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 | 1,190,995,220 |
| Netherlands | 942,836,581 |
| Germany | 75,052,694 |
| France | 44,494,783 |
| Ireland | 40,106,066 |
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 | 593,837,342 | 597,157,878 | +3,320,536 |
| Netherlands | 555,267,690 | 387,568,891 | -167,698,799 |
| Germany | 40,312,957 | 34,739,737 | -5,573,220 |
| France | 26,693,438 | 17,801,345 | -8,892,093 |
| Ireland | 21,773,728 | 18,332,338 | -3,441,390 |
| Spain | 10,503,865 | 9,529,855 | -974,010 |
| India | 5,328,156 | 7,002,233 | +1,674,077 |
| Poland | 5,178,991 | 4,668,801 | -510,190 |
| Austria | 4,102,904 | 2,663,447 | -1,439,457 |
| Sweden | 1,605,850 | 2,806,958 | +1,201,108 |
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 | 1,366,228,859 |
| Netherlands | 731,397,275 |
| Germany | 68,002,736 |
| Spain | 29,027,373 |
| Austria | 21,922,478 |
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 | 715,524,236 | 650,704,623 | -64,819,613 |
| Netherlands | 413,647,474 | 317,749,801 | -95,897,673 |
| Germany | 38,517,413 | 29,485,323 | -9,032,090 |
| Spain | 15,089,713 | 13,937,660 | -1,152,053 |
| Austria | 12,096,419 | 9,826,059 | -2,270,360 |
| France | 12,603,881 | 8,470,784 | -4,133,097 |
| India | 5,340,544 | 7,035,957 | +1,695,413 |
| Poland | 5,442,578 | 5,348,939 | -93,639 |
| Ireland | 2,723,989 | 2,663,985 | -60,004 |
| Sweden | 2,485,279 | 2,668,340 | +183,061 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 1,761,401,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,972,967 |
| Other | 72,651,708 |
| Road transport | 268,865 |
| Air transport | 58,456 |
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) | 939,260,962 | 822,140,234 | -117,120,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,585,329 | 239,387,638 | -59,197,691 |
| Other | 39,909,173 | 32,742,535 | -7,166,638 |
| Road transport | 132,943 | 135,922 | +2,979 |
| Air transport | 33,877 | 24,579 | -9,298 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 583,295,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 481,547,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 275,558,572 |
| Killingholme | 240,687,747 |
| Harwich | 165,416,431 |
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 | 303,292,663 | 280,002,437 | -23,290,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 250,326,342 | 231,221,374 | -19,104,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,078,801 | 124,479,771 | -26,599,030 |
| Killingholme | 126,424,444 | 114,263,303 | -12,161,141 |
| Harwich | 86,633,070 | 78,783,361 | -7,849,709 |
| Purfleet | 71,684,298 | 61,444,378 | -10,239,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,674,415 | 48,347,893 | -14,326,522 |
| Hull | 60,053,403 | 17,506,889 | -42,546,514 |
| Felixstowe | 44,492,978 | 31,262,534 | -13,230,444 |
| London | 36,923,435 | 38,742,441 | +1,819,006 |
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 | 243 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-11 | 128 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 110 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 115 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 103 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 93 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 78 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 63 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF (TRADING) LIMITED | 58 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 56 |
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 176 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 66,920,959 |
| France | 5,913,190 |
| Belgium | 4,452,425 |
| Australia | 3,379,980 |
| Netherlands | 2,272,685 |
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 | 33,724,824 | 33,196,135 | -528,689 |
| France | 4,739,607 | 1,173,583 | -3,566,024 |
| Belgium | 3,318,718 | 1,133,707 | -2,185,011 |
| Australia | 2,071,224 | 1,308,756 | -762,468 |
| Netherlands | 1,374,587 | 898,098 | -476,489 |
| United Arab Emirates | 923,997 | 928,144 | +4,147 |
| Germany | 1,080,901 | 567,138 | -513,763 |
| Brazil | 1,364,845 | 22,572 | -1,342,273 |
| Malta | 687,793 | 650,626 | -37,167 |
| Spain | 764,300 | 566,369 | -197,931 |
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 | 6,411,630 |
| XI | 5,315,079 |
| Netherlands | 3,023,952 |
| Ireland | 287,843 |
| India | 72,303 |
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 | 3,070,355 | 3,341,275 | +270,920 |
| XI | 2,954,740 | 2,360,339 | -594,401 |
| Netherlands | 1,270,852 | 1,753,100 | +482,248 |
| Ireland | 220,529 | 67,314 | -153,215 |
| India | 31,894 | 40,409 | +8,515 |
| Germany | 28,702 | 22,565 | -6,137 |
| Italy | 17,469 | 31,435 | +13,966 |
| Austria | 24,848 | 14,143 | -10,705 |
| China | 11,504 | 20,849 | +9,345 |
| Spain | 12,895 | 7,682 | -5,213 |
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) | 65,313,510 |
| Other | 18,413,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,370,644 |
| Air transport | 592,626 |
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) | 36,113,702 | 29,199,808 | -6,913,894 |
| Other | 9,316,646 | 9,096,441 | -220,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,870,531 | 5,500,113 | -2,370,418 |
| Air transport | 419,235 | 173,391 | -245,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 43,923,784 |
| 000 | 18,413,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,376,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,708,205 |
| Holyhead | 5,402,777 |
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 | 21,973,656 | 21,950,128 | -23,528 |
| 000 | 9,316,646 | 9,096,441 | -220,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,062,708 | 3,313,863 | -5,748,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,843,480 | 2,864,725 | -1,978,755 |
| Holyhead | 2,938,061 | 2,464,716 | -473,345 |
| Felixstowe | 1,233,180 | 912,655 | -320,525 |
| Southampton | 869,146 | 1,143,572 | +274,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,321,265 | 549,007 | -772,258 |
| Harwich | 574,547 | 619,451 | +44,904 |
| London | 291,027 | 221,156 | -69,871 |
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