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 | 60,456,676 |
| France | 14,116,777 |
| Israel | 4,318,817 |
| United States | 3,111,692 |
| Italy | 2,680,565 |
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 | 37,767,217 | 22,689,459 | -15,077,758 |
| France | 9,736,668 | 4,380,109 | -5,356,559 |
| Israel | 3,132,179 | 1,186,638 | -1,945,541 |
| United States | 1,740,775 | 1,370,917 | -369,858 |
| Italy | 1,691,746 | 988,819 | -702,927 |
| New Zealand | 423,002 | 1,200,576 | +777,574 |
| Germany | 822,227 | 429,330 | -392,897 |
| Portugal | 606,459 | 0 | -606,459 |
| Denmark | 414,557 | 173,627 | -240,930 |
| Poland | 332,119 | 120,567 | -211,552 |
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 | 19,085,866 |
| Netherlands | 12,964,182 |
| United States | 11,670,985 |
| Chile | 10,274,710 |
| New Zealand | 8,139,409 |
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 | 12,817,228 | 6,268,638 | -6,548,590 |
| Netherlands | 8,126,021 | 4,838,161 | -3,287,860 |
| United States | 7,540,813 | 4,130,172 | -3,410,641 |
| Chile | 6,731,980 | 3,542,730 | -3,189,250 |
| New Zealand | 4,172,561 | 3,966,848 | -205,713 |
| Italy | 4,355,329 | 2,535,265 | -1,820,064 |
| Denmark | 3,109,373 | 1,946,697 | -1,162,676 |
| China | 1,541,283 | 597,292 | -943,991 |
| Guatemala | 1,375,200 | 396,124 | -979,076 |
| Peru | 931,124 | 580,870 | -350,254 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Lincolnshire | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Devon | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,855,692 |
| Air transport | 29,791,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,597,492 |
| Other | 452,871 |
| Rail transport | 152,648 |
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) | 38,311,123 | 20,544,569 | -17,766,554 |
| Air transport | 18,025,302 | 11,766,532 | -6,258,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,573,965 | 1,023,527 | -550,438 |
| Other | 254,105 | 198,766 | -55,339 |
| Rail transport | 119,680 | 32,968 | -86,712 |
| Road transport | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,479,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,616,625 |
| Harwich | 8,797,637 |
| Killingholme | 8,238,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,730,243 |
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 | 15,801,265 | 9,678,508 | -6,122,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,321,588 | 7,295,037 | -2,026,551 |
| Harwich | 5,409,777 | 3,387,860 | -2,021,917 |
| Killingholme | 7,485,356 | 753,061 | -6,732,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,523,537 | 2,206,706 | -2,316,831 |
| Dover | 4,712,726 | 1,686,949 | -3,025,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,434,958 | 4,259,809 | +2,824,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,752,529 | 824,108 | -928,421 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,679,851 | 187,486 | -1,492,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,020,098 | 525,505 | -494,593 |
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 | 38 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| 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 | 43 |
| 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 | 37 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 5,950,110 |
| Netherlands | 4,939,980 |
| United States | 2,862,400 |
| Morocco | 2,773,336 |
| Australia | 2,191,237 |
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 | 3,872,458 | 2,077,652 | -1,794,806 |
| Netherlands | 3,612,595 | 1,327,385 | -2,285,210 |
| United States | 1,831,699 | 1,030,701 | -800,998 |
| Morocco | 1,594,680 | 1,178,656 | -416,024 |
| Australia | 1,181,914 | 1,009,323 | -172,591 |
| Canada | 1,047,050 | 589,569 | -457,481 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 839,468 | 692,083 | -147,385 |
| Ireland | 670,264 | 572,567 | -97,697 |
| France | 392,161 | 586,351 | +194,190 |
| Norway | 591,706 | 358,290 | -233,416 |
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 | 199,697 |
| 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 | 122,870 | 76,827 | -46,043 |
| 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) | 14,474,242 |
| Air transport | 9,689,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,400,753 |
| Other | 205,493 |
| 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) | 9,215,979 | 5,258,263 | -3,957,716 |
| Air transport | 6,135,105 | 3,553,991 | -2,581,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,052,672 | 2,348,081 | -704,591 |
| Other | 127,224 | 78,269 | -48,955 |
| 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 | 9,742,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,782,254 |
| Felixstowe | 3,540,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,138,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,428,322 |
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 | 6,127,712 | 3,614,585 | -2,513,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,247,413 | 2,534,841 | -1,712,572 |
| Felixstowe | 2,522,548 | 1,018,074 | -1,504,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,027,490 | 1,111,248 | +83,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 982,471 | 445,851 | -536,620 |
| Southampton | 680,472 | 446,701 | -233,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 653,883 | 375,564 | -278,319 |
| London | 413,898 | 346,572 | -67,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 459,611 | 258,484 | -201,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 336,064 | 203,962 | -132,102 |
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