Import/export HS code 071430: Yams
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried yams, a starchy tuber similar to sweet potatoes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 24,329,636 |
| Jamaica | 557,315 |
| Brazil | 522,340 |
| China | 493,025 |
| France | 285,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 13,570,568 | 10,759,068 | -2,811,500 |
| Jamaica | 361,021 | 196,294 | -164,727 |
| Brazil | 273,664 | 248,676 | -24,988 |
| China | 280,467 | 212,558 | -67,909 |
| France | 151,963 | 133,827 | -18,136 |
| Netherlands | 128,698 | 67,076 | -61,622 |
| India | 107,152 | 24,530 | -82,622 |
| Spain | 55,107 | 26,243 | -28,864 |
| Nigeria | 23,728 | 29,813 | +6,085 |
| Ecuador | 50,939 | 0 | -50,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 24,468,355 |
| China | 589,518 |
| Brazil | 561,948 |
| Jamaica | 553,648 |
| France | 307,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 13,680,943 | 10,787,412 | -2,893,531 |
| China | 324,853 | 264,665 | -60,188 |
| Brazil | 273,664 | 288,284 | +14,620 |
| Jamaica | 358,405 | 195,243 | -163,162 |
| France | 176,307 | 130,722 | -45,585 |
| India | 110,001 | 24,530 | -85,471 |
| Nigeria | 23,728 | 29,813 | +6,085 |
| Ecuador | 33,031 | 0 | -33,031 |
| Italy | 22,807 | 10,017 | -12,790 |
| Spain | 14,471 | 4,088 | -10,383 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| West Midlands | 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 - East and North East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 20,003,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,536,830 |
| Air transport | 303,534 |
| Other | 12,022 |
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) | 10,762,165 | 9,240,913 | -1,521,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,153,487 | 2,383,343 | -1,770,144 |
| Air transport | 165,657 | 137,877 | -27,780 |
| Other | 5,434 | 6,588 | +1,154 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 22,075,935 |
| London | 1,768,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,428,005 |
| Felixstowe | 592,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 387,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 12,470,503 | 9,605,432 | -2,865,071 |
| London | 945,257 | 823,590 | -121,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 728,100 | 699,905 | -28,195 |
| Felixstowe | 354,248 | 238,602 | -115,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 198,543 | 189,292 | -9,251 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 105,438 | 68,576 | -36,862 |
| Harwich | 104,694 | 22,470 | -82,224 |
| Southampton | 70,064 | 17,962 | -52,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,712 | 42,298 | +22,586 |
| Birmingham Airport | 39,322 | 22,056 | -17,266 |
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 | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 120 |
| DU BOIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 95 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 90 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 88 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 83 |
| 5 STAR FRUIT AND VEG LONDON LTD | 70 |
| H&J VEG LIMITED | 60 |
| KENSINGTON INTL LTD | 56 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 54 |
| KENPRO IMPEX LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 604,575 |
| Ireland | 506,886 |
| Netherlands | 56,263 |
| France | 7,650 |
| Belgium | 2,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 278,692 | 325,883 | +47,191 |
| Ireland | 316,503 | 190,383 | -126,120 |
| Netherlands | 24,638 | 31,625 | +6,987 |
| France | 7,650 | 0 | -7,650 |
| Belgium | 2,850 | 0 | -2,850 |
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 | 604,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 573,649 |
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 | 278,692 | 325,883 | +47,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,641 | 222,008 | -129,633 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 604,575 |
| Holyhead | 464,033 |
| Harwich | 39,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,488 |
| Fishguard | 26,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,692 | 325,883 | +47,191 |
| Holyhead | 273,650 | 190,383 | -83,267 |
| Harwich | 7,650 | 31,625 | +23,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,488 | 0 | -27,488 |
| Fishguard | 26,503 | 0 | -26,503 |
| Milford | 11,550 | 0 | -11,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,800 | 0 | -4,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 071430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried yams, a starchy tuber similar to sweet potatoes