Import/export HS code 46012990: Various miscellaneous plaiting products
Other items made from plaiting materials, not specifically classified
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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 | 2,796,473 |
| Spain | 1,569,307 |
| Germany | 870,600 |
| Ukraine | 417,716 |
| Poland | 329,055 |
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 | 1,580,233 | 1,216,240 | -363,993 |
| Spain | 748,075 | 821,232 | +73,157 |
| Germany | 505,059 | 365,541 | -139,518 |
| Ukraine | 224,757 | 192,959 | -31,798 |
| Poland | 186,945 | 142,110 | -44,835 |
| Netherlands | 173,088 | 60,177 | -112,911 |
| India | 95,275 | 60,011 | -35,264 |
| Viet Nam | 36,374 | 67,913 | +31,539 |
| France | 36,945 | 11,743 | -25,202 |
| Japan | 14,490 | 16,974 | +2,484 |
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 | 4,449,007 |
| Germany | 1,022,336 |
| Ukraine | 508,784 |
| Poland | 274,932 |
| India | 156,350 |
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 | 2,392,573 | 2,056,434 | -336,139 |
| Germany | 611,647 | 410,689 | -200,958 |
| Ukraine | 297,486 | 211,298 | -86,188 |
| Poland | 151,161 | 123,771 | -27,390 |
| India | 95,275 | 61,075 | -34,200 |
| Viet Nam | 42,842 | 82,146 | +39,304 |
| Japan | 14,490 | 12,377 | -2,113 |
| Taiwan | 6,365 | 1,983 | -4,382 |
| Bangladesh | 2,673 | 5,022 | +2,349 |
| Hungary | 0 | 7,666 | +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 | 8 |
| Devon | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | 6 | +3 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,420,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,953,343 |
| Other | 133,842 |
| Air transport | 103,702 |
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) | 2,318,751 | 2,101,994 | -216,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,138,743 | 814,600 | -324,143 |
| Other | 92,568 | 41,274 | -51,294 |
| Air transport | 75,033 | 28,669 | -46,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,746,080 |
| Felixstowe | 1,623,894 |
| Dover | 774,477 |
| Southampton | 673,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 564,500 |
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 | 995,101 | 750,979 | -244,122 |
| Felixstowe | 918,032 | 705,862 | -212,170 |
| Dover | 432,672 | 341,805 | -90,867 |
| Southampton | 404,993 | 268,368 | -136,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,032 | 421,468 | +278,436 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 294,238 | 91,029 | -203,209 |
| Harwich | 117,781 | 57,921 | -59,860 |
| London | 7,898 | 151,907 | +144,009 |
| 000 | 92,568 | 41,274 | -51,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,339 | 38,852 | +1,513 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 44,055 |
| Germany | 22,336 |
| France | 5,020 |
| 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 | 138,172 | 21,112 | -117,060 |
| Ireland | 19,750 | 24,305 | +4,555 |
| Germany | 4,000 | 18,336 | +14,336 |
| France | 3,094 | 1,926 | -1,168 |
| Greece | 4,496 | 0 | -4,496 |
| United States | 0 | 3,863 | +3,863 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,023 | 0 | -2,023 |
| Netherlands | 1,889 | 0 | -1,889 |
| Malta | 0 | 1,837 | +1,837 |
| Australia | 1,375 | 0 | -1,375 |
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 | 737 |
| XI | 547 |
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 | 1,480 | 37 | -1,443 |
| Viet Nam | 417 | 320 | -97 |
| XI | 351 | 196 | -155 |
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) | 229,427 |
| Air transport | 14,731 |
| Other | 3,140 |
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) | 163,429 | 65,998 | -97,431 |
| Air transport | 9,994 | 4,737 | -5,257 |
| Other | 2,496 | 644 | -1,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 163,666 |
| Holyhead | 22,286 |
| Felixstowe | 16,989 |
| Heysham | 12,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,588 |
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 | 138,172 | 25,494 | -112,678 |
| Holyhead | 12,250 | 10,036 | -2,214 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 16,989 | +16,989 |
| Heysham | 5,004 | 7,187 | +2,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,851 | 4,737 | -2,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,094 | 3,184 | -3,910 |
| 000 | 2,496 | 644 | -1,852 |
| Milford | 0 | 2,056 | +2,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,023 | 0 | -2,023 |
| Dover | 909 | 1,052 | +143 |
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