Import/export HS code 120991: Vegetable seeds
Seeds of vegetables, including salad beet and beetroot, used for growing edible plants
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 | 66,332,311 |
| France | 16,104,345 |
| Israel | 4,329,100 |
| United States | 3,396,805 |
| Italy | 3,138,136 |
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 | 37,879,926 | 28,452,385 | -9,427,541 |
| France | 9,359,983 | 6,744,362 | -2,615,621 |
| Israel | 2,411,059 | 1,918,041 | -493,018 |
| United States | 1,750,635 | 1,646,170 | -104,465 |
| Italy | 1,817,679 | 1,320,457 | -497,222 |
| New Zealand | 398,032 | 1,225,546 | +827,514 |
| Germany | 950,257 | 453,100 | -497,157 |
| Denmark | 464,561 | 173,627 | -290,934 |
| Portugal | 606,459 | 0 | -606,459 |
| Poland | 349,366 | 130,123 | -219,243 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 21,454,163 |
| Netherlands | 13,845,063 |
| United States | 12,398,076 |
| Chile | 10,813,097 |
| New Zealand | 8,984,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,165,573 | 8,288,590 | -4,876,983 |
| Netherlands | 7,960,133 | 5,884,930 | -2,075,203 |
| United States | 6,548,169 | 5,849,907 | -698,262 |
| Chile | 6,069,732 | 4,743,365 | -1,326,367 |
| New Zealand | 4,451,380 | 4,532,958 | +81,578 |
| Italy | 4,323,755 | 3,591,328 | -732,427 |
| Denmark | 2,809,036 | 2,736,902 | -72,134 |
| Australia | 2,007,657 | 430,972 | -1,576,685 |
| China | 1,594,485 | 670,204 | -924,281 |
| Guatemala | 1,422,235 | 408,621 | -1,013,614 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Lincolnshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Suffolk | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,864,145 |
| Air transport | 31,408,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,974,673 |
| Other | 511,305 |
| Rail transport | 162,152 |
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) | 38,726,008 | 27,138,137 | -11,587,871 |
| Air transport | 16,600,675 | 14,807,402 | -1,793,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,868,859 | 1,105,814 | -763,045 |
| Other | 243,741 | 267,564 | +23,823 |
| Rail transport | 127,280 | 34,872 | -92,408 |
| Road transport | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,942,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,231,055 |
| Harwich | 9,200,800 |
| Killingholme | 9,005,771 |
| Dover | 7,131,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,764,883 | 12,177,480 | -4,587,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,189,963 | 9,041,092 | +851,129 |
| Harwich | 4,922,584 | 4,278,216 | -644,368 |
| Killingholme | 7,450,758 | 1,555,013 | -5,895,745 |
| Dover | 4,360,693 | 2,770,415 | -1,590,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,823,019 | 3,100,278 | -722,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,500,059 | 4,714,671 | +3,214,612 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,867,793 | 1,002,482 | -865,311 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,907,878 | 338,558 | -1,569,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,553,548 | 636,099 | -917,449 |
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 | 41 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRO-VEG SEEDS LIMITED | 91 |
| CN SEEDS LIMITED | 83 |
| TOZER SEEDS LIMITED | 67 |
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 52 |
| E.W. KING & CO LIMITED | 48 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FLORANOVA LIMITED | 44 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 41 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 36 |
| SAKATA UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,428,770 |
| Netherlands | 5,326,969 |
| United States | 3,438,998 |
| Morocco | 2,773,336 |
| Australia | 2,471,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,098,213 | 2,330,557 | -1,767,656 |
| Netherlands | 3,519,188 | 1,807,781 | -1,711,407 |
| United States | 2,138,325 | 1,300,673 | -837,652 |
| Morocco | 1,594,680 | 1,178,656 | -416,024 |
| Australia | 1,197,966 | 1,273,088 | +75,122 |
| Canada | 881,136 | 866,388 | -14,748 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 786,043 | 745,508 | -40,535 |
| Ireland | 683,378 | 660,002 | -23,376 |
| Norway | 390,000 | 616,110 | +226,110 |
| France | 376,179 | 609,206 | +233,027 |
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 | 219,474 |
| Germany | 5,796 |
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 | 142,647 | 76,827 | -65,820 |
| Germany | 4,354 | 1,442 | -2,912 |
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) | 15,473,163 |
| Air transport | 10,658,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,034,596 |
| Other | 225,270 |
| Road transport | 204,776 |
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) | 9,000,282 | 6,472,881 | -2,527,401 |
| Air transport | 6,375,875 | 4,282,939 | -2,092,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,206,690 | 2,827,906 | -378,784 |
| Other | 147,001 | 78,269 | -68,732 |
| Road transport | 204,776 | 0 | -204,776 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,506,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,195,316 |
| Felixstowe | 3,919,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,373,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,840,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,010,833 | 4,495,999 | -1,514,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,291,793 | 2,903,523 | -1,388,270 |
| Felixstowe | 2,614,077 | 1,305,146 | -1,308,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,067,150 | 1,306,476 | +239,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,211,321 | 629,365 | -581,956 |
| Southampton | 792,332 | 446,701 | -345,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 501,502 | 546,955 | +45,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 427,689 | 397,023 | -30,666 |
| London | 413,898 | 346,572 | -67,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,135 | 250,119 | -48,016 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 120991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds of vegetables, including salad beet and beetroot, used for growing edible plants