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 | 63,330,537 |
| Netherlands | 55,149,783 |
| Spain | 36,286,046 |
| France | 17,684,070 |
| Germany | 13,389,962 |
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 | 27,592,135 | 35,738,402 | +8,146,267 |
| Netherlands | 32,716,803 | 22,432,980 | -10,283,823 |
| Spain | 12,767,329 | 23,518,717 | +10,751,388 |
| France | 11,059,758 | 6,624,312 | -4,435,446 |
| Germany | 6,869,804 | 6,520,158 | -349,646 |
| Poland | 5,707,230 | 4,763,002 | -944,228 |
| Ireland | 5,211,583 | 4,740,376 | -471,207 |
| Lithuania | 5,096,732 | 2,840,369 | -2,256,363 |
| China | 3,162,509 | 2,178,086 | -984,423 |
| United States | 2,105,027 | 1,498,425 | -606,602 |
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 | 52,287,106 |
| Spain | 50,999,996 |
| Netherlands | 49,698,750 |
| Poland | 27,219,786 |
| Germany | 10,517,971 |
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 | 27,140,591 | 25,146,515 | -1,994,076 |
| Spain | 20,847,285 | 30,152,711 | +9,305,426 |
| Netherlands | 27,194,793 | 22,503,957 | -4,690,836 |
| Poland | 13,760,963 | 13,458,823 | -302,140 |
| Germany | 5,034,999 | 5,482,972 | +447,973 |
| China | 3,683,543 | 2,351,612 | -1,331,931 |
| Denmark | 4,008,831 | 490,308 | -3,518,523 |
| France | 2,223,489 | 1,949,800 | -273,689 |
| United States | 2,108,146 | 1,413,409 | -694,737 |
| Romania | 1,708,065 | 1,757,204 | +49,139 |
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 | 65 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| 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 | 46 | 51 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Essex | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 176,569,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,022,269 |
| Other | 12,576,929 |
| Air transport | 478,528 |
| Road transport | 441,539 |
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) | 88,366,370 | 88,203,057 | -163,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,339,196 | 25,683,073 | -2,656,123 |
| Other | 6,767,317 | 5,809,612 | -957,705 |
| Air transport | 386,204 | 92,324 | -293,880 |
| Road transport | 292,546 | 148,993 | -143,553 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 59,209,544 |
| London | 30,712,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,009,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,679,948 |
| Harwich | 17,904,368 |
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 | 29,328,484 | 29,881,060 | +552,576 |
| London | 14,273,702 | 16,438,959 | +2,165,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,375,958 | 14,633,621 | -742,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,362,709 | 13,317,239 | +954,530 |
| Harwich | 9,688,044 | 8,216,324 | -1,471,720 |
| Killingholme | 8,034,367 | 4,583,339 | -3,451,028 |
| 000 | 6,767,317 | 5,809,612 | -957,705 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,152,417 | 5,896,631 | +744,214 |
| Felixstowe | 4,935,630 | 3,895,180 | -1,040,450 |
| Portsmