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 | 22,564,789 |
| Turkey | 20,063,958 |
| Kenya | 13,205,322 |
| Colombia | 11,893,510 |
| Morocco | 7,490,152 |
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 | 11,401,881 | 11,162,908 | -238,973 |
| Turkey | 9,802,603 | 10,261,355 | +458,752 |
| Kenya | 5,450,414 | 7,754,908 | +2,304,494 |
| Colombia | 5,787,367 | 6,106,143 | +318,776 |
| Morocco | 4,041,218 | 3,448,934 | -592,284 |
| France | 491,855 | 1,332,939 | +841,084 |
| Spain | 607,631 | 175,066 | -432,565 |
| Ireland | 2,942 | 112,038 | +109,096 |
| South Africa | 0 | 92,747 | +92,747 |
| United States | 56,713 | 9,852 | -46,861 |
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 | 31,503,199 |
| Colombia | 19,584,670 |
| Kenya | 13,257,419 |
| Morocco | 9,503,821 |
| Netherlands | 1,772,746 |
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 | 15,093,864 | 16,409,335 | +1,315,471 |
| Colombia | 9,373,757 | 10,210,913 | +837,156 |
| Kenya | 5,529,759 | 7,727,660 | +2,197,901 |
| Morocco | 5,346,131 | 4,157,690 | -1,188,441 |
| Netherlands | 923,594 | 849,152 | -74,442 |
| Spain | 686,119 | 250,193 | -435,926 |
| Italy | 109,567 | 106,481 | -3,086 |
| Mauritania | 58,226 | 96,824 | +38,598 |
| Ecuador | 12,621 | 46,902 | +34,281 |
| Ethiopia | 15,736 | 24,876 | +9,140 |
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 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West of England | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 30,209,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,501,162 |
| Road transport | 19,674,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,646,490 |
| Other | 1,134,360 |
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 | 13,936,343 | 16,273,052 | +2,336,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,224,074 | 12,277,088 | +53,014 |
| Road transport | 9,725,613 | 9,949,256 | +223,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,265,860 | 1,380,630 | +114,770 |
| Other | 520,370 | 613,990 | +93,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,305,993 |
| ZLC | 16,480,642 |
| 499 | 12,559,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,980,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,003,741 |
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 | 12,716,041 | 14,589,952 | +1,873,911 |
| ZLC | 8,426,313 | 8,054,329 | -371,984 |
| 499 | 5,825,241 | 6,734,278 | +909,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,293,416 | 3,687,446 | +394,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,198,182 | 1,805,559 | +607,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,174,186 | 1,509,261 | +335,075 |
| Harwich | 995,528 | 432,732 | -562,796 |
| Felixstowe | 872,005 | 503,599 | -368,406 |
| 000 | 520,370 | 613,990 | +93,620 |
| Dover | 679,402 | 316,063 | -363,339 |
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 | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
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 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 123 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 123 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 121 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 120 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 119 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 102 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 83 |
| DISTRIFLOR (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| MARILLIAM FLOWERS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 169,191 |
| 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 | 72,022 | 97,169 | +25,147 |
| 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 | 124,785 |
| Kenya | 487 |
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 | 49,523 | 75,262 | +25,739 |
| Kenya | 0 | 487 | +487 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 139,936 |
| 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 | 64,187 | 75,749 | +11,562 |
| 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 | 139,936 |
| 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 | 64,187 | 75,749 | +11,562 |
| 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