Import/export HS code 46012990: Various miscellaneous plaiting products
Other items made from plaiting materials, not specifically classified
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,580,437 |
| Spain | 1,511,993 |
| Germany | 840,502 |
| Ukraine | 420,954 |
| Poland | 377,242 |
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 | 1,068,693 | 1,511,744 | +443,051 |
| Spain | 616,337 | 895,656 | +279,319 |
| Germany | 486,340 | 354,162 | -132,178 |
| Ukraine | 188,840 | 232,114 | +43,274 |
| Poland | 230,002 | 147,240 | -82,762 |
| Netherlands | 220,657 | 105,950 | -114,707 |
| India | 88,994 | 80,279 | -8,715 |
| Viet Nam | 36,136 | 73,692 | +37,556 |
| France | 39,645 | 2,580 | -37,065 |
| Japan | 17,051 | 10,582 | -6,469 |
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 | 4,261,268 |
| Germany | 990,251 |
| Ukraine | 502,483 |
| Poland | 338,634 |
| India | 170,337 |
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 | 1,791,139 | 2,470,129 | +678,990 |
| Germany | 592,181 | 398,070 | -194,111 |
| Ukraine | 261,569 | 240,914 | -20,655 |
| Poland | 200,194 | 138,440 | -61,754 |
| India | 88,994 | 81,343 | -7,651 |
| Viet Nam | 44,684 | 78,481 | +33,797 |
| Japan | 17,051 | 9,459 | -7,592 |
| Bangladesh | 7,059 | 4,090 | -2,969 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 8,348 | +8,348 |
| Hungary | 0 | 7,666 | +7,666 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,223,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,965,575 |
| Other | 165,680 |
| Air transport | 109,437 |
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) | 1,771,048 | 2,452,009 | +680,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,066,197 | 899,378 | -166,819 |
| Other | 97,006 | 68,674 | -28,332 |
| Air transport | 78,522 | 30,915 | -47,607 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,883,739 |
| Felixstowe | 1,557,575 |
| Dover | 815,071 |
| Southampton | 608,152 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 472,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 723,703 | 1,160,036 | +436,333 |
| Felixstowe | 764,006 | 793,569 | +29,563 |
| Dover | 423,403 | 391,668 | -31,735 |
| Southampton | 277,611 | 330,541 | +52,930 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 269,689 | 202,700 | -66,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,918 | 313,060 | +302,142 |
| Harwich | 119,305 | 50,079 | -69,226 |
| 000 | 97,006 | 68,674 | -28,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,402 | 33,241 | -32,161 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,208 | 0 | -60,208 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 159,284 |
| Ireland | 36,609 |
| Germany | 5,347 |
| France | 5,020 |
| Bermuda | 4,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 159,284 | +159,284 |
| Ireland | 15,656 | 20,953 | +5,297 |
| Germany | 1,980 | 3,367 | +1,387 |
| France | 3,094 | 1,926 | -1,168 |
| Bermuda | 4,674 | 0 | -4,674 |
| Greece | 4,496 | 0 | -4,496 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,023 | 0 | -2,023 |
| Netherlands | 1,889 | 0 | -1,889 |
| Malta | 0 | 1,837 | +1,837 |
| Australia | 1,375 | 0 | -1,375 |
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 | 1,480 |
| India | 830 |
| XI | 649 |
| Viet Nam | 630 |
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 | 1,318 | 162 | -1,156 |
| India | 830 | 0 | -830 |
| XI | 409 | 240 | -169 |
| Viet Nam | 458 | 172 | -286 |
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) | 204,236 |
| Air transport | 12,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,674 |
| Other | 3,896 |
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) | 18,416 | 185,820 | +167,404 |
| Air transport | 11,235 | 874 | -10,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,674 | 0 | -4,674 |
| Other | 3,223 | 673 | -2,550 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 167,940 |
| Holyhead | 18,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,966 |
| Heysham | 8,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,174 | 161,766 | +155,592 |
| Holyhead | 5,929 | 12,232 | +6,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,074 | 5,204 | +130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,092 | 874 | -7,218 |
| Heysham | 5,004 | 3,510 | -1,494 |
| 000 | 3,223 | 673 | -2,550 |
| Milford | 0 | 2,056 | +2,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,023 | 0 | -2,023 |
| Dover | 909 | 1,052 | +143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
Quick facts
HS code: 46012990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other items made from plaiting materials, not specifically classified