HS4 subsector intelligence

Flowers, cut
HS4 0603 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 06031995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$10.8BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+3.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

170Active reporting countries
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Importers

190Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

7Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$10.8B in trade, with +1% annualized growth over three years.

Flowers, cut is recorded across 4,081 active corridors, with 170 exporters and 190 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $3.7B1996: $3.9B1997: $3.7B1998: $3.8B1999: $4.0B2000: $3.8B2001: $3.9B2002: $4.3B2003: $4.9B2004: $5.3B2005: $5.7B2006: $6.5B2007: $7.1B2008: $7.7B2009: $7.0B2010: $7.3B2011: $8.5B2012: $8.0B2013: $8.3B2014: $8.5B2015: $7.8B2016: $8.1B2017: $8.2B2018: $8.6B2019: $8.6B2020: $8.3B2021: $10.5B2022: $10.1B2023: $10.4B2024: $10.8B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ColombiaCOLUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.8B+10.9%63,999 kmYes
2NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$1.4B-5.6%7579 kmYes
3EcuadorECUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$499.6M+4.3%74,786 kmNo
4NetherlandsNLDUnited KingdomGBR$434.8M-15.9%7358 kmYes
5NetherlandsNLDFranceFRA$402.7M-8.3%7431 kmYes
6NetherlandsNLDRussiaRUS$307.2M+9.6%72,155 kmNo
7KenyaKENNetherlandsNLD$283.1M-2.5%76,655 kmNo
8NetherlandsNLDPolandPOL$204.5M+4.6%71,098 kmYes
9NetherlandsNLDItalyITA$203.4M+2.8%71,298 kmYes
10EcuadorECUNetherlandsNLD$170.2M+7.4%69,844 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1NetherlandsNLD$4.7B1397
2ColombiaCOL$2.3B1067
3EcuadorECU$1.1B1177
4KenyaKEN$796.9M1367
5EthiopiaETH$195.6M717
6ChinaCHN$180.9M1507
7ItalyITA$147.1M847
8CanadaCAN$110.0M187
9BelarusBLR$89.8M47
10MalaysiaMYS$85.9M467
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.8B707
2GermanyDEU$1.5B787
3NetherlandsNLD$889.7M817
4United KingdomGBR$773.3M667
5FranceFRA$495.2M1037
6RussiaRUS$472.9M257
7JapanJPN$274.9M457
8PolandPOL$261.3M657
9ItalyITA$241.1M447
10Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$193.3M627

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 0603

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

8 classifications shownFlowers, cut
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Flowers, cut: flowers, buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, freshHS6 060310
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Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, freshHS6 060311
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Flowers, cut: carnations, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, freshHS6 060312
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Flowers, cut: orchids, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, freshHS6 060313
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Flowers, cut: chrysanthemums, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, freshHS6 060314
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Flowers, cut: lilies (Lilium spp.), flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, freshHS6 060315
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Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemumsHS6 060319
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Flowers: n.e.s. in heading no. 0603HS6 060390

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.