Import/export HS code 46012190: Various bamboo products
Other bamboo-based items not classified as plaits or strips, such as raw bamboo sheets
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 | 1,297,416 |
| Viet Nam | 577,904 |
| Netherlands | 256,768 |
| India | 58,754 |
| Denmark | 43,953 |
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 | 662,471 | 634,945 | -27,526 |
| Viet Nam | 227,327 | 350,577 | +123,250 |
| Netherlands | 237,341 | 19,427 | -217,914 |
| India | 35,504 | 23,250 | -12,254 |
| Denmark | 20,203 | 23,750 | +3,547 |
| Italy | 37,651 | 2,208 | -35,443 |
| Germany | 6,363 | 8,470 | +2,107 |
| France | 3,009 | 10,171 | +7,162 |
| Indonesia | 6,997 | 2,416 | -4,581 |
| Belgium | 1,688 | 5,406 | +3,718 |
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 | 1,565,384 |
| Viet Nam | 580,043 |
| India | 82,901 |
| Italy | 34,229 |
| Denmark | 20,800 |
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 | 899,579 | 665,805 | -233,774 |
| Viet Nam | 229,466 | 350,577 | +121,111 |
| India | 41,214 | 41,687 | +473 |
| Italy | 33,119 | 1,110 | -32,009 |
| Denmark | 14,401 | 6,399 | -8,002 |
| Belgium | 6,220 | 5,406 | -814 |
| France | 996 | 10,171 | +9,175 |
| Indonesia | 6,997 | 2,416 | -4,581 |
| Netherlands | 5,502 | 0 | -5,502 |
| Japan | 933 | 3,943 | +3,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,098,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 601,648 |
| Air transport | 582,714 |
| Other | 59,183 |
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) | 513,625 | 584,752 | +71,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 444,251 | 157,397 | -286,854 |
| Air transport | 231,141 | 351,573 | +120,432 |
| Other | 59,125 | 58 | -59,067 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 653,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 524,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 241,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,582 |
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 | 445,732 | 207,570 | -238,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,544 | 325,712 | +127,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 273,553 | 10,399 | -263,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,744 | 154,948 | +68,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,935 | 157,647 | +81,712 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,147 | 85,248 | +77,101 |
| 499 | 0 | 66,221 | +66,221 |
| 000 | 59,125 | 58 | -59,067 |
| Southampton | 40,135 | 7,560 | -32,575 |
| Dover | 4,833 | 16,975 | +12,142 |
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
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 75 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 28 |
| FRIAR 148 LIMITED | 24 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 22 |
| HBI COMMERCE LIMITED | 14 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 14 |
| SUREGREEN LIMITED | 13 |
| THE GOODLIFE OUTDOOR COMPANY LIMITED | 11 |
| BLUE CASA LIMITED | 11 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Barbados | 17,849 |
| Ireland | 8,231 |
| United States | 6,584 |
| Nigeria | 4,406 |
| Japan | 1,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados | 0 | 17,849 | +17,849 |
| Ireland | 8,231 | 0 | -8,231 |
| United States | 4,014 | 2,570 | -1,444 |
| Nigeria | 4,406 | 0 | -4,406 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,090 | +1,090 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 995 | +995 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 59 |
| Viet Nam | 31 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 59 | 0 | -59 |
| Viet Nam | 31 | 0 | -31 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 30,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,141 |
| Other | 90 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,420 | 22,504 | +14,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,141 | 0 | -8,141 |
| Other | 90 | 0 | -90 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,003 |
| Holyhead | 7,173 |
| ZLC | 2,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,159 | 18,844 | +11,685 |
| Holyhead | 7,173 | 0 | -7,173 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,570 | +2,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,261 | 0 | -1,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,090 | +1,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| 000 | 90 | 0 | -90 |
Quick facts
HS code: 46012190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other bamboo-based items not classified as plaits or strips, such as raw bamboo sheets