Import/export HS code 0603: Cut flowers and buds
Fresh, dried, or prepared flowers and buds used for bouquets or decoration
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 741,826,064 |
| Kenya | 320,485,804 |
| Colombia | 131,576,049 |
| France | 73,753,772 |
| Turkey | 20,877,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 367,202,229 | 374,623,835 | +7,421,606 |
| Kenya | 149,434,357 | 171,051,447 | +21,617,090 |
| Colombia | 66,322,853 | 65,253,196 | -1,069,657 |
| France | 26,681,413 | 47,072,359 | +20,390,946 |
| Turkey | 10,094,846 | 10,782,942 | +688,096 |
| Ethiopia | 10,914,649 | 5,725,337 | -5,189,312 |
| Ecuador | 6,883,844 | 7,343,909 | +460,065 |
| South Africa | 4,842,794 | 7,266,359 | +2,423,565 |
| Ireland | 4,404,312 | 4,656,545 | +252,233 |
| Morocco | 4,085,392 | 3,503,210 | -582,182 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 646,976,434 |
| Kenya | 366,932,319 |
| Colombia | 143,242,767 |
| Ethiopia | 46,477,016 |
| Turkey | 32,562,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 318,310,028 | 328,666,406 | +10,356,378 |
| Kenya | 170,602,269 | 196,330,050 | +25,727,781 |
| Colombia | 71,509,006 | 71,733,761 | +224,755 |
| Ethiopia | 22,942,946 | 23,534,070 | +591,124 |
| Turkey | 15,308,138 | 17,254,804 | +1,946,666 |
| Ecuador | 13,591,558 | 14,968,706 | +1,377,148 |
| Spain | 8,358,371 | 11,166,329 | +2,807,958 |
| South Africa | 5,159,654 | 7,495,982 | +2,336,328 |
| Morocco | 5,203,008 | 4,206,189 | -996,819 |
| Uganda | 3,860,749 | 3,084,352 | -776,397 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 650,919,809 |
| Air transport | 417,072,376 |
| Road transport | 170,879,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,584,573 |
| Other | 26,979,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,982,229 | 330,937,580 | +10,955,351 |
| Air transport | 195,403,934 | 221,668,442 | +26,264,508 |
| Road transport | 77,844,102 | 93,035,294 | +15,191,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,003,826 | 47,580,747 | -7,423,079 |
| Other | 13,442,538 | 13,537,399 | +94,861 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 37,727 | +37,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,636,399 |
| Eurotunnel | 274,875,432 |
| Felixstowe | 180,785,252 |
| 499 | 164,207,455 |
| Harwich | 116,962,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,846,866 | 208,789,533 | +24,942,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,928,559 | 141,946,873 | +9,018,314 |
| Felixstowe | 82,881,403 | 97,903,849 | +15,022,446 |
| 499 | 74,052,453 | 90,155,002 | +16,102,549 |
| Harwich | 63,551,537 | 53,410,913 | -10,140,624 |
| Hull | 34,209,324 | 28,321,848 | -5,887,476 |
| 000 | 13,442,538 | 13,537,399 | +94,861 |
| Southampton | 10,389,624 | 16,367,737 | +5,978,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,218,331 | 13,601,705 | +7,383,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,084,592 | 6,907,763 | -4,176,829 |
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
|
34 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 61 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 125 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 125 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 124 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 124 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 123 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 122 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 122 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 121 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 92 |
| MARILLIAM FLOWERS LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 36,029,364 |
| United States | 21,257,995 |
| Canada | 2,527,058 |
| Ireland | 2,328,939 |
| Poland | 1,520,577 |
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 | 16,514,059 | 19,515,305 | +3,001,246 |
| United States | 8,222,019 | 13,035,976 | +4,813,957 |
| Canada | 1,811,433 | 715,625 | -1,095,808 |
| Ireland | 1,174,923 | 1,154,016 | -20,907 |
| Poland | 710,172 | 810,405 | +100,233 |
| Gibraltar | 190,908 | 189,844 | -1,064 |
| Barbados | 75,675 | 23,676 | -51,999 |
| Portugal | 20,628 | 33,696 | +13,068 |
| Malta | 28,482 | 2,745 | -25,737 |
| Spain | 27,493 | 2,185 | -25,308 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,672,438 |
| XI | 188,751 |
| Kenya | 78,855 |
| Colombia | 1,687 |
| Ecuador | 1,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 819,393 | 853,045 | +33,652 |
| XI | 114,874 | 73,877 | -40,997 |
| Kenya | 450 | 78,405 | +77,955 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,687 | +1,687 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 1,338 | +1,338 |
| India | 0 | 397 | +397 |
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) | 38,183,482 |
| Air transport | 24,103,806 |
| Other | 2,174,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,793 |
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) | 17,537,053 | 20,646,429 | +3,109,376 |
| Air transport | 10,241,785 | 13,862,021 | +3,620,236 |
| Other | 1,101,674 | 1,072,678 | -28,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,365 | 2,428 | -13,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 26,782,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,229,792 |
| Felixstowe | 4,624,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,347,750 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,752,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 12,314,827 | 14,467,918 | +2,153,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,577,805 | 12,651,987 | +5,074,182 |
| Felixstowe | 2,278,269 | 2,346,234 | +67,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,412,329 | 2,935,421 | +1,523,092 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,602,986 | 1,149,907 | -1,453,079 |
| 000 | 1,101,674 | 1,072,678 | -28,996 |
| Hull | 975,169 | 39,390 | -935,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 399,464 | 432,489 | +33,025 |
| London | 0 | 343,879 | +343,879 |
| Holyhead | 69,800 | 81,338 | +11,538 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0603
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, dried, or prepared flowers and buds used for bouquets or decoration