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 | 652,463,850 |
| Kenya | 271,351,541 |
| Colombia | 113,438,313 |
| France | 56,633,638 |
| Turkey | 18,307,653 |
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 | 358,970,336 | 293,493,514 | -65,476,822 |
| Kenya | 140,110,950 | 131,240,591 | -8,870,359 |
| Colombia | 63,068,926 | 50,369,387 | -12,699,539 |
| France | 24,721,379 | 31,912,259 | +7,190,880 |
| Turkey | 10,712,078 | 7,595,575 | -3,116,503 |
| Ethiopia | 10,621,734 | 7,084,105 | -3,537,629 |
| Ecuador | 7,098,425 | 5,335,088 | -1,763,337 |
| South Africa | 4,031,761 | 5,598,208 | +1,566,447 |
| Morocco | 4,138,066 | 2,997,609 | -1,140,457 |
| Ireland | 4,144,802 | 2,431,010 | -1,713,792 |
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 | 574,200,100 |
| Kenya | 306,616,888 |
| Colombia | 123,061,035 |
| Ethiopia | 40,443,426 |
| Turkey | 27,909,312 |
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 | 310,463,628 | 263,736,472 | -46,727,156 |
| Kenya | 160,320,455 | 146,296,433 | -14,024,022 |
| Colombia | 68,277,077 | 54,783,958 | -13,493,119 |
| Ethiopia | 22,092,355 | 18,351,071 | -3,741,284 |
| Turkey | 15,359,869 | 12,549,443 | -2,810,426 |
| Ecuador | 13,890,308 | 10,407,989 | -3,482,319 |
| Spain | 7,963,905 | 7,842,649 | -121,256 |
| South Africa | 4,328,609 | 5,888,307 | +1,559,698 |
| Morocco | 5,806,298 | 3,600,206 | -2,206,092 |
| Uganda | 3,957,769 | 2,302,005 | -1,655,764 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 574,928,473 |
| Air transport | 349,032,873 |
| Road transport | 140,835,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,913,035 |
| Other | 22,169,108 |
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) | 313,901,831 | 261,026,642 | -52,875,189 |
| Air transport | 181,669,968 | 167,362,905 | -14,307,063 |
| Road transport | 74,295,732 | 66,539,577 | -7,756,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,790,735 | 41,122,300 | -13,668,435 |
| Other | 13,252,171 | 8,916,937 | -4,335,234 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 954 | +954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 324,781,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 232,455,512 |
| Felixstowe | 147,099,507 |
| 499 | 133,950,602 |
| Harwich | 115,219,142 |
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 | 168,666,243 | 156,115,613 | -12,550,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,898,356 | 109,557,156 | -13,341,200 |
| Felixstowe | 68,694,094 | 78,405,413 | +9,711,319 |
| 499 | 69,588,885 | 64,361,717 | -5,227,168 |
| Harwich | 70,178,893 | 45,040,249 | -25,138,644 |
| Hull | 35,272,725 | 25,890,230 | -9,382,495 |
| Killingholme | 21,141,396 | 3,422,772 | -17,718,624 |
| 000 | 13,252,171 | 8,916,937 | -4,335,234 |
| Southampton | 9,041,825 | 11,091,022 | +2,049,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,277,908 | 6,357,309 | -4,920,599 |
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 | 36 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
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 | 120 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 120 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 119 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 119 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 117 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 117 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 116 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 87 |
| MARILLIAM FLOWERS LIMITED | 73 |
| THE FLOWER HUB LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 27,658,287 |
| United States | 16,528,362 |
| Canada | 3,178,809 |
| Ireland | 2,044,183 |
| Poland | 1,096,920 |
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 | 13,864,002 | 13,794,285 | -69,717 |
| United States | 3,800,390 | 12,727,972 | +8,927,582 |
| Canada | 1,029,401 | 2,149,408 | +1,120,007 |
| Ireland | 1,222,272 | 821,911 | -400,361 |
| Poland | 479,412 | 617,508 | +138,096 |
| Gibraltar | 169,254 | 162,110 | -7,144 |
| Barbados | 72,604 | 13,709 | -58,895 |
| Portugal | 0 | 54,324 | +54,324 |
| China | 45,007 | 6,831 | -38,176 |
| Malta | 34,932 | 8,773 | -26,159 |
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 | 1,442,292 |
| XI | 193,526 |
| Kenya | 19,469 |
| Colombia | 1,408 |
| 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 | 821,776 | 620,516 | -201,260 |
| XI | 120,283 | 73,243 | -47,040 |
| Kenya | 450 | 19,019 | +18,569 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,408 | +1,408 |
| 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) | 23,136,783 |
| Air transport | 20,067,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,200,136 |
| Other | 1,902,305 |
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) | 8,437,649 | 14,699,134 | +6,261,485 |
| Air transport | 5,075,821 | 14,991,322 | +9,915,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,186,800 | 13,336 | -6,173,464 |
| Other | 1,164,906 | 737,399 | -427,507 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 21,940,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,591,325 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,359,875 |
| Felixstowe | 3,422,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,013,263 |
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 | 11,874,236 | 10,066,762 | -1,807,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,161,833 | 11,429,492 | +7,267,659 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 858,085 | 3,501,790 | +2,643,705 |
| Felixstowe | 1,017,256 | 2,404,945 | +1,387,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 713,450 | 1,299,813 | +586,363 |
| 000 | 1,164,906 | 737,399 | -427,507 |
| Hull | 568,766 | 603,873 | +35,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,742 | 186,116 | -159,626 |
| Holyhead | 53,917 | 84,512 | +30,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,153 | 30,539 | -20,614 |
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