Import/export HS code 071420: Sweet potatoes
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried sweet potatoes, a popular starchy root vegetable
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 62,693,366 |
| Egypt | 58,412,347 |
| China | 14,754,511 |
| South Africa | 7,039,516 |
| Spain | 6,436,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29,976,060 | 32,717,306 | +2,741,246 |
| Egypt | 27,367,335 | 31,045,012 | +3,677,677 |
| China | 8,578,184 | 6,176,327 | -2,401,857 |
| South Africa | 2,587,500 | 4,452,016 | +1,864,516 |
| Spain | 3,063,434 | 3,372,950 | +309,516 |
| Brazil | 1,704,614 | 1,963,134 | +258,520 |
| Netherlands | 1,294,378 | 2,059,667 | +765,289 |
| Uganda | 1,120,852 | 1,581,533 | +460,681 |
| Portugal | 1,157,651 | 1,366,580 | +208,929 |
| Argentina | 1,175,290 | 1,331,862 | +156,572 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 59,838,043 |
| United States | 59,273,733 |
| China | 20,035,334 |
| Spain | 6,875,861 |
| South Africa | 6,768,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 27,768,934 | 32,069,109 | +4,300,175 |
| United States | 27,901,063 | 31,372,670 | +3,471,607 |
| China | 11,342,361 | 8,692,973 | -2,649,388 |
| Spain | 3,234,591 | 3,641,270 | +406,679 |
| South Africa | 2,369,642 | 4,398,781 | +2,029,139 |
| Brazil | 1,924,743 | 2,055,500 | +130,757 |
| Portugal | 1,328,557 | 1,442,212 | +113,655 |
| Uganda | 1,125,670 | 1,579,559 | +453,889 |
| Argentina | 1,142,719 | 1,127,109 | -15,610 |
| Jamaica | 335,856 | 252,727 | -83,129 |
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 | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Lincolnshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Devon | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 148,177,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,409,660 |
| Air transport | 3,298,667 |
| Other | 1,734,343 |
| Road transport | 97,133 |
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) | 72,065,894 | 76,112,096 | +4,046,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,960,136 | 9,449,524 | +3,489,388 |
| Air transport | 1,464,884 | 1,833,783 | +368,899 |
| Other | 811,400 | 922,943 | +111,543 |
| Road transport | 73,719 | 23,414 | -50,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 71,908,863 |
| Southampton | 48,829,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,113,500 |
| Felixstowe | 8,254,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,557,523 |
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 Gateway Port | 36,579,749 | 35,329,114 | -1,250,635 |
| Southampton | 20,352,086 | 28,477,068 | +8,124,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,135,031 | 9,978,469 | -1,156,562 |
| Felixstowe | 3,988,578 | 4,266,415 | +277,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,652,238 | 2,905,285 | +253,047 |
| Dover | 1,626,852 | 1,564,394 | -62,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 927,446 | 909,305 | -18,141 |
| 000 | 811,400 | 922,943 | +111,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 558,348 | 871,257 | +312,909 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 488,400 | 845,874 | +357,474 |
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 | 105 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 10 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 120 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 120 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 105 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 102 |
| IL-UK FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 100 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 91 |
| PAN UNITED LTD | 89 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 87 |
| RUSH GROUP LIMITED | 85 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 5,652,050 |
| Netherlands | 2,817,128 |
| Belgium | 1,587,909 |
| France | 474,963 |
| Falkland Islands | 38,549 |
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 | 2,291,091 | 3,360,959 | +1,069,868 |
| Netherlands | 1,128,190 | 1,688,938 | +560,748 |
| Belgium | 34,619 | 1,553,290 | +1,518,671 |
| France | 88,452 | 386,511 | +298,059 |
| Falkland Islands | 7,466 | 31,083 | +23,617 |
| Spain | 18,939 | 0 | -18,939 |
| Poland | 0 | 18,360 | +18,360 |
| Canada | 12,265 | 2,450 | -9,815 |
| South Africa | 0 | 10,353 | +10,353 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,050 | 6,474 | +4,424 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 405,048 |
| XI | 14,937 |
| Egypt | 9,578 |
| Portugal | 6,445 |
| United States | 2,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 194,128 | 210,920 | +16,792 |
| XI | 3,074 | 11,863 | +8,789 |
| Egypt | 1,621 | 7,957 | +6,336 |
| Portugal | 6,432 | 13 | -6,419 |
| United States | 964 | 1,692 | +728 |
| Honduras | 247 | 209 | -38 |
| Spain | 0 | 428 | +428 |
| Ireland | 66 | 21 | -45 |
| Italy | 0 | 81 | +81 |
| Israel | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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) | 9,825,118 |
| Other | 484,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,833 |
| Air transport | 17,595 |
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) | 3,090,781 | 6,734,337 | +3,643,556 |
| Other | 231,045 | 253,422 | +22,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,700 | 75,133 | -178,567 |
| Air transport | 15,145 | 2,450 | -12,695 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,431,289 |
| Harwich | 2,314,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,172,381 |
| 000 | 484,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 385,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,597,707 | 2,833,582 | +1,235,875 |
| Harwich | 1,052,077 | 1,262,490 | +210,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,614 | 2,079,767 | +1,987,153 |
| 000 | 231,045 | 253,422 | +22,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,570 | 278,514 | +171,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,577 | 175,592 | +30,015 |
| Heysham | 218,450 | 89,177 | -129,273 |
| Fishguard | 84,327 | 0 | -84,327 |
| Milford | 33,385 | 9,186 | -24,199 |
| Southampton | 7,466 | 34,321 | +26,855 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 071420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried sweet potatoes, a popular starchy root vegetable