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Plants, live
HS4 0601 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+1.6%Latest year on yearExporters
140Active reporting countriesImporters
173Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.1B in trade, with +0.9% annualized growth over three years.
Plants, live is recorded across 1,723 active corridors, with 140 exporters and 173 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $212.3M | -6.4% | 2 | 579 km | Yes |
| 2 | NetherlandsNLD | United KingdomGBR | $150.0M | +9.8% | 2 | 358 km | Yes |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $145.5M | -1.9% | 2 | 5,877 km | No |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | ChinaCHN | $129.5M | +12.6% | 2 | 8,894 km | No |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | FranceFRA | $92.3M | -3.8% | 2 | 431 km | Yes |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $75.5M | +2.7% | 2 | 615 km | Yes |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | ItalyITA | $69.5M | +2.1% | 2 | 1,298 km | Yes |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | PolandPOL | $66.1M | +4.7% | 2 | 1,098 km | Yes |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | CanadaCAN | $48.5M | +3.7% | 2 | 5,997 km | Yes |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | SwedenSWE | $44.2M | -1.2% | 2 | 1,128 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.6B | 130 | 2 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $71.1M | 60 | 2 |
| 3 | ChileCHL | $38.3M | 26 | 2 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $35.5M | 11 | 2 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $34.2M | 42 | 2 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $32.9M | 48 | 2 |
| 7 | New ZealandNZL | $29.6M | 31 | 2 |
| 8 | PeruPER | $25.7M | 18 | 2 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $20.3M | 69 | 2 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $17.6M | 62 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $226.4M | 50 | 2 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $207.8M | 36 | 2 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $158.2M | 21 | 2 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $154.1M | 30 | 2 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $128.1M | 55 | 2 |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $97.1M | 40 | 2 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $85.0M | 64 | 2 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $73.0M | 21 | 2 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $72.6M | 28 | 2 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $64.1M | 44 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0601
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownPlants, live
Plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormantHS6 060110
Plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower, chicory plants and roots other than of heading no. 1212HS6 060120
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.