Import/export HS code 46012990: Various miscellaneous plaiting products
Other items made from plaiting materials, not specifically classified
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 2,767,707 |
| Spain | 1,599,815 |
| Germany | 801,210 |
| Ukraine | 400,005 |
| Poland | 260,620 |
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 | 1,654,535 | 1,113,172 | -541,363 |
| Spain | 970,714 | 629,101 | -341,613 |
| Germany | 428,763 | 372,447 | -56,316 |
| Ukraine | 242,945 | 157,060 | -85,885 |
| Poland | 142,156 | 118,464 | -23,692 |
| Netherlands | 173,088 | 72,447 | -100,641 |
| India | 85,436 | 55,927 | -29,509 |
| Viet Nam | 66,721 | 37,566 | -29,155 |
| France | 30,299 | 11,743 | -18,556 |
| Japan | 12,482 | 15,361 | +2,879 |
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 | 4,452,200 |
| Germany | 962,268 |
| Ukraine | 463,459 |
| Poland | 227,465 |
| India | 142,427 |
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 | 2,689,130 | 1,763,070 | -926,060 |
| Germany | 536,145 | 426,123 | -110,022 |
| Ukraine | 288,060 | 175,399 | -112,661 |
| Poland | 127,340 | 100,125 | -27,215 |
| India | 85,436 | 56,991 | -28,445 |
| Viet Nam | 72,111 | 50,760 | -21,351 |
| Japan | 11,359 | 11,887 | +528 |
| Taiwan | 6,365 | 1,983 | -4,382 |
| Bangladesh | 2,673 | 5,022 | +2,349 |
| Hungary | 7,666 | 0 | -7,666 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Devon | 4 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,488,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,769,932 |
| Other | 94,103 |
| Air transport | 93,040 |
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) | 2,622,557 | 1,866,435 | -756,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,058,787 | 711,145 | -347,642 |
| Other | 89,867 | 4,236 | -85,631 |
| Air transport | 67,717 | 25,323 | -42,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,738,939 |
| Felixstowe | 1,568,226 |
| Dover | 695,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 676,438 |
| Southampton | 658,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,216,155 | 522,784 | -693,371 |
| Felixstowe | 915,708 | 652,518 | -263,190 |
| Dover | 421,791 | 273,308 | -148,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,375 | 488,063 | +299,688 |
| Southampton | 436,278 | 221,772 | -214,506 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 289,501 | 71,518 | -217,983 |
| Harwich | 117,240 | 72,235 | -45,005 |
| London | 7,898 | 151,907 | +144,009 |
| 000 | 89,867 | 4,236 | -85,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,744 | 38,543 | +4,799 |
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
|
22 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 159,284 |
| Ireland | 47,754 |
| Germany | 22,336 |
| France | 7,161 |
| Greece | 4,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 159,284 | 0 | -159,284 |
| Ireland | 26,851 | 20,903 | -5,948 |
| Germany | 4,000 | 18,336 | +14,336 |
| France | 4,146 | 3,015 | -1,131 |
| Greece | 4,496 | 0 | -4,496 |
| United States | 0 | 3,863 | +3,863 |
| Malta | 0 | 1,837 | +1,837 |
| Australia | 1,375 | 0 | -1,375 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,039 | +1,039 |
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 | 1,517 |
| Viet Nam | 692 |
| XI | 455 |
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 | 1,517 | 0 | -1,517 |
| Viet Nam | 387 | 305 | -82 |
| XI | 207 | 248 | +41 |
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) | 235,528 |
| Air transport | 12,708 |
| Other | 3,009 |
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) | 191,923 | 43,605 | -148,318 |
| Air transport | 7,971 | 4,737 | -3,234 |
| Other | 2,358 | 651 | -1,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 163,666 |
| Holyhead | 26,116 |
| Felixstowe | 16,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,458 |
| Heysham | 12,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 160,620 | 3,046 | -157,574 |
| Holyhead | 16,097 | 10,019 | -6,078 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 16,989 | +16,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,094 | 6,364 | -730 |
| Heysham | 5,004 | 7,187 | +2,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,851 | 4,737 | -2,114 |
| 000 | 2,358 | 651 | -1,707 |
| Milford | 2,056 | 0 | -2,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
| Dover | 1,052 | 0 | -1,052 |
Quick facts
HS code: 46012990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other items made from plaiting materials, not specifically classified