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 | 33,233,825 |
| Netherlands | 13,108,086 |
| India | 10,459,056 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,826,355 |
| China | 2,849,270 |
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 | 14,095,025 | 19,138,800 | +5,043,775 |
| Netherlands | 7,043,727 | 6,064,359 | -979,368 |
| India | 5,332,893 | 5,126,163 | -206,730 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,203,880 | 2,622,475 | -1,581,405 |
| China | 1,161,216 | 1,688,054 | +526,838 |
| Malaysia | 750,222 | 442,656 | -307,566 |
| Denmark | 795,870 | 24,536 | -771,334 |
| Spain | 201,206 | 463,060 | +261,854 |
| Thailand | 520,183 | 28,036 | -492,147 |
| Germany | 302,351 | 182,411 | -119,940 |
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 | 32,783,320 |
| Netherlands | 12,722,121 |
| India | 10,299,707 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,143,820 |
| China | 3,229,787 |
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 | 14,099,397 | 18,683,923 | +4,584,526 |
| Netherlands | 6,682,055 | 6,040,066 | -641,989 |
| India | 5,106,212 | 5,193,495 | +87,283 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,511,337 | 2,632,483 | -1,878,854 |
| China | 1,239,822 | 1,989,965 | +750,143 |
| Malaysia | 750,222 | 443,555 | -306,667 |
| Denmark | 797,363 | 33,199 | -764,164 |
| Spain | 317,768 | 332,843 | +15,075 |
| Thailand | 516,914 | 22,791 | -494,123 |
| France | 209,955 | 200,827 | -9,128 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 13 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 51,229,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,451,832 |
| Air transport | 8,513,578 |
| Other | 309,478 |
| Road transport | 31,917 |
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) | 24,314,475 | 26,914,915 | +2,600,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,197,405 | 6,254,427 | +57,022 |
| Air transport | 4,750,261 | 3,763,317 | -986,944 |
| Other | 166,186 | 143,292 | -22,894 |
| Road transport | 1,608 | 30,309 | +28,701 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,669,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,659,898 |
| Felixstowe | 7,309,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,258,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,020,379 |
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 | 17,162,451 | 20,507,413 | +3,344,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,876,688 | 3,783,210 | -1,093,478 |
| Felixstowe | 3,568,728 | 3,741,152 | +172,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,639,708 | 2,619,151 | -1,020,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 904,804 | 1,115,575 | +210,771 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,043,318 | 944,171 | -99,147 |
| Birmingham Airport | 780,860 | 473,508 | -307,352 |
| Southampton | 568,234 | 610,840 | +42,606 |
| Harwich | 552,292 | 595,798 | +43,506 |
| Middlesbrough | 691,621 | 160,063 | -531,558 |
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 | 103 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BANGLALINK VEG LTD | 111 |
| BANGLA FRESH VEG LTD | 95 |
| ADES LIMITED | 87 |
| ORIENTAL HALAL FOOD LTD | 70 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 69 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| FRESH LINK LTD | 62 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 60 |
| PAPLU FRESH VEG LTD | 59 |
| AL AMIN DISTRIBUTORS LTD | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 1,015,304 |
| China | 452,067 |
| Netherlands | 149,809 |
| United States | 132,118 |
| Czechia | 121,187 |
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 | 641,079 | 374,225 | -266,854 |
| China | 200,090 | 251,977 | +51,887 |
| Netherlands | 47,538 | 102,271 | +54,733 |
| United States | 76,384 | 55,734 | -20,650 |
| Czechia | 53,537 | 67,650 | +14,113 |
| Japan | 57,819 | 13,055 | -44,764 |
| Norway | 63,200 | 2,388 | -60,812 |
| Switzerland | 50,600 | 14,352 | -36,248 |
| Germany | 33,445 | 26,713 | -6,732 |
| 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 | 21,856 |
| Viet Nam | 4,327 |
| Switzerland | 1,234 |
| Sri Lanka | 290 |
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 | 2,408 | 19,448 | +17,040 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 4,327 | +4,327 |
| Switzerland | 850 | 384 | -466 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 290 | +290 |
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) | 1,620,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 835,038 |
| Air transport | 92,172 |
| Other | 31,817 |
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) | 910,075 | 709,989 | -200,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,884 | 355,154 | -124,730 |
| Air transport | 51,604 | 40,568 | -11,036 |
| Other | 5,590 | 26,227 | +20,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 637,437 |
| Southampton | 516,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 427,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 331,635 |
| Felixstowe | 151,943 |
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 | 426,364 | 211,073 | -215,291 |
| Southampton | 216,771 | 299,925 | +83,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 209,811 | 217,447 | +7,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,923 | 135,712 | -60,211 |
| Felixstowe | 90,379 | 61,564 | -28,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,809 | 70,654 | -2,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,862 | 45,859 | -41,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,893 | 20,207 | -22,686 |
| Thamesport | 38,301 | 0 | -38,301 |
| 000 | 5,590 | 26,227 | +20,637 |
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