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 | 8,304,679 |
| Austria | 4,755,997 |
| Ireland | 3,645,056 |
| China | 2,042,253 |
| South Africa | 935,870 |
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 | 4,592,042 | 3,712,637 | -879,405 |
| Austria | 1,635,999 | 3,119,998 | +1,483,999 |
| Ireland | 1,640,046 | 2,005,010 | +364,964 |
| China | 882,950 | 1,159,303 | +276,353 |
| South Africa | 387,673 | 548,197 | +160,524 |
| India | 468,212 | 393,898 | -74,314 |
| France | 513,193 | 339,709 | -173,484 |
| Kenya | 729,233 | 52,480 | -676,753 |
| Turkey | 390,956 | 355,134 | -35,822 |
| Spain | 172,655 | 172,742 | +87 |
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 | 6,347,490 |
| Austria | 4,755,997 |
| Ireland | 3,082,088 |
| China | 1,920,663 |
| South Africa | 1,260,952 |
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 | 3,672,948 | 2,674,542 | -998,406 |
| Austria | 1,635,999 | 3,119,998 | +1,483,999 |
| Ireland | 1,562,594 | 1,519,494 | -43,100 |
| China | 925,501 | 995,162 | +69,661 |
| South Africa | 523,738 | 737,214 | +213,476 |
| Turkey | 455,095 | 665,861 | +210,766 |
| India | 526,944 | 467,941 | -59,003 |
| Kenya | 798,373 | 75,221 | -723,152 |
| Italy | 402,542 | 266,862 | -135,680 |
| United States | 422,278 | 123,173 | -299,105 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 16,727,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,020,596 |
| Air transport | 2,394,452 |
| Other | 847,850 |
| Road transport | 169,645 |
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) | 8,001,957 | 8,725,134 | +723,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,431,685 | 2,588,911 | +157,226 |
| Air transport | 1,928,908 | 465,544 | -1,463,364 |
| Other | 302,088 | 545,762 | +243,674 |
| Road transport | 149,894 | 19,751 | -130,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,946,744 |
| Dover | 3,761,590 |
| Holyhead | 2,910,526 |
| Felixstowe | 2,478,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,767,799 |
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 | 3,646,409 | 3,300,335 | -346,074 |
| Dover | 1,288,565 | 2,473,025 | +1,184,460 |
| Holyhead | 1,391,032 | 1,519,494 | +128,462 |
| Felixstowe | 1,209,110 | 1,268,977 | +59,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 634,837 | 1,132,962 | +498,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,240,999 | 26,049 | -1,214,950 |
| Harwich | 608,721 | 293,292 | -315,429 |
| 000 | 302,088 | 545,762 | +243,674 |
| Manchester Airport | 429,860 | 246,537 | -183,323 |
| Southampton | 333,262 | 289,651 | -43,611 |
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 | 55 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Services to buildings and landscape activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 110 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 60 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 58 |
| ATLAS FLOWERS LIMITED | 53 |
| AQUADISTRI UK LIMITED | 41 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 41 |
| JAVADOPLANT LIMITED | 38 |
| INNERSPACE (CHESHIRE) LIMITED | 38 |
| BLOOMS FLORAL IMPORTS LIMITED | 33 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 218,876 |
| Denmark | 124,438 |
| Netherlands | 55,959 |
| France | 40,553 |
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 | 247,965 | 2,746 | -245,219 |
| Ireland | 102,833 | 116,043 | +13,210 |
| Denmark | 54,008 | 70,430 | +16,422 |
| Netherlands | 33,400 | 22,559 | -10,841 |
| France | 26,269 | 14,284 | -11,985 |
| United States | 34,120 | 0 | -34,120 |
| Albania | 30,257 | 0 | -30,257 |
| Sweden | 17,861 | 12,323 | -5,538 |
| Italy | 6,895 | 9,428 | +2,533 |
| Belgium | 10,076 | 0 | -10,076 |
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 | 111,102 |
| Netherlands | 43,675 |
| China | 3,931 |
| New Zealand | 931 |
| India | 529 |
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 | 58,697 | 52,405 | -6,292 |
| Netherlands | 17,295 | 26,380 | +9,085 |
| China | 1,690 | 2,241 | +551 |
| New Zealand | 564 | 367 | -197 |
| India | 0 | 529 | +529 |
| Sri Lanka | 79 | 95 | +16 |
| Thailand | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 315,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,525 |
| Other | 161,814 |
| 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) | 266,242 | 49,379 | -216,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,411 | 117,114 | -1,297 |
| Other | 79,034 | 82,780 | +3,746 |
| Air transport | 115,408 | 11,666 | -103,742 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 161,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,893 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,846 |
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 | 79,034 | 82,780 | +3,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,385 | 1,845 | -149,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,863 | 73,030 | -3,833 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,600 | 0 | -106,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,755 | 34,091 | -26,664 |
| Holyhead | 19,427 | 18,076 | -1,351 |
| Southampton | 32,224 | 0 | -32,224 |
| Felixstowe | 30,257 | 0 | -30,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,225 | 15,390 | +12,165 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,880 | 12,323 | +9,443 |
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