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 | 9,665,959 |
| Austria | 6,809,262 |
| Ireland | 4,353,264 |
| China | 2,105,335 |
| France | 935,678 |
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 | 5,097,340 | 4,568,619 | -528,721 |
| Austria | 2,090,955 | 4,718,307 | +2,627,352 |
| Ireland | 1,727,869 | 2,625,395 | +897,526 |
| China | 908,522 | 1,196,813 | +288,291 |
| France | 523,721 | 411,957 | -111,764 |
| South Africa | 394,420 | 527,091 | +132,671 |
| India | 448,122 | 446,171 | -1,951 |
| Turkey | 384,989 | 327,429 | -57,560 |
| Kenya | 513,927 | 6,051 | -507,876 |
| Spain | 175,336 | 253,545 | +78,209 |
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 | 7,521,401 |
| Austria | 6,809,262 |
| Ireland | 3,595,298 |
| China | 2,034,813 |
| South Africa | 1,256,940 |
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 | 4,040,224 | 3,481,177 | -559,047 |
| Austria | 2,090,955 | 4,718,307 | +2,627,352 |
| Ireland | 1,637,098 | 1,958,200 | +321,102 |
| China | 1,001,036 | 1,033,777 | +32,741 |
| South Africa | 529,551 | 727,389 | +197,838 |
| Turkey | 442,035 | 629,703 | +187,668 |
| India | 504,692 | 518,562 | +13,870 |
| Italy | 411,358 | 337,755 | -73,603 |
| Kenya | 582,458 | 52,586 | -529,872 |
| Spain | 205,170 | 298,870 | +93,700 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 20,757,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,154,143 |
| Air transport | 2,024,569 |
| Other | 1,027,523 |
| Road transport | 167,975 |
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) | 9,050,403 | 11,707,361 | +2,656,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,481,851 | 2,672,292 | +190,441 |
| Air transport | 1,633,257 | 391,312 | -1,241,945 |
| Other | 286,877 | 740,646 | +453,769 |
| Road transport | 143,872 | 24,103 | -119,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,359,717 |
| Dover | 5,559,322 |
| Holyhead | 3,421,178 |
| Felixstowe | 2,656,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,794,446 |
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 | 4,147,585 | 4,212,132 | +64,547 |
| Dover | 1,690,098 | 3,869,224 | +2,179,126 |
| Holyhead | 1,465,536 | 1,955,642 | +490,106 |
| Felixstowe | 1,239,617 | 1,416,934 | +177,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 646,852 | 1,147,594 | +500,742 |
| Harwich | 623,397 | 424,989 | -198,408 |
| 000 | 286,877 | 740,646 | +453,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 923,390 | 22,110 | -901,280 |
| Southampton | 330,364 | 337,677 | +7,313 |
| Manchester Airport | 462,900 | 104,663 | -358,237 |
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 |
| Services to buildings and landscape activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 114 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 64 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 58 |
| ATLAS FLOWERS LIMITED | 57 |
| AQUADISTRI UK LIMITED | 45 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 43 |
| JAVADOPLANT LIMITED | 41 |
| INNERSPACE (CHESHIRE) LIMITED | 39 |
| BLOOMS FLORAL IMPORTS LIMITED | 36 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 34 |
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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 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 | 233,858 |
| Denmark | 90,904 |
| Netherlands | 82,501 |
| France | 45,542 |
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 | 104,605 | 129,253 | +24,648 |
| Denmark | 25,528 | 65,376 | +39,848 |
| Netherlands | 31,170 | 51,331 | +20,161 |
| France | 18,799 | 26,743 | +7,944 |
| United States | 34,120 | 0 | -34,120 |
| Sweden | 30,184 | 3,694 | -26,490 |
| Albania | 30,257 | 0 | -30,257 |
| Italy | 7,892 | 8,431 | +539 |
| Qatar | 8,100 | 0 | -8,100 |
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 | 117,981 |
| Netherlands | 51,653 |
| China | 5,509 |
| New Zealand | 802 |
| India | 558 |
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 | 58,762 | 59,219 | +457 |
| Netherlands | 23,280 | 28,373 | +5,093 |
| China | 1,690 | 3,819 | +2,129 |
| New Zealand | 524 | 278 | -246 |
| India | 0 | 558 | +558 |
| Sri Lanka | 112 | 62 | -50 |
| United States | 0 | 94 | +94 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,130 |
| Other | 178,203 |
| Air transport | 127,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,342 | 43,825 | -192,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,299 | 157,831 | +48,532 |
| Other | 85,023 | 93,180 | +8,157 |
| Air transport | 116,405 | 10,669 | -105,736 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 178,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,611 |
| 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 | 85,023 | 93,180 | +8,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,965 | 1,345 | -148,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,931 | 72,317 | +21,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,503 | 70,108 | +21,605 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,600 | 0 | -106,600 |
| Holyhead | 15,210 | 20,886 | +5,676 |
| Southampton | 32,224 | 0 | -32,224 |
| Felixstowe | 30,257 | 0 | -30,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,225 | 15,390 | +12,165 |
| 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