Import/export HS code 12099180: Various vegetable seeds
Seeds of vegetable plants not listed elsewhere, used for growing various edible crops
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 | 73,583,670 |
| France | 17,332,062 |
| Israel | 4,463,564 |
| United States | 3,909,019 |
| Italy | 3,706,586 |
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 | 37,183,490 | 36,400,180 | -783,310 |
| France | 9,186,332 | 8,145,730 | -1,040,602 |
| Israel | 3,258,996 | 1,204,568 | -2,054,428 |
| United States | 1,801,355 | 2,107,664 | +306,309 |
| Italy | 1,727,446 | 1,979,140 | +251,694 |
| New Zealand | 439,370 | 1,404,743 | +965,373 |
| Germany | 738,637 | 553,442 | -185,195 |
| Portugal | 606,459 | 60,690 | -545,769 |
| Denmark | 445,688 | 212,950 | -232,738 |
| Poland | 373,548 | 115,486 | -258,062 |
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 | 21,740,268 |
| Netherlands | 16,222,669 |
| United States | 14,008,278 |
| Chile | 12,183,806 |
| New Zealand | 10,558,732 |
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 | 11,903,764 | 9,836,504 | -2,067,260 |
| Netherlands | 7,996,037 | 8,226,632 | +230,595 |
| United States | 7,792,889 | 6,215,389 | -1,577,500 |
| Chile | 6,408,782 | 5,775,024 | -633,758 |
| New Zealand | 4,226,798 | 6,331,934 | +2,105,136 |
| Italy | 4,347,984 | 4,251,629 | -96,355 |
| Denmark | 3,226,976 | 3,254,525 | +27,549 |
| China | 1,350,319 | 1,038,498 | -311,821 |
| Australia | 948,150 | 1,432,531 | +484,381 |
| Guatemala | 1,443,217 | 394,974 | -1,048,243 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 71,741,891 |
| Air transport | 35,361,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,218,030 |
| Other | 935,974 |
| Rail transport | 158,576 |
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) | 37,549,611 | 34,192,280 | -3,357,331 |
| Air transport | 17,790,985 | 17,571,000 | -219,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,552,321 | 1,665,709 | +113,388 |
| Other | 298,163 | 637,811 | +339,648 |
| Rail transport | 146,037 | 12,539 | -133,498 |
| Road transport | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,288,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,440,283 |
| Harwich | 11,173,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,498,514 |
| Dover | 7,840,634 |
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 | 15,324,376 | 15,964,138 | +639,762 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,443,594 | 10,996,689 | +1,553,095 |
| Harwich | 5,773,475 | 5,400,281 | -373,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,429,241 | 7,069,273 | +5,640,032 |
| Dover | 4,733,377 | 3,107,257 | -1,626,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,600,923 | 3,039,563 | -1,561,360 |
| Killingholme | 7,333,442 | 0 | -7,333,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,762,067 | 1,622,452 | -139,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 868,698 | 1,954,348 | +1,085,650 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,277,277 | 373,074 | -904,203 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Education | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRO-VEG SEEDS LIMITED | 95 |
| CN SEEDS LIMITED | 87 |
| TOZER SEEDS LIMITED | 69 |
| MOLES SEEDS (U.K.) LTD | 55 |
| E.W. KING & CO LIMITED | 50 |
| LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 45 |
| FLORANOVA LIMITED | 44 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 39 |
| SAKATA UK LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 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 | 6,500,217 |
| Netherlands | 5,878,797 |
| United States | 3,433,166 |
| Morocco | 2,773,336 |
| Australia | 2,153,980 |
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 | 3,684,153 | 2,816,064 | -868,089 |
| Netherlands | 3,497,187 | 2,381,610 | -1,115,577 |
| United States | 1,713,262 | 1,719,904 | +6,642 |
| Morocco | 2,098,336 | 675,000 | -1,423,336 |
| Australia | 1,144,328 | 1,009,652 | -134,676 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 839,468 | 1,263,659 | +424,191 |
| Canada | 939,154 | 839,712 | -99,442 |
| Ireland | 645,580 | 801,192 | +155,612 |
| France | 421,496 | 739,180 | +317,684 |
| Norway | 679,397 | 476,102 | -203,295 |
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 | 205,587 |
| 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 | 76,037 | 129,550 | +53,513 |
| 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) | 16,746,943 |
| Air transport | 11,301,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,977,700 |
| Other | 211,383 |
| 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) | 9,189,904 | 7,557,039 | -1,632,865 |
| Air transport | 6,233,146 | 5,068,369 | -1,164,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,909,008 | 3,068,692 | +159,684 |
| Other | 80,391 | 130,992 | +50,601 |
| 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 | 11,146,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,866,962 |
| Felixstowe | 3,884,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,187,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,889,026 |
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 | 5,876,064 | 5,270,781 | -605,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,508,915 | 3,358,047 | -1,150,868 |
| Felixstowe | 2,505,372 | 1,379,227 | -1,126,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,099,024 | 1,088,254 | -10,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 903,408 | 985,618 | +82,210 |
| Southampton | 629,236 | 819,232 | +189,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 675,024 | 397,306 | -277,718 |
| London | 413,898 | 510,131 | +96,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,606 | 471,330 | +126,724 |
| London Stansted Airport | 384,345 | 358,629 | -25,716 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12099180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds of vegetable plants not listed elsewhere, used for growing various edible crops