Import/export HS code 060312: Carnations
Fresh or prepared carnations, popular for bouquets and decorations
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.
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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 | 20,940,702 |
| Turkey | 18,846,877 |
| Kenya | 12,260,740 |
| Colombia | 11,060,528 |
| Morocco | 7,701,419 |
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 | 10,988,053 | 9,952,649 | -1,035,404 |
| Turkey | 10,327,504 | 8,519,373 | -1,808,131 |
| Kenya | 5,354,956 | 6,905,784 | +1,550,828 |
| Colombia | 5,962,362 | 5,098,166 | -864,196 |
| Morocco | 4,432,086 | 3,269,333 | -1,162,753 |
| France | 457,565 | 885,303 | +427,738 |
| Spain | 669,667 | 347,254 | -322,413 |
| United States | 55,539 | 3,514 | -52,025 |
| Ecuador | 12,841 | 14,520 | +1,679 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,742 | 0 | -22,742 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 28,843,679 |
| Colombia | 17,781,733 |
| Kenya | 12,418,538 |
| Morocco | 9,876,590 |
| Netherlands | 1,740,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,240,006 | 13,603,673 | -1,636,333 |
| Colombia | 9,216,661 | 8,565,072 | -651,589 |
| Kenya | 5,462,705 | 6,955,833 | +1,493,128 |
| Morocco | 5,995,923 | 3,880,667 | -2,115,256 |
| Netherlands | 802,119 | 938,396 | +136,277 |
| Spain | 770,302 | 452,266 | -318,036 |
| Italy | 155,379 | 47,497 | -107,882 |
| Mauritania | 11,885 | 127,927 | +116,042 |
| Ecuador | 38,510 | 18,326 | -20,184 |
| Ethiopia | 26,455 | 4,300 | -22,155 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West of England | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 27,491,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,432,357 |
| Road transport | 17,388,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,009,949 |
| Other | 996,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,207,228 | 13,284,499 | -922,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,242,611 | 11,189,746 | -1,052,865 |
| Road transport | 8,612,061 | 8,776,805 | +164,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,667,042 | 1,342,907 | -1,324,135 |
| Other | 567,286 | 429,287 | -137,999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,634,019 |
| ZLC | 16,939,233 |
| 499 | 9,732,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,820,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,663,023 |
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 | 12,177,049 | 12,456,970 | +279,921 |
| ZLC | 9,433,423 | 7,505,810 | -1,927,613 |
| 499 | 4,039,266 | 5,692,957 | +1,653,691 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,470,897 | 3,349,358 | +878,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,983,184 | 679,839 | -1,303,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,211,795 | 1,428,843 | +217,048 |
| Hull | 1,717,311 | 283,152 | -1,434,159 |
| Harwich | 1,232,984 | 492,900 | -740,084 |
| Felixstowe | 1,047,888 | 656,812 | -391,076 |
| Dover | 863,770 | 438,568 | -425,202 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 118 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 118 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 116 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 115 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 115 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 97 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 78 |
| MARILLIAM FLOWERS LIMITED | 55 |
| DISTRIFLOR (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 159,042 |
| France | 2,016 |
| Germany | 1,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 68,426 | 90,616 | +22,190 |
| France | 0 | 2,016 | +2,016 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,116 | +1,116 |
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 | 113,322 |
| XU | 16,465 |
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 | 58,790 | 54,532 | -4,258 |
| XU | 1,801 | 14,664 | +12,863 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 129,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,255 |
| Air transport | 3,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 60,591 | 69,196 | +8,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,835 | 21,420 | +13,585 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,132 | +3,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 129,787 |
| Holyhead | 29,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 60,591 | 69,196 | +8,605 |
| Holyhead | 7,835 | 21,420 | +13,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,132 | +3,132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 060312
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or prepared carnations, popular for bouquets and decorations