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Plants, live
HS4 0602 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
-0.1%Latest year on yearExporters
162Active reporting countriesImporters
191Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$11.1B in trade, with -2.4% annualized growth over three years.
Plants, live is recorded across 4,349 active corridors, with 162 exporters and 191 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 | $1.3B | -7.7% | 5 | 579 km | Yes |
| 2 | NetherlandsNLD | United KingdomGBR | $627.4M | +1.3% | 5 | 358 km | Yes |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $584.8M | +7.8% | 5 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | FranceFRA | $470.2M | -1.3% | 5 | 431 km | Yes |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | BelgiumBEL | $344.8M | -4.1% | 5 | 174 km | Yes |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | ItalyITA | $270.2M | +0.7% | 5 | 1,298 km | Yes |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | PolandPOL | $244.1M | +1.9% | 5 | 1,098 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $221.4M | -8.3% | 5 | 579 km | Yes |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | FranceFRA | $217.5M | -0.2% | 5 | 264 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $204.4M | -3.3% | 5 | 556 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 | $4.8B | 140 | 5 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $881.3M | 106 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $871.8M | 102 | 5 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $585.4M | 41 | 5 |
| 5 | SpainESP | $535.2M | 112 | 5 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $501.0M | 101 | 5 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $369.3M | 106 | 5 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $339.4M | 121 | 5 |
| 9 | DenmarkDNK | $278.2M | 82 | 5 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $192.6M | 75 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $1.7B | 85 | 5 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $1.1B | 97 | 5 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $953.6M | 62 | 5 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $872.0M | 89 | 5 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $851.6M | 70 | 5 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $486.5M | 65 | 5 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $444.0M | 70 | 5 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $360.7M | 66 | 5 |
| 9 | AustriaAUT | $330.0M | 65 | 5 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $326.2M | 58 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0602
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownPlants, live
Plants, live: unrooted cuttings and slipsHS6 060210
Plants, live: edible fruit or nut trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or notHS6 060220
Plants, live: rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or notHS6 060230
Plants, live: roses, grafted or notHS6 060240
Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602HS6 060290
Plants, live: mushroom spawnHS6 060291
Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602HS6 060299
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.