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 | 13,867,259 |
| Netherlands | 1,673,148 |
| Germany | 582,198 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 253,426 |
| France | 236,571 |
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 | 7,643,372 | 6,223,887 | -1,419,485 |
| Netherlands | 896,547 | 776,601 | -119,946 |
| Germany | 293,926 | 288,272 | -5,654 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 146,716 | 106,710 | -40,006 |
| France | 116,755 | 119,816 | +3,061 |
| Canada | 910 | 176,961 | +176,051 |
| India | 74,594 | 97,001 | +22,407 |
| Viet Nam | 95,677 | 32,747 | -62,930 |
| United States | 66,238 | 58,952 | -7,286 |
| 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 | 16,327,043 |
| United States | 328,104 |
| Japan | 208,314 |
| India | 191,035 |
| Viet Nam | 148,278 |
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 | 8,835,225 | 7,491,818 | -1,343,407 |
| United States | 105,150 | 222,954 | +117,804 |
| Japan | 154,937 | 53,377 | -101,560 |
| India | 100,729 | 90,306 | -10,423 |
| Viet Nam | 101,900 | 46,378 | -55,522 |
| Indonesia | 50,879 | 56,036 | +5,157 |
| Tunisia | 89,451 | 11,812 | -77,639 |
| Philippines | 52,693 | 39,767 | -12,926 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,869 | 23,696 | -31,173 |
| Netherlands | 23,462 | 37,659 | +14,197 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| 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 | 21 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 13,728,438 |
| Air transport | 1,941,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,871,050 |
| Other | 391,262 |
| 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) | 7,377,617 | 6,350,821 | -1,026,796 |
| Air transport | 892,197 | 1,048,874 | +156,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,140,539 | 730,511 | -410,028 |
| Other | 338,615 | 52,647 | -285,968 |
| 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 | 7,179,786 |
| Southampton | 3,451,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,621,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 709,156 |
| Birmingham Airport | 591,268 |
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 | 4,136,823 | 3,042,963 | -1,093,860 |
| Southampton | 1,957,994 | 1,493,886 | -464,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 378,411 | 1,243,429 | +865,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,855 | 376,301 | +43,446 |
| Birmingham Airport | 217,726 | 373,542 | +155,816 |
| London | 438,948 | 145,442 | -293,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,819 | 206,084 | -23,735 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 276,669 | 123,412 | -153,257 |
| 000 | 338,615 | 52,647 | -285,968 |
| Dover | 209,398 | 154,413 | -54,985 |
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 | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 95 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 72 |
| ELITE HOUSEWARES (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| TJX UK | 67 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 57 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 57 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 50 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 42 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 42 |
| OMLET 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 | 122 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 457,659 |
| Germany | 328,987 |
| France | 251,470 |
| Ireland | 180,713 |
| 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 | 243,098 | 214,561 | -28,537 |
| Germany | 82,788 | 246,199 | +163,411 |
| France | 113,343 | 138,127 | +24,784 |
| Ireland | 114,653 | 66,060 | -48,593 |
| Turkey | 54,726 | 3,509 | -51,217 |
| Iceland | 32,600 | 22,032 | -10,568 |
| Netherlands | 26,308 | 24,621 | -1,687 |
| South Korea | 28,795 | 21,520 | -7,275 |
| Sweden | 20,328 | 29,476 | +9,148 |
| Guyana | 7,525 | 39,951 | +32,426 |
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 | 30,523 |
| China | 3,830 |
| Viet Nam | 169 |
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 | 23,321 | 7,202 | -16,119 |
| China | 3,538 | 292 | -3,246 |
| Viet Nam | 169 | 0 | -169 |
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) | 865,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,617 |
| Air transport | 393,706 |
| Other | 34,545 |
| 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) | 351,447 | 513,649 | +162,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,029 | 256,588 | -13,441 |
| Air transport | 266,011 | 127,695 | -138,316 |
| Other | 27,051 | 7,494 | -19,557 |
| 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 | 411,139 |
| Dover | 264,694 |
| Southampton | 228,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 216,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,189 |
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 | 184,485 | 226,654 | +42,169 |
| Dover | 44,334 | 220,360 | +176,026 |
| Southampton | 95,533 | 132,639 | +37,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 144,368 | 71,807 | -72,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,163 | 29,026 | -59,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,241 | 24,600 | -58,641 |
| Holyhead | 62,452 | 45,003 | -17,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,738 | 51,949 | +5,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,658 | 34,934 | -12,724 |
| ZLC | 35,600 | 19,808 | -15,792 |
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