Import/export HS code 07: Edible Vegetables and Roots
Fresh or preserved vegetables and roots, including potatoes, carrots, and other edible plants
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,869,835,540 |
| Netherlands | 1,579,271,400 |
| France | 423,532,620 |
| Morocco | 392,339,846 |
| Belgium | 367,522,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,056,946,100 | 812,889,440 | -244,056,660 |
| Netherlands | 800,794,769 | 778,476,631 | -22,318,138 |
| France | 261,517,174 | 162,015,446 | -99,501,728 |
| Morocco | 219,418,375 | 172,921,471 | -46,496,904 |
| Belgium | 200,184,062 | 167,338,725 | -32,845,337 |
| Poland | 185,859,047 | 146,693,209 | -39,165,838 |
| Germany | 156,585,733 | 119,777,250 | -36,808,483 |
| Ireland | 136,491,011 | 113,153,594 | -23,337,417 |
| China | 118,501,992 | 93,848,105 | -24,653,887 |
| Egypt | 109,323,665 | 84,213,855 | -25,109,810 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,241,632,412 |
| Netherlands | 1,449,055,871 |
| Morocco | 446,772,416 |
| Belgium | 358,806,389 |
| Poland | 353,272,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,274,896,344 | 966,736,068 | -308,160,276 |
| Netherlands | 728,511,481 | 720,544,390 | -7,967,091 |
| Morocco | 250,580,533 | 196,191,883 | -54,388,650 |
| Belgium | 204,213,518 | 154,592,871 | -49,620,647 |
| Poland | 196,965,877 | 156,306,650 | -40,659,227 |
| China | 140,173,533 | 110,763,309 | -29,410,224 |
| Egypt | 116,768,618 | 91,926,039 | -24,842,579 |
| Kenya | 99,217,745 | 85,355,869 | -13,861,876 |
| Italy | 96,763,784 | 79,933,953 | -16,829,831 |
| Ireland | 96,269,908 | 80,295,092 | -15,974,816 |
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 | 206 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 150 |
| Inner London - East | 142 |
| Inner London - West | 95 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 85 |
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 | 171 | 161 | -10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 125 | 119 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 122 | 100 | -22 |
| Inner London - West | 75 | 69 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 75 | 68 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 63 | 65 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Essex | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 39 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,348,906,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,382,720,991 |
| Air transport | 476,618,889 |
| Other | 168,777,970 |
| Road transport | 74,290,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,938,855,383 | 2,410,050,896 | -528,804,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 759,317,984 | 623,403,007 | -135,914,977 |
| Air transport | 262,294,890 | 214,323,999 | -47,970,891 |
| Other | 94,726,057 | 74,051,913 | -20,674,144 |
| Road transport | 41,507,678 | 32,782,704 | -8,724,974 |
| Rail transport | 1,405,531 | 914,616 | -490,915 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,864,880,621 |
| Dover | 901,002,409 |
| Felixstowe | 763,604,267 |
| Harwich | 747,904,040 |
| Portsmouth | 588,250,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,036,451,910 | 828,428,711 | -208,023,199 |
| Dover | 513,848,306 | 387,154,103 | -126,694,203 |
| Felixstowe | 416,063,244 | 347,541,023 | -68,522,221 |
| Harwich | 367,899,528 | 380,004,512 | +12,104,984 |
| Portsmouth | 328,657,775 | 259,592,965 | -69,064,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,394,431 | 195,800,674 | -46,593,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,730,532 | 133,001,334 | -55,729,198 |
| ZLC | 173,059,042 | 124,530,208 | -48,528,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,118,949 | 125,486,386 | -25,632,563 |
| Southampton | 92,560,872 | 93,266,145 | +705,273 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1014 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 302 |
| Manufacture of food products | 217 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 116 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 629 |
| 2025-11 | 646 |
| 2025-10 | 613 |
| 2025-09 | 568 |
