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 | 713,250,094 |
| Kenya | 311,299,965 |
| Colombia | 126,918,289 |
| France | 70,581,583 |
| Turkey | 19,791,260 |
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 | 363,173,084 | 350,077,010 | -13,096,074 |
| Kenya | 151,957,703 | 159,342,262 | +7,384,559 |
| Colombia | 66,082,518 | 60,835,771 | -5,246,747 |
| France | 26,571,726 | 44,009,857 | +17,438,131 |
| Turkey | 9,710,008 | 10,081,252 | +371,244 |
| Ethiopia | 10,996,604 | 4,736,991 | -6,259,613 |
| Ecuador | 6,798,031 | 6,931,633 | +133,602 |
| South Africa | 4,917,515 | 6,907,148 | +1,989,633 |
| Ireland | 4,537,652 | 4,148,902 | -388,750 |
| Morocco | 4,029,473 | 3,077,301 | -952,172 |
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 | 621,171,797 |
| Kenya | 356,492,140 |
| Colombia | 138,235,166 |
| Ethiopia | 44,021,569 |
| Turkey | 31,053,875 |
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 | 315,301,361 | 305,870,436 | -9,430,925 |
| Kenya | 172,672,072 | 183,820,068 | +11,147,996 |
| Colombia | 71,138,202 | 67,096,964 | -4,041,238 |
| Ethiopia | 22,531,283 | 21,490,286 | -1,040,997 |
| Turkey | 15,155,659 | 15,898,216 | +742,557 |
| Ecuador | 13,484,665 | 14,083,614 | +598,949 |
| Spain | 8,583,293 | 10,644,308 | +2,061,015 |
| South Africa | 5,217,987 | 7,130,628 | +1,912,641 |
| Morocco | 5,132,805 | 3,711,998 | -1,420,807 |
| Uganda | 3,613,059 | 2,914,127 | -698,932 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| 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 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 625,017,119 |
| Air transport | 404,939,588 |
| Road transport | 164,041,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,900,807 |
| Other | 25,802,725 |
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) | 315,725,014 | 309,292,105 | -6,432,909 |
| Air transport | 198,011,259 | 206,928,329 | +8,917,070 |
| Road transport | 77,049,875 | 86,991,648 | +9,941,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,215,749 | 43,685,058 | -11,530,691 |
| Other | 13,421,084 | 12,381,641 | -1,039,443 |
| 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 | 381,370,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 262,939,228 |
| Felixstowe | 175,710,559 |
| 499 | 158,100,046 |
| Harwich | 111,825,518 |
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 | 186,284,324 | 195,085,768 | +8,801,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,681,914 | 132,257,314 | +1,575,400 |
| Felixstowe | 84,387,902 | 91,322,657 | +6,934,755 |
| 499 | 73,636,884 | 84,463,162 | +10,826,278 |
| Harwich | 61,766,438 | 50,059,080 | -11,707,358 |
| Hull | 34,315,344 | 25,856,232 | -8,459,112 |
| Southampton | 10,921,058 | 15,172,356 | +4,251,298 |
| 000 | 13,421,084 | 12,381,641 | -1,039,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,629,696 | 13,144,823 | +6,515,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,739,379 | 6,411,153 | -4,328,226 |
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
|
87 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
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 | 62 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 35,909,304 |
| United States | 20,871,124 |
| Canada | 2,512,226 |
| Ireland | 2,243,864 |
| 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 | 16,508,837 | 19,400,467 | +2,891,630 |
| United States | 10,459,725 | 10,411,399 | -48,326 |
| Canada | 1,877,188 | 635,038 | -1,242,150 |
| Ireland | 1,215,106 | 1,028,758 | -186,348 |
| Poland | 710,172 | 810,405 | +100,233 |
| Gibraltar | 191,129 | 178,507 | -12,622 |
| Barbados | 75,675 | 23,676 | -51,999 |
| Portugal | 20,628 | 33,696 | +13,068 |
| Spain | 26,293 | 2,185 | -24,108 |
| Switzerland | 10,999 | 17,264 | +6,265 |
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 | 1,606,603 |
| XI | 176,386 |
| 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 | 816,177 | 790,426 | -25,751 |
| XI | 114,589 | 61,797 | -52,792 |
| 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) | 38,045,856 |
| Air transport | 23,694,422 |
| Other | 2,095,727 |
| 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) | 17,567,845 | 20,478,011 | +2,910,166 |
| Air transport | 12,557,865 | 11,136,557 | -1,421,308 |
| Other | 1,106,064 | 989,663 | -116,401 |
| 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 | 26,755,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,035,602 |
| Felixstowe | 4,535,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,336,634 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,545,977 |
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 | 12,302,253 | 14,453,080 | +2,150,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,004,146 | 11,031,456 | +2,027,310 |
| Felixstowe | 2,288,958 | 2,246,234 | -42,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,412,550 | 2,924,084 | +1,511,534 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,491,408 | 54,569 | -3,436,839 |
| 000 | 1,106,064 | 989,663 | -116,401 |
| Hull | 975,169 | 39,390 | -935,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,127 | 432,489 | +36,362 |
| London | 0 | 343,879 | +343,879 |
| Holyhead | 105,593 | 39,095 | -66,498 |
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