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 | 1,106,359 |
| Viet Nam | 442,870 |
| Netherlands | 245,067 |
| India | 57,754 |
| Italy | 38,737 |
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 | 607,653 | 498,706 | -108,947 |
| Viet Nam | 115,151 | 327,719 | +212,568 |
| Netherlands | 232,539 | 12,528 | -220,011 |
| India | 18,465 | 39,289 | +20,824 |
| Italy | 5,618 | 33,119 | +27,501 |
| Denmark | 20,055 | 16,871 | -3,184 |
| Germany | 6,932 | 9,633 | +2,701 |
| 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 | 1,363,837 |
| Viet Nam | 446,829 |
| India | 75,277 |
| 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 | 851,017 | 512,820 | -338,197 |
| Viet Nam | 119,110 | 327,719 | +208,609 |
| India | 27,329 | 47,948 | +20,619 |
| Italy | 1,086 | 33,119 | +32,033 |
| Denmark | 8,402 | 8,120 | -282 |
| Belgium | 4,532 | 7,094 | +2,562 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 835,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 549,808 |
| Air transport | 441,844 |
| 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) | 377,249 | 457,942 | +80,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 383,811 | 165,997 | -217,814 |
| Air transport | 134,801 | 307,043 | +172,242 |
| 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 | 670,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,845 |
| 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 | 384,892 | 285,643 | -99,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,553 | 280,292 | +165,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 232,578 | 48,704 | -183,874 |
| 000 | 133,969 | 28,029 | -105,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,939 | 124,262 | +103,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,467 | 77,517 | +36,050 |
| Southampton | 46,615 | 13,646 | -32,969 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,146 | 15,583 | +11,437 |
| 499 | 0 | 19,301 | +19,301 |
| London | 10,009 | 8,949 | -1,060 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 70 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 28 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 22 |
| FRIAR 148 LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 |
| United States | 6,584 |
| Nigeria | 4,406 |
| 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 | 7,266 | 965 | -6,301 |
| United States | 0 | 6,584 | +6,584 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 4,406 | +4,406 |
| 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 | 45 | 14 | -31 |
| Viet Nam | 31 | 0 | -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 |
| Air transport | 11,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,232 |
| 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 |
| Air transport | 0 | 11,985 | +11,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,281 | 951 | -8,330 |
| Other | 76 | 14 | -62 |
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 |
| ZLC | 2,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,091 |
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 | 6,222 | 951 | -5,271 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,570 | +2,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,091 | 0 | -2,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,261 | +1,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| 000 | 76 | 14 | -62 |
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