Import/export HS code 121299: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,659,130 |
| Netherlands | 1,980,958 |
| South Africa | 1,764,948 |
| Germany | 1,319,090 |
| France | 1,159,147 |
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 | 2,101,061 | 3,558,069 | +1,457,008 |
| Netherlands | 1,094,119 | 886,839 | -207,280 |
| South Africa | 947,978 | 816,970 | -131,008 |
| Germany | 575,794 | 743,296 | +167,502 |
| France | 609,998 | 549,149 | -60,849 |
| India | 469,214 | 298,040 | -171,174 |
| Poland | 468,552 | 247,367 | -221,185 |
| Spain | 295,511 | 259,758 | -35,753 |
| Hungary | 328,624 | 189,956 | -138,668 |
| Bulgaria | 258,613 | 143,977 | -114,636 |
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 | 6,564,618 |
| South Africa | 1,884,406 |
| Germany | 955,940 |
| India | 826,846 |
| Poland | 812,784 |
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 | 2,394,218 | 4,170,400 | +1,776,182 |
| South Africa | 1,035,689 | 848,717 | -186,972 |
| Germany | 510,811 | 445,129 | -65,682 |
| India | 489,596 | 337,250 | -152,346 |
| Poland | 523,010 | 289,774 | -233,236 |
| Spain | 309,758 | 259,758 | -50,000 |
| Hungary | 367,466 | 197,331 | -170,135 |
| Egypt | 340,618 | 142,916 | -197,702 |
| Nigeria | 186,438 | 222,271 | +35,833 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 400,139 | +400,139 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 9,163,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,825,870 |
| Air transport | 947,419 |
| Other | 591,306 |
| Road transport | 11,581 |
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) | 3,746,124 | 5,417,453 | +1,671,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,665,075 | 3,160,795 | -504,280 |
| Air transport | 648,029 | 299,390 | -348,639 |
| Other | 278,209 | 313,097 | +34,888 |
| Road transport | 9,074 | 2,507 | -6,567 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,275,263 |
| Dover | 1,822,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,693,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,616,166 |
| Southampton | 754,940 |
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 | 2,715,911 | 4,559,352 | +1,843,441 |
| Dover | 970,789 | 852,149 | -118,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 861,299 | 831,812 | -29,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 932,792 | 683,374 | -249,418 |
| Southampton | 372,115 | 382,825 | +10,710 |
| Harwich | 285,791 | 368,691 | +82,900 |
| London | 469,671 | 156,465 | -313,206 |
| 000 | 278,209 | 313,097 | +34,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,981 | 103,947 | -338,034 |
| Tyne | 263,054 | 108,360 | -154,694 |
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 | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 112 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 96 |
| SATURNALIA UK LIMITED | 79 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| EVERTRUST LIMITED | 65 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 61 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 48 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 45 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 41 |
| KEITH SPICER LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,511,273 |
| Germany | 298,777 |
| Canada | 274,361 |
| Switzerland | 205,204 |
| Ireland | 185,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 760,013 | 751,260 | -8,753 |
| Germany | 65,402 | 233,375 | +167,973 |
| Canada | 145,560 | 128,801 | -16,759 |
| Switzerland | 14,707 | 190,497 | +175,790 |
| Ireland | 88,774 | 96,956 | +8,182 |
| United States | 49,137 | 87,024 | +37,887 |
| China | 99,695 | 26,240 | -73,455 |
| France | 49,952 | 27,767 | -22,185 |
| Japan | 65,521 | 4,756 | -60,765 |
| Belgium | 32,885 | 19,625 | -13,260 |
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 | 568 |
| Ireland | 116 |
| China | 109 |
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 | 0 | 568 | +568 |
| Ireland | 0 | 116 | +116 |
| China | 69 | 40 | -29 |
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) | 2,254,116 |
| Air transport | 533,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,606 |
| Other | 29,606 |
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) | 1,076,746 | 1,177,370 | +100,624 |
| Air transport | 236,237 | 297,262 | +61,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,054 | 208,552 | -33,502 |
| Other | 20,243 | 9,363 | -10,880 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,831,811 |
| ZLC | 284,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 258,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,674 |
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 | 956,253 | 875,558 | -80,695 |
| ZLC | 68,084 | 216,070 | +147,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,547 | 107,324 | -44,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,080 | 210,363 | +178,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,082 | 79,592 | +12,510 |
| Holyhead | 43,192 | 70,169 | +26,977 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,248 | 0 | -78,248 |
| Southampton | 42,357 | 19,535 | -22,822 |
| Tyne | 21,656 | 37,724 | +16,068 |
| Dover | 41,595 | 5,772 | -35,823 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 121299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plant-based products not specified elsewhere, used for various purposes