Import/export HS code 060490: Prepared decorative plants
Dried, dyed, bleached, or treated plants and greenery for 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 | 8,469,331 |
| Austria | 4,755,997 |
| Ireland | 3,800,543 |
| China | 2,105,417 |
| South Africa | 935,870 |
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 | 4,367,986 | 4,101,345 | -266,641 |
| Austria | 1,503,731 | 3,252,266 | +1,748,535 |
| Ireland | 1,618,587 | 2,181,956 | +563,369 |
| China | 911,222 | 1,194,195 | +282,973 |
| South Africa | 387,673 | 548,197 | +160,524 |
| Kenya | 838,847 | 88,670 | -750,177 |
| France | 497,827 | 395,188 | -102,639 |
| India | 489,980 | 394,995 | -94,985 |
| Turkey | 406,096 | 387,075 | -19,021 |
| Spain | 178,531 | 192,153 | +13,622 |
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 | 6,433,534 |
| Austria | 4,755,997 |
| Ireland | 3,237,564 |
| China | 1,987,135 |
| South Africa | 1,267,361 |
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 | 3,429,160 | 3,004,374 | -424,786 |
| Austria | 1,503,731 | 3,252,266 | +1,748,535 |
| Ireland | 1,575,770 | 1,661,794 | +86,024 |
| China | 958,798 | 1,028,337 | +69,539 |
| South Africa | 529,141 | 738,220 | +209,079 |
| Turkey | 453,438 | 717,156 | +263,718 |
| Kenya | 905,490 | 114,811 | -790,679 |
| India | 548,712 | 469,038 | -79,674 |
| Italy | 381,578 | 311,425 | -70,153 |
| United States | 450,071 | 147,480 | -302,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 17,064,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,180,152 |
| Air transport | 2,721,811 |
| Other | 851,840 |
| Road transport | 169,645 |
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) | 7,617,536 | 9,446,837 | +1,829,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,539,389 | 2,640,763 | +101,374 |
| Air transport | 2,129,414 | 592,397 | -1,537,017 |
| Other | 266,869 | 584,971 | +318,102 |
| Road transport | 149,894 | 19,751 | -130,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,990,859 |
| Dover | 3,788,379 |
| Holyhead | 3,066,002 |
| Felixstowe | 2,602,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,792,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,320,545 | 3,670,314 | +349,769 |
| Dover | 1,226,256 | 2,562,123 | +1,335,867 |
| Holyhead | 1,404,208 | 1,661,794 | +257,586 |
| Felixstowe | 1,270,310 | 1,332,384 | +62,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 657,312 | 1,135,167 | +477,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,429,156 | 29,704 | -1,399,452 |
| Harwich | 613,763 | 311,158 | -302,605 |
| 000 | 266,869 | 584,971 | +318,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 437,133 | 350,324 | -86,809 |
| Southampton | 327,257 | 300,171 | -27,086 |
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 | 55 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Services to buildings and landscape activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 110 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 60 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 58 |
| ATLAS FLOWERS LIMITED | 53 |
| AQUADISTRI UK LIMITED | 41 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 41 |
| JAVADOPLANT LIMITED | 38 |
| INNERSPACE (CHESHIRE) LIMITED | 38 |
| BLOOMS FLORAL IMPORTS LIMITED | 33 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 250,711 |
| Ireland | 219,068 |
| Denmark | 124,438 |
| Netherlands | 58,733 |
| France | 43,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 247,965 | 2,746 | -245,219 |
| Ireland | 99,841 | 119,227 | +19,386 |
| Denmark | 54,008 | 70,430 | +16,422 |
| Netherlands | 32,794 | 25,939 | -6,855 |
| France | 28,812 | 14,284 | -14,528 |
| United States | 38,681 | 0 | -38,681 |
| India | 37,991 | 0 | -37,991 |
| Albania | 0 | 30,257 | +30,257 |
| Sweden | 13,748 | 16,436 | +2,688 |
| Italy | 6,895 | 9,428 | +2,533 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 111,102 |
| Netherlands | 43,772 |
| China | 3,931 |
| New Zealand | 959 |
| India | 529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 58,639 | 52,463 | -6,176 |
| Netherlands | 14,512 | 29,260 | +14,748 |
| China | 1,690 | 2,241 | +551 |
| New Zealand | 568 | 391 | -177 |
| India | 0 | 529 | +529 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 174 | +174 |
| Thailand | 0 | 19 | +19 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 239,376 |
| Other | 162,006 |
| Air transport | 133,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,829 | 79,636 | -198,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,831 | 126,545 | +13,714 |
| Other | 76,042 | 85,964 | +9,922 |
| Air transport | 122,295 | 11,666 | -110,629 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 191,221 |
| 000 | 162,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,359 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 189,376 | 1,845 | -187,531 |
| 000 | 76,042 | 85,964 | +9,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,216 | 77,143 | +2,927 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,600 | 0 | -106,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,848 | 39,409 | -18,439 |
| Holyhead | 19,427 | 18,076 | -1,351 |
| Southampton | 32,224 | 0 | -32,224 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 30,257 | +30,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,225 | 15,390 | +12,165 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,880 | 12,323 | +9,443 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 060490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dried, dyed, bleached, or treated plants and greenery for decoration