Import/export HS code 120930: Flower seeds
Seeds of plants grown mainly for their flowers, used in gardening and landscaping
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,539,296 |
| United States | 4,368,302 |
| Germany | 3,776,080 |
| Kenya | 2,769,709 |
| France | 964,606 |
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 | 5,139,860 | 5,399,436 | +259,576 |
| United States | 1,978,143 | 2,390,159 | +412,016 |
| Germany | 1,907,746 | 1,868,334 | -39,412 |
| Kenya | 1,326,545 | 1,443,164 | +116,619 |
| France | 520,536 | 444,070 | -76,466 |
| China | 668,168 | 157,491 | -510,677 |
| Poland | 569,475 | 232,727 | -336,748 |
| India | 497,777 | 50,551 | -447,226 |
| Denmark | 262,444 | 245,865 | -16,579 |
| Belgium | 186,572 | 134,070 | -52,502 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,133,589 |
| United States | 4,670,178 |
| Germany | 2,961,557 |
| Kenya | 2,867,107 |
| China | 1,729,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,489,038 | 3,644,551 | +155,513 |
| United States | 2,470,147 | 2,200,031 | -270,116 |
| Germany | 1,526,968 | 1,434,589 | -92,379 |
| Kenya | 1,369,612 | 1,497,495 | +127,883 |
| China | 1,026,148 | 703,837 | -322,311 |
| France | 568,938 | 640,452 | +71,514 |
| India | 545,583 | 375,832 | -169,751 |
| Poland | 556,408 | 263,557 | -292,851 |
| New Zealand | 521,429 | 90,096 | -431,333 |
| Chile | 134,950 | 327,140 | +192,190 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,773,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,837,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,402,242 |
| Rail transport | 189,996 |
| Other | 79,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,411,420 | 10,362,412 | -49,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,090,428 | 1,746,658 | -343,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 759,666 | 642,576 | -117,090 |
| Rail transport | 151,729 | 38,267 | -113,462 |
| Other | 18,684 | 60,563 | +41,879 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,950 | +1,950 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,443,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,916,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,185,349 |
| London | 1,105,483 |
| Felixstowe | 960,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,891,191 | 4,551,863 | +660,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,663,966 | 3,252,350 | +588,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,969,571 | 2,215,778 | -753,793 |
| London | 673,005 | 432,478 | -240,527 |
| Felixstowe | 511,690 | 448,800 | -62,890 |
| Harwich | 441,994 | 409,519 | -32,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,227 | 446,307 | +186,080 |
| Birmingham Airport | 255,094 | 208,714 | -46,380 |
| Norwich Airport | 343,911 | 33,453 | -310,458 |
| Dover | 146,681 | 200,680 | +53,999 |
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
|
34 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
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 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 61 |
| EARLEY ORNAMENTALS LIMITED | 57 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 53 |
| VOLMARY LTD | 50 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 48 |
| E.W. KING & CO LIMITED | 46 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 43 |
| BALL COLEGRAVE LIMITED | 39 |
| NEWEY LIMITED | 38 |
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,764,336 |
| United States | 1,634,679 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,176,284 |
| China | 961,816 |
| Ireland | 513,108 |
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 | 1,323,130 | 1,441,206 | +118,076 |
| United States | 987,456 | 647,223 | -340,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 727,658 | 448,626 | -279,032 |
| China | 534,306 | 427,510 | -106,796 |
| Ireland | 274,768 | 238,340 | -36,428 |
| Lithuania | 276,209 | 216,657 | -59,552 |
| Pakistan | 33,586 | 381,763 | +348,177 |
| Germany | 198,981 | 163,431 | -35,550 |
| Canada | 155,530 | 191,012 | +35,482 |
| India | 67,685 | 210,992 | +143,307 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 223 | 0 | -223 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,601,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,088,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,810 |
| Other | 223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,986,928 | 4,614,408 | -372,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 590,861 | 497,497 | -93,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,084 | 189,726 | -9,358 |
| Other | 223 | 0 | -223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,998,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,940,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,879,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,404 |
| ZLC | 379,741 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 1,370,611 | 1,627,486 | +256,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,604,604 | 1,336,250 | -268,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,742,394 | 1,136,739 | -605,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,494 | 187,910 | -59,584 |
| ZLC | 235,733 | 144,008 | -91,725 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,586 | 313,774 | +280,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,143 | 150,496 | +6,353 |
| Holyhead | 73,970 | 162,558 | +88,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,653 | 28,175 | -87,478 |
| Felixstowe | 67,356 | 60,731 | -6,625 |
Quick facts
HS code: 120930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds of plants grown mainly for their flowers, used in gardening and landscaping