Import/export HS code 46012190: Various bamboo products
Other bamboo-based items not classified as plaits or strips, such as raw bamboo sheets
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 | 1,079,379 |
| Viet Nam | 415,975 |
| Netherlands | 245,067 |
| India | 59,996 |
| Denmark | 39,424 |
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 | 547,611 | 531,768 | -15,843 |
| Viet Nam | 105,919 | 310,056 | +204,137 |
| Netherlands | 232,539 | 12,528 | -220,011 |
| India | 21,824 | 38,172 | +16,348 |
| Denmark | 21,656 | 17,768 | -3,888 |
| Italy | 1,086 | 37,651 | +36,565 |
| Germany | 3,932 | 12,633 | +8,701 |
| France | 4,067 | 12,100 | +8,033 |
| Indonesia | 8,885 | 892 | -7,993 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,094 | +7,094 |
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 | 1,338,014 |
| Viet Nam | 419,934 |
| India | 78,860 |
| Italy | 34,205 |
| Denmark | 16,522 |
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 | 789,132 | 548,882 | -240,250 |
| Viet Nam | 109,878 | 310,056 | +200,178 |
| India | 32,029 | 46,831 | +14,802 |
| Italy | 1,086 | 33,119 | +32,033 |
| Denmark | 7,505 | 9,017 | +1,512 |
| Belgium | 0 | 11,626 | +11,626 |
| France | 0 | 11,167 | +11,167 |
| Indonesia | 8,885 | 892 | -7,993 |
| Netherlands | 2,124 | 3,378 | +1,254 |
| Thailand | 4,821 | 0 | -4,821 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 809,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,965 |
| Air transport | 417,191 |
| Other | 161,998 |
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) | 318,548 | 491,004 | +172,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 379,539 | 171,426 | -208,113 |
| Air transport | 125,928 | 291,263 | +165,335 |
| Other | 133,969 | 28,029 | -105,940 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 669,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 367,950 |
| Eurotunnel | 281,282 |
| 000 | 161,998 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,201 |
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 | 324,850 | 344,150 | +19,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,321 | 262,629 | +157,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 228,046 | 53,236 | -174,810 |
| 000 | 133,969 | 28,029 | -105,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,939 | 124,262 | +103,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,467 | 69,409 | +27,942 |
| Southampton | 46,615 | 13,646 | -32,969 |
| London | 10,269 | 9,846 | -423 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,961 | 7,332 | -3,629 |
| Birmingham Airport | 975 | 15,072 | +14,097 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 69 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 28 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 22 |
| FRIAR 148 LIMITED | 18 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 14 |
| HBI COMMERCE LIMITED | 13 |
| SUREGREEN LIMITED | 13 |
| THE GOODLIFE OUTDOOR COMPANY LIMITED | 11 |
| BLUE CASA LIMITED | 11 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 46,425 |
| Ireland | 8,231 |
| Nigeria | 4,406 |
| United States | 4,014 |
| France | 2,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 46,425 | 0 | -46,425 |
| Ireland | 4,003 | 4,228 | +225 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 4,406 | +4,406 |
| United States | 0 | 4,014 | +4,014 |
| France | 2,091 | 0 | -2,091 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 995 | +995 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 59 |
| Viet Nam | 31 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 43 | 16 | -27 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 31 | +31 |
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) | 46,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,232 |
| Air transport | 9,415 |
| Other | 90 |
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) | 46,425 | 0 | -46,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,051 | 4,181 | -1,870 |
| Air transport | 0 | 9,415 | +9,415 |
| Other | 43 | 47 | +4 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 46,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,154 |
| Holyhead | 7,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,261 |
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 | 46,425 | 0 | -46,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 8,154 | +8,154 |
| Holyhead | 3,960 | 3,213 | -747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,091 | 0 | -2,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,261 | +1,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 968 | +968 |
| 000 | 43 | 47 | +4 |
Quick facts
HS code: 46012190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other bamboo-based items not classified as plaits or strips, such as raw bamboo sheets