Import/export HS code 12099991: Flower plant seeds
Seeds of plants grown mainly for their flowers, excluding those listed under 12093000
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 | 4,872,487 |
| France | 112,065 |
| Germany | 93,024 |
| Denmark | 75,080 |
| Poland | 67,006 |
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 | 3,143,993 | 1,728,494 | -1,415,499 |
| France | 112,065 | 0 | -112,065 |
| Germany | 31,108 | 61,916 | +30,808 |
| Denmark | 32,938 | 42,142 | +9,204 |
| Poland | 13,139 | 53,867 | +40,728 |
| Ireland | 35,555 | 4,951 | -30,604 |
| Lithuania | 16,104 | 15,395 | -709 |
| China | 2,215 | 21,352 | +19,137 |
| Spain | 21,253 | 1,249 | -20,004 |
| Belgium | 5,995 | 0 | -5,995 |
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 | 1,469,530 |
| China | 1,248,489 |
| France | 1,106,725 |
| Israel | 350,539 |
| India | 222,774 |
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 | 733,592 | 735,938 | +2,346 |
| China | 939,235 | 309,254 | -629,981 |
| France | 791,734 | 314,991 | -476,743 |
| Israel | 317,878 | 32,661 | -285,217 |
| India | 95,069 | 127,705 | +32,636 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 112,714 | 99,528 | -13,186 |
| United States | 102,236 | 87,397 | -14,839 |
| Poland | 108,762 | 43,581 | -65,181 |
| Denmark | 33,451 | 58,574 | +25,123 |
| Germany | 38,862 | 48,494 | +9,632 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +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) | 5,036,396 |
| Air transport | 119,540 |
| Other | 107,226 |
| Road transport | 43,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,266 |
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) | 3,228,986 | 1,807,410 | -1,421,576 |
| Air transport | 59,642 | 59,898 | +256 |
| Other | 77,946 | 29,280 | -48,666 |
| Road transport | 43,626 | 0 | -43,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,164 | 34,102 | +25,938 |
| Rail transport | 3,147 | 0 | -3,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,089,829 |
| Harwich | 1,925,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 582,816 |
| Killingholme | 158,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,414 |
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 | 1,957,399 | 132,430 | -1,824,969 |
| Harwich | 749,959 | 1,175,254 | +425,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,548 | 410,268 | +237,720 |
| Killingholme | 158,049 | 0 | -158,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,393 | 38,021 | -76,372 |
| 000 | 77,946 | 29,280 | -48,666 |
| Dover | 1,877 | 65,735 | +63,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,102 | 27,228 | -11,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,518 | 29,860 | +13,342 |
| 499 | 43,626 | 0 | -43,626 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 39,526 |
| Malaysia | 4,278 |
| Denmark | 4,256 |
| Germany | 2,961 |
| Canada | 2,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,876 | 16,650 | -6,226 |
| Malaysia | 1,598 | 2,680 | +1,082 |
| Denmark | 4,256 | 0 | -4,256 |
| Germany | 1,677 | 1,284 | -393 |
| Canada | 1,479 | 1,316 | -163 |
| Netherlands | 1,500 | 0 | -1,500 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,320 | +1,320 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,218 | +1,218 |
| United States | 0 | 1,057 | +1,057 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,050 | +1,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 27,554 |
| United States | 2,460 |
| Germany | 1,731 |
| Poland | 250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,681 | 15,873 | +4,192 |
| United States | 1,338 | 1,122 | -216 |
| Germany | 1,677 | 54 | -1,623 |
| Poland | 250 | 0 | -250 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 31,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,422 |
| Air transport | 12,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,946 | 17,049 | +2,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,204 | 1,218 | -12,986 |
| Air transport | 4,577 | 7,603 | +3,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,050 | +1,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 31,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,474 |
| Fishguard | 4,997 |
| Holyhead | 4,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 14,946 | 17,049 | +2,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,577 | 5,230 | +653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,256 | 1,218 | -3,038 |
| Fishguard | 4,997 | 0 | -4,997 |
| Holyhead | 4,951 | 0 | -4,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,316 | +1,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,057 | +1,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,050 | +1,050 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12099991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seeds of plants grown mainly for their flowers, excluding those listed under 12093000