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 | 288,653,531 |
| Spain | 217,776,722 |
| Netherlands | 137,959,184 |
| Belgium | 107,524,018 |
| France | 92,611,518 |
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 | 150,129,337 | 138,524,194 | -11,605,143 |
| Spain | 109,458,604 | 108,318,118 | -1,140,486 |
| Netherlands | 80,171,884 | 57,787,300 | -22,384,584 |
| Belgium | 52,024,586 | 55,499,432 | +3,474,846 |
| France | 47,790,312 | 44,821,206 | -2,969,106 |
| Greece | 42,030,813 | 40,966,636 | -1,064,177 |
| Germany | 19,287,090 | 19,366,113 | +79,023 |
| India | 19,407,553 | 15,635,654 | -3,771,899 |
| Poland | 16,341,680 | 13,530,740 | -2,810,940 |
| China | 15,763,670 | 11,842,712 | -3,920,958 |
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 | 323,047,243 |
| Spain | 206,546,837 |
| France | 125,224,458 |
| Greece | 99,139,332 |
| Netherlands | 92,588,590 |
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 | 170,422,835 | 152,624,408 | -17,798,427 |
| Spain | 101,333,760 | 105,213,077 | +3,879,317 |
| France | 62,967,548 | 62,256,910 | -710,638 |
| Greece | 49,476,289 | 49,663,043 | +186,754 |
| Netherlands | 51,096,620 | 41,491,970 | -9,604,650 |
| Belgium | 30,747,939 | 25,554,132 | -5,193,807 |
| Poland | 26,201,838 | 23,208,751 | -2,993,087 |
| China | 23,039,583 | 16,827,649 | -6,211,934 |
| India | 20,240,623 | 16,211,256 | -4,029,367 |
| Hungary | 19,623,690 | 13,971,864 | -5,651,826 |
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 | 166 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 121 |
| Inner London - East | 111 |
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 |
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 | 131 | 137 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 98 | 94 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 87 | 94 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 65 | 67 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 64 | 56 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
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) | 697,239,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 525,320,006 |
| Other | 36,622,448 |
| Road transport | 4,181,078 |
| Air transport | 1,271,131 |
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) | 376,343,748 | 320,895,284 | -55,448,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,448,920 | 257,871,086 | -9,577,834 |
| Other | 20,490,616 | 16,131,832 | -4,358,784 |
| Road transport | 2,880,304 | 1,300,774 | -1,579,530 |
| Air transport | 886,192 | 384,939 | -501,253 |
| Rail transport | 45,075 | 18,637 | -26,438 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 994 | +994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 258,336,262 |
| Dover | 183,603,078 |
| Felixstowe | 183,584,442 |
| London | 118,983,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,668,661 |
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 | 147,808,235 | 110,528,027 | -37,280,208 |
| Dover | 87,650,613 | 95,952,465 | +8,301,852 |
| Felixstowe | 95,930,619 | 87,653,823 | -8,276,796 |
| London | 62,702,820 | 56,281,057 | -6,421,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,742,980 | 58,925,681 | -817,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,998,109 | 36,006,344 | -6,991,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,111,566 | 33,894,554 | -2,217,012 |
| 000 | 20,490,616 | 16,131,832 | -4,358,784 |
| Southampton | 16,681,399 | 18,216,141 | +1,534,742 |
| Harwich | 15,766,825 | 14,288,529 | -1,478,296 |
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 | 743 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 267 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 145 |
| Manufacture of food products | 134 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 407 |
| 2025-11 | 486 |
| 2025-10 | 479 |
| 2025-09 | 467 |
| 2025-08 | 431 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 120 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 524 |
| 0-1m | 353 |
| 54m+ | 167 |
| 15m-54m | 122 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | 137,548,722 |
| Netherlands | 15,514,222 |
| United States | 14,176,320 |
| France | 12,663,739 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,069,574 |
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 | 72,623,595 | 64,925,127 | -7,698,468 |
| Netherlands | 8,632,753 | 6,881,469 | -1,751,284 |
| United States | 8,504,506 | 5,671,814 | -2,832,692 |
| France | 7,384,187 | 5,279,552 | -2,104,635 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,359,353 | 4,710,221 | -1,649,132 |
| Germany | 4,712,452 | 4,454,810 | -257,642 |
| Nigeria | 5,279,792 | 1,685,992 | -3,593,800 |
| Canada | 4,378,064 | 1,451,329 | -2,926,735 |
| Poland | 2,408,863 | 2,616,244 | +207,381 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,241,650 | 2,639,480 | +397,830 |
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 | 38,082,588 |
| Ireland | 2,738,287 |
| Nicaragua | 493,779 |
| Netherlands | 480,080 |
| Italy | 474,842 |
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 | 19,871,238 | 18,211,350 | -1,659,888 |
| Ireland | 1,545,186 | 1,193,101 | -352,085 |
| Nicaragua | 365,957 | 127,822 | -238,135 |
| Netherlands | 272,455 | 207,625 | -64,830 |
| Italy | 276,757 | 198,085 | -78,672 |
| Spain | 150,365 | 91,053 | -59,312 |
| France | 90,781 | 88,624 | -2,157 |
| Switzerland | 56,908 | 106,058 | +49,150 |
| Belgium | 87,180 | 73,166 | -14,014 |
| Denmark | 104,591 | 17,449 | -87,142 |
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) | 117,831,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,020,779 |
| Other | 60,837,212 |
| Air transport | 9,364,341 |
| 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) | 62,680,020 | 55,151,805 | -7,528,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,274,201 | 42,746,578 | -13,527,623 |
| Other | 32,504,380 | 28,332,832 | -4,171,548 |
| Air transport | 6,817,893 | 2,546,448 | -4,271,445 |
| 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 | 60,837,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,297,583 |
| Holyhead | 38,406,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,870,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,132,605 |
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 | 32,504,380 | 28,332,832 | -4,171,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,568,215 | 21,729,368 | -2,838,847 |
| Holyhead | 20,484,836 | 17,921,925 | -2,562,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,668,652 | 13,202,306 | -2,466,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,889,264 | 13,243,341 | -645,923 |
| Hull | 10,372,096 | 8,759,018 | -1,613,078 |
| Felixstowe | 6,087,199 | 5,039,449 | -1,047,750 |
| Southampton | 5,995,099 | 3,830,673 | -2,164,426 |
| London | 6,034,618 | 2,193,668 | -3,840,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,375,837 | 2,588,330 | -1,787,507 |
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