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 | 690,973,791 |
| Kenya | 291,351,691 |
| Colombia | 122,365,876 |
| France | 60,106,815 |
| Turkey | 19,382,868 |
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 | 354,131,649 | 336,842,142 | -17,289,507 |
| Kenya | 139,941,134 | 151,410,557 | +11,469,423 |
| Colombia | 64,562,705 | 57,803,171 | -6,759,534 |
| France | 25,781,008 | 34,325,807 | +8,544,799 |
| Turkey | 10,935,056 | 8,447,812 | -2,487,244 |
| Ethiopia | 10,620,112 | 7,985,607 | -2,634,505 |
| Ecuador | 7,107,527 | 6,518,453 | -589,074 |
| South Africa | 3,896,949 | 6,001,248 | +2,104,299 |
| Morocco | 4,264,410 | 3,225,677 | -1,038,733 |
| Ireland | 4,248,896 | 2,774,272 | -1,474,624 |
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 | 606,728,325 |
| Kenya | 329,155,442 |
| Colombia | 132,754,209 |
| Ethiopia | 42,436,160 |
| Turkey | 29,430,561 |
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 | 309,107,950 | 297,620,375 | -11,487,575 |
| Kenya | 158,196,053 | 170,959,389 | +12,763,336 |
| Colombia | 69,857,469 | 62,896,740 | -6,960,729 |
| Ethiopia | 21,828,770 | 20,607,390 | -1,221,380 |
| Turkey | 15,520,564 | 13,909,997 | -1,610,567 |
| Ecuador | 13,972,968 | 12,925,393 | -1,047,575 |
| Spain | 7,852,298 | 9,179,935 | +1,327,637 |
| South Africa | 4,196,447 | 6,292,416 | +2,095,969 |
| Morocco | 5,910,665 | 3,850,251 | -2,060,414 |
| Uganda | 3,778,034 | 3,012,785 | -765,249 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Inner London - 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 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 611,105,420 |
| Air transport | 374,845,103 |
| Road transport | 147,414,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,914,901 |
| Other | 23,673,523 |
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) | 312,953,799 | 298,151,621 | -14,802,178 |
| Air transport | 179,660,278 | 195,184,825 | +15,524,547 |
| Road transport | 71,997,647 | 75,416,741 | +3,419,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,546,924 | 45,367,977 | -12,178,947 |
| Other | 13,372,050 | 10,301,473 | -3,070,577 |
| 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 | 347,628,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 237,130,675 |
| Felixstowe | 155,263,230 |
| 499 | 139,883,144 |
| Harwich | 124,417,178 |
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 | 164,811,333 | 182,816,743 | +18,005,410 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,523,833 | 124,606,842 | +12,083,009 |
| Felixstowe | 67,886,743 | 87,376,487 | +19,489,744 |
| 499 | 66,862,062 | 73,021,082 | +6,159,020 |
| Harwich | 70,921,070 | 53,496,108 | -17,424,962 |
| Hull | 36,797,671 | 28,766,720 | -8,030,951 |
| Killingholme | 21,762,104 | 5,238,092 | -16,524,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,025,983 | 3,553,089 | -18,472,894 |
| 000 | 13,372,050 | 10,301,473 | -3,070,577 |
| Southampton | 9,426,270 | 11,871,366 | +2,445,096 |
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 | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
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 | 120 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 120 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 119 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 119 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 117 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 117 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 116 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 87 |
| MARILLIAM FLOWERS LIMITED | 73 |
| THE FLOWER HUB LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,222,949 |
| United States | 16,770,190 |
| Canada | 3,248,328 |
| Ireland | 2,139,381 |
| 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 | 15,232,543 | 18,990,406 | +3,757,863 |
| United States | 3,991,735 | 12,778,455 | +8,786,720 |
| Canada | 1,098,920 | 2,149,408 | +1,050,488 |
| Ireland | 1,123,926 | 1,015,455 | -108,471 |
| Poland | 566,808 | 710,172 | +143,364 |
| Gibraltar | 170,157 | 196,305 | +26,148 |
| Barbados | 59,611 | 26,702 | -32,909 |
| Portugal | 0 | 54,324 | +54,324 |
| China | 45,007 | 6,831 | -38,176 |
| Malta | 34,932 | 8,773 | -26,159 |
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 | 1,525,865 |
| XI | 203,973 |
| Kenya | 19,469 |
| Colombia | 1,408 |
| India | 397 |
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 | 808,184 | 717,681 | -90,503 |
| XI | 123,948 | 80,025 | -43,923 |
| Kenya | 450 | 19,019 | +18,569 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,171,881 |
| Air transport | 20,393,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,944,858 |
| Other | 1,996,403 |
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) | 3,142,031 | 20,029,850 | +16,887,819 |
| Air transport | 5,316,382 | 15,077,090 | +9,760,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,931,522 | 13,336 | -12,918,186 |
| Other | 1,073,196 | 923,207 | -149,989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 27,476,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,886,055 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,389,474 |
| Felixstowe | 3,968,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,048,361 |
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 | 13,093,397 | 14,383,165 | +1,289,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,376,626 | 11,509,429 | +7,132,803 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 885,644 | 3,503,830 | +2,618,186 |
| Felixstowe | 1,506,913 | 2,461,589 | +954,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,991 | 1,843,370 | +1,638,379 |
| 000 | 1,073,196 | 923,207 | -149,989 |
| Hull | 915,221 | 862,995 | -52,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 250,981 | 333,370 | +82,389 |
| Holyhead | 46,181 | 92,248 | +46,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,362 | 34,330 | -15,032 |
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