Import/export HS code 140490: Various vegetable products
Any other plant-based materials not specifically listed in the HS code system
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 34,173,048 |
| Netherlands | 14,323,863 |
| India | 10,040,095 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,884,118 |
| China | 2,742,676 |
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 | 14,148,646 | 20,024,402 | +5,875,756 |
| Netherlands | 8,295,622 | 6,028,241 | -2,267,381 |
| India | 4,789,906 | 5,250,189 | +460,283 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,928,964 | 2,955,154 | -973,810 |
| China | 1,055,626 | 1,687,050 | +631,424 |
| Malaysia | 760,116 | 442,394 | -317,722 |
| Denmark | 795,870 | 21,183 | -774,687 |
| Spain | 166,328 | 496,327 | +329,999 |
| Thailand | 569,842 | 29,933 | -539,909 |
| Germany | 309,454 | 198,827 | -110,627 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 33,764,053 |
| Netherlands | 12,716,530 |
| India | 9,881,962 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,207,013 |
| China | 3,052,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,154,725 | 19,609,328 | +5,454,603 |
| Netherlands | 6,868,152 | 5,848,378 | -1,019,774 |
| India | 4,599,053 | 5,282,909 | +683,856 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,205,990 | 3,001,023 | -1,204,967 |
| China | 1,137,119 | 1,915,440 | +778,321 |
| Malaysia | 762,366 | 443,293 | -319,073 |
| Bulgaria | 1,197,426 | 0 | -1,197,426 |
| Denmark | 797,363 | 29,846 | -767,517 |
| Spain | 161,469 | 488,460 | +326,991 |
| Thailand | 567,746 | 24,688 | -543,058 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 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) | 52,744,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,470,923 |
| Air transport | 8,625,490 |
| Other | 308,718 |
| Road transport | 12,069 |
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) | 24,565,329 | 28,179,650 | +3,614,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,300,156 | 6,170,767 | -129,389 |
| Air transport | 4,845,162 | 3,780,328 | -1,064,834 |
| Other | 158,332 | 150,386 | -7,946 |
| Road transport | 1,608 | 10,461 | +8,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 39,921,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,456,326 |
| Felixstowe | 6,971,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,365,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,088,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,271,663 | 21,649,721 | +3,378,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,415,254 | 4,041,072 | -374,182 |
| Felixstowe | 3,396,865 | 3,575,086 | +178,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,698,360 | 2,667,311 | -1,031,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,031,605 | 1,057,233 | +25,628 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 905,049 | 1,027,447 | +122,398 |
| Birmingham Airport | 776,281 | 485,738 | -290,543 |
| Harwich | 546,679 | 628,940 | +82,261 |
| Southampton | 473,628 | 633,853 | +160,225 |
| Middlesbrough | 680,028 | 164,116 | -515,912 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BANGLALINK VEG LTD | 110 |
| BANGLA FRESH VEG LTD | 94 |
| ADES LIMITED | 86 |
| ORIENTAL HALAL FOOD LTD | 70 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 69 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 63 |
| FRESH LINK LTD | 62 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 59 |
| PAPLU FRESH VEG LTD | 58 |
| AL AMIN DISTRIBUTORS LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 1,047,268 |
| China | 494,949 |
| United States | 132,118 |
| Czechia | 114,637 |
| Netherlands | 84,062 |
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 | 656,471 | 390,797 | -265,674 |
| China | 242,972 | 251,977 | +9,005 |
| United States | 71,562 | 60,556 | -11,006 |
| Czechia | 53,537 | 61,100 | +7,563 |
| Netherlands | 43,641 | 40,421 | -3,220 |
| Norway | 72,680 | 2,388 | -70,292 |
| Switzerland | 54,516 | 16,560 | -37,956 |
| Japan | 57,819 | 13,055 | -44,764 |
| Germany | 34,628 | 26,713 | -7,915 |
| Portugal | 51,406 | 0 | -51,406 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,248 |
| Viet Nam | 4,327 |
| XU | 4,249 |
| Switzerland | 1,357 |
| Sri Lanka | 259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,114 | 17,134 | +15,020 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 4,327 | +4,327 |
| XU | 2,240 | 2,009 | -231 |
| Switzerland | 923 | 434 | -489 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 259 | +259 |
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) | 1,581,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 888,583 |
| Air transport | 95,005 |
| Other | 29,440 |
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) | 926,688 | 654,574 | -272,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 533,429 | 355,154 | -178,275 |
| Air transport | 46,620 | 48,385 | +1,765 |
| Other | 5,277 | 24,163 | +18,886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 677,225 |
| Southampton | 516,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 400,767 |
| Liverpool Docks | 326,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,943 |
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 | 461,453 | 215,772 | -245,681 |
| Southampton | 216,771 | 299,925 | +83,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 210,719 | 190,048 | -20,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 187,624 | 138,564 | -49,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,289 | 70,654 | -11,635 |
| Felixstowe | 134,444 | 14,912 | -119,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,862 | 45,859 | -41,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,076 | 28,024 | -7,052 |
| Thamesport | 38,301 | 0 | -38,301 |
| 000 | 5,277 | 24,163 | +18,886 |
Quick facts
HS code: 140490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any other plant-based materials not specifically listed in the HS code system