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 | 8,357,198 |
| Austria | 4,443,399 |
| Ireland | 3,699,589 |
| China | 2,112,696 |
| Kenya | 1,035,446 |
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 | 4,235,299 | 4,121,899 | -113,400 |
| Austria | 1,368,922 | 3,074,477 | +1,705,555 |
| Ireland | 1,528,171 | 2,171,418 | +643,247 |
| China | 902,023 | 1,210,673 | +308,650 |
| Kenya | 929,074 | 106,372 | -822,702 |
| South Africa | 442,481 | 492,243 | +49,762 |
| France | 499,883 | 384,803 | -115,080 |
| India | 502,616 | 369,957 | -132,659 |
| Turkey | 414,714 | 372,430 | -42,284 |
| Spain | 197,134 | 192,454 | -4,680 |
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 | 6,314,168 |
| Austria | 4,443,399 |
| Ireland | 3,136,610 |
| China | 1,996,330 |
| South Africa | 1,266,215 |
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 | 3,286,876 | 3,027,292 | -259,584 |
| Austria | 1,368,922 | 3,074,477 | +1,705,555 |
| Ireland | 1,485,354 | 1,651,256 | +165,902 |
| China | 951,515 | 1,044,815 | +93,300 |
| South Africa | 583,949 | 682,266 | +98,317 |
| Turkey | 464,586 | 700,787 | +236,201 |
| Kenya | 993,372 | 128,610 | -864,762 |
| India | 561,348 | 443,024 | -118,324 |
| Italy | 386,705 | 311,398 | -75,307 |
| United States | 453,721 | 159,941 | -293,780 |
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 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 16,534,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,126,801 |
| Air transport | 2,942,767 |
| Other | 870,458 |
| 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) | 7,268,267 | 9,265,913 | +1,997,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,596,759 | 2,530,042 | -66,717 |
| Air transport | 2,280,877 | 661,890 | -1,618,987 |
| Other | 277,057 | 593,401 | +316,344 |
| 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 | 6,752,497 |
| Dover | 3,616,007 |
| Holyhead | 2,965,048 |
| Felixstowe | 2,584,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,788,849 |
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 | 3,014,582 | 3,737,915 | +723,333 |
| Dover | 1,228,271 | 2,387,736 | +1,159,465 |
| Holyhead | 1,384,333 | 1,580,715 | +196,382 |
| Felixstowe | 1,293,335 | 1,291,277 | -2,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 718,723 | 1,070,126 | +351,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,573,688 | 33,188 | -1,540,500 |
| Harwich | 611,551 | 311,586 | -299,965 |
| 000 | 277,057 | 593,401 | +316,344 |
| Manchester Airport | 427,540 | 415,322 | -12,218 |
| Southampton | 306,407 | 302,053 | -4,354 |
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 | 56 |
| 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 | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 109 |
| FLAMINGO FLOWERS LTD. | 59 |
| SUNFLORA LIMITED | 58 |
| ATLAS FLOWERS LIMITED | 52 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 41 |
| AQUADISTRI UK LIMITED | 40 |
| INNERSPACE (CHESHIRE) LIMITED | 38 |
| JAVADOPLANT LIMITED | 37 |
| 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 | 47 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 217,947 |
| Denmark | 99,800 |
| Netherlands | 53,148 |
| United States | 38,681 |
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 | 98,165 | 119,782 | +21,617 |
| Denmark | 54,008 | 45,792 | -8,216 |
| Netherlands | 32,234 | 20,914 | -11,320 |
| United States | 38,681 | 0 | -38,681 |
| India | 37,991 | 0 | -37,991 |
| France | 28,812 | 8,484 | -20,328 |
| Albania | 0 | 30,257 | +30,257 |
| Sweden | 9,955 | 20,229 | +10,274 |
| 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 | 42,538 |
| China | 3,931 |
| XU | 1,563 |
| New Zealand | 1,029 |
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 | 12,793 | 29,745 | +16,952 |
| China | 1,690 | 2,241 | +551 |
| XU | 640 | 923 | +283 |
| New Zealand | 604 | 425 | -179 |
| 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) | 332,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,991 |
| Other | 160,885 |
| 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 | 54,998 | -222,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,478 | 119,513 | +11,035 |
| Other | 74,366 | 86,519 | +12,153 |
| 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 | 160,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,721 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,872 |
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 | 74,366 | 86,519 | +12,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,823 | 58,898 | -8,925 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,600 | 0 | -106,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,888 | 25,984 | -33,904 |
| 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