Import/export HS code 121229: Various plant products
Other plant-based products not specified elsewhere, used for various purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,720,672 |
| Malaysia | 2,643,817 |
| China | 1,937,019 |
| France | 899,834 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 761,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,503,976 | 4,216,696 | +712,720 |
| Malaysia | 2,110,586 | 533,231 | -1,577,355 |
| China | 1,510,741 | 426,278 | -1,084,463 |
| France | 526,267 | 373,567 | -152,700 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 457,727 | 303,914 | -153,813 |
| Germany | 346,308 | 193,891 | -152,417 |
| South Korea | 275,088 | 140,753 | -134,335 |
| Belgium | 227,585 | 129,985 | -97,600 |
| Viet Nam | 234,000 | 91,650 | -142,350 |
| Japan | 157,726 | 142,954 | -14,772 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,584,317 |
| China | 3,162,353 |
| Malaysia | 2,643,817 |
| France | 946,227 |
| Viet Nam | 436,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,914,197 | 3,670,120 | +755,923 |
| China | 2,231,028 | 931,325 | -1,299,703 |
| Malaysia | 2,110,586 | 533,231 | -1,577,355 |
| France | 545,295 | 400,932 | -144,363 |
| Viet Nam | 258,853 | 177,538 | -81,315 |
| South Korea | 278,868 | 140,753 | -138,115 |
| Japan | 145,088 | 141,167 | -3,921 |
| Iceland | 110,940 | 119,400 | +8,460 |
| United States | 89,055 | 103,265 | +14,210 |
| Slovenia | 104,876 | 68,922 | -35,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 8,352,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,617,288 |
| Other | 1,368,033 |
| Air transport | 608,629 |
| Road transport | 53,136 |
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) | 3,935,253 | 4,417,702 | +482,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,863,265 | 1,754,023 | -3,109,242 |
| Other | 714,377 | 653,656 | -60,721 |
| Air transport | 324,958 | 283,671 | -41,287 |
| Road transport | 0 | 53,136 | +53,136 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,893,552 |
| Holyhead | 3,380,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,360,085 |
| Felixstowe | 1,607,910 |
| 000 | 1,368,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,174,057 | 719,495 | -2,454,562 |
| Holyhead | 1,273,413 | 2,106,705 | +833,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,379,908 | 980,177 | -399,731 |
| Felixstowe | 1,265,763 | 342,147 | -923,616 |
| 000 | 714,377 | 653,656 | -60,721 |
| Dover | 529,093 | 345,174 | -183,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,502 | 473,898 | +335,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,957 | 179,802 | -92,155 |
| Milford | 25,514 | 248,193 | +222,679 |
| Manchester Airport | 142,403 | 130,794 | -11,609 |
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 | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 83 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 69 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 48 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 40 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 21 |
| M W CAPTURE LIMITED | 20 |
| COLCHESTER OYSTER FISHERY LIMITED | 17 |
| MANNASOL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 15 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,485,851 |
| Austria | 924,311 |
| Ireland | 814,473 |
| Italy | 628,917 |
| France | 588,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 943,939 | 541,912 | -402,027 |
| Austria | 3,132 | 921,179 | +918,047 |
| Ireland | 545,225 | 269,248 | -275,977 |
| Italy | 34,198 | 594,719 | +560,521 |
| France | 357,537 | 230,773 | -126,764 |
| Japan | 307,236 | 230,008 | -77,228 |
| Canada | 245,691 | 93,910 | -151,781 |
| Taiwan | 30,714 | 283,990 | +253,276 |
| Singapore | 0 | 289,833 | +289,833 |
| New Zealand | 157,200 | 105,927 | -51,273 |
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 | 52,870 |
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 | 13,282 | 39,588 | +26,306 |
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) | 3,609,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,736,789 |
| Air transport | 155,148 |
| Other | 52,870 |
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) | 1,748,633 | 1,861,200 | +112,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 985,929 | 1,750,860 | +764,931 |
| Air transport | 89,908 | 65,240 | -24,668 |
| Other | 13,282 | 39,588 | +26,306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,412,589 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,283,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 601,209 |
| Dover | 353,576 |
| Heysham | 335,213 |
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 | 1,070,871 | 1,341,718 | +270,847 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 660,941 | 1,622,191 | +961,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 419,415 | 181,794 | -237,621 |
| Dover | 142,248 | 211,328 | +69,080 |
| Heysham | 272,487 | 62,726 | -209,761 |
| Holyhead | 37,910 | 84,369 | +46,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,900 | 85,000 | +59,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,848 | 0 | -83,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,799 | 14,701 | -31,098 |
| 000 | 13,282 | 39,588 | +26,306 |
Quick facts
HS code: 121229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plant-based products not specified elsewhere, used for various purposes