Import/export HS code 0705: Fresh or chilled lettuce and chicory
Includes all types of lettuce and chicory, fresh or chilled
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 | 272,527,621 |
| Germany | 27,417,820 |
| France | 26,687,584 |
| Netherlands | 17,083,741 |
| Italy | 10,226,554 |
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 | 141,467,719 | 131,059,902 | -10,407,817 |
| Germany | 13,978,918 | 13,438,902 | -540,016 |
| France | 15,371,087 | 11,316,497 | -4,054,590 |
| Netherlands | 9,458,361 | 7,625,380 | -1,832,981 |
| Italy | 5,416,639 | 4,809,915 | -606,724 |
| Ireland | 2,056,772 | 1,985,119 | -71,653 |
| Portugal | 889,797 | 507,156 | -382,641 |
| Poland | 328,573 | 288,987 | -39,586 |
| Belgium | 106,334 | 382,149 | +275,815 |
| Morocco | 158,482 | 25,242 | -133,240 |
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 | 316,766,282 |
| Netherlands | 14,139,834 |
| Italy | 10,415,841 |
| France | 7,015,677 |
| Germany | 2,525,345 |
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 | 165,519,623 | 151,246,659 | -14,272,964 |
| Netherlands | 7,599,745 | 6,540,089 | -1,059,656 |
| Italy | 5,567,020 | 4,848,821 | -718,199 |
| France | 3,770,661 | 3,245,016 | -525,645 |
| Germany | 1,439,005 | 1,086,340 | -352,665 |
| Portugal | 887,007 | 465,130 | -421,877 |
| Belgium | 357,745 | 377,926 | +20,181 |
| Poland | 282,419 | 247,169 | -35,250 |
| Morocco | 185,010 | 39,648 | -145,362 |
| Egypt | 152,458 | 29,827 | -122,631 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 - East and North East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 353,472,736 |
| Other | 6,826,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,902 |
| Air transport | 181,932 |
| Rail transport | 17,277 |
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) | 185,473,232 | 167,999,504 | -17,473,728 |
| Other | 3,623,340 | 3,203,609 | -419,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,815 | 268,087 | -2,728 |
| Air transport | 114,741 | 67,191 | -47,550 |
| Rail transport | 17,277 | 0 | -17,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 168,810,727 |
| Portsmouth | 83,785,162 |
| Dover | 62,792,014 |
| Newhaven | 16,364,959 |
| Harwich | 10,529,725 |
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 | 88,817,869 | 79,992,858 | -8,825,011 |
| Portsmouth | 43,023,052 | 40,762,110 | -2,260,942 |
| Dover | 31,757,642 | 31,034,372 | -723,270 |
| Newhaven | 9,162,970 | 7,201,989 | -1,960,981 |
| Harwich | 5,717,585 | 4,812,140 | -905,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,590,660 | 2,644,224 | -1,946,436 |
| 000 | 3,623,340 | 3,203,609 | -419,731 |
| Felixstowe | 873,656 | 674,407 | -199,249 |
| Poole | 969,556 | 243,979 | -725,577 |
| Plymouth | 157,625 | 231,333 | +73,708 |
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 | 103 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 55 |
| G'S FRESH LIMITED | 50 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 48 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| BURBANK PRODUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| RICHARD WELLOCK & SONS LIMITED | 48 |
| LA SOVRANA UK LTD | 48 |
| FERRYFAST PRODUCE LIMITED | 44 |
| PMB FRUIT (2) LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 16,887,910 |
| France | 310,478 |
| Greece | 246,019 |
| Italy | 213,866 |
| Poland | 116,521 |
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 | 9,201,675 | 7,686,235 | -1,515,440 |
| France | 29,239 | 281,239 | +252,000 |
| Greece | 246,019 | 0 | -246,019 |
| Italy | 160,844 | 53,022 | -107,822 |
| Poland | 82,346 | 34,175 | -48,171 |
| Netherlands | 30,333 | 1,811 | -28,522 |
| Iceland | 888 | 27,041 | +26,153 |
| Spain | 21,060 | 0 | -21,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,172 | 1,238 | -15,934 |
| Belgium | 18,201 | 0 | -18,201 |
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 | 172,977 |
| Spain | 86,214 |
| Ireland | 51,729 |
| Italy | 21,454 |
| Netherlands | 8,451 |
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 | 57,133 | 115,844 | +58,711 |
| Spain | 54,060 | 32,154 | -21,906 |
| Ireland | 36,629 | 15,100 | -21,529 |
| Italy | 15,143 | 6,311 | -8,832 |
| Netherlands | 3,848 | 4,603 | +755 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,721 | +2,721 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,235 | +1,235 |
| France | 42 | 59 | +17 |
| Denmark | 14 | 0 | -14 |
| Belgium | 13 | 0 | -13 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,186,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,092,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 566,946 |
| Air transport | 62,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,706,548 | 4,479,739 | -1,226,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,864,460 | 3,228,506 | -635,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,709 | 348,237 | +129,528 |
| Air transport | 22,016 | 39,989 | +17,973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,186,287 |
| Holyhead | 6,454,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,257 |
| Dover | 257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 187,520 |
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 | 5,706,548 | 4,479,739 | -1,226,809 |
| Holyhead | 3,304,648 | 3,149,682 | -154,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,512 | 110,745 | -457,767 |
| Dover | 0 | 257,691 | +257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,706 | 56,814 | -73,892 |
| Fishguard | 40,000 | 0 | -40,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 888 | 27,041 | +26,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,449 | 11,710 | +1,261 |
| Harwich | 19,530 | 1,811 | -17,719 |
| Milford | 14,997 | 0 | -14,997 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0705
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of lettuce and chicory, fresh or chilled