Import/export HS code 12129995: Various unspecified plant products
Other plant-based products not covered in other categories
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 6,532,591 |
| Netherlands | 2,132,012 |
| South Africa | 1,691,353 |
| France | 1,271,280 |
| Germany | 1,245,224 |
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 | 2,711,491 | 3,821,100 | +1,109,609 |
| Netherlands | 1,279,130 | 852,882 | -426,248 |
| South Africa | 690,962 | 1,000,391 | +309,429 |
| France | 612,720 | 658,560 | +45,840 |
| Germany | 683,922 | 561,302 | -122,620 |
| India | 521,446 | 392,902 | -128,544 |
| Poland | 273,704 | 232,129 | -41,575 |
| Hungary | 355,523 | 64,729 | -290,794 |
| Bulgaria | 204,823 | 192,287 | -12,536 |
| Spain | 179,668 | 174,008 | -5,660 |
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 | 7,434,562 |
| South Africa | 1,760,547 |
| India | 970,153 |
| Germany | 920,254 |
| Poland | 612,218 |
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 | 3,213,736 | 4,220,826 | +1,007,090 |
| South Africa | 744,968 | 1,015,579 | +270,611 |
| India | 565,688 | 404,465 | -161,223 |
| Germany | 431,828 | 488,426 | +56,598 |
| Poland | 325,905 | 286,313 | -39,592 |
| Hungary | 399,601 | 65,831 | -333,770 |
| Nigeria | 224,627 | 218,644 | -5,983 |
| Egypt | 235,517 | 178,019 | -57,498 |
| Spain | 180,868 | 225,922 | +45,054 |
| France | 131,170 | 218,864 | +87,694 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 9,342,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,340,756 |
| Air transport | 710,726 |
| Other | 683,564 |
| Road transport | 14,016 |
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) | 4,121,193 | 5,220,818 | +1,099,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,568,163 | 2,772,593 | -795,570 |
| Air transport | 373,495 | 337,231 | -36,264 |
| Other | 386,970 | 296,594 | -90,376 |
| Road transport | 10,538 | 3,478 | -7,060 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,510,066 |
| Dover | 1,799,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,504,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,407,597 |
| Southampton | 819,328 |
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 | 3,328,565 | 4,181,501 | +852,936 |
| Dover | 1,003,561 | 795,970 | -207,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 488,505 | 1,016,390 | +527,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 879,727 | 527,870 | -351,857 |
| Southampton | 495,270 | 324,058 | -171,212 |
| 000 | 386,970 | 296,594 | -90,376 |
| Harwich | 281,736 | 311,386 | +29,650 |
| London | 391,696 | 167,948 | -223,748 |
| Tyne | 209,536 | 223,866 | +14,330 |
| Londonderry | 349,750 | 0 | -349,750 |
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
|
97 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
39 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
15 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 113 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 100 |
| SATURNALIA UK LIMITED | 79 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| EVERTRUST LIMITED | 68 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 64 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 53 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 50 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 46 |
| KEITH SPICER LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | 1,102,991 |
| Canada | 320,874 |
| Switzerland | 300,035 |
| Germany | 293,269 |
| Ireland | 238,786 |
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 | 734,431 | 368,560 | -365,871 |
| Canada | 167,661 | 153,213 | -14,448 |
| Switzerland | 109,191 | 190,844 | +81,653 |
| Germany | 61,145 | 232,124 | +170,979 |
| Ireland | 74,626 | 164,160 | +89,534 |
| China | 36,210 | 98,395 | +62,185 |
| United States | 10,073 | 101,087 | +91,014 |
| France | 75,606 | 0 | -75,606 |
| Japan | 47,602 | 0 | -47,602 |
| Sweden | 17,583 | 28,672 | +11,089 |
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 | 759 |
| Spain | 291 |
| 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 | 759 | +759 |
| Spain | 0 | 291 | +291 |
| Ireland | 0 | 116 | +116 |
| China | 109 | 0 | -109 |
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) | 1,939,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 599,673 |
| Air transport | 413,583 |
| Other | 38,510 |
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) | 1,144,444 | 794,835 | -349,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,660 | 338,013 | +76,353 |
| Air transport | 109,336 | 304,247 | +194,911 |
| Other | 16,893 | 21,617 | +4,724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,459,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 291,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,206 |
| ZLC | 260,147 |
| Holyhead | 169,894 |
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 | 1,031,925 | 428,048 | -603,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,373 | 130,815 | -29,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,088 | 221,118 | +179,030 |
| ZLC | 44,077 | 216,070 | +171,993 |
| Holyhead | 44,492 | 125,402 | +80,910 |
| Felixstowe | 1,359 | 109,716 | +108,357 |
| Southampton | 41,425 | 52,736 | +11,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,586 | 81,903 | +70,317 |
| Tyne | 21,656 | 37,724 | +16,068 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,456 | 6,274 | -34,182 |
Quick facts
HS code: 12129995
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plant-based products not covered in other categories