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 | 14,987,763 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,985 |
| Germany | 419,130 |
| India | 225,643 |
| France | 213,246 |
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 | 7,633,012 | 7,354,751 | -278,261 |
| Netherlands | 928,961 | 862,024 | -66,937 |
| Germany | 171,576 | 247,554 | +75,978 |
| India | 85,024 | 140,619 | +55,595 |
| France | 72,547 | 140,699 | +68,152 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 157,762 | 52,245 | -105,517 |
| Canada | 177,871 | 0 | -177,871 |
| Viet Nam | 105,931 | 34,562 | -71,369 |
| United States | 72,736 | 45,415 | -27,321 |
| Indonesia | 58,162 | 41,353 | -16,809 |
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 | 17,540,651 |
| United States | 280,058 |
| India | 243,962 |
| Viet Nam | 159,363 |
| Japan | 118,732 |
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 | 8,867,894 | 8,672,757 | -195,137 |
| United States | 242,229 | 37,829 | -204,400 |
| India | 114,307 | 129,655 | +15,348 |
| Viet Nam | 113,170 | 46,193 | -66,977 |
| Japan | 76,818 | 41,914 | -34,904 |
| Indonesia | 57,167 | 48,193 | -8,974 |
| Philippines | 52,693 | 39,767 | -12,926 |
| Tunisia | 60,691 | 20,402 | -40,289 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,565 | 1,848 | -76,717 |
| Netherlands | 12,329 | 28,091 | +15,762 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
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 | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 14,814,932 |
| Air transport | 2,224,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,719,420 |
| Other | 243,305 |
| 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) | 7,715,068 | 7,099,864 | -615,204 |
| Air transport | 932,992 | 1,291,972 | +358,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 942,844 | 776,576 | -166,268 |
| Other | 204,839 | 38,466 | -166,373 |
| Road transport | 13,927 | 0 | -13,927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,590,566 |
| Southampton | 3,390,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,462,555 |
| Birmingham Airport | 766,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 620,792 |
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 | 4,241,326 | 3,349,240 | -892,086 |
| Southampton | 1,886,786 | 1,504,165 | -382,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 709,117 | 1,753,438 | +1,044,321 |
| Birmingham Airport | 237,623 | 529,187 | +291,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 379,985 | 240,807 | -139,178 |
| London | 414,784 | 99,570 | -315,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,693 | 220,383 | -23,310 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 224,481 | 142,846 | -81,635 |
| Luton Airport | 140,429 | 219,775 | +79,346 |
| Dover | 92,603 | 188,364 | +95,761 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 98 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 73 |
| TJX UK | 71 |
| ELITE HOUSEWARES (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 61 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 57 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 54 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 45 |
| OMLET LIMITED | 44 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 444,520 |
| Germany | 415,145 |
| France | 274,452 |
| Ireland | 163,345 |
| Netherlands | 88,739 |
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 | 288,963 | 155,557 | -133,406 |
| Germany | 104,690 | 310,455 | +205,765 |
| France | 159,317 | 115,135 | -44,182 |
| Ireland | 109,951 | 53,394 | -56,557 |
| Netherlands | 25,712 | 63,027 | +37,315 |
| Iceland | 36,478 | 21,868 | -14,610 |
| Turkey | 56,119 | 2,116 | -54,003 |
| Sweden | 23,403 | 27,695 | +4,292 |
| Guyana | 16,480 | 30,996 | +14,516 |
| South Korea | 21,427 | 24,192 | +2,765 |
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 | 19,652 |
| China | 3,658 |
| Viet Nam | 169 |
| Ireland | 17 |
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 | 13,396 | 6,256 | -7,140 |
| China | 3,356 | 302 | -3,054 |
| Viet Nam | 169 | 0 | -169 |
| Ireland | 0 | 17 | +17 |
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) | 1,047,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 494,161 |
| Air transport | 366,115 |
| Other | 23,519 |
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) | 447,225 | 600,649 | +153,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,703 | 162,458 | -169,245 |
| Air transport | 214,984 | 151,131 | -63,853 |
| Other | 16,944 | 6,575 | -10,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 473,027 |
| Dover | 364,974 |
| Southampton | 228,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 190,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,112 |
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 | 251,955 | 221,072 | -30,883 |
| Dover | 77,122 | 287,852 | +210,730 |
| Southampton | 141,764 | 86,408 | -55,356 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,810 | 76,729 | -37,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,868 | 38,244 | -47,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,208 | 56,831 | +6,623 |
| Holyhead | 67,571 | 34,827 | -32,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,325 | 1,895 | -76,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,501 | 20,957 | -32,544 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,078 | 19,970 | -14,108 |
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