Import/export HS code 071340: Dried lentils
Dried lentils, shelled and ready for cooking in soups, stews, and salads
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 35,078,583 |
| Turkey | 25,547,472 |
| Canada | 10,761,491 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,283,630 |
| France | 1,001,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,599,389 | 16,479,194 | -2,120,195 |
| Turkey | 13,413,829 | 12,133,643 | -1,280,186 |
| Canada | 5,528,828 | 5,232,663 | -296,165 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,096,631 | 1,186,999 | +90,368 |
| France | 597,359 | 404,008 | -193,351 |
| Belgium | 568,747 | 286,333 | -282,414 |
| Sierra Leone | 470,890 | 312,096 | -158,794 |
| Netherlands | 352,768 | 387,262 | +34,494 |
| Sri Lanka | 260,398 | 443,507 | +183,109 |
| United States | 485,516 | 161,974 | -323,542 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 35,012,622 |
| Canada | 25,123,161 |
| Turkey | 12,520,930 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,951,234 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,105,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,492,401 | 16,520,221 | -1,972,180 |
| Canada | 12,710,570 | 12,412,591 | -297,979 |
| Turkey | 7,362,367 | 5,158,563 | -2,203,804 |
| Kazakhstan | 595,596 | 1,355,638 | +760,042 |
| United Arab Emirates | 529,220 | 575,886 | +46,666 |
| France | 471,394 | 438,807 | -32,587 |
| Sierra Leone | 467,298 | 302,889 | -164,409 |
| United States | 507,229 | 194,771 | -312,458 |
| Sri Lanka | 195,124 | 433,737 | +238,613 |
| Myanmar | 227,298 | 159,221 | -68,077 |
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 | 43 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
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 | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,708,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,389,691 |
| Air transport | 2,285,863 |
| Other | 7,380 |
| Road transport | 6,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,856,548 | 33,852,382 | -1,004,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,852,712 | 3,536,979 | -3,315,733 |
| Air transport | 1,324,605 | 961,258 | -363,347 |
| Other | 4,031 | 3,349 | -682 |
| Road transport | 1,785 | 4,688 | +2,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 60,758,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,417,733 |
| Southampton | 3,354,316 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,204,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,813,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,902,151 | 27,856,442 | -5,045,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,848,310 | 4,569,423 | +721,113 |
| Southampton | 1,440,493 | 1,913,823 | +473,330 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,180,532 | 1,024,457 | -156,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,188,932 | 624,424 | -564,508 |
| Dover | 957,380 | 547,044 | -410,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 307,118 | 592,219 | +285,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 313,257 | 238,834 | -74,423 |
| London | 255,537 | 182,679 | -72,858 |
| Birmingham Airport | 65,822 | 250,868 | +185,046 |
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 | 157 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 120 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 110 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 98 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| AIB FOODS LIMITED | 71 |
| HOLLAND BAZAAR LIMITED | 63 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 62 |
| KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED | 58 |
| GAMA PLUS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 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 | 3,104,595 |
| Netherlands | 2,740,605 |
| Sweden | 1,089,340 |
| Portugal | 521,191 |
| United States | 197,095 |
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 | 1,724,402 | 1,380,193 | -344,209 |
| Netherlands | 1,674,986 | 1,065,619 | -609,367 |
| Sweden | 674,088 | 415,252 | -258,836 |
| Portugal | 327,855 | 193,336 | -134,519 |
| United States | 153,762 | 43,333 | -110,429 |
| Germany | 166,738 | 8,857 | -157,881 |
| France | 123,780 | 40,228 | -83,552 |
| Norway | 123,656 | 38,222 | -85,434 |
| Belgium | 28,593 | 121,710 | +93,117 |
| Denmark | 60,140 | 34,656 | -25,484 |
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 | 67,247 |
| Canada | 10,370 |
| China | 3,282 |
| Ireland | 92 |
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 | 36,641 | 30,606 | -6,035 |
| Canada | 3,871 | 6,499 | +2,628 |
| China | 3,282 | 0 | -3,282 |
| Ireland | 92 | 0 | -92 |
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) | 7,585,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,265,785 |
| Other | 84,017 |
| Air transport | 887 |
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) | 4,218,049 | 3,367,546 | -850,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 929,547 | 336,238 | -593,309 |
| Other | 44,867 | 39,150 | -5,717 |
| Air transport | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,555,609 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,635,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,416,308 |
| Holyhead | 1,105,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 818,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,544,825 | 1,010,784 | -534,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,083,300 | 551,775 | -531,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 988,535 | 427,773 | -560,762 |
| Holyhead | 418,799 | 686,949 | +268,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 443,611 | 375,150 | -68,461 |
| London | 119,063 | 222,289 | +103,226 |
| Harwich | 247,925 | 84,445 | -163,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,642 | 164,779 | +86,137 |
| Heysham | 146,009 | 92,103 | -53,906 |
| Southampton | 42,387 | 48,158 | +5,771 |
Quick facts
HS code: 071340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dried lentils, shelled and ready for cooking in soups, stews, and salads