Import/export HS code 0709: Various fresh or chilled vegetables
A variety of fresh or chilled vegetables not covered in other categories, like asparagus, eggplants, and celery
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 | 664,020,923 |
| Netherlands | 505,101,977 |
| Poland | 205,380,256 |
| Ireland | 199,445,655 |
| France | 130,181,215 |
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 | 346,053,462 | 317,967,461 | -28,086,001 |
| Netherlands | 249,535,138 | 255,566,839 | +6,031,701 |
| Poland | 109,156,292 | 96,223,964 | -12,932,328 |
| Ireland | 106,025,062 | 93,420,593 | -12,604,469 |
| France | 78,023,739 | 52,157,476 | -25,866,263 |
| Italy | 47,189,446 | 49,385,831 | +2,196,385 |
| Kenya | 37,235,076 | 37,919,478 | +684,402 |
| Germany | 39,292,776 | 33,903,972 | -5,388,804 |
| Peru | 33,762,107 | 34,507,498 | +745,391 |
| Morocco | 24,781,523 | 27,227,648 | +2,446,125 |
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 | 778,815,851 |
| Netherlands | 476,016,179 |
| Poland | 220,376,852 |
| Ireland | 184,352,481 |
| Italy | 99,892,081 |
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 | 412,099,982 | 366,715,869 | -45,384,113 |
| Netherlands | 235,959,957 | 240,056,222 | +4,096,265 |
| Poland | 116,723,209 | 103,653,643 | -13,069,566 |
| Ireland | 96,950,063 | 87,402,418 | -9,547,645 |
| Italy | 51,225,614 | 48,666,467 | -2,559,147 |
| Morocco | 40,875,795 | 40,882,886 | +7,091 |
| Kenya | 36,120,856 | 37,783,874 | +1,663,018 |
| Peru | 34,572,025 | 34,813,222 | +241,197 |
| Senegal | 26,403,017 | 26,597,072 | +194,055 |
| Mexico | 21,681,402 | 19,679,383 | -2,002,019 |
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 | 86 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
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 | 67 | 68 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 60 | 62 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 29 | +9 |
| Kent | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +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) | 1,901,942,613 |
| Air transport | 283,855,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,093,946 |
| Other | 30,092,199 |
| Road transport | 17,364,392 |
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) | 982,030,608 | 919,912,005 | -62,118,603 |
| Air transport | 149,943,132 | 133,912,080 | -16,031,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,172,832 | 71,921,114 | -6,251,718 |
| Other | 17,333,125 | 12,759,074 | -4,574,051 |
| Road transport | 9,788,325 | 7,576,067 | -2,212,258 |
| Rail transport | 147,410 | 0 | -147,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 728,113,952 |
| Dover | 300,457,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,752,641 |
| Portsmouth | 221,661,712 |
| Harwich | 221,093,628 |
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 | 382,808,186 | 345,305,766 | -37,502,420 |
| Dover | 155,623,746 | 144,833,969 | -10,789,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,114,385 | 126,638,256 | -14,476,129 |
| Portsmouth | 115,039,010 | 106,622,702 | -8,416,308 |
| Harwich | 102,720,505 | 118,373,123 | +15,652,618 |
| Holyhead | 73,628,633 | 76,788,591 | +3,159,958 |
| Felixstowe | 76,377,351 | 66,846,866 | -9,530,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,120,671 | 28,284,888 | -1,835,783 |
| Newhaven | 20,775,572 | 21,178,542 | +402,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,780,639 | 33,692,545 | +26,911,906 |
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 | 479 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Manufacture of food products | 44 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 40 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 302 |
| 2025-11 | 297 |
| 2025-10 | 271 |
| 2025-09 | 239 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
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 | 120 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 120 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| FLAMINGO PRODUCE LTD. | 120 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 120 |
| TYDENE LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 120 |
| COREFRESH LIMITED | 120 |
| PROVENANCE PARTNERS 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 | 274 |
| 0-1m | 178 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 43,371,957 |
| United States | 8,606,761 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,091,853 |
| Canada | 1,726,906 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,365,437 |
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 | 26,539,534 | 16,832,423 | -9,707,111 |
| United States | 5,341,437 | 3,265,324 | -2,076,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,797,285 | 2,294,568 | +497,283 |
| Canada | 842,836 | 884,070 | +41,234 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,322,198 | 43,239 | -1,278,959 |
| Belgium | 237,961 | 1,037,706 | +799,745 |
| Italy | 349,549 | 268,082 | -81,467 |
| Netherlands | 216,635 | 304,335 | +87,700 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 256,122 | 253,345 | -2,777 |
| Japan | 457,764 | 1,585 | -456,179 |
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 | 15,229,726 |
| Nicaragua | 12,698,573 |
| Spain | 422,256 |
| Ireland | 322,739 |
| Morocco | 123,539 |
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 | 13,462,582 | 1,767,144 | -11,695,438 |
| Nicaragua | 5,996,784 | 6,701,789 | +705,005 |
| Spain | 162,000 | 260,256 | +98,256 |
| Ireland | 112,069 | 210,670 | +98,601 |
| Morocco | 94,428 | 29,111 | -65,317 |
| Netherlands | 53,838 | 63,528 | +9,690 |
| Singapore | 99,007 | 15,031 | -83,976 |
| Senegal | 0 | 104,727 | +104,727 |
| Poland | 47,333 | 1,959 | -45,374 |
| South Africa | 31,043 | 693 | -30,350 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 33,508,827 |
| Air transport | 17,592,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,086,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,882,469 |
| Road transport | 1,819 |
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 | 21,943,052 | 11,565,775 | -10,377,277 |
| Air transport | 10,503,727 | 7,088,509 | -3,415,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,576,308 | 6,510,338 | +934,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 667,667 | 1,214,802 | +547,135 |
| Road transport | 1,819 | 0 | -1,819 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 33,508,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,617,884 |
| Holyhead | 9,126,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,405,681 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,483,642 |
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 | 21,943,052 | 11,565,775 | -10,377,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,511,764 | 6,106,120 | -3,405,644 |
| Holyhead | 3,967,170 | 5,159,105 | +1,191,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,039,660 | 1,366,021 | +326,361 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 819,637 | 664,005 | -155,632 |
| Felixstowe | 14,607 | 546,881 | +532,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,819 | 259,629 | +18,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 329,691 | 128,802 | -200,889 |
| Birmingham Airport | 119,419 | 268,267 | +148,848 |
| Southampton | 155,454 | 60,309 | -95,145 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 070920 – Fresh or chilled asparagus
- 070930 – Fresh or chilled eggplants
- 070940 – Fresh or chilled celery (not celeriac)
- 070951 – Fresh or chilled Agaricus mushrooms
- 070952 – Fresh or chilled Boletus mushrooms
- 070953 – Fresh or chilled Cantharellus mushrooms
- 070954 – Fresh or chilled shiitake mushrooms
- 070955 – Fresh or chilled matsutake mushrooms
- 070956 – Fresh or chilled truffles
- 070959 – Various fresh or chilled mushrooms
- 070960 – Fresh or chilled peppers and pimentos
- 070970 – Fresh or chilled spinach and similar greens
- 070991 – Fresh or chilled globe artichokes
- 070992 – Fresh or chilled olives
- 070993 – Fresh or chilled pumpkins, squash, and gourds
- 070999 – Various fresh or chilled vegetables
Quick facts
HS code: 0709
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A variety of fresh or chilled vegetables not covered in other categories, like asparagus, eggplants, and celery