Import/export HS code 121120: Ginseng roots
Fresh or dried ginseng roots, commonly used in herbal medicine and health supplements
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 604,544 |
| South Korea | 109,880 |
| India | 47,796 |
| Germany | 42,240 |
| Netherlands | 28,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 445,938 | 158,606 | -287,332 |
| South Korea | 36,448 | 73,432 | +36,984 |
| India | 46,647 | 1,149 | -45,498 |
| Germany | 26,473 | 15,767 | -10,706 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 28,848 | +28,848 |
| United States | 19,910 | 7,341 | -12,569 |
| France | 12,310 | 14,544 | +2,234 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2,700 | +2,700 |
| Italy | 2,337 | 0 | -2,337 |
| Poland | 0 | 449 | +449 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 638,205 |
| South Korea | 109,880 |
| India | 47,796 |
| Germany | 33,036 |
| United States | 27,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 458,774 | 179,431 | -279,343 |
| South Korea | 36,448 | 73,432 | +36,984 |
| India | 46,647 | 1,149 | -45,498 |
| Germany | 13,637 | 19,399 | +5,762 |
| United States | 19,910 | 7,341 | -12,569 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16,194 | +16,194 |
| France | 12,310 | 3,190 | -9,120 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2,700 | +2,700 |
| Peru | 2,337 | 0 | -2,337 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,007 |
| Air transport | 271,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,663 |
| Other | 1,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 404,216 | 158,791 | -245,425 |
| Air transport | 150,908 | 120,298 | -30,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,916 | 23,747 | -10,169 |
| Other | 1,053 | 0 | -1,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 501,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,387 |
| Southampton | 38,800 |
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 | 392,987 | 108,473 | -284,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,794 | 84,322 | +42,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,554 | 23,719 | -41,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,046 | 7,341 | -32,705 |
| Southampton | 6,685 | 32,115 | +25,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,195 | 11,354 | -5,841 |
| Dover | 7,947 | 12,153 | +4,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,307 | 10,753 | +2,446 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,514 | 4,916 | +1,402 |
| Thamesport | 5,011 | 3,190 | -1,821 |
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
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 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 | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 7,299 |
| Netherlands | 6,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,167 |
| Qatar | 2,000 |
| Japan | 1,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,499 | 2,800 | -1,699 |
| Netherlands | 1,733 | 4,726 | +2,993 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,167 | 0 | -3,167 |
| Qatar | 0 | 2,000 | +2,000 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,539 | +1,539 |
| Germany | 1,168 | 0 | -1,168 |
| Luxembourg | 1,165 | 0 | -1,165 |
| France | 1,095 | 0 | -1,095 |
| United States | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
| Saudi Arabia | 900 | 0 | -900 |
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 | 267 |
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 | 177 | 90 | -87 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,547 |
| Other | 267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,400 | 6,726 | +326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,327 | 2,800 | -4,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,008 | 1,539 | +531 |
| Other | 177 | 90 | -87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,032 |
| Southampton | 1,539 |
| Dover | 1,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,400 | 6,726 | +326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,232 | 2,800 | -3,432 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,539 | +1,539 |
| Dover | 1,095 | 0 | -1,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
| 000 | 177 | 90 | -87 |
Quick facts
HS code: 121120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or dried ginseng roots, commonly used in herbal medicine and health supplements