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 | 21,702,582 |
| Turkey | 19,249,455 |
| Kenya | 13,098,720 |
| Colombia | 11,564,808 |
| Morocco | 7,093,533 |
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 | 11,442,897 | 10,259,685 | -1,183,212 |
| Turkey | 9,212,154 | 10,037,301 | +825,147 |
| Kenya | 6,383,288 | 6,715,432 | +332,144 |
| Colombia | 5,802,781 | 5,762,027 | -40,754 |
| Morocco | 4,019,682 | 3,073,851 | -945,831 |
| France | 577,128 | 1,252,867 | +675,739 |
| Spain | 493,879 | 107,814 | -386,065 |
| Ireland | 11,856 | 112,240 | +100,384 |
| 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 | 30,365,006 |
| Colombia | 19,153,500 |
| Kenya | 13,146,707 |
| Morocco | 8,813,313 |
| Netherlands | 1,786,672 |
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 | 14,753,056 | 15,611,950 | +858,894 |
| Colombia | 9,447,672 | 9,705,828 | +258,156 |
| Kenya | 6,462,352 | 6,684,355 | +222,003 |
| Morocco | 5,113,267 | 3,700,046 | -1,413,221 |
| Netherlands | 912,768 | 873,904 | -38,864 |
| Spain | 571,962 | 160,956 | -411,006 |
| Italy | 89,024 | 81,243 | -7,781 |
| Mauritania | 139,812 | 15,238 | -124,574 |
| Ecuador | 12,873 | 52,803 | +39,930 |
| Ethiopia | 12,463 | 25,905 | +13,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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 | 29,565,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,582,478 |
| Road transport | 18,888,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,392,397 |
| Other | 1,061,501 |
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 | 14,774,268 | 14,791,043 | +16,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,522,424 | 12,060,054 | +537,630 |
| Road transport | 9,926,988 | 8,961,230 | -965,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,292,496 | 1,099,901 | -192,595 |
| Other | 515,741 | 545,760 | +30,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,878,727 |
| ZLC | 15,764,282 |
| 499 | 12,250,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,952,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,910,661 |
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 | 13,494,172 | 13,384,555 | -109,617 |
| ZLC | 8,103,970 | 7,660,312 | -443,658 |
| 499 | 6,184,667 | 6,065,640 | -119,027 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,412,834 | 3,539,897 | +127,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 971,381 | 1,939,280 | +967,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,208,031 | 1,245,851 | +37,820 |
| Harwich | 858,112 | 411,976 | -446,136 |
| Felixstowe | 862,965 | 389,853 | -473,112 |
| 000 | 515,741 | 545,760 | +30,019 |
| Southampton | 390,211 | 575,526 | +185,315 |
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
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 124 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 124 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 122 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 121 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 120 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 118 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 103 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 84 |
| DISTRIFLOR (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
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+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 170,397 |
| 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 | 85,785 | 84,612 | -1,173 |
| 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 | 126,969 |
| 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 | 49,701 | 77,268 | +27,567 |
| 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 | 142,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,420 |
| 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 | 64,365 | 78,612 | +14,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,420 | 6,000 | -15,420 |
| 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 | 142,977 |
| Holyhead | 27,420 |
| 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 | 64,365 | 78,612 | +14,247 |
| Holyhead | 21,420 | 6,000 | -15,420 |
| 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