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 | 20,960,728 |
| Turkey | 18,842,137 |
| Kenya | 12,302,303 |
| Colombia | 10,993,495 |
| Morocco | 7,480,296 |
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 | 10,921,138 | 10,039,590 | -881,548 |
| Turkey | 10,436,994 | 8,405,143 | -2,031,851 |
| Kenya | 5,162,061 | 7,140,242 | +1,978,181 |
| Colombia | 5,935,160 | 5,058,335 | -876,825 |
| Morocco | 4,257,921 | 3,222,375 | -1,035,546 |
| France | 482,470 | 939,213 | +456,743 |
| Spain | 668,028 | 304,854 | -363,174 |
| United States | 55,539 | 6,858 | -48,681 |
| Ecuador | 12,841 | 14,520 | +1,679 |
| South Africa | 0 | 23,167 | +23,167 |
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 | 28,899,718 |
| Colombia | 17,814,273 |
| Kenya | 12,434,410 |
| Morocco | 9,725,092 |
| Netherlands | 1,700,044 |
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 | 15,248,487 | 13,651,231 | -1,597,256 |
| Colombia | 9,260,841 | 8,553,432 | -707,409 |
| Kenya | 5,293,111 | 7,141,299 | +1,848,188 |
| Morocco | 5,887,890 | 3,837,202 | -2,050,688 |
| Netherlands | 750,144 | 949,900 | +199,756 |
| Spain | 718,302 | 417,182 | -301,120 |
| Italy | 157,275 | 46,542 | -110,733 |
| Mauritania | 11,885 | 127,927 | +116,042 |
| Ecuador | 38,510 | 19,427 | -19,083 |
| Ethiopia | 15,780 | 8,127 | -7,653 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 27,590,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,348,808 |
| Road transport | 17,545,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,655,600 |
| Other | 992,208 |
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 | 14,205,981 | 13,384,832 | -821,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,208,059 | 11,140,749 | -1,067,310 |
| Road transport | 8,654,392 | 8,891,536 | +237,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,320,448 | 1,335,152 | -985,296 |
| Other | 556,022 | 436,186 | -119,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,889,035 |
| ZLC | 16,643,318 |
| 499 | 10,155,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,035,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,671,237 |
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 | 12,298,818 | 12,590,217 | +291,399 |
| ZLC | 9,153,881 | 7,489,437 | -1,664,444 |
| 499 | 4,297,695 | 5,857,789 | +1,560,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,705,178 | 3,330,615 | +625,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,236,601 | 1,434,636 | +198,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,860,168 | 638,823 | -1,221,345 |
| Hull | 1,554,851 | 290,445 | -1,264,406 |
| Felixstowe | 929,005 | 645,124 | -283,881 |
| Harwich | 1,105,719 | 441,919 | -663,800 |
| Dover | 770,616 | 412,490 | -358,126 |
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 | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 |
| ALL SEASONS FLOWERS LIMITED | 119 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 119 |
| OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | 117 |
| EMERALD SUPPLIES LIMITED | 116 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 116 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 98 |
| J.VAN VLIET S.A. LIMITED | 79 |
| MARILLIAM FLOWERS LIMITED | 55 |
| DISTRIFLOR (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 157,263 |
| 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 | 66,184 | 91,079 | +24,895 |
| 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 | 111,237 |
| Kenya | 306 |
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 | 56,548 | 54,689 | -1,859 |
| Kenya | 0 | 306 | +306 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 128,008 |
| 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 | 58,349 | 69,659 | +11,310 |
| 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 | 128,008 |
| 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 | 58,349 | 69,659 | +11,310 |
| 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