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 | 1,303,881 |
| Viet Nam | 553,935 |
| Netherlands | 256,768 |
| India | 58,754 |
| Italy | 39,835 |
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 | 692,553 | 611,328 | -81,225 |
| Viet Nam | 185,767 | 368,168 | +182,401 |
| Netherlands | 233,963 | 22,805 | -211,158 |
| India | 35,504 | 23,250 | -12,254 |
| Italy | 38,737 | 1,098 | -37,639 |
| Denmark | 17,303 | 15,742 | -1,561 |
| Germany | 7,560 | 7,185 | -375 |
| France | 3,009 | 10,171 | +7,162 |
| Indonesia | 8,885 | 892 | -7,993 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,094 | +7,094 |
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 | 1,573,005 |
| Viet Nam | 556,074 |
| India | 72,096 |
| Italy | 34,205 |
| Denmark | 19,453 |
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 | 932,102 | 640,903 | -291,199 |
| Viet Nam | 187,906 | 368,168 | +180,262 |
| India | 41,214 | 30,882 | -10,332 |
| Italy | 34,205 | 0 | -34,205 |
| Denmark | 10,257 | 9,196 | -1,061 |
| Belgium | 4,532 | 7,094 | +2,562 |
| France | 996 | 10,171 | +9,175 |
| Indonesia | 8,885 | 892 | -7,993 |
| Netherlands | 2,124 | 3,378 | +1,254 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 1,061,175 |
| Air transport | 558,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 555,464 |
| Other | 138,315 |
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) | 496,279 | 564,896 | +68,617 |
| Air transport | 179,506 | 379,302 | +199,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 436,843 | 118,621 | -318,222 |
| Other | 119,226 | 19,089 | -100,137 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 673,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 501,373 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,529 |
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 | 464,465 | 208,731 | -255,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,070 | 343,303 | +185,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 270,175 | 13,777 | -256,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,937 | 139,551 | +67,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,403 | 140,126 | +95,723 |
| 000 | 119,226 | 19,089 | -100,137 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,147 | 64,955 | +56,808 |
| 499 | 0 | 66,221 | +66,221 |
| Southampton | 48,511 | 7,560 | -40,951 |
| London | 10,548 | 8,569 | -1,979 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 74 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 28 |
| FRIAR 148 LIMITED | 23 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 46,425 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 46,425 | 0 | -46,425 |
| Ireland | 8,231 | 0 | -8,231 |
| United States | 1,261 | 5,323 | +4,062 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 4,406 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,425 |
| Air transport | 13,075 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,425 | 0 | -46,425 |
| Air transport | 1,261 | 11,814 | +10,553 |
| 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 Gateway Port | 46,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,154 |
| Holyhead | 7,173 |
| ZLC | 2,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,261 |
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 Gateway Port | 46,425 | 0 | -46,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 8,154 | +8,154 |
| 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