Import/export HS code 071440: Taro
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried taro, a starchy root used in many cuisines
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3,126,914 |
| Viet Nam | 609,044 |
| China | 526,443 |
| Ecuador | 435,893 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 394,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1,711,177 | 1,415,737 | -295,440 |
| Viet Nam | 185,483 | 423,561 | +238,078 |
| China | 219,108 | 307,335 | +88,227 |
| Ecuador | 324,878 | 111,015 | -213,863 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 226,232 | 168,280 | -57,952 |
| Bangladesh | 158,890 | 202,562 | +43,672 |
| India | 145,852 | 71,740 | -74,112 |
| Taiwan | 82,341 | 97,163 | +14,822 |
| Italy | 35,819 | 135,810 | +99,991 |
| Dominica | 48,834 | 44,257 | -4,577 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3,246,212 |
| China | 730,251 |
| Viet Nam | 612,267 |
| Ecuador | 473,024 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 396,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1,808,478 | 1,437,734 | -370,744 |
| China | 280,712 | 449,539 | +168,827 |
| Viet Nam | 188,706 | 423,561 | +234,855 |
| Ecuador | 341,589 | 131,435 | -210,154 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 228,212 | 168,280 | -59,932 |
| Bangladesh | 158,890 | 203,542 | +44,652 |
| India | 145,852 | 70,760 | -75,092 |
| Taiwan | 83,697 | 97,163 | +13,466 |
| Dominica | 48,834 | 44,257 | -4,577 |
| Uganda | 20,776 | 50,144 | +29,368 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,539,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 663,131 |
| Air transport | 401,883 |
| Other | 4,064 |
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) | 2,994,710 | 2,544,490 | -450,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,516 | 460,615 | +258,099 |
| Air transport | 206,266 | 195,617 | -10,649 |
| Other | 2,475 | 1,589 | -886 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,268,733 |
| Southampton | 1,860,539 |
| Felixstowe | 1,121,164 |
| Portsmouth | 489,753 |
| Dover | 236,311 |
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 | 1,491,684 | 777,049 | -714,635 |
| Southampton | 862,979 | 997,560 | +134,581 |
| Felixstowe | 368,931 | 752,233 | +383,302 |
| Portsmouth | 277,216 | 212,537 | -64,679 |
| Dover | 87,907 | 148,404 | +60,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,724 | 100,768 | +16,044 |
| Birmingham Airport | 82,967 | 25,363 | -57,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,950 | 32,155 | -21,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,706 | 71,164 | +58,458 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 20,776 | 52,068 | +31,292 |
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 | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 93 |
| BANGLADESH CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 68 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 66 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 47 |
| BANGLALINK VEG LTD | 43 |
| LONGDAN LIMITED | 43 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 36 |
| CK FROZEN FOOD LIMITED | 29 |
| AL GALI LIMITED | 28 |
| YIANS TRADING LTD | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 22,872 |
| Malaysia | 22,344 |
| Ireland | 5,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,668 | 18,204 | +13,536 |
| Malaysia | 22,344 | 0 | -22,344 |
| Ireland | 5,160 | 0 | -5,160 |
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) | 28,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,344 |
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) | 9,828 | 18,204 | +8,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,344 | 0 | -22,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,872 |
| Felixstowe | 11,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,172 |
| Holyhead | 5,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,668 | 18,204 | +13,536 |
| Felixstowe | 11,172 | 0 | -11,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,172 | 0 | -11,172 |
| Holyhead | 5,160 | 0 | -5,160 |
Quick facts
HS code: 071440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried taro, a starchy root used in many cuisines