Import/export HS code 2005: Non-frozen prepared vegetables
Vegetables preserved or prepared without vinegar, not 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 299,985,259 |
| Spain | 224,789,961 |
| Netherlands | 147,575,523 |
| Belgium | 110,595,349 |
| France | 97,069,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 150,870,238 | 149,115,021 | -1,755,217 |
| Spain | 109,084,675 | 115,705,286 | +6,620,611 |
| Netherlands | 83,532,083 | 64,043,440 | -19,488,643 |
| Belgium | 52,742,083 | 57,853,266 | +5,111,183 |
| France | 49,789,135 | 47,280,126 | -2,509,009 |
| Greece | 42,994,250 | 43,112,909 | +118,659 |
| Germany | 20,260,093 | 19,582,825 | -677,268 |
| India | 19,223,392 | 17,094,906 | -2,128,486 |
| Poland | 17,005,668 | 14,561,359 | -2,444,309 |
| China | 15,785,213 | 12,450,350 | -3,334,863 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 337,289,414 |
| Spain | 212,983,974 |
| France | 129,950,879 |
| Greece | 101,411,864 |
| Netherlands | 97,144,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 173,433,313 | 163,856,101 | -9,577,212 |
| Spain | 101,772,739 | 111,211,235 | +9,438,496 |
| France | 64,361,957 | 65,588,922 | +1,226,965 |
| Greece | 50,166,351 | 51,245,513 | +1,079,162 |
| Netherlands | 50,813,989 | 46,330,545 | -4,483,444 |
| Belgium | 32,374,346 | 27,309,054 | -5,065,292 |
| Poland | 27,030,691 | 24,627,457 | -2,403,234 |
| China | 23,122,113 | 18,162,120 | -4,959,993 |
| India | 20,034,980 | 17,736,269 | -2,298,711 |
| Hungary | 20,069,690 | 15,991,091 | -4,078,599 |
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 | 168 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 122 |
| Inner London - East | 114 |
| Inner London - West | 79 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 68 |
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 | 133 | 142 | +9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 102 | 92 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 90 | 93 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 40 | +3 |
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) | 726,010,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 547,758,477 |
| Other | 39,382,966 |
| Road transport | 4,915,232 |
| Air transport | 1,425,226 |
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) | 382,481,784 | 343,528,562 | -38,953,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 270,747,949 | 277,010,528 | +6,262,579 |
| Other | 20,431,793 | 18,951,173 | -1,480,620 |
| Road transport | 3,370,201 | 1,545,031 | -1,825,170 |
| Air transport | 1,029,869 | 395,357 | -634,512 |
| Rail transport | 86,109 | 18,637 | -67,472 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 269,869,279 |
| Felixstowe | 193,698,047 |
| Dover | 192,563,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,422,995 |
| London | 121,269,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 149,154,645 | 120,714,634 | -28,440,011 |
| Felixstowe | 99,260,183 | 94,437,864 | -4,822,319 |
| Dover | 90,445,438 | 102,117,844 | +11,672,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,603,518 | 61,819,477 | +1,215,959 |
| London | 61,676,856 | 59,592,959 | -2,083,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,096,511 | 38,873,031 | -3,223,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,054,071 | 36,271,539 | -782,532 |
| 000 | 20,431,793 | 18,951,173 | -1,480,620 |
| Southampton | 15,900,556 | 19,179,634 | +3,279,078 |
| Harwich | 16,214,415 | 15,462,712 | -751,703 |
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 | 750 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 267 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 149 |
| Manufacture of food products | 135 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 486 |
| 2025-10 | 479 |
| 2025-09 | 467 |
| 2025-08 | 431 |
| 2025-07 | 472 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 119 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 119 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 118 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 118 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 118 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 528 |
| 0-1m | 358 |
| 54m+ | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 122 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 142,221,354 |
| Netherlands | 16,772,930 |
| United States | 16,772,043 |
| France | 13,674,334 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,343,297 |
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 | 72,154,478 | 70,066,876 | -2,087,602 |
| Netherlands | 8,780,024 | 7,992,906 | -787,118 |
| United States | 10,468,469 | 6,303,574 | -4,164,895 |
| France | 7,367,283 | 6,307,051 | -1,060,232 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,898,343 | 5,444,954 | -1,453,389 |
| Germany | 4,851,616 | 4,777,584 | -74,032 |
| Nigeria | 5,983,786 | 1,713,482 | -4,270,304 |
| Canada | 5,237,461 | 1,809,349 | -3,428,112 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,143,822 | 2,950,192 | +806,370 |
| Poland | 2,385,525 | 2,671,535 | +286,010 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 39,620,304 |
| XU | 17,277,986 |
| Ireland | 2,901,773 |
| Nicaragua | 550,636 |
| Netherlands | 502,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 19,890,406 | 19,729,898 | -160,508 |
| XU | 9,002,541 | 8,275,445 | -727,096 |
| Ireland | 1,255,027 | 1,646,746 | +391,719 |
| Nicaragua | 422,814 | 127,822 | -294,992 |
| Netherlands | 263,217 | 239,235 | -23,982 |
| Italy | 273,684 | 204,289 | -69,395 |
| Spain | 136,399 | 99,209 | -37,190 |
| France | 131,986 | 98,454 | -33,532 |
| Belgium | 72,568 | 91,203 | +18,635 |
| Switzerland | 48,569 | 109,316 | +60,747 |
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) | 122,293,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,638,105 |
| Other | 62,560,914 |
| Air transport | 11,960,484 |
| Road transport | 2,167 |
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) | 62,303,397 | 59,990,403 | -2,312,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,017,039 | 48,621,066 | -10,395,973 |
| Other | 31,753,472 | 30,807,442 | -946,030 |
| Air transport | 9,199,205 | 2,761,279 | -6,437,926 |
| Road transport | 2,167 | 0 | -2,167 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 62,560,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,194,231 |
| Holyhead | 41,089,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,839,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,916,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 31,753,472 | 30,807,442 | -946,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,049,283 | 23,144,948 | -1,904,335 |
| Holyhead | 21,777,698 | 19,311,611 | -2,466,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,195,951 | 14,643,243 | -1,552,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,933,584 | 14,983,344 | +1,049,760 |
| Hull | 10,246,691 | 9,870,694 | -375,997 |
| Felixstowe | 6,313,961 | 5,783,714 | -530,247 |
| Southampton | 5,594,590 | 4,916,220 | -678,370 |
| London | 6,562,471 | 2,264,168 | -4,298,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,797,842 | 916,176 | -5,881,666 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vegetables preserved or prepared without vinegar, not frozen, excluding products from heading 2006