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 | 61,468,613 |
| Egypt | 57,370,820 |
| China | 14,907,842 |
| South Africa | 7,039,516 |
| Spain | 6,523,039 |
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 | 29,746,080 | 31,722,533 | +1,976,453 |
| Egypt | 25,490,900 | 31,879,920 | +6,389,020 |
| China | 8,613,084 | 6,294,758 | -2,318,326 |
| South Africa | 2,587,500 | 4,452,016 | +1,864,516 |
| Spain | 3,094,096 | 3,428,943 | +334,847 |
| Brazil | 1,682,069 | 1,913,135 | +231,066 |
| Netherlands | 1,208,529 | 1,973,675 | +765,146 |
| Uganda | 1,041,163 | 1,589,278 | +548,115 |
| Argentina | 1,175,290 | 1,331,862 | +156,572 |
| Portugal | 1,011,617 | 1,404,566 | +392,949 |
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 | 58,642,220 |
| United States | 58,000,751 |
| China | 20,173,826 |
| Spain | 6,943,671 |
| 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 | 25,775,278 | 32,866,942 | +7,091,664 |
| United States | 27,854,913 | 30,145,838 | +2,290,925 |
| China | 11,219,606 | 8,954,220 | -2,265,386 |
| Spain | 3,259,089 | 3,684,582 | +425,493 |
| South Africa | 2,369,642 | 4,398,781 | +2,029,139 |
| Brazil | 1,875,174 | 2,023,552 | +148,378 |
| Portugal | 1,200,017 | 1,486,869 | +286,852 |
| Uganda | 1,049,172 | 1,584,113 | +534,941 |
| Argentina | 1,142,719 | 1,127,109 | -15,610 |
| Jamaica | 376,920 | 258,909 | -118,011 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 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) | 146,016,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,202,237 |
| Air transport | 3,258,465 |
| Other | 1,746,848 |
| Road transport | 102,584 |
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) | 70,178,066 | 75,838,177 | +5,660,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,601,885 | 9,600,352 | +3,998,467 |
| Air transport | 1,406,485 | 1,851,980 | +445,495 |
| Other | 805,991 | 940,857 | +134,866 |
| Road transport | 74,530 | 28,054 | -46,476 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 72,152,381 |
| Southampton | 46,448,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,520,272 |
| Felixstowe | 8,352,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,616,229 |
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 | 35,131,313 | 37,021,068 | +1,889,755 |
| Southampton | 19,973,087 | 26,475,336 | +6,502,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,881,702 | 10,638,570 | -243,132 |
| Felixstowe | 4,037,075 | 4,314,953 | +277,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,626,078 | 2,990,151 | +364,073 |
| Dover | 1,644,137 | 1,560,579 | -83,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 853,766 | 968,355 | +114,589 |
| 000 | 805,991 | 940,857 | +134,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 535,130 | 791,030 | +255,900 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 498,717 | 815,319 | +316,602 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 119 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 119 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 104 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 101 |
| IL-UK FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 99 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 90 |
| PAN UNITED LTD | 88 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 86 |
| RUSH GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 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 | 5,551,271 |
| Netherlands | 2,834,078 |
| Belgium | 1,587,909 |
| France | 527,934 |
| Falkland Islands | 33,618 |
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 | 2,241,944 | 3,309,327 | +1,067,383 |
| Netherlands | 1,213,036 | 1,621,042 | +408,006 |
| Belgium | 34,619 | 1,553,290 | +1,518,671 |
| France | 175,794 | 352,140 | +176,346 |
| Falkland Islands | 8,450 | 25,168 | +16,718 |
| Spain | 5,921 | 13,018 | +7,097 |
| Poland | 0 | 18,360 | +18,360 |
| Canada | 12,265 | 0 | -12,265 |
| South Africa | 0 | 10,353 | +10,353 |
| Malaysia | 9,169 | 0 | -9,169 |
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 | 415,000 |
| XU | 37,857 |
| XI | 14,967 |
| Egypt | 7,444 |
| Portugal | 6,459 |
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 | 192,054 | 222,946 | +30,892 |
| XU | 22,351 | 15,506 | -6,845 |
| XI | 2,717 | 12,250 | +9,533 |
| Egypt | 1,568 | 5,876 | +4,308 |
| Portugal | 6,446 | 13 | -6,433 |
| United States | 973 | 1,697 | +724 |
| Honduras | 247 | 209 | -38 |
| Spain | 0 | 428 | +428 |
| Ireland | 68 | 39 | -29 |
| Italy | 0 | 81 | +81 |
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) | 9,619,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 506,856 |
| Other | 485,478 |
| Air transport | 15,145 |
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) | 3,031,631 | 6,587,833 | +3,556,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,638 | 69,218 | -368,420 |
| Other | 226,433 | 259,045 | +32,612 |
| Air transport | 15,145 | 0 | -15,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,243,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,225,352 |
| Harwich | 2,189,487 |
| 000 | 485,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 388,981 |
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 | 1,665,217 | 2,578,315 | +913,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,956 | 2,045,396 | +1,865,440 |
| Harwich | 994,893 | 1,194,594 | +199,701 |
| 000 | 226,433 | 259,045 | +32,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 156,525 | 232,456 | +75,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,570 | 278,514 | +171,944 |
| Heysham | 114,993 | 210,789 | +95,796 |
| Felixstowe | 125,333 | 2,738 | -122,595 |
| Fishguard | 60,959 | 23,368 | -37,591 |
| Milford | 24,199 | 18,372 | -5,827 |
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