| 2025-08 | 514 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 120 |
| UREN FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 120 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 120 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 120 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SATURNALIA UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 689 |
| 0-1m | 432 |
| 54m+ | 227 |
| 15m-54m | 198 |
| Other | 81 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 237,269,076 |
| Egypt | 118,245,378 |
| Spain | 46,978,760 |
| Netherlands | 35,013,806 |
| Italy | 32,730,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 141,006,482 | 96,262,594 | -44,743,888 |
| Egypt | 81,638,231 | 36,607,147 | -45,031,084 |
| Spain | 28,986,021 | 17,992,739 | -10,993,282 |
| Netherlands | 20,145,883 | 14,867,923 | -5,277,960 |
| Italy | 22,008,625 | 10,722,087 | -11,286,538 |
| Norway | 15,118,076 | 14,337,109 | -780,967 |
| United States | 15,842,725 | 7,780,399 | -8,062,326 |
| France | 13,701,536 | 8,184,150 | -5,517,386 |
| Belgium | 11,138,234 | 10,543,362 | -594,872 |
| Germany | 12,267,780 | 7,595,659 | -4,672,121 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 48,019,445 |
| Nicaragua | 12,983,773 |
| Spain | 5,036,998 |
| Ireland | 3,831,643 |
| Belgium | 2,256,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 32,435,029 | 15,584,416 | -16,850,613 |
| Nicaragua | 6,442,838 | 6,540,935 | +98,097 |
| Spain | 2,791,513 | 2,245,485 | -546,028 |
| Ireland | 2,264,741 | 1,566,902 | -697,839 |
| Belgium | 1,273,623 | 983,276 | -290,347 |
| Netherlands | 821,210 | 814,153 | -7,057 |
| France | 1,490,210 | 63,034 | -1,427,176 |
| Egypt | 947,780 | 563,068 | -384,712 |
| Italy | 306,702 | 720,023 | +413,321 |
| Denmark | 641,270 | 349,959 | -291,311 |
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) | 322,235,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,771,534 |
| Other | 119,738,699 |
| Air transport | 22,459,899 |
| Road transport | 38,376 |
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) | 202,707,117 | 119,528,419 | -83,178,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,676,692 | 108,094,842 | -38,581,850 |
| Other | 71,416,967 | 48,321,732 | -23,095,235 |
| Air transport | 16,549,832 | 5,910,067 | -10,639,765 |
| Road transport | 38,376 | 0 | -38,376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 118,263,421 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 100,647,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,781,333 |
| Holyhead | 68,298,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,859,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 71,170,661 | 47,092,760 | -24,077,901 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 69,015,405 | 31,632,097 | -37,383,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,137,131 | 42,644,202 | -13,492,929 |
| Holyhead | 38,737,975 | 29,560,854 | -9,177,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,059,392 | 16,800,118 | -18,259,274 |
| Felixstowe | 29,486,166 | 22,329,979 | -7,156,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,629,589 | 16,380,031 | -7,249,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,730,862 | 11,687,688 | -9,043,174 |
| London | 21,859,303 | 9,410,909 | -12,448,394 |
| Ipswich Dock | 10,255,363 | 10,913,445 | +658,082 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 0701 – Fresh or Chilled Potatoes
- 0702 – Fresh or chilled tomatoes
- 0703 – Fresh or chilled onions, garlic, leeks, and similar vegetables
- 0704 – Fresh or chilled cabbages, cauliflowers, and similar vegetables
- 0705 – Fresh or chilled lettuce and chicory
- 0706 – Fresh or chilled edible roots
- 0707 – Fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins
- 0708 – Fresh or chilled leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled
- 0709 – Various fresh or chilled vegetables
- 0710 – Frozen vegetables
- 0711 – Temporarily preserved vegetables
- 0712 – Dried vegetables
- 0713 – Dried legumes
- 0714 – Starchy roots and tubers
Quick facts
HS code: 07
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or preserved vegetables and roots, including potatoes, carrots, and other edible plants