Import/export HS code 200520: Prepared potatoes
Potatoes prepared or preserved, not frozen
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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 | 62,618,925 |
| Netherlands | 56,403,607 |
| Spain | 35,622,637 |
| France | 17,922,458 |
| Germany | 13,269,681 |
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 | 27,985,384 | 34,633,541 | +6,648,157 |
| Netherlands | 33,346,851 | 23,056,756 | -10,290,095 |
| Spain | 12,498,415 | 23,124,222 | +10,625,807 |
| France | 11,311,400 | 6,611,058 | -4,700,342 |
| Germany | 6,818,030 | 6,451,651 | -366,379 |
| Poland | 6,013,143 | 4,704,641 | -1,308,502 |
| Ireland | 5,222,652 | 4,829,300 | -393,352 |
| Lithuania | 5,209,678 | 2,946,797 | -2,262,881 |
| China | 2,973,059 | 2,248,627 | -724,432 |
| Denmark | 3,580,598 | 142,493 | -3,438,105 |
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 | 52,878,982 |
| Netherlands | 50,112,065 |
| Spain | 50,057,889 |
| Poland | 27,427,885 |
| Germany | 10,522,522 |
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 | 28,130,487 | 24,748,495 | -3,381,992 |
| Netherlands | 27,085,917 | 23,026,148 | -4,059,769 |
| Spain | 20,860,522 | 29,197,367 | +8,336,845 |
| Poland | 14,197,045 | 13,230,840 | -966,205 |
| Germany | 5,167,490 | 5,355,032 | +187,542 |
| China | 3,480,922 | 2,476,585 | -1,004,337 |
| Denmark | 4,245,041 | 712,508 | -3,532,533 |
| France | 2,150,369 | 2,030,456 | -119,913 |
| Romania | 1,801,957 | 1,738,190 | -63,767 |
| United States | 2,082,539 | 1,421,200 | -661,339 |
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 | 64 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
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 | 45 | 52 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Essex | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - South | 14 | 11 | -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) | 177,341,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,873,285 |
| Other | 12,851,872 |
| Air transport | 493,768 |
| Road transport | 445,142 |
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) | 89,623,572 | 87,717,643 | -1,905,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,570,533 | 25,302,752 | -3,267,781 |
| Other | 6,970,412 | 5,881,460 | -1,088,952 |
| Air transport | 402,186 | 91,582 | -310,604 |
| Road transport | 293,177 | 151,965 | -141,212 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 59,828,426 |
| London | 30,334,703 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,466,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,609,868 |
| Harwich | 18,178,489 |
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 | 30,178,207 | 29,650,219 | -527,988 |
| London | 14,080,868 | 16,253,835 | +2,172,967 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,276,645 | 14,189,707 | -1,086,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,914,060 | 12,695,808 | -218,252 |
| Harwich | 9,946,848 | 8,231,641 | -1,715,207 |
| 000 | 6,970,412 | 5,881,460 | -1,088,952 |
| Killingholme | 7,703,198 | 5,044,941 | -2,658,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,390,322 | 5,454,643 | +64,321 |
| Felixstowe | 5,041,145 | 3,883,337 | -1,157,808 |
| Portsmouth | 4,571,505 | 1,615,926 | -2,955,579 |
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 | 278 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| 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 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 139 |
| 2025-09 | 130 |
| 2025-08 | 120 |
| 2025-07 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 112 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 95 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 85 |
| JUMBO IMPORTERS LIMITED | 80 |
| TJX UK | 79 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 73 |
| ADAS GLOBAL LIMITED | 67 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 67 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 0-1m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 66,971,560 |
| United States | 11,993,596 |
| France | 9,299,395 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,589,401 |
| Nigeria | 7,068,817 |
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 | 34,314,192 | 32,657,368 | -1,656,824 |
| United States | 8,808,202 | 3,185,394 | -5,622,808 |
| France | 5,208,796 | 4,090,599 | -1,118,197 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,169,504 | 3,419,897 | -1,749,607 |
| Nigeria | 5,601,612 | 1,467,205 | -4,134,407 |
| Canada | 4,428,296 | 1,456,974 | -2,971,322 |
| Netherlands | 1,910,906 | 1,859,682 | -51,224 |
| Australia | 1,250,013 | 1,111,630 | -138,383 |
| Singapore | 1,185,069 | 947,485 | -237,584 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,183,997 | 827,817 | -356,180 |
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 | 19,146,859 |
| XU | 5,860,624 |
| Ireland | 1,228,979 |
| Netherlands | 464,952 |
| Belgium | 133,768 |
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 | 9,784,966 | 9,361,893 | -423,073 |
| XU | 3,195,149 | 2,665,475 | -529,674 |
| Ireland | 475,709 | 753,270 | +277,561 |
| Netherlands | 239,068 | 225,884 | -13,184 |
| Belgium | 61,689 | 72,079 | +10,390 |
| Denmark | 94,146 | 34,974 | -59,172 |
| Spain | 52,044 | 56,459 | +4,415 |
| France | 49,418 | 35,510 | -13,908 |
| Italy | 21,246 | 38,126 | +16,880 |
| Poland | 15,391 | 22,014 | +6,623 |
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) | 68,694,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,270,865 |
| Other | 27,270,385 |
| Air transport | 10,922,572 |
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) | 33,735,774 | 34,958,310 | +1,222,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,367,344 | 16,903,521 | -16,463,823 |
| Other | 14,001,147 | 13,269,238 | -731,909 |
| Air transport | 8,412,835 | 2,509,737 | -5,903,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 27,270,385 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,732,308 |
| Holyhead | 21,492,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,356,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,610,101 |
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 | 14,001,147 | 13,269,238 | -731,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,527,527 | 12,204,781 | -2,322,746 |
| Holyhead | 11,795,789 | 9,696,940 | -2,098,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,844,892 | 11,511,173 | +1,666,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,836,070 | 5,774,031 | -5,062,039 |
| London | 6,012,729 | 1,831,184 | -4,181,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,147,486 | 731,474 | -5,416,012 |
| Felixstowe | 3,922,447 | 2,359,409 | -1,563,038 |
| Southampton | 3,014,980 | 2,570,413 | -444,567 |
| Heysham | 1,675,358 | 1,583,054 | -92,304 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 200520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Potatoes prepared or preserved, not frozen