886,708 |
| Netherlands | 1,200,879 | 1,348,668 | +147,789 |
| Hungary | 1,091,414 | 856,660 | -234,754 |
| Poland | 991,218 | 859,723 | -131,495 |
| Canada | 1,063,948 | 402,930 | -661,018 |
| Italy | 808,249 | 552,150 | -256,099 |
| France | 633,601 | 474,724 | -158,877 |
| United States | 529,624 | 309,428 | -220,196 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,182,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,411,429 |
| Other | 634,888 |
| Air transport | 76,580 |
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) | 8,376,162 | 8,805,998 | +429,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,441,032 | 7,970,397 | -470,635 |
| Other | 325,536 | 309,352 | -16,184 |
| Air transport | 14,984 | 61,596 | +46,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,325,296 |
| Dover | 5,874,910 |
| Felixstowe | 5,093,321 |
| London | 1,309,657 |
| 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 | 8,467,674 | 8,857,622 | +389,948 |
| Dover | 3,214,993 | 2,659,917 | -555,076 |
| Felixstowe | 2,417,544 | 2,675,777 | +258,233 |
| London | 768,595 | 541,062 | -227,533 |
| Southampton | 491,800 | 446,044 | -45,756 |
| Harwich | 262,213 | 641,510 | +379,297 |
| 000 | 325,536 | 309,352 | -16,184 |
| Killingholme | 210,039 | 294,543 | +84,504 |
| Purfleet | 336,862 | 149,267 | -187,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,645 | 217,626 | +74,981 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 60 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 46 |
| GREENLAND SEEDS LIMITED | 42 |
| DSV UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 39 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 38 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 38 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 33 |
| BOSTON 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 | 364,111 |
| Netherlands | 244,340 |
| 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 | 177,050 | 187,061 | +10,011 |
| Netherlands | 108,519 | 135,821 | +27,302 |
| Hungary | 0 | 79,662 | +79,662 |
| United States | 33,117 | 25,067 | -8,050 |
| Belgium | 24,994 | 10,267 | -14,727 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 31,768 | +31,768 |
| Denmark | 3,368 | 26,393 | +23,025 |
| 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 | 23,381 |
| Ireland | 3,325 |
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 | 11,469 | 11,912 | +443 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,325 | +3,325 |
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) | 1,180,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,098,091 |
| Air transport | 251,340 |
| Other | 29,331 |
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) | 598,315 | 582,435 | -15,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,078,483 | 19,608 | -1,058,875 |
| Air transport | 132,363 | 118,977 | -13,386 |
| Other | 11,749 | 17,582 | +5,833 |
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 | 766,932 |
| Holyhead | 184,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,248 |
| Felixstowe | 108,171 |
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 | 423,731 | 343,201 | -80,530 |
| Holyhead | 102,665 | 81,677 | -20,988 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,866 | 102,382 | +45,516 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 108,171 | +108,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,629 | 39,126 | -12,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,650 | 16,595 | -48,055 |
| 000 | 11,749 | 17,582 | +5,833 |
| Heysham | 0 | 28,134 | +28,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,940 | 1,734 | -9,206 |
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