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 | 2,552,399 |
| Spain | 1,522,958 |
| Germany | 1,004,037 |
| Ukraine | 411,828 |
| Poland | 393,459 |
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 | 1,094,923 | 1,457,476 | +362,553 |
| Spain | 628,648 | 894,310 | +265,662 |
| Germany | 660,216 | 343,821 | -316,395 |
| Ukraine | 170,750 | 241,078 | +70,328 |
| Poland | 241,096 | 152,363 | -88,733 |
| Netherlands | 220,657 | 105,950 | -114,707 |
| India | 83,671 | 77,028 | -6,643 |
| Viet Nam | 30,429 | 79,399 | +48,970 |
| France | 39,645 | 0 | -39,645 |
| Japan | 18,017 | 13,101 | -4,916 |
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 | 4,241,615 |
| Germany | 1,149,723 |
| Ukraine | 507,736 |
| Poland | 340,472 |
| India | 160,699 |
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 | 1,828,443 | 2,413,172 | +584,729 |
| Germany | 762,245 | 387,478 | -374,767 |
| Ukraine | 250,798 | 256,938 | +6,140 |
| Poland | 203,969 | 136,503 | -67,466 |
| India | 83,671 | 77,028 | -6,643 |
| Viet Nam | 43,611 | 81,441 | +37,830 |
| Japan | 18,017 | 11,978 | -6,039 |
| Bangladesh | 6,055 | 3,518 | -2,537 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 4,166,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,161,347 |
| Other | 166,411 |
| Air transport | 111,542 |
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) | 1,792,396 | 2,373,852 | +581,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,250,928 | 910,419 | -340,509 |
| Other | 91,860 | 74,551 | -17,309 |
| Air transport | 72,088 | 39,454 | -32,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,881,833 |
| Felixstowe | 1,582,830 |
| Dover | 819,348 |
| Southampton | 612,107 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 465,588 |
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 | 742,082 | 1,139,751 | +397,669 |
| Felixstowe | 817,811 | 765,019 | -52,792 |
| Dover | 413,593 | 405,755 | -7,838 |
| Southampton | 254,826 | 357,281 | +102,455 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 269,689 | 195,899 | -73,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,918 | 267,411 | +256,493 |
| Harwich | 120,616 | 50,079 | -70,537 |
| 000 | 91,860 | 74,551 | -17,309 |
| Killingholme | 161,015 | 0 | -161,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,157 | 33,241 | -44,916 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 36,657 |
| 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 | 15,306 | 21,351 | +6,045 |
| 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 |
| Australia | 1,375 | 0 | -1,375 |
| United States | 1,241 | 0 | -1,241 |
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 | 878 |
| XI | 649 |
| Viet Nam | 630 |
| XU | 307 |
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 | 1,142 | 338 | -804 |
| India | 878 | 0 | -878 |
| XI | 409 | 240 | -169 |
| Viet Nam | 313 | 317 | +4 |
| XU | 131 | 176 | +45 |
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) | 203,507 |
| Air transport | 12,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,674 |
| Other | 3,944 |
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) | 19,524 | 183,983 | +164,459 |
| Air transport | 11,235 | 874 | -10,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,674 | 0 | -4,674 |
| Other | 2,873 | 1,071 | -1,802 |
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 | 9,549 |
| 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 | 6,182 | 3,367 | -2,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,092 | 874 | -7,218 |
| Heysham | 5,004 | 3,510 | -1,494 |
| 000 | 2,873 | 1,071 | -1,802 |
| 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