Import/export HS code 060490: Prepared decorative plants
Dried, dyed, bleached, or treated plants and greenery for 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 | 9,541,388 |
| Austria | 7,246,578 |
| Ireland | 4,336,239 |
| China | 2,144,699 |
| South Africa | 883,385 |
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 | 5,287,505 | 4,253,883 | -1,033,622 |
| Austria | 2,361,365 | 4,885,213 | +2,523,848 |
| Ireland | 2,064,844 | 2,271,395 | +206,551 |
| China | 1,190,909 | 953,790 | -237,119 |
| South Africa | 328,210 | 555,175 | +226,965 |
| India | 454,990 | 422,650 | -32,340 |
| France | 521,504 | 342,099 | -179,405 |
| Turkey | 350,963 | 313,009 | -37,954 |
| Spain | 173,607 | 233,574 | +59,967 |
| Kenya | 345,837 | 5,082 | -340,755 |
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 | 7,450,789 |
| Austria | 7,246,578 |
| Ireland | 3,578,192 |
| China | 2,072,554 |
| South Africa | 1,212,404 |
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 | 4,200,271 | 3,250,518 | -949,753 |
| Austria | 2,361,365 | 4,885,213 | +2,523,848 |
| Ireland | 1,652,282 | 1,925,910 | +273,628 |
| China | 997,285 | 1,075,269 | +77,984 |
| South Africa | 479,378 | 733,026 | +253,648 |
| Turkey | 686,617 | 325,692 | -360,925 |
| India | 512,435 | 495,072 | -17,363 |
| Italy | 406,329 | 305,451 | -100,878 |
| Spain | 200,653 | 280,396 | +79,743 |
| Kenya | 406,137 | 51,617 | -354,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 20,968,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,093,378 |
| Air transport | 1,602,591 |
| Other | 1,012,497 |
| Road transport | 160,434 |
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) | 9,518,043 | 11,450,618 | +1,932,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,685,396 | 2,407,982 | -277,414 |
| Air transport | 1,301,372 | 301,219 | -1,000,153 |
| Other | 601,748 | 410,749 | -190,999 |
| Road transport | 136,331 | 24,103 | -112,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,353,629 |
| Dover | 5,939,906 |
| Holyhead | 3,404,072 |
| Felixstowe | 2,624,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,728,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,469,043 | 3,884,586 | -584,457 |
| Dover | 1,885,561 | 4,054,345 | +2,168,784 |
| Holyhead | 1,480,720 | 1,923,352 | +442,632 |
| Felixstowe | 1,510,201 | 1,114,197 | -396,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 594,893 | 1,133,465 | +538,572 |
| 000 | 601,748 | 410,749 | -190,999 |
| Harwich | 606,844 | 391,745 | -215,099 |
| Southampton | 318,037 | 335,258 | +17,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 622,223 | 23,162 | -599,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,846 | 307,850 | +102,004 |
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
|
53 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Services to buildings and landscape activities
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 115 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 65 |
| ATLAS FLOWERS LIMITED | 58 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 58 |
| AQUADISTRI UK LIMITED | 46 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 43 |
| JAVADOPLANT LIMITED | 42 |
| INNERSPACE (CHESHIRE) LIMITED | 39 |
| BLOOMS FLORAL IMPORTS LIMITED | 36 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 250,711 |
| Ireland | 237,406 |
| Denmark | 88,272 |
| Netherlands | 69,385 |
| France | 41,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 248,465 | 2,246 | -246,219 |
| Ireland | 123,976 | 113,430 | -10,546 |
| Denmark | 45,792 | 42,480 | -3,312 |
| Netherlands | 17,014 | 52,371 | +35,357 |
| France | 19,523 | 22,221 | +2,698 |
| Sweden | 30,184 | 3,694 | -26,490 |
| Albania | 30,257 | 0 | -30,257 |
| Italy | 11,648 | 1,397 | -10,251 |
| Poland | 2,708 | 7,033 | +4,325 |
| United States | 2,862 | 5,568 | +2,706 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 117,990 |
| Netherlands | 52,883 |
| China | 5,509 |
| Ireland | 1,990 |
| New Zealand | 670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 58,816 | 59,174 | +358 |
| Netherlands | 27,985 | 24,898 | -3,087 |
| China | 1,690 | 3,819 | +2,129 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,990 | +1,990 |
| New Zealand | 594 | 76 | -518 |
| India | 0 | 558 | +558 |
| Sri Lanka | 124 | 50 | -74 |
| United States | 0 | 114 | +114 |
| Thailand | 0 | 41 | +41 |
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) | 252,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,909 |
| Other | 181,273 |
| Air transport | 132,642 |
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) | 138,538 | 114,279 | -24,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,084 | 43,825 | -160,259 |
| Other | 89,949 | 91,324 | +1,375 |
| Air transport | 117,807 | 14,835 | -102,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 181,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,652 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,600 |
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 | 89,949 | 91,324 | +1,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,965 | 1,345 | -148,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,399 | 48,252 | -22,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,561 | 65,091 | +22,530 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,600 | 0 | -106,600 |
| Holyhead | 14,265 | 22,309 | +8,044 |
| Felixstowe | 30,257 | 0 | -30,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,615 | 0 | -18,615 |
| Dover | 1,900 | 11,269 | +9,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,323 | 0 | -12,323 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 060490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dried, dyed, bleached, or treated plants and greenery for decoration