Import/export HS code 2004: Frozen prepared vegetables
Vegetables preserved or prepared without vinegar, frozen, excluding products from heading 2006
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,188,722,890 |
| Netherlands | 961,860,077 |
| Germany | 75,624,512 |
| France | 44,850,965 |
| Ireland | 40,790,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 596,019,932 | 592,702,958 | -3,316,974 |
| Netherlands | 560,783,514 | 401,076,563 | -159,706,951 |
| Germany | 40,560,214 | 35,064,298 | -5,495,916 |
| France | 27,367,384 | 17,483,581 | -9,883,803 |
| Ireland | 22,168,458 | 18,621,644 | -3,546,814 |
| Spain | 10,766,936 | 9,315,857 | -1,451,079 |
| India | 5,231,724 | 6,735,158 | +1,503,434 |
| Poland | 4,661,034 | 4,878,175 | +217,141 |
| Austria | 4,385,150 | 2,791,607 | -1,593,543 |
| Sweden | 1,641,753 | 2,866,985 | +1,225,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,371,601,651 |
| Netherlands | 742,190,980 |
| Germany | 68,975,746 |
| Spain | 29,159,053 |
| Austria | 22,413,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 716,658,466 | 654,943,185 | -61,715,281 |
| Netherlands | 420,660,785 | 321,530,195 | -99,130,590 |
| Germany | 38,933,558 | 30,042,188 | -8,891,370 |
| Spain | 15,358,932 | 13,800,121 | -1,558,811 |
| Austria | 12,365,149 | 10,048,482 | -2,316,667 |
| France | 12,570,662 | 8,506,620 | -4,064,042 |
| India | 5,244,112 | 6,768,882 | +1,524,770 |
| Poland | 4,991,879 | 5,460,859 | +468,980 |
| Ireland | 2,983,681 | 2,581,513 | -402,168 |
| Sweden | 2,541,736 | 2,623,958 | +82,222 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Inner London - East | 38 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
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 - West and North West | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Outer London - South | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 1,774,929,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 541,603,477 |
| Other | 73,733,372 |
| Road transport | 300,388 |
| Air transport | 67,876 |
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) | 949,635,939 | 825,293,904 | -124,342,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,226,323 | 244,377,154 | -52,849,169 |
| Other | 40,072,059 | 33,661,313 | -6,410,746 |
| Road transport | 163,732 | 136,656 | -27,076 |
| Air transport | 43,297 | 24,579 | -18,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 584,809,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 485,532,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 281,252,118 |
| Killingholme | 237,179,360 |
| Harwich | 166,457,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 306,769,707 | 278,040,037 | -28,729,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 253,200,938 | 232,332,036 | -20,868,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,841,319 | 125,410,799 | -30,430,520 |
| Killingholme | 123,466,588 | 113,712,772 | -9,753,816 |
| Harwich | 85,875,175 | 80,582,327 | -5,292,848 |
| Purfleet | 67,838,201 | 66,138,369 | -1,699,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,696,448 | 49,356,605 | -14,339,843 |
| Hull | 65,540,179 | 17,410,637 | -48,129,542 |
| Felixstowe | 45,777,285 | 31,711,976 | -14,065,309 |
| 000 | 40,072,059 | 33,661,313 | -6,410,746 |
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 | 244 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 61 |
| Manufacture of food products | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 128 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 110 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
| 2025-07 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 114 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 102 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 92 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 77 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 76 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 63 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF (TRADING) LIMITED | 57 |
| HELLENIC OLIVE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 56 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 67,192,321 |
| France | 6,226,078 |
| Belgium | 4,707,542 |
| Australia | 3,621,054 |
| Netherlands | 2,250,580 |
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 | 33,445,997 | 33,746,324 | +300,327 |
| France | 5,035,028 | 1,191,050 | -3,843,978 |
| Belgium | 3,500,019 | 1,207,523 | -2,292,496 |
| Australia | 2,337,279 | 1,283,775 | -1,053,504 |
| Netherlands | 1,300,238 | 950,342 | -349,896 |
| United Arab Emirates | 895,862 | 931,485 | +35,623 |
| Germany | 1,023,411 | 635,037 | -388,374 |
| Brazil | 1,434,541 | 45,804 | -1,388,737 |
| Spain | 773,744 | 586,523 | -187,221 |
| Malta | 710,172 | 638,552 | -71,620 |
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 | 6,476,159 |
| XI | 5,672,190 |
| XU | 3,142,250 |
| Netherlands | 3,002,753 |
| Ireland | 294,651 |
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 | 3,081,424 | 3,394,735 | +313,311 |
| XI | 3,005,630 | 2,666,560 | -339,070 |
| XU | 1,724,248 | 1,418,002 | -306,246 |
| Netherlands | 1,169,719 | 1,833,034 | +663,315 |
| Ireland | 253,882 | 40,769 | -213,113 |
| India | 32,140 | 40,766 | +8,626 |
| Germany | 27,252 | 27,480 | +228 |
| Italy | 19,511 | 28,964 | +9,453 |
| Austria | 25,549 | 15,572 | -9,977 |
| China | 12,482 | 23,363 | +10,881 |
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) | 65,513,965 |
| Other | 18,958,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,697,097 |
| Air transport | 570,380 |
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) | 35,942,134 | 29,571,831 | -6,370,303 |
| Other | 9,440,495 | 9,518,070 | +77,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,993,248 | 5,703,849 | -2,289,399 |
| Air transport | 422,152 | 148,228 | -273,924 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 43,543,204 |
| 000 | 18,958,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,843,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,038,736 |
| Holyhead | 5,552,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 21,415,142 | 22,128,062 | +712,920 |
| 000 | 9,440,495 | 9,518,070 | +77,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,441,950 | 3,401,115 | -6,040,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,105,758 | 2,932,978 | -2,172,780 |
| Holyhead | 3,133,332 | 2,418,774 | -714,558 |
| Felixstowe | 975,221 | 1,114,917 | +139,696 |
| Southampton | 846,146 | 1,088,661 | +242,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,365,270 | 537,905 | -827,365 |
| Harwich | 496,723 | 697,275 | +200,552 |
| London | 298,947 | 199,740 | -99,207 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vegetables preserved or prepared without vinegar, frozen, excluding products from heading 2006