HS 1209 · All partner countries
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Exports · 2021-01 to 2026-08 · Imports · 2021-01 to 2026-08 · Monthly USD values; separate scales.
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Exports · 2021-01 to 2026-08 · Cumulative partner values.
| Partner | Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | $172M | 18.6% |
| 2 | United States | $141M | 15.3% |
| 3 | South Korea | $108M | 11.7% |
| 4 | Japan | $89.3M | 9.7% |
| 5 | Italy | $59.8M | 6.5% |
Latest growth snapshot · Jan–Aug 2026 vs Jan–Aug 2025
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Ranked by USD increase, then current value. Current value ≥ $1M, increase ≥ $500K and YoY growth ≥ 50%. Only complete, observed matching months with a positive prior-year baseline qualify. Missing or excluded values are not zero. Rankings compare all markets, independently of the chart’s selected country or historical period.
Imports · 2021-01 to 2026-08 · Cumulative partner values.
| Partner | Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $639M | 23.0% |
| 2 | Chile | $357M | 12.8% |
| 3 | Denmark | $233M | 8.4% |
| 4 | Thailand | $190M | 6.8% |
| 5 | Japan | $173M | 6.2% |
Latest growth snapshot · Jan–Aug 2026 vs Jan–Aug 2025
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Over the twelve months to August 2026, China's seeds trade under HS 1209 ran $176M of exports against $494M of imports, a trade deficit of $318M.
Monthly imports of seeds (HS 1209) ranged from $25.9M to $82.3M between September 2025 and August 2026, averaging $41.2M. The latest month, August 2026, came in at $38.6M.
Exports over the same months came to $176M. Across the published period its largest destination markets are Netherlands, United States and South Korea.
Annual imports held roughly flat between 2021 and 2025, from $516M to $516M.
The three largest source markets — United States, Chile and Denmark — account for 44% of the published total, out of 49 trading partners on record.
Sum of published monthly values per year. The latest year is labelled with its last published month until December is in.
| Year | Exports | Imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $145M2021 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | $516M2021 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | -$371M |
| 2022 | $162M2022 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | $524M2022 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | -$362M |
| 2023 | $156M2023 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | $457M2023 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | -$301M |
| 2024 | $192M2024 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | $458M2024 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | -$266M |
| 2025 | $172M2025 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | $516M2025 · Full year (Jan–Dec) | -$344M |
| 2026 | $96.3M2026 Jan–Aug · YTD | $312M2026 Jan–Aug · YTD | -$216M |
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HS 1209 is an official customs product-group classification. Monthly values are shown in USD, and long product names may be shortened for display.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Seeds Trade Data (HS 1209)." Accessed [date]. https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/1209/
China exported $176M of seeds in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $14.7M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 1209).
Netherlands, United States and South Korea together account for 46% of the published total, out of 63 trading partners on record.
Annual exports grew by 19% between 2021 and 2025, from $145M to $172M.
Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.