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 | 271,253,242 |
| Germany | 27,341,831 |
| France | 27,133,981 |
| Netherlands | 17,323,385 |
| Italy | 10,177,212 |
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 | 143,167,278 | 128,085,964 | -15,081,314 |
| Germany | 14,096,380 | 13,245,451 | -850,929 |
| France | 15,794,004 | 11,339,977 | -4,454,027 |
| Netherlands | 9,677,958 | 7,645,427 | -2,032,531 |
| Italy | 5,420,471 | 4,756,741 | -663,730 |
| Ireland | 2,052,600 | 2,052,454 | -146 |
| Portugal | 941,026 | 603,735 | -337,291 |
| Poland | 293,772 | 326,371 | +32,599 |
| Belgium | 106,334 | 374,794 | +268,460 |
| Egypt | 125,120 | 59,884 | -65,236 |
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 | 315,918,381 |
| Netherlands | 14,423,934 |
| Italy | 10,277,399 |
| France | 6,959,511 |
| 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 | 167,755,707 | 148,162,674 | -19,593,033 |
| Netherlands | 7,855,977 | 6,567,957 | -1,288,020 |
| Italy | 5,506,233 | 4,771,166 | -735,067 |
| France | 3,699,740 | 3,259,771 | -439,969 |
| Germany | 1,435,381 | 1,089,964 | -345,417 |
| Portugal | 939,428 | 553,857 | -385,571 |
| Belgium | 357,454 | 375,922 | +18,468 |
| Poland | 285,002 | 247,169 | -37,833 |
| Morocco | 177,568 | 53,401 | -124,167 |
| Egypt | 139,590 | 67,254 | -72,336 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 352,877,141 |
| Other | 6,984,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 494,298 |
| Air transport | 196,798 |
| 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) | 187,882,217 | 164,994,924 | -22,887,293 |
| Other | 3,678,052 | 3,306,185 | -371,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,838 | 236,460 | -21,378 |
| Air transport | 123,015 | 73,783 | -49,232 |
| 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 | 168,087,144 |
| Portsmouth | 83,795,747 |
| Dover | 61,954,917 |
| Newhaven | 17,160,343 |
| Harwich | 10,591,387 |
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 | 90,252,182 | 77,834,962 | -12,417,220 |
| Portsmouth | 43,008,317 | 40,787,430 | -2,220,887 |
| Dover | 32,265,551 | 29,689,366 | -2,576,185 |
| Newhaven | 9,652,008 | 7,508,335 | -2,143,673 |
| Harwich | 5,698,301 | 4,893,086 | -805,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,611,397 | 2,695,574 | -1,915,823 |
| 000 | 3,678,052 | 3,306,185 | -371,867 |
| Felixstowe | 869,706 | 716,885 | -152,821 |
| Poole | 969,556 | 219,586 | -749,970 |
| 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 | 101 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| G'S FRESH LIMITED | 49 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 47 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 47 |
| BURBANK PRODUCE LIMITED | 47 |
| RICHARD WELLOCK & SONS LIMITED | 47 |
| LA SOVRANA UK LTD | 47 |
| PMB FRUIT (2) LIMITED | 44 |
| FERRYFAST PRODUCE LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 16,921,060 |
| 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 | 9,200,559 | 7,720,501 | -1,480,058 |
| 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 | 24,981 | +24,093 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,398 | 3,244 | -15,154 |
| Spain | 21,060 | 0 | -21,060 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 9,905,703 |
| XI | 172,586 |
| Spain | 88,767 |
| Ireland | 54,531 |
| Italy | 21,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 5,585,288 | 4,320,415 | -1,264,873 |
| XI | 60,828 | 111,758 | +50,930 |
| Spain | 53,116 | 35,651 | -17,465 |
| Ireland | 37,214 | 17,317 | -19,897 |
| Italy | 14,905 | 6,719 | -8,186 |
| Netherlands | 3,830 | 4,613 | +783 |
| 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 | 10,253,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,110,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 516,307 |
| Air transport | 63,177 |
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 | 5,755,250 | 4,497,767 | -1,257,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,845,943 | 3,264,082 | -581,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,408 | 328,899 | +141,491 |
| Air transport | 23,242 | 39,935 | +16,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,253,017 |
| Holyhead | 6,420,750 |
| 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 | 5,755,250 | 4,497,767 | -1,257,483 |
| Holyhead | 3,322,063 | 3,098,687 | -223,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,512 | 110,745 | -457,767 |
| Dover | 0 | 257,691 | +257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,414 | 99,106 | +10,692 |
| Fishguard | 18,376 | 21,624 | +3,248 |
| Birmingham Airport | 888 | 24,981 | +24,093 |
| 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