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 | 35,238,326 |
| Turkey | 25,752,358 |
| Canada | 10,923,431 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,437,883 |
| France | 1,002,261 |
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 | 18,830,548 | 16,407,778 | -2,422,770 |
| Turkey | 13,181,133 | 12,571,225 | -609,908 |
| Canada | 5,543,252 | 5,380,179 | -163,073 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,322,606 | 1,115,277 | -207,329 |
| France | 548,157 | 454,104 | -94,053 |
| Sierra Leone | 486,832 | 312,941 | -173,891 |
| Belgium | 486,482 | 310,282 | -176,200 |
| Sri Lanka | 317,783 | 433,378 | +115,595 |
| Netherlands | 358,677 | 389,735 | +31,058 |
| United States | 507,564 | 161,974 | -345,590 |
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 | 35,168,400 |
| Canada | 25,135,919 |
| Turkey | 12,909,991 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,883,750 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,256,580 |
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 | 18,722,236 | 16,446,164 | -2,276,072 |
| Canada | 12,096,817 | 13,039,102 | +942,285 |
| Turkey | 7,827,860 | 5,082,131 | -2,745,729 |
| Kazakhstan | 523,696 | 1,360,054 | +836,358 |
| United Arab Emirates | 748,899 | 507,681 | -241,218 |
| France | 417,172 | 429,956 | +12,784 |
| Sierra Leone | 480,497 | 303,734 | -176,763 |
| United States | 530,197 | 194,771 | -335,426 |
| Sri Lanka | 252,509 | 423,608 | +171,099 |
| Myanmar | 228,918 | 138,327 | -90,591 |
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 | 44 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Essex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 69,023,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,752,998 |
| Air transport | 2,325,063 |
| Other | 7,654 |
| Road transport | 7,133 |
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) | 34,904,882 | 34,118,852 | -786,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,987,787 | 3,765,211 | -3,222,576 |
| Air transport | 1,366,134 | 958,929 | -407,205 |
| Other | 3,705 | 3,949 | +244 |
| Road transport | 2,445 | 4,688 | +2,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 61,723,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,348,918 |
| Southampton | 3,272,167 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,134,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,879,666 |
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 | 33,578,723 | 28,144,372 | -5,434,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,610,597 | 4,738,321 | +1,127,724 |
| Southampton | 1,418,493 | 1,853,674 | +435,181 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,099,386 | 1,035,435 | -63,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,244,753 | 634,913 | -609,840 |
| Dover | 857,344 | 676,570 | -180,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 356,983 | 564,975 | +207,992 |
| Eurotunnel | 264,158 | 244,816 | -19,342 |
| London | 242,973 | 187,142 | -55,831 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,244 | 246,729 | +194,485 |
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 | 156 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 119 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 109 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 107 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 97 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| AIB FOODS LIMITED | 71 |
| HOLLAND BAZAAR LIMITED | 63 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 61 |
| 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 | 93 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 3,109,692 |
| Netherlands | 2,738,220 |
| Sweden | 1,164,368 |
| Portugal | 525,075 |
| 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 | 1,562,654 | 1,547,038 | -15,616 |
| Netherlands | 1,628,305 | 1,109,915 | -518,390 |
| Sweden | 730,444 | 433,924 | -296,520 |
| Portugal | 272,982 | 252,093 | -20,889 |
| United States | 116,569 | 80,526 | -36,043 |
| Norway | 135,502 | 45,878 | -89,624 |
| Germany | 134,609 | 39,560 | -95,049 |
| France | 123,818 | 42,006 | -81,812 |
| Belgium | 8,195 | 142,108 | +133,913 |
| Denmark | 68,720 | 34,656 | -34,064 |
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 | 65,189 |
| Canada | 10,605 |
| China | 3,282 |
| XU | 2,953 |
| Ireland | 99 |
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 | 34,908 | 30,281 | -4,627 |
| Canada | 3,658 | 6,947 | +3,289 |
| China | 3,282 | 0 | -3,282 |
| XU | 1,034 | 1,919 | +885 |
| Ireland | 99 | 0 | -99 |
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) | 7,567,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,374,982 |
| Other | 82,128 |
| 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) | 3,873,751 | 3,693,957 | -179,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,007,240 | 367,742 | -639,498 |
| Other | 42,981 | 39,147 | -3,834 |
| Air transport | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,527,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,639,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,519,201 |
| Holyhead | 1,113,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 869,305 |
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 | 1,359,279 | 1,167,752 | -191,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,010,455 | 628,734 | -381,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,020,791 | 498,410 | -522,381 |
| Holyhead | 340,552 | 772,887 | +432,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 489,142 | 380,163 | -108,979 |
| Harwich | 248,746 | 84,230 | -164,516 |
| London | 119,063 | 182,192 | +63,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,306 | 164,343 | +87,037 |
| Heysham | 140,563 | 92,819 | -47,744 |
| Southampton | 43,934 | 48,158 | +4,224 |
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