Import/export HS code 0708: Fresh or chilled leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled
Includes all types of fresh or chilled legumes, whether shelled or not, like peas, beans, and other similar vegetables
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 74,460,826 |
| Morocco | 45,971,198 |
| Egypt | 40,594,863 |
| Peru | 23,718,143 |
| Senegal | 9,694,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 40,594,297 | 33,866,529 | -6,727,768 |
| Morocco | 26,344,583 | 19,626,615 | -6,717,968 |
| Egypt | 21,957,274 | 18,637,589 | -3,319,685 |
| Peru | 12,157,814 | 11,560,329 | -597,485 |
| Senegal | 4,164,515 | 5,529,541 | +1,365,026 |
| Rwanda | 3,070,620 | 5,740,257 | +2,669,637 |
| Guatemala | 3,585,787 | 2,886,394 | -699,393 |
| Netherlands | 2,081,869 | 1,888,512 | -193,357 |
| Lithuania | 3,119,032 | 42,327 | -3,076,705 |
| South Africa | 1,511,248 | 1,132,450 | -378,798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 74,371,541 |
| Morocco | 47,395,274 |
| Egypt | 40,916,450 |
| Peru | 24,170,535 |
| Senegal | 10,209,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 40,592,456 | 33,779,085 | -6,813,371 |
| Morocco | 27,026,069 | 20,369,205 | -6,656,864 |
| Egypt | 22,164,428 | 18,752,022 | -3,412,406 |
| Peru | 12,533,459 | 11,637,076 | -896,383 |
| Senegal | 4,457,484 | 5,751,624 | +1,294,140 |
| Rwanda | 3,057,111 | 5,717,868 | +2,660,757 |
| Guatemala | 4,152,051 | 3,425,365 | -726,686 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,957,860 | 2,364,558 | +406,698 |
| Lithuania | 3,119,032 | 42,327 | -3,076,705 |
| China | 1,041,363 | 1,223,709 | +182,346 |
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 | 27 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 123,889,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,040,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,447,205 |
| Road transport | 8,380,324 |
| Other | 1,539,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 66,385,594 | 57,503,761 | -8,881,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,228,527 | 29,812,315 | +583,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,482,359 | 20,964,846 | -5,517,513 |
| Road transport | 5,802,882 | 2,577,442 | -3,225,440 |
| Other | 765,525 | 774,045 | +8,520 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,003,252 |
| Portsmouth | 31,628,760 |
| ZLC | 25,578,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,800,941 |
| Dover | 11,149,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,117,299 | 51,885,953 | -9,231,346 |
| Portsmouth | 17,236,003 | 14,392,757 | -2,843,246 |
| ZLC | 12,620,894 | 12,957,782 | +336,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,630,932 | 9,170,009 | -2,460,923 |
| Dover | 5,812,369 | 5,337,055 | -475,314 |
| Southampton | 4,642,088 | 5,487,234 | +845,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,837,948 | 2,969,395 | +131,447 |
| Felixstowe | 1,587,212 | 3,030,416 | +1,443,204 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,183,193 | 1,970,445 | -212,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,147,532 | 1,481,831 | -665,701 |
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 | 130 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 119 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 119 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SATURNALIA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| FLAMINGO PRODUCE LTD. | 119 |
| ST. MARK SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 119 |
| PROVENANCE PARTNERS LIMITED | 119 |
| FRESH4U PRODUCE LTD | 116 |
| FRESH DELIGHT UK LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 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 | 1,826,547 |
| Netherlands | 165,859 |
| Nigeria | 149,691 |
| Turkey | 63,654 |
| Belgium | 37,067 |
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 | 1,146,831 | 679,716 | -467,115 |
| Netherlands | 103,471 | 62,388 | -41,083 |
| Nigeria | 124,798 | 24,893 | -99,905 |
| Turkey | 20,615 | 43,039 | +22,424 |
| Belgium | 23,215 | 13,852 | -9,363 |
| Iceland | 15,629 | 14,152 | -1,477 |
| Cayman Islands | 1,461 | 10,264 | +8,803 |
| Spain | 7,200 | 3,522 | -3,678 |
| France | 1,041 | 8,236 | +7,195 |
| Kuwait | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
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 | 155,819 |
| Kenya | 74,269 |
| Ireland | 37,416 |
| Egypt | 22,726 |
| Morocco | 14,029 |
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 | 73,990 | 81,829 | +7,839 |
| Kenya | 46,447 | 27,822 | -18,625 |
| Ireland | 26,594 | 10,822 | -15,772 |
| Egypt | 18,315 | 4,411 | -13,904 |
| Morocco | 3,006 | 11,023 | +8,017 |
| Belgium | 8,323 | 3,176 | -5,147 |
| XI | 2,657 | 3,668 | +1,011 |
| Peru | 283 | 5,973 | +5,690 |
| Guatemala | 895 | 3,489 | +2,594 |
| Zimbabwe | 672 | 66 | -606 |
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) | 1,229,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 721,981 |
| Other | 334,402 |
| Air transport | 49,605 |
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) | 793,801 | 435,331 | -358,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,256 | 254,725 | -212,531 |
| Other | 181,716 | 152,686 | -29,030 |
| Air transport | 24,053 | 25,552 | +1,499 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,122,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 342,211 |
| 000 | 334,402 |
| London | 169,192 |
| Harwich | 105,728 |
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 | 771,958 | 350,058 | -421,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,399 | 160,812 | -20,587 |
| 000 | 181,716 | 152,686 | -29,030 |
| London | 139,557 | 29,635 | -109,922 |
| Harwich | 57,225 | 48,503 | -8,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,648 | 54,726 | +15,078 |
| Felixstowe | 36,669 | 15,636 | -21,033 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,629 | 14,152 | -1,477 |
| Fishguard | 13,148 | 16,540 | +3,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 924 | 11,400 | +10,476 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0708
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of fresh or chilled legumes, whether shelled or not, like peas, beans, and other similar vegetables