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 | 660,477,887 |
| Netherlands | 504,248,615 |
| Ireland | 205,883,527 |
| Poland | 205,819,710 |
| France | 133,493,107 |
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 | 350,827,468 | 309,650,419 | -41,177,049 |
| Netherlands | 249,862,257 | 254,386,358 | +4,524,101 |
| Ireland | 112,370,570 | 93,512,957 | -18,857,613 |
| Poland | 109,635,121 | 96,184,589 | -13,450,532 |
| France | 78,795,329 | 54,697,778 | -24,097,551 |
| Italy | 46,843,392 | 46,605,837 | -237,555 |
| Kenya | 36,991,443 | 37,683,945 | +692,502 |
| Germany | 39,501,782 | 33,129,113 | -6,372,669 |
| Peru | 31,000,895 | 34,450,576 | +3,449,681 |
| Morocco | 23,503,875 | 26,255,376 | +2,751,501 |
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 | 774,849,884 |
| Netherlands | 476,143,577 |
| Poland | 221,002,816 |
| Ireland | 190,671,112 |
| Italy | 97,338,552 |
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 | 416,771,635 | 358,078,249 | -58,693,386 |
| Netherlands | 235,826,091 | 240,317,486 | +4,491,395 |
| Poland | 117,539,147 | 103,463,669 | -14,075,478 |
| Ireland | 103,568,320 | 87,102,792 | -16,465,528 |
| Italy | 50,918,494 | 46,420,058 | -4,498,436 |
| Morocco | 40,273,349 | 40,114,439 | -158,910 |
| Kenya | 35,882,779 | 37,513,808 | +1,631,029 |
| Peru | 31,736,737 | 34,840,515 | +3,103,778 |
| Senegal | 24,311,381 | 25,155,806 | +844,425 |
| Mexico | 22,597,408 | 19,238,441 | -3,358,967 |
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 | 83 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
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 | 68 | 63 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 63 | 60 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 50 | 46 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 29 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Kent | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
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) | 1,900,441,232 |
| Air transport | 284,327,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,975,795 |
| Other | 30,129,525 |
| Road transport | 18,250,649 |
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) | 993,947,424 | 906,493,808 | -87,453,616 |
| Air transport | 150,137,297 | 134,189,941 | -15,947,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,886,175 | 70,089,620 | -4,796,555 |
| Other | 16,895,104 | 13,234,421 | -3,660,683 |
| Road transport | 10,252,575 | 7,998,074 | -2,254,501 |
| Rail transport | 161,722 | 3,300 | -158,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 724,870,628 |
| Dover | 297,572,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,580,630 |
| Harwich | 219,565,807 |
| Portsmouth | 217,631,145 |
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 | 386,736,596 | 338,134,032 | -48,602,564 |
| Dover | 156,958,603 | 140,613,729 | -16,344,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,494,919 | 127,085,711 | -13,409,208 |
| Harwich | 102,199,910 | 117,365,897 | +15,165,987 |
| Portsmouth | 112,675,630 | 104,955,515 | -7,720,115 |
| Holyhead | 82,652,011 | 72,737,358 | -9,914,653 |
| Felixstowe | 76,740,967 | 68,521,131 | -8,219,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,925,197 | 27,727,212 | -1,197,985 |
| Newhaven | 22,283,591 | 20,712,561 | -1,571,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,776,464 | 33,612,628 | +26,836,164 |
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 | 474 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Manufacture of food products | 44 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 40 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 296 |
| 2025-10 | 271 |
| 2025-09 | 239 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
| 2025-07 | 208 |
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 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 119 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| FLAMINGO PRODUCE LTD. | 119 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 119 |
| TYDENE LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 119 |
| COREFRESH LIMITED | 119 |
| PROVENANCE PARTNERS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 271 |
| 0-1m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 44,132,177 |
| United States | 8,591,629 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,918,127 |
| Canada | 1,742,880 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,366,910 |
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 | 27,125,528 | 17,006,649 | -10,118,879 |
| United States | 3,791,606 | 4,800,023 | +1,008,417 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,639,348 | 2,278,779 | +639,431 |
| Canada | 604,004 | 1,138,876 | +534,872 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,323,671 | 43,239 | -1,280,432 |
| Belgium | 237,961 | 1,037,706 | +799,745 |
| Italy | 349,549 | 268,082 | -81,467 |
| Netherlands | 227,500 | 289,023 | +61,523 |
| Japan | 457,764 | 1,585 | -456,179 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 183,435 | 270,991 | +87,556 |
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 | 16,480,788 |
| Nicaragua | 12,556,520 |
| XU | 3,834,396 |
| Spain | 418,811 |
| Ireland | 312,867 |
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 | 14,719,362 | 1,761,426 | -12,957,936 |
| Nicaragua | 5,395,365 | 7,161,155 | +1,765,790 |
| XU | 1,721,326 | 2,113,070 | +391,744 |
| Spain | 158,379 | 260,432 | +102,053 |
| Ireland | 111,346 | 201,521 | +90,175 |
| Singapore | 100,210 | 25,454 | -74,756 |
| Morocco | 84,099 | 38,090 | -46,009 |
| Netherlands | 53,842 | 57,656 | +3,814 |
| Senegal | 0 | 82,323 | +82,323 |
| Poland | 46,973 | 2,319 | -44,654 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 34,345,008 |
| Air transport | 17,349,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,190,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,767,595 |
| 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 | 22,518,899 | 11,826,109 | -10,692,790 |
| Air transport | 8,447,874 | 8,901,433 | +453,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,716,777 | 6,474,185 | +757,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,728 | 1,133,867 | +500,139 |
| 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 | 34,345,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,456,364 |
| Holyhead | 9,047,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,501,789 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,406,228 |
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 | 22,518,899 | 11,826,109 | -10,692,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,600,576 | 7,855,788 | +255,212 |
| Holyhead | 4,117,361 | 4,929,761 | +812,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,128,718 | 1,373,071 | +244,353 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 678,963 | 727,265 | +48,302 |
| Felixstowe | 14,607 | 523,569 | +508,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,819 | 256,587 | +15,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 275,980 | 172,071 | -103,909 |
| Birmingham Airport | 111,644 | 268,263 | +156,619 |
| Southampton | 146,878 | 68,885 | -77,993 |
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