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 | 12,364,251 |
| Netherlands | 5,643,386 |
| Italy | 4,374,216 |
| Germany | 2,250,495 |
| France | 1,976,464 |
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 | 5,648,941 | 6,715,310 | +1,066,369 |
| Netherlands | 2,779,771 | 2,863,615 | +83,844 |
| Italy | 2,845,635 | 1,528,581 | -1,317,054 |
| Germany | 1,495,078 | 755,417 | -739,661 |
| France | 838,048 | 1,138,416 | +300,368 |
| New Zealand | 1,124,790 | 682,949 | -441,841 |
| Sweden | 904,950 | 28,584 | -876,366 |
| Ireland | 324,069 | 416,006 | +91,937 |
| United States | 374,807 | 148,515 | -226,292 |
| Poland | 216,220 | 243,691 | +27,471 |
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 | 12,750,840 |
| New Zealand | 3,310,697 |
| Germany | 2,611,496 |
| Netherlands | 2,508,496 |
| Poland | 1,737,822 |
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 | 6,356,322 | 6,394,518 | +38,196 |
| New Zealand | 2,096,273 | 1,214,424 | -881,849 |
| Germany | 928,400 | 1,683,096 | +754,696 |
| Netherlands | 1,300,198 | 1,208,298 | -91,900 |
| Poland | 1,004,138 | 733,684 | -270,454 |
| Canada | 1,167,565 | 562,643 | -604,922 |
| Hungary | 1,115,944 | 484,910 | -631,034 |
| Italy | 667,883 | 584,998 | -82,885 |
| France | 592,983 | 579,543 | -13,440 |
| United States | 545,555 | 287,134 | -258,421 |
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 | 5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 15,942,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,955,379 |
| Other | 619,873 |
| Air transport | 46,473 |
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) | 8,513,905 | 7,428,203 | -1,085,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,974,222 | 6,981,157 | -993,065 |
| Other | 247,552 | 372,321 | +124,769 |
| Air transport | 20,079 | 26,394 | +6,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,175,515 |
| Dover | 5,315,305 |
| Felixstowe | 4,156,014 |
| London | 1,429,316 |
| Southampton | 727,364 |
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 | 8,436,597 | 7,738,918 | -697,679 |
| Dover | 2,754,364 | 2,560,941 | -193,423 |
| Felixstowe | 2,348,326 | 1,807,688 | -540,638 |
| London | 979,087 | 450,229 | -528,858 |
| Southampton | 433,777 | 293,587 | -140,190 |
| 000 | 247,552 | 372,321 | +124,769 |
| Harwich | 319,046 | 300,707 | -18,339 |
| Killingholme | 156,541 | 363,646 | +207,105 |
| Purfleet | 127,051 | 328,376 | +201,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 172,755 | 210,362 | +37,607 |
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 | 14 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 55 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 45 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 42 |
| GREENLAND SEEDS LIMITED | 37 |
| HURRELL & MCLEAN SEEDS LIMITED | 34 |
| FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 34 |
| DSV UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 34 |
| BOSTON SEEDS LIMITED | 28 |
| RAGT SEEDS LIMITED | 28 |
| OPENFOLDE LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 377,790 |
| Ireland | 300,195 |
| Netherlands | 272,018 |
| United States | 55,135 |
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 | 366,763 | 11,027 | -355,736 |
| Ireland | 148,895 | 151,300 | +2,405 |
| Netherlands | 137,119 | 134,899 | -2,220 |
| United States | 2,409 | 52,726 | +50,317 |
| Denmark | 27,906 | 10,308 | -17,598 |
| Belgium | 20,196 | 17,760 | -2,436 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 31,768 | +31,768 |
| Eritrea | 28,955 | 0 | -28,955 |
| Iceland | 20,940 | 0 | -20,940 |
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 | 25,594 |
| Ireland | 4,170 |
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 | 9,512 | 16,082 | +6,570 |
| Ireland | 2,450 | 1,720 | -730 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,092,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 964,862 |
| Air transport | 231,716 |
| Other | 30,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,092,383 | 0 | -1,092,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 675,224 | 289,638 | -385,586 |
| Air transport | 104,850 | 126,866 | +22,016 |
| Other | 12,023 | 18,021 | +5,998 |
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 | 590,959 |
| Holyhead | 153,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,880 |
| 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 | 533,050 | 57,909 | -475,141 |
| Holyhead | 60,935 | 92,422 | +31,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,286 | 73,594 | +7,308 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 108,171 | +108,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,942 | 45,625 | +11,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,927 | 19,246 | -36,681 |
| 000 | 12,023 | 18,021 | +5,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,840 | 0 | -14,840 |
| 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