Import/export HS code 0603: Cut flowers and buds
Fresh, dried, or prepared flowers and buds used for bouquets or decoration
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 690,205,665 |
| Kenya | 287,781,937 |
| Colombia | 123,215,627 |
| France | 58,385,673 |
| Turkey | 19,380,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 354,881,697 | 335,323,968 | -19,557,729 |
| Kenya | 139,593,691 | 148,188,246 | +8,594,555 |
| Colombia | 64,877,375 | 58,338,252 | -6,539,123 |
| France | 25,138,687 | 33,246,986 | +8,108,299 |
| Turkey | 10,466,233 | 8,914,629 | -1,551,604 |
| Ethiopia | 10,733,878 | 8,499,961 | -2,233,917 |
| Ecuador | 7,226,926 | 6,429,708 | -797,218 |
| South Africa | 3,802,876 | 5,879,641 | +2,076,765 |
| Morocco | 4,435,344 | 3,275,866 | -1,159,478 |
| Ireland | 4,281,549 | 2,765,846 | -1,515,703 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 606,149,699 |
| Kenya | 325,449,180 |
| Colombia | 133,354,681 |
| Ethiopia | 42,057,960 |
| Turkey | 29,371,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 309,502,119 | 296,647,580 | -12,854,539 |
| Kenya | 157,281,854 | 168,167,326 | +10,885,472 |
| Colombia | 70,021,960 | 63,332,721 | -6,689,239 |
| Ethiopia | 21,933,775 | 20,124,185 | -1,809,590 |
| Turkey | 15,519,551 | 13,851,670 | -1,667,881 |
| Ecuador | 13,983,333 | 12,820,083 | -1,163,250 |
| Spain | 7,836,098 | 9,110,989 | +1,274,891 |
| South Africa | 4,101,959 | 6,216,662 | +2,114,703 |
| Morocco | 6,015,467 | 3,896,947 | -2,118,520 |
| Uganda | 3,704,157 | 2,953,221 | -750,936 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 611,395,473 |
| Air transport | 370,642,232 |
| Road transport | 144,966,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,521,184 |
| Other | 23,803,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,893,642 | 297,501,831 | -16,391,811 |
| Air transport | 177,891,200 | 192,751,032 | +14,859,832 |
| Road transport | 71,446,630 | 73,519,582 | +2,072,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,484,392 | 46,036,792 | -12,447,600 |
| Other | 13,356,197 | 10,446,871 | -2,909,326 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 954 | +954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 342,276,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 231,464,799 |
| Felixstowe | 153,320,418 |
| 499 | 137,047,005 |
| Harwich | 126,657,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,713,542 | 180,562,679 | +18,849,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,120,889 | 124,343,910 | +17,223,021 |
| Felixstowe | 67,472,445 | 85,847,973 | +18,375,528 |
| 499 | 65,980,567 | 71,066,438 | +5,085,871 |
| Harwich | 72,144,450 | 54,513,413 | -17,631,037 |
| Hull | 37,255,913 | 29,281,819 | -7,974,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,190,906 | 3,581,741 | -23,609,165 |
| Killingholme | 22,305,086 | 6,253,851 | -16,051,235 |
| 000 | 13,356,197 | 10,446,871 | -2,909,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,575,193 | 6,438,704 | -8,136,489 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 119 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 119 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 118 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 118 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 116 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 116 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 115 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 86 |
| MARILLIAM FLOWERS LIMITED | 72 |
| THE FLOWER HUB LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,411,332 |
| United States | 16,083,410 |
| Canada | 3,169,171 |
| Ireland | 2,115,507 |
| Poland | 1,276,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,221,972 | 17,189,360 | +1,967,388 |
| United States | 3,987,769 | 12,095,641 | +8,107,872 |
| Canada | 1,101,815 | 2,067,356 | +965,541 |
| Ireland | 1,104,956 | 1,010,551 | -94,405 |
| Poland | 566,808 | 710,172 | +143,364 |
| Gibraltar | 165,887 | 188,928 | +23,041 |
| Bahrain | 123,500 | 0 | -123,500 |
| Barbados | 15,489 | 76,509 | +61,020 |
| Portugal | 0 | 54,324 | +54,324 |
| Spain | 40,245 | 12,341 | -27,904 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,513,061 |
| XU | 237,803 |
| XI | 207,896 |
| Kenya | 10,864 |
| Colombia | 1,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 801,092 | 711,969 | -89,123 |
| XU | 134,947 | 102,856 | -32,091 |
| XI | 121,586 | 86,310 | -35,276 |
| Kenya | 450 | 10,414 | +9,964 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,408 | +1,408 |
| India | 0 | 397 | +397 |
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 | 19,767,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,096,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,199,287 |
| Other | 1,971,429 |
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 | 5,403,156 | 14,363,915 | +8,960,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 866,762 | 18,229,301 | +17,362,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,184,821 | 14,466 | -15,170,355 |
| Other | 1,058,075 | 913,354 | -144,721 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 26,155,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,250,243 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,399,058 |
| Felixstowe | 3,850,937 |
| 000 | 1,971,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 13,182,463 | 12,973,349 | -209,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,449,864 | 10,800,379 | +6,350,515 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 895,228 | 3,503,830 | +2,608,602 |
| Felixstowe | 1,542,910 | 2,308,027 | +765,117 |
| 000 | 1,058,075 | 913,354 | -144,721 |
| Hull | 874,533 | 963,465 | +88,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,721 | 1,435,576 | +1,234,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,035 | 397,524 | +241,489 |
| Holyhead | 46,181 | 92,248 | +46,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,314 | 34,330 | -18,984 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0603
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, dried, or prepared flowers and buds used for bouquets or decoration