Import/export HS code 060312: Carnations
Fresh or prepared carnations, popular for bouquets and decorations
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 18,723,565 |
| Turkey | 16,467,558 |
| Kenya | 11,244,588 |
| Colombia | 9,481,720 |
| Morocco | 6,843,688 |
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 | 11,315,524 | 7,408,041 | -3,907,483 |
| Turkey | 9,955,918 | 6,511,640 | -3,444,278 |
| Kenya | 5,321,750 | 5,922,838 | +601,088 |
| Colombia | 5,854,865 | 3,626,855 | -2,228,010 |
| Morocco | 4,071,674 | 2,772,014 | -1,299,660 |
| France | 446,319 | 818,290 | +371,971 |
| Spain | 660,442 | 197,467 | -462,975 |
| United States | 56,713 | 5,684 | -51,029 |
| South Africa | 0 | 23,167 | +23,167 |
| Ecuador | 8,521 | 14,520 | +5,999 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 25,464,518 |
| Colombia | 15,650,399 |
| Kenya | 11,323,952 |
| Morocco | 8,867,265 |
| Netherlands | 1,488,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,886,727 | 10,577,791 | -4,308,936 |
| Colombia | 9,385,245 | 6,265,154 | -3,120,091 |
| Kenya | 5,407,430 | 5,916,522 | +509,092 |
| Morocco | 5,678,856 | 3,188,409 | -2,490,447 |
| Netherlands | 908,413 | 580,244 | -328,169 |
| Spain | 726,731 | 279,393 | -447,338 |
| Italy | 133,799 | 41,760 | -92,039 |
| Mauritania | 29,919 | 109,893 | +79,974 |
| Ecuador | 6,360 | 19,427 | +13,067 |
| Ethiopia | 15,736 | 4,801 | -10,935 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 24,491,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,595,016 |
| Road transport | 16,582,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,495,931 |
| Other | 874,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,903,041 | 10,588,900 | -3,314,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,390,893 | 8,204,123 | -4,186,770 |
| Road transport | 9,440,493 | 7,141,745 | -2,298,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,447,305 | 1,048,626 | -398,679 |
| Other | 534,051 | 339,973 | -194,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,566,893 |
| ZLC | 14,696,528 |
| 499 | 9,955,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,782,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,300,216 |
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 | 12,631,719 | 9,935,174 | -2,696,545 |
| ZLC | 8,660,541 | 6,035,987 | -2,624,554 |
| 499 | 5,412,390 | 4,542,960 | -869,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,252,487 | 2,529,538 | -722,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,154,481 | 1,145,735 | -8,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,240,038 | 529,218 | -710,820 |
| Harwich | 1,035,455 | 211,191 | -824,264 |
| Felixstowe | 865,229 | 322,502 | -542,727 |
| Hull | 879,634 | 199,686 | -679,948 |
| Dover | 764,417 | 225,413 | -539,004 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 119 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 119 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 117 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 116 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 116 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 98 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 79 |
| MARILLIAM FLOWERS LIMITED | 55 |
| DISTRIFLOR (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 136,286 |
| France | 2,016 |
| Germany | 1,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 66,252 | 70,034 | +3,782 |
| France | 0 | 2,016 | +2,016 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,116 | +1,116 |
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 | 92,061 |
| Kenya | 306 |
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 | 43,753 | 48,308 | +4,555 |
| Kenya | 0 | 306 | +306 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 107,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,255 |
| Air transport | 3,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 58,417 | 48,614 | -9,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,835 | 21,420 | +13,585 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,132 | +3,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 107,031 |
| Holyhead | 29,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 58,417 | 48,614 | -9,803 |
| Holyhead | 7,835 | 21,420 | +13,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,132 | +3,132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 060312
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or prepared carnations, popular for bouquets and decorations