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 | 15,071,309 |
| Netherlands | 1,809,088 |
| Germany | 475,482 |
| India | 231,745 |
| France | 220,361 |
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 | 7,467,748 | 7,603,561 | +135,813 |
| Netherlands | 1,035,557 | 773,531 | -262,026 |
| Germany | 185,590 | 289,892 | +104,302 |
| India | 87,574 | 144,171 | +56,597 |
| France | 75,783 | 144,578 | +68,795 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 163,497 | 43,771 | -119,726 |
| Canada | 177,871 | 0 | -177,871 |
| United States | 75,833 | 42,318 | -33,515 |
| Viet Nam | 67,934 | 34,562 | -33,372 |
| Belgium | 28,279 | 67,290 | +39,011 |
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 | 17,653,390 |
| United States | 280,058 |
| India | 247,856 |
| Viet Nam | 128,987 |
| Japan | 116,641 |
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 | 8,820,564 | 8,832,826 | +12,262 |
| United States | 245,326 | 34,732 | -210,594 |
| India | 114,649 | 133,207 | +18,558 |
| Viet Nam | 82,794 | 46,193 | -36,601 |
| Japan | 66,157 | 50,484 | -15,673 |
| Indonesia | 60,310 | 40,690 | -19,620 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,565 | 1,848 | -76,717 |
| Germany | 8,756 | 71,471 | +62,715 |
| Philippines | 18,526 | 45,104 | +26,578 |
| Tunisia | 38,926 | 20,402 | -18,524 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
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 | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 14,934,207 |
| Air transport | 2,255,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,675,688 |
| Other | 230,677 |
| 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) | 7,625,285 | 7,308,922 | -316,363 |
| Air transport | 935,829 | 1,319,704 | +383,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 908,463 | 767,225 | -141,238 |
| Other | 197,815 | 32,862 | -164,953 |
| 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 | 7,396,810 |
| Southampton | 3,311,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,797,544 |
| Birmingham Airport | 821,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 622,802 |
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 | 4,116,274 | 3,280,536 | -835,738 |
| Southampton | 1,803,853 | 1,507,269 | -296,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 808,355 | 1,989,189 | +1,180,834 |
| Birmingham Airport | 250,423 | 570,887 | +320,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 379,985 | 242,817 | -137,168 |
| London | 386,594 | 96,964 | -289,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,070 | 209,484 | -52,586 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 256,080 | 112,613 | -143,467 |
| Luton Airport | 136,784 | 224,921 | +88,137 |
| Dover | 103,509 | 247,589 | +144,080 |
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
|
122 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
109 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 99 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 73 |
| TJX UK | 72 |
| ELITE HOUSEWARES (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 61 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 57 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 55 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 46 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 45 |
| OMLET LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 459,951 |
| Germany | 434,747 |
| France | 275,587 |
| Ireland | 170,291 |
| Netherlands | 106,038 |
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 | 330,187 | 129,764 | -200,423 |
| Germany | 104,690 | 330,057 | +225,367 |
| France | 158,315 | 117,272 | -41,043 |
| Ireland | 111,281 | 59,010 | -52,271 |
| Netherlands | 31,777 | 74,261 | +42,484 |
| Turkey | 56,119 | 4,487 | -51,632 |
| Iceland | 32,758 | 23,032 | -9,726 |
| Sweden | 23,403 | 27,695 | +4,292 |
| Guyana | 16,480 | 30,996 | +14,516 |
| South Korea | 20,634 | 24,144 | +3,510 |
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 | 18,464 |
| China | 3,615 |
| 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 | 12,579 | 5,885 | -6,694 |
| China | 3,381 | 234 | -3,147 |
| 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) | 1,091,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 463,469 |
| Air transport | 372,480 |
| Other | 22,288 |
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) | 453,010 | 638,322 | +185,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,450 | 123,019 | -217,431 |
| Air transport | 202,123 | 170,357 | -31,766 |
| Other | 16,152 | 6,136 | -10,016 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 483,799 |
| Dover | 375,719 |
| Southampton | 229,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,475 |
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 | 258,281 | 225,518 | -32,763 |
| Dover | 75,722 | 299,997 | +224,275 |
| Southampton | 185,456 | 44,258 | -141,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,532 | 79,083 | -28,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,106 | 51,369 | -35,737 |
| Holyhead | 72,691 | 39,129 | -33,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,945 | 55,858 | +6,913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,325 | 1,895 | -76,430 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,358 | 19,970 | -10,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,276 | 22,769 | +493 |
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