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 | 14,060,140 |
| Netherlands | 6,690,122 |
| Italy | 3,880,652 |
| New Zealand | 1,939,562 |
| Germany | 1,937,274 |
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 | 6,759,949 | 7,300,191 | +540,242 |
| Netherlands | 2,982,398 | 3,707,724 | +725,326 |
| Italy | 2,355,401 | 1,525,251 | -830,150 |
| New Zealand | 1,228,226 | 711,336 | -516,890 |
| Germany | 1,164,949 | 772,325 | -392,624 |
| France | 918,784 | 953,363 | +34,579 |
| Ireland | 413,272 | 300,716 | -112,556 |
| United States | 364,785 | 137,107 | -227,678 |
| Poland | 216,685 | 217,083 | +398 |
| Hungary | 101,787 | 208,433 | +106,646 |
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 | 13,768,322 |
| New Zealand | 3,414,707 |
| Germany | 2,840,969 |
| Netherlands | 2,463,967 |
| Hungary | 1,907,419 |
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 | 6,686,668 | 7,081,654 | +394,986 |
| New Zealand | 1,774,105 | 1,640,602 | -133,503 |
| Germany | 1,054,610 | 1,786,359 | +731,749 |
| Netherlands | 1,179,388 | 1,284,579 | +105,191 |
| Hungary | 1,079,304 | 828,115 | -251,189 |
| Poland | 846,306 | 839,720 | -6,586 |
| Italy | 817,577 | 538,557 | -279,020 |
| Canada | 928,227 | 346,842 | -581,385 |
| France | 641,641 | 431,200 | -210,441 |
| United States | 548,059 | 290,993 | -257,066 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 16,469,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,726,673 |
| Other | 615,256 |
| Air transport | 75,572 |
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) | 8,157,271 | 8,312,249 | +154,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,336,944 | 7,389,729 | -947,215 |
| Other | 321,569 | 293,687 | -27,882 |
| Air transport | 15,273 | 60,299 | +45,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,672,428 |
| Dover | 5,643,387 |
| Felixstowe | 4,894,715 |
| London | 1,084,205 |
| Southampton | 936,949 |
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 | 8,259,212 | 8,413,216 | +154,004 |
| Dover | 3,164,455 | 2,478,932 | -685,523 |
| Felixstowe | 2,476,151 | 2,418,564 | -57,587 |
| London | 551,754 | 532,451 | -19,303 |
| Southampton | 490,905 | 446,044 | -44,861 |
| Harwich | 222,122 | 641,510 | +419,388 |
| 000 | 321,569 | 293,687 | -27,882 |
| Killingholme | 339,115 | 165,467 | -173,648 |
| Purfleet | 312,412 | 149,267 | -163,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 165,571 | 194,700 | +29,129 |
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 | 877,413 |
| France | 514,662 |
| Ireland | 342,502 |
| Netherlands | 220,436 |
| 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 | 877,413 | 0 | -877,413 |
| France | 299,620 | 215,042 | -84,578 |
| Ireland | 155,490 | 187,012 | +31,522 |
| Netherlands | 84,615 | 135,821 | +51,206 |
| Hungary | 0 | 79,662 | +79,662 |
| United States | 33,117 | 25,067 | -8,050 |
| Belgium | 24,994 | 10,267 | -14,727 |
| Luxembourg | 31,768 | 0 | -31,768 |
| Denmark | 7,817 | 21,944 | +14,127 |
| Falkland Islands | 15,899 | 0 | -15,899 |
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 | 20,403 |
| 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 | 8,540 | 11,863 | +3,323 |
| 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) | 1,098,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 880,171 |
| Air transport | 251,340 |
| Other | 26,353 |
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) | 547,653 | 550,667 | +3,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 860,563 | 19,608 | -840,955 |
| Air transport | 136,812 | 114,528 | -22,284 |
| Other | 8,820 | 17,533 | +8,713 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 860,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 714,073 |
| Holyhead | 165,711 |
| 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 | 860,563 | 0 | -860,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 402,640 | 311,433 | -91,207 |
| Holyhead | 84,034 | 81,677 | -2,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,315 | 97,933 | +36,618 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 108,171 | +108,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,629 | 39,126 | -12,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,650 | 16,595 | -48,055 |
| Heysham | 0 | 28,134 | +28,134 |
| 000 | 8,820 | 17,533 | +8,713 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 6,674 | 0 | -6,674 |
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