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 | 76,085,457 |
| France | 17,902,803 |
| Israel | 4,501,862 |
| United States | 3,952,811 |
| Italy | 3,861,488 |
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 | 38,444,594 | 37,640,863 | -803,731 |
| France | 9,542,519 | 8,360,284 | -1,182,235 |
| Israel | 3,314,311 | 1,187,551 | -2,126,760 |
| United States | 1,793,882 | 2,158,929 | +365,047 |
| Italy | 1,774,923 | 2,086,565 | +311,642 |
| New Zealand | 433,979 | 1,414,123 | +980,144 |
| Germany | 759,096 | 577,600 | -181,496 |
| Denmark | 341,354 | 292,366 | -48,988 |
| Portugal | 555,238 | 60,690 | -494,548 |
| Poland | 401,876 | 156,317 | -245,559 |
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 | 22,268,010 |
| Netherlands | 16,380,140 |
| United States | 14,152,241 |
| Chile | 12,546,523 |
| New Zealand | 11,001,883 |
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 | 12,206,451 | 10,061,559 | -2,144,892 |
| Netherlands | 8,088,263 | 8,291,877 | +203,614 |
| United States | 8,107,514 | 6,044,727 | -2,062,787 |
| Chile | 6,443,118 | 6,103,405 | -339,713 |
| New Zealand | 4,474,590 | 6,527,293 | +2,052,703 |
| Italy | 4,499,561 | 4,697,022 | +197,461 |
| Denmark | 3,320,797 | 3,476,439 | +155,642 |
| Australia | 1,356,773 | 1,670,205 | +313,432 |
| China | 1,279,967 | 1,157,027 | -122,940 |
| Guatemala | 1,508,498 | 395,106 | -1,113,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Suffolk | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 74,688,355 |
| Air transport | 35,834,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,072,898 |
| Other | 989,285 |
| Rail transport | 187,065 |
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) | 39,056,687 | 35,631,668 | -3,425,019 |
| Air transport | 18,037,814 | 17,796,433 | -241,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,375,706 | 1,697,192 | +321,486 |
| Other | 303,708 | 685,577 | +381,869 |
| Rail transport | 159,522 | 27,543 | -131,979 |
| Road transport | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,360,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,872,053 |
| Harwich | 11,750,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,102,477 |
| Dover | 7,994,426 |
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 | 16,255,489 | 17,105,017 | +849,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,569,324 | 11,302,729 | +1,733,405 |
| Harwich | 6,107,927 | 5,642,538 | -465,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,133,167 | 6,969,310 | +4,836,143 |
| Dover | 4,865,483 | 3,128,943 | -1,736,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,728,197 | 2,892,969 | -1,835,228 |
| Killingholme | 6,493,060 | 0 | -6,493,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,808,347 | 1,693,992 | -114,355 |
| Eurotunnel | 875,024 | 2,006,690 | +1,131,666 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,217,988 | 364,065 | -853,923 |
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
|
42 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Education
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRO-VEG SEEDS LIMITED | 96 |
| CN SEEDS LIMITED | 88 |
| TOZER SEEDS LIMITED | 70 |
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 56 |
| E.W. KING & CO LIMITED | 51 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 46 |
| FLORANOVA LIMITED | 45 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 40 |
| SAKATA UK LIMITED | 39 |
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+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 6,750,831 |
| Netherlands | 6,050,923 |
| United States | 3,676,571 |
| Morocco | 2,773,336 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2,103,127 |
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 | 3,692,753 | 3,058,078 | -634,675 |
| Netherlands | 3,655,038 | 2,395,885 | -1,259,153 |
| United States | 2,039,271 | 1,637,300 | -401,971 |
| Morocco | 2,098,336 | 675,000 | -1,423,336 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,126,400 | 976,727 | -149,673 |
| Australia | 998,821 | 981,803 | -17,018 |
| Canada | 1,045,839 | 649,233 | -396,606 |
| Ireland | 675,002 | 861,844 | +186,842 |
| France | 369,147 | 738,445 | +369,298 |
| Norway | 646,040 | 422,760 | -223,280 |
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 | 272,066 |
| 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 | 106,497 | 165,569 | +59,072 |
| 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) | 17,028,438 |
| Air transport | 11,658,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,584,931 |
| Other | 277,862 |
| 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) | 9,237,786 | 7,790,652 | -1,447,134 |
| Air transport | 6,931,866 | 4,726,269 | -2,205,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,691,988 | 2,892,943 | +200,955 |
| Other | 110,851 | 167,011 | +56,160 |
| 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 | 11,366,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,129,936 |
| Felixstowe | 4,021,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,046,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,933,150 |
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 | 5,928,343 | 5,438,461 | -489,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,127,920 | 3,002,016 | -2,125,904 |
| Felixstowe | 2,640,967 | 1,380,417 | -1,260,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,132,037 | 914,768 | -217,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 938,262 | 994,888 | +56,626 |
| Southampton | 518,802 | 835,701 | +316,899 |
| Liverpool Docks | 679,410 | 367,378 | -312,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 414,869 | 363,206 | -51,663 |
| London | 245,863 | 530,258 | +284,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 275,807 | 460,945 | +185,138 |
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