Import/export HS code 07149020: Arrowroot and similar roots
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried arrowroot, salep, and similar high-starch roots and tubers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 557,665 |
| China | 528,989 |
| Netherlands | 157,443 |
| France | 147,140 |
| Italy | 26,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 242,546 | 315,119 | +72,573 |
| China | 235,316 | 293,673 | +58,357 |
| Netherlands | 108,642 | 48,801 | -59,841 |
| France | 120,404 | 26,736 | -93,668 |
| Italy | 26,982 | 0 | -26,982 |
| Taiwan | 5,756 | 0 | -5,756 |
| Belgium | 980 | 2,168 | +1,188 |
| Niger | 0 | 1,425 | +1,425 |
| United States | 0 | 1,160 | +1,160 |
| Turkey | 1,154 | 0 | -1,154 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 608,205 |
| Niger | 397,437 |
| France | 136,539 |
| Burkina Faso | 93,948 |
| Togo | 50,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 281,099 | 327,106 | +46,007 |
| Niger | 200,502 | 196,935 | -3,567 |
| France | 121,553 | 14,986 | -106,567 |
| Burkina Faso | 42,199 | 51,749 | +9,550 |
| Togo | 11,739 | 38,404 | +26,665 |
| Ecuador | 20,448 | 11,470 | -8,978 |
| Spain | 7,145 | 20,538 | +13,393 |
| Mali | 10,487 | 12,733 | +2,246 |
| Netherlands | 19,248 | 876 | -18,372 |
| Italy | 6,341 | 0 | -6,341 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 716,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 674,816 |
| Air transport | 23,368 |
| Other | 16,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 429,876 | 286,618 | -143,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 285,580 | 389,236 | +103,656 |
| Air transport | 18,808 | 4,560 | -14,248 |
| Other | 7,516 | 8,668 | +1,152 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 522,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 486,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,979 |
| Dover | 75,170 |
| Southampton | 74,083 |
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 | 227,109 | 295,500 | +68,391 |
| Eurotunnel | 286,435 | 200,274 | -86,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 81,979 | +81,979 |
| Dover | 60,624 | 14,546 | -46,078 |
| Southampton | 42,137 | 31,946 | -10,191 |
| Harwich | 32,472 | 19,847 | -12,625 |
| Thamesport | 25,441 | 13,584 | -11,857 |
| Portsmouth | 11,265 | 7,295 | -3,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,244 | 4,647 | -7,597 |
| 000 | 7,516 | 8,668 | +1,152 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BING BING FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| WANG ZENG INTERNATIONAL LTD | 16 |
| LIVE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 13 |
| C&A FOOD GROUP LTD | 13 |
| SEEWOO UK LIMITED | 12 |
| BURBANK PRODUCE LIMITED | 10 |
| SUNNYFIELD VEG LIMITED | 10 |
| SUNSHINE TROPICAL LIMITED | 9 |
| NATUREN LTD. | 8 |
| CLF DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 440,516 |
| France | 30,289 |
| Ireland | 30,277 |
| Hungary | 29,377 |
| Slovakia | 5,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 175,262 | 265,254 | +89,992 |
| France | 30,289 | 0 | -30,289 |
| Ireland | 10,719 | 19,558 | +8,839 |
| Hungary | 20,073 | 9,304 | -10,769 |
| Slovakia | 2,800 | 2,503 | -297 |
| Sweden | 2,510 | 0 | -2,510 |
| Spain | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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 | 1,152 |
| XU | 681 |
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 | 293 | 859 | +566 |
| XU | 385 | 296 | -89 |
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) | 532,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,840 |
| Other | 1,833 |
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) | 237,135 | 295,480 | +58,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,840 | 0 | -3,840 |
| Other | 678 | 1,155 | +477 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 465,165 |
| Harwich | 40,320 |
| Holyhead | 15,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,510 |
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 | 205,384 | 259,781 | +54,397 |
| Harwich | 23,040 | 17,280 | -5,760 |
| Holyhead | 10,041 | 5,419 | -4,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 10,500 | +10,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,510 | 0 | -2,510 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| 000 | 678 | 1,155 | +477 |
Quick facts
HS code: 07149020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried arrowroot, salep, and similar high-starch roots and tubers