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 | 741,956,201 |
| Kenya | 314,656,251 |
| Colombia | 131,322,861 |
| France | 71,689,496 |
| Turkey | 20,620,875 |
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 | 367,943,737 | 374,012,464 | +6,068,727 |
| Kenya | 145,728,659 | 168,927,592 | +23,198,933 |
| Colombia | 66,292,688 | 65,030,173 | -1,262,515 |
| France | 25,325,659 | 46,363,837 | +21,038,178 |
| Turkey | 10,315,569 | 10,305,306 | -10,263 |
| Ethiopia | 10,569,037 | 6,403,966 | -4,165,071 |
| Ecuador | 6,987,488 | 7,241,354 | +253,866 |
| South Africa | 4,650,669 | 6,488,545 | +1,837,876 |
| Ireland | 4,262,145 | 4,833,216 | +571,071 |
| Morocco | 4,051,009 | 3,452,384 | -598,625 |
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 | 646,957,545 |
| Kenya | 361,304,149 |
| Colombia | 142,798,926 |
| Ethiopia | 45,778,844 |
| Turkey | 32,184,283 |
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 | 317,526,443 | 329,431,102 | +11,904,659 |
| Kenya | 166,715,259 | 194,588,890 | +27,873,631 |
| Colombia | 71,447,827 | 71,351,099 | -96,728 |
| Ethiopia | 22,608,941 | 23,169,903 | +560,962 |
| Turkey | 15,509,679 | 16,674,604 | +1,164,925 |
| Ecuador | 13,617,304 | 14,883,845 | +1,266,541 |
| Spain | 8,650,503 | 10,398,489 | +1,747,986 |
| South Africa | 4,974,011 | 6,721,904 | +1,747,893 |
| Morocco | 5,358,644 | 4,173,625 | -1,185,019 |
| Uganda | 3,962,797 | 3,063,251 | -899,546 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 650,848,817 |
| Air transport | 409,801,936 |
| Road transport | 168,542,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,293,365 |
| Other | 27,119,768 |
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) | 320,540,802 | 330,308,015 | +9,767,213 |
| Air transport | 190,975,394 | 218,826,542 | +27,851,148 |
| Road transport | 76,848,839 | 91,693,781 | +14,844,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,063,050 | 48,230,315 | -6,832,735 |
| Other | 13,436,600 | 13,683,168 | +246,568 |
| 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 | 384,982,992 |
| Eurotunnel | 272,679,517 |
| Felixstowe | 177,942,319 |
| 499 | 161,848,411 |
| Harwich | 120,964,376 |
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 | 179,359,665 | 205,623,327 | +26,263,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,994,743 | 140,684,774 | +8,690,031 |
| Felixstowe | 79,419,059 | 98,523,260 | +19,104,201 |
| 499 | 73,012,210 | 88,836,201 | +15,823,991 |
| Harwich | 66,301,764 | 54,662,612 | -11,639,152 |
| Hull | 34,383,500 | 29,043,309 | -5,340,191 |
| 000 | 13,436,600 | 13,683,168 | +246,568 |
| Southampton | 10,126,148 | 16,001,433 | +5,875,285 |
| Killingholme | 18,765,731 | 31,288 | -18,734,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,456,388 | 13,132,925 | +7,676,537 |
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 | 88 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-12 | 57 |
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 | 124 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 124 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 123 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 123 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 121 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 121 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 120 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 91 |
| MARILLIAM FLOWERS LIMITED | 77 |
| THE FLOWER HUB LIMITED | 69 |
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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | 36,169,304 |
| United States | 20,743,693 |
| Canada | 2,603,490 |
| Ireland | 2,332,115 |
| 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 | 16,438,019 | 19,731,285 | +3,293,266 |
| United States | 6,435,722 | 14,307,971 | +7,872,249 |
| Canada | 1,681,847 | 921,643 | -760,204 |
| Ireland | 1,175,950 | 1,156,165 | -19,785 |
| Poland | 710,172 | 810,405 | +100,233 |
| Gibraltar | 187,737 | 197,151 | +9,414 |
| Barbados | 75,675 | 23,676 | -51,999 |
| Portugal | 16,128 | 38,196 | +22,068 |
| Malta | 29,813 | 5,497 | -24,316 |
| 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 | 1,675,857 |
| XI | 194,646 |
| Kenya | 73,612 |
| Colombia | 1,687 |
| India | 397 |
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 | 831,004 | 844,853 | +13,849 |
| XI | 118,215 | 76,431 | -41,784 |
| Kenya | 450 | 73,162 | +72,712 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,687 | +1,687 |
| 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) | 38,322,019 |
| Air transport | 23,674,376 |
| Other | 2,182,143 |
| 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) | 17,446,865 | 20,875,154 | +3,428,289 |
| Air transport | 8,339,038 | 15,335,338 | +6,996,300 |
| Other | 1,111,428 | 1,070,715 | -40,713 |
| 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 | 26,910,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,192,169 |
| Felixstowe | 4,624,503 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,368,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,350,962 |
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 | 12,417,509 | 14,493,416 | +2,075,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,743,934 | 12,448,235 | +5,704,301 |
| Felixstowe | 2,095,153 | 2,529,350 | +434,197 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,537,639 | 2,830,498 | +1,292,859 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,399,542 | 2,951,420 | +1,551,878 |
| 000 | 1,111,428 | 1,070,715 | -40,713 |
| Hull | 975,169 | 39,390 | -935,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 399,464 | 432,489 | +33,025 |
| London | 0 | 343,879 | +343,879 |
| Holyhead | 61,073 | 85,450 | +24,377 |
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