Import/export HS code 442191: Bamboo articles
Items made from bamboo, such as furniture or decorative pieces
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,167,939 |
| Netherlands | 1,563,120 |
| Germany | 546,386 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 231,467 |
| France | 229,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,643,929 | 5,524,010 | -2,119,919 |
| Netherlands | 810,893 | 752,227 | -58,666 |
| Germany | 310,636 | 235,750 | -74,886 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 132,926 | 98,541 | -34,385 |
| France | 113,657 | 116,011 | +2,354 |
| Canada | 910 | 176,961 | +176,051 |
| India | 80,290 | 89,077 | +8,787 |
| Viet Nam | 95,677 | 32,747 | -62,930 |
| United States | 68,241 | 52,201 | -16,040 |
| Indonesia | 55,809 | 42,641 | -13,168 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,552,094 |
| United States | 277,789 |
| Japan | 204,791 |
| India | 188,807 |
| Viet Nam | 147,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,833,075 | 6,719,019 | -2,114,056 |
| United States | 61,586 | 216,203 | +154,617 |
| Japan | 158,996 | 45,795 | -113,201 |
| India | 106,425 | 82,382 | -24,043 |
| Viet Nam | 101,839 | 45,455 | -56,384 |
| Indonesia | 54,814 | 52,101 | -2,713 |
| Tunisia | 81,964 | 11,812 | -70,152 |
| Philippines | 52,693 | 39,767 | -12,926 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 61,726 | 16,839 | -44,887 |
| Netherlands | 2,761 | 37,659 | +34,898 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
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 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,062,087 |
| Air transport | 1,909,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,721,821 |
| Other | 336,654 |
| Road transport | 13,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,385,963 | 5,676,124 | -1,709,839 |
| Air transport | 945,793 | 963,930 | +18,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,036,867 | 684,954 | -351,913 |
| Other | 291,672 | 44,982 | -246,690 |
| Road transport | 7,277 | 6,650 | -627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,798,597 |
| Southampton | 3,202,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,619,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 602,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 586,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,108,002 | 2,690,595 | -1,417,407 |
| Southampton | 1,946,838 | 1,255,497 | -691,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 381,220 | 1,238,524 | +857,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 229,516 | 373,030 | +143,514 |
| Birmingham Airport | 246,572 | 339,529 | +92,957 |
| London | 449,342 | 105,154 | -344,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,166 | 197,655 | -34,511 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 270,162 | 120,473 | -149,689 |
| Dover | 217,494 | 142,963 | -74,531 |
| 000 | 291,672 | 44,982 | -246,690 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 95 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 72 |
| ELITE HOUSEWARES (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| TJX UK | 67 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 57 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 57 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 50 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 42 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 42 |
| OMLET LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 18 |
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 States | 418,033 |
| Germany | 326,630 |
| France | 240,291 |
| Ireland | 167,372 |
| Turkey | 58,235 |
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 States | 212,622 | 205,411 | -7,211 |
| Germany | 90,499 | 236,131 | +145,632 |
| France | 141,113 | 99,178 | -41,935 |
| Ireland | 106,317 | 61,055 | -45,262 |
| Turkey | 56,119 | 2,116 | -54,003 |
| Iceland | 35,578 | 19,054 | -16,524 |
| Netherlands | 27,271 | 22,667 | -4,604 |
| Sweden | 20,328 | 29,476 | +9,148 |
| Guyana | 16,480 | 30,996 | +14,516 |
| South Korea | 24,725 | 21,520 | -3,205 |
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 | 26,176 |
| China | 3,757 |
| Viet Nam | 169 |
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 | 19,991 | 6,185 | -13,806 |
| China | 3,465 | 292 | -3,173 |
| Viet Nam | 169 | 0 | -169 |
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) | 843,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,655 |
| Air transport | 342,691 |
| Other | 30,125 |
| Road transport | 4,775 |
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) | 389,517 | 454,210 | +64,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,530 | 240,125 | -44,405 |
| Air transport | 224,146 | 118,545 | -105,601 |
| Other | 23,648 | 6,477 | -17,171 |
| Road transport | 4,775 | 0 | -4,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 401,048 |
| Dover | 262,337 |
| Southampton | 228,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,379 | 177,669 | -45,710 |
| Dover | 55,444 | 206,893 | +151,449 |
| Southampton | 95,533 | 132,639 | +37,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,507 | 62,657 | -49,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,093 | 29,026 | -55,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,800 | 20,070 | -66,730 |
| Holyhead | 55,815 | 43,989 | -11,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,692 | 49,995 | +1,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,661 | 33,931 | -14,730 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,078 | 16,256 | -17,822 |
Quick facts
HS code: 442191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items made from bamboo, such as furniture or decorative pieces