Import/export HS code 070956: Fresh or chilled truffles
Fresh or chilled truffles, a luxury ingredient used in fine dining
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,376,289 |
| Spain | 1,649,877 |
| Australia | 737,628 |
| Croatia | 326,603 |
| France | 261,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,919,940 | 1,456,349 | -463,591 |
| Spain | 1,272,689 | 377,188 | -895,501 |
| Australia | 373,986 | 363,642 | -10,344 |
| Croatia | 247,545 | 79,058 | -168,487 |
| France | 152,400 | 109,060 | -43,340 |
| Chile | 57,949 | 94,529 | +36,580 |
| Hungary | 118,915 | 15,302 | -103,613 |
| Netherlands | 70,002 | 5,073 | -64,929 |
| China | 4,016 | 64,607 | +60,591 |
| XS | 44,850 | 3,146 | -41,704 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,119,157 |
| Spain | 1,730,883 |
| Australia | 745,117 |
| Croatia | 358,009 |
| Bulgaria | 217,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,864,773 | 1,254,384 | -610,389 |
| Spain | 1,305,280 | 425,603 | -879,677 |
| Australia | 379,680 | 365,437 | -14,243 |
| Croatia | 261,064 | 96,945 | -164,119 |
| Bulgaria | 87,384 | 130,488 | +43,104 |
| France | 130,195 | 86,932 | -43,263 |
| Chile | 57,949 | 95,622 | +37,673 |
| Hungary | 116,763 | 15,302 | -101,461 |
| China | 9,386 | 65,584 | +56,198 |
| XS | 44,850 | 3,146 | -41,704 |
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 | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 6,390,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,311 |
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 | 3,958,867 | 2,431,642 | -1,527,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 333,344 | 146,436 | -186,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,311 | 0 | -1,311 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,092,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,464,400 |
| London Stansted Airport | 800,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 363,732 |
| Harwich | 54,358 |
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 | 2,449,709 | 1,642,635 | -807,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,038,490 | 425,910 | -612,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 448,246 | 351,754 | -96,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,808 | 116,924 | -129,884 |
| Harwich | 52,017 | 2,341 | -49,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,297 | 21,725 | -10,572 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,667 | 6,013 | -7,654 |
| 499 | 6,603 | 5,330 | -1,273 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,446 | +5,446 |
| Killingholme | 2,222 | 0 | -2,222 |
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 | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Forestry and logging | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 29 |
| ABRUZZO TRUFFLES LIMITED | 12 |
| WILLIAM JACKSON FOODS LIMITED | 11 |
| THE FINE TRUFFLE LTD | 11 |
| NATOORA LTD | 10 |
| URBANI TRUFFLES UK LIMITED | 9 |
| SMITH & BROCK LTD | 8 |
| TRUFFLEHUNTER LTD | 6 |
| WILTSHIRE TRUFFLES LIMITED | 4 |
| DELIFRESH LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 27,042 |
| Ireland | 17,943 |
| France | 7,522 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,756 |
| Italy | 1,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 9,074 | 17,968 | +8,894 |
| Ireland | 5,856 | 12,087 | +6,231 |
| France | 7,522 | 0 | -7,522 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,756 | 0 | -2,756 |
| Italy | 1,372 | 0 | -1,372 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 930 | +930 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 57,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 26,580 | 30,985 | +4,405 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 52,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 26,580 | 25,633 | -947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,352 | +5,352 |
Quick facts
HS code: 070956
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or chilled truffles, a luxury ingredient used in fine dining