Import/export HS code 070511: Fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce (head lettuce)
Specifically head lettuce, 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 | 194,586,527 |
| France | 13,685,241 |
| Germany | 12,728,310 |
| Netherlands | 9,246,145 |
| Ireland | 1,337,137 |
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 | 100,594,854 | 93,991,673 | -6,603,181 |
| France | 7,504,993 | 6,180,248 | -1,324,745 |
| Germany | 6,504,086 | 6,224,224 | -279,862 |
| Netherlands | 4,618,305 | 4,627,840 | +9,535 |
| Ireland | 712,801 | 624,336 | -88,465 |
| Italy | 440,548 | 147,673 | -292,875 |
| Poland | 302,442 | 193,121 | -109,321 |
| Morocco | 65,439 | 22,389 | -43,050 |
| Belgium | 10,560 | 24,644 | +14,084 |
| Egypt | 30,937 | 0 | -30,937 |
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 | 217,181,461 |
| Netherlands | 7,930,974 |
| France | 3,344,512 |
| Germany | 1,589,469 |
| Italy | 581,000 |
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 | 112,384,194 | 104,797,267 | -7,586,927 |
| Netherlands | 3,699,370 | 4,231,604 | +532,234 |
| France | 1,882,359 | 1,462,153 | -420,206 |
| Germany | 1,208,179 | 381,290 | -826,889 |
| Italy | 393,213 | 187,787 | -205,426 |
| Poland | 282,419 | 151,303 | -131,116 |
| Belgium | 46,841 | 94,046 | +47,205 |
| Morocco | 83,313 | 39,648 | -43,665 |
| Egypt | 48,950 | 7,370 | -41,580 |
| Portugal | 33,499 | 3,070 | -30,429 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 231,210,641 |
| Other | 1,445,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,003 |
| Air transport | 26,628 |
| Rail transport | 13,132 |
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) | 119,996,996 | 111,213,645 | -8,783,351 |
| Other | 765,893 | 679,858 | -86,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,893 | 151,110 | +100,217 |
| Air transport | 15,815 | 10,813 | -5,002 |
| Rail transport | 13,132 | 0 | -13,132 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 118,461,194 |
| Portsmouth | 51,588,121 |
| Dover | 40,393,172 |
| Newhaven | 7,452,319 |
| Harwich | 7,059,459 |
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 | 61,647,495 | 56,813,699 | -4,833,796 |
| Portsmouth | 25,766,443 | 25,821,678 | +55,235 |
| Dover | 20,183,790 | 20,209,382 | +25,592 |
| Newhaven | 4,151,423 | 3,300,896 | -850,527 |
| Harwich | 4,214,158 | 2,845,301 | -1,368,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,632,049 | 1,396,877 | -1,235,172 |
| 000 | 765,893 | 679,858 | -86,035 |
| Felixstowe | 671,997 | 465,802 | -206,195 |
| Poole | 434,681 | 161,284 | -273,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,458 | 261,380 | +201,922 |
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 | 75 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 48 |
| BURBANK PRODUCE LIMITED | 47 |
| G'S FRESH LIMITED | 41 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 39 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| ALFRED PRICE & SONS,LIMITED | 37 |
| NFB (IMPORT) LIMITED | 36 |
| SYSCO GB LIMITED | 35 |
| LEN WRIGHT SALADS LTD | 35 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 4,957,828 |
| France | 310,478 |
| Greece | 246,019 |
| Italy | 145,128 |
| 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 | 2,298,900 | 2,658,928 | +360,028 |
| France | 29,239 | 281,239 | +252,000 |
| Greece | 246,019 | 0 | -246,019 |
| Italy | 145,128 | 0 | -145,128 |
| Poland | 82,346 | 34,175 | -48,171 |
| Netherlands | 19,530 | 1,811 | -17,719 |
| Belgium | 18,201 | 0 | -18,201 |
| Spain | 10,920 | 0 | -10,920 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,974 | 0 | -2,974 |
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 | 80,891 |
| Spain | 23,592 |
| Nicaragua | 2,721 |
| Ireland | 1,610 |
| Netherlands | 888 |
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 | 13,261 | 67,630 | +54,369 |
| Spain | 18,021 | 5,571 | -12,450 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,721 | +2,721 |
| Ireland | 1,180 | 430 | -750 |
| Netherlands | 730 | 158 | -572 |
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) | 3,980,175 |
| Other | 1,279,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 566,946 |
| Air transport | 2,974 |
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) | 2,037,140 | 1,943,035 | -94,105 |
| Other | 594,434 | 684,881 | +90,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,709 | 348,237 | +129,528 |
| Air transport | 2,974 | 0 | -2,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,519,363 |
| 000 | 1,279,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 589,576 |
| Dover | 257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,574,244 | 1,945,119 | +370,875 |
| 000 | 594,434 | 684,881 | +90,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 531,853 | 57,723 | -474,130 |
| Dover | 0 | 257,691 | +257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,449 | 28,928 | -41,521 |
| Fishguard | 40,000 | 0 | -40,000 |
| Harwich | 19,530 | 1,811 | -17,719 |
| Milford | 14,997 | 0 | -14,997 |
| Heysham | 4,776 | 0 | -4,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,543 | 0 | -1,543 |
Quick facts
HS code: 070511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically head lettuce, fresh or chilled