Import/export HS code 442191: Bamboo articles
Items made from bamboo, such as furniture or decorative pieces
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,143,835 |
| Netherlands | 1,739,779 |
| Germany | 652,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 255,839 |
| France | 222,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,641,141 | 6,502,694 | -1,138,447 |
| Netherlands | 805,873 | 933,906 | +128,033 |
| Germany | 379,335 | 273,533 | -105,802 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 138,950 | 116,889 | -22,061 |
| France | 128,556 | 94,118 | -34,438 |
| Canada | 910 | 176,961 | +176,051 |
| India | 72,466 | 97,883 | +25,417 |
| Viet Nam | 108,742 | 33,644 | -75,098 |
| United States | 58,366 | 67,900 | +9,534 |
| Tunisia | 89,451 | 11,812 | -77,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,694,370 |
| United States | 328,104 |
| Japan | 203,192 |
| India | 190,961 |
| Viet Nam | 150,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,803,646 | 7,890,724 | -912,922 |
| United States | 96,202 | 231,902 | +135,700 |
| Japan | 152,369 | 50,823 | -101,546 |
| India | 99,773 | 91,188 | -8,585 |
| Viet Nam | 103,950 | 46,378 | -57,572 |
| Indonesia | 47,324 | 59,591 | +12,267 |
| Tunisia | 89,451 | 11,812 | -77,639 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,229 | 23,696 | -33,533 |
| Germany | 68,001 | 2,931 | -65,070 |
| Philippines | 52,693 | 17,783 | -34,910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,094,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,982,658 |
| Air transport | 1,832,078 |
| Other | 404,065 |
| Road transport | 15,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,224,566 | 6,870,092 | -354,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,327,491 | 655,167 | -672,324 |
| Air transport | 856,692 | 975,386 | +118,694 |
| Other | 351,332 | 52,733 | -298,599 |
| Road transport | 8,533 | 6,650 | -1,883 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,382,975 |
| Southampton | 3,664,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,555,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 708,181 |
| London | 585,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,939,319 | 3,443,656 | -495,663 |
| Southampton | 2,144,999 | 1,519,436 | -625,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,449 | 1,199,238 | +842,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 234,701 | 473,480 | +238,779 |
| London | 439,737 | 145,300 | -294,437 |
| Birmingham Airport | 198,809 | 366,402 | +167,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,460 | 201,221 | -30,239 |
| Dover | 288,740 | 142,840 | -145,900 |
| 000 | 351,332 | 52,733 | -298,599 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 239,202 | 159,895 | -79,307 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 94 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 72 |
| ELITE HOUSEWARES (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| TJX UK | 66 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 57 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 56 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 49 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 42 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 42 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 20 |
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 States | 445,243 |
| Germany | 281,505 |
| France | 230,573 |
| Ireland | 183,248 |
| Turkey | 58,235 |
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 States | 217,552 | 227,691 | +10,139 |
| Germany | 81,916 | 199,589 | +117,673 |
| France | 108,539 | 122,034 | +13,495 |
| Ireland | 116,035 | 67,213 | -48,822 |
| Turkey | 54,726 | 3,509 | -51,217 |
| Iceland | 28,880 | 25,752 | -3,128 |
| Netherlands | 28,023 | 26,200 | -1,823 |
| South Korea | 30,477 | 18,374 | -12,103 |
| Guyana | 7,525 | 39,951 | +32,426 |
| Sweden | 18,750 | 27,633 | +8,883 |
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 | 33,883 |
| China | 3,893 |
| Viet Nam | 169 |
| XU | 23 |
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 | 26,985 | 6,898 | -20,087 |
| China | 3,507 | 386 | -3,121 |
| Viet Nam | 122 | 47 | -75 |
| XU | 23 | 0 | -23 |
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) | 795,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,773 |
| Air transport | 419,505 |
| Other | 37,968 |
| Road transport | 4,775 |
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) | 337,183 | 457,880 | +120,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,964 | 282,809 | +38,845 |
| Air transport | 308,362 | 111,143 | -197,219 |
| Other | 30,637 | 7,331 | -23,306 |
| Road transport | 4,775 | 0 | -4,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 392,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,485 |
| Southampton | 228,172 |
| Dover | 217,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,790 | 205,365 | +18,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,678 | 71,807 | -85,871 |
| Southampton | 69,987 | 158,185 | +88,198 |
| Dover | 40,905 | 177,049 | +136,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,418 | 22,575 | -88,843 |
| Holyhead | 61,153 | 46,302 | -14,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,148 | 21,555 | -61,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,131 | 55,135 | +15,004 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,658 | 34,046 | -13,612 |
| ZLC | 41,386 | 9,707 | -31,679 |
Quick facts
HS code: 442191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items made from bamboo, such as furniture or decorative pieces