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 | 10,058,147 |
| United States | 3,747,092 |
| Germany | 3,732,275 |
| Kenya | 2,556,265 |
| China | 1,165,380 |
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 | 5,696,761 | 4,361,386 | -1,335,375 |
| United States | 2,000,861 | 1,746,231 | -254,630 |
| Germany | 2,156,239 | 1,576,036 | -580,203 |
| Kenya | 1,354,885 | 1,201,380 | -153,505 |
| China | 795,707 | 369,673 | -426,034 |
| France | 689,267 | 231,245 | -458,022 |
| Poland | 544,864 | 167,057 | -377,807 |
| India | 420,072 | 129,051 | -291,021 |
| Denmark | 256,272 | 231,759 | -24,513 |
| Belgium | 210,612 | 180,494 | -30,118 |
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 | 6,644,193 |
| United States | 4,710,756 |
| Germany | 2,786,482 |
| Kenya | 2,653,663 |
| China | 1,895,942 |
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 | 3,770,505 | 2,873,688 | -896,817 |
| United States | 2,586,921 | 2,123,835 | -463,086 |
| Germany | 1,542,464 | 1,244,018 | -298,446 |
| Kenya | 1,362,096 | 1,291,567 | -70,529 |
| China | 1,170,000 | 725,942 | -444,058 |
| France | 835,308 | 283,407 | -551,901 |
| India | 483,592 | 437,026 | -46,566 |
| Poland | 502,851 | 204,091 | -298,760 |
| New Zealand | 627,247 | 2,745 | -624,502 |
| Indonesia | 379,548 | 82,137 | -297,411 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Norfolk | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 19,342,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,682,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,927,842 |
| Rail transport | 151,729 |
| Other | 34,688 |
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 | 10,668,868 | 8,673,574 | -1,995,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,288,512 | 1,394,127 | -894,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,621,322 | 306,520 | -1,314,802 |
| Rail transport | 127,851 | 23,878 | -103,973 |
| Other | 18,170 | 16,518 | -1,652 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,061,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,392,336 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,841,881 |
| London | 1,120,415 |
| Harwich | 945,084 |
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 | 4,322,835 | 3,738,247 | -584,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,171,317 | 2,221,019 | -950,298 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,437,079 | 2,404,802 | -32,277 |
| London | 859,065 | 261,350 | -597,715 |
| Harwich | 560,279 | 384,805 | -175,474 |
| Felixstowe | 564,570 | 308,110 | -256,460 |
| Thamesport | 585,345 | 38,061 | -547,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 308,487 | 214,802 | -93,685 |
| Dover | 283,341 | 146,317 | -137,024 |
| Norwich Airport | 248,641 | 120,206 | -128,435 |
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 | 36 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 56 |
| EARLEY ORNAMENTALS LIMITED | 52 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 48 |
| VOLMARY LTD | 45 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 45 |
| E.W. KING & CO LIMITED | 43 |
| ALL THINGS RURAL LIMITED | 39 |
| BALL COLEGRAVE LIMITED | 35 |
| NEWEY LIMITED | 33 |
| DLF SEEDS LTD. | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 2,393,844 |
| United States | 1,503,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,080,836 |
| China | 940,077 |
| Ireland | 498,877 |
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 | 1,330,044 | 1,063,800 | -266,244 |
| United States | 1,116,844 | 386,890 | -729,954 |
| United Arab Emirates | 713,324 | 367,512 | -345,812 |
| China | 630,519 | 309,558 | -320,961 |
| Ireland | 298,792 | 200,085 | -98,707 |
| Lithuania | 267,580 | 226,426 | -41,154 |
| Germany | 272,236 | 125,435 | -146,801 |
| Canada | 152,757 | 164,168 | +11,411 |
| Australia | 218,933 | 79,434 | -139,499 |
| Pakistan | 33,586 | 251,097 | +217,511 |
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 | 0 | 223 | +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 | 8,771,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,010,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,998 |
| 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 | 5,267,705 | 3,504,126 | -1,763,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 624,718 | 385,500 | -239,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,419 | 157,579 | -130,840 |
| Other | 0 | 223 | +223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,815,277 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,769,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,567,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 399,855 |
| ZLC | 346,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,349,642 | 1,465,635 | +115,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,944,646 | 824,673 | -1,119,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,703,794 | 863,866 | -839,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,189 | 144,666 | -110,523 |
| ZLC | 236,037 | 110,693 | -125,344 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,586 | 239,259 | +205,673 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,143 | 101,441 | -42,702 |
| Holyhead | 98,160 | 118,929 | +20,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,692 | 0 | -191,692 |
| Felixstowe | 50,448 | 77,639 | +27,191 |
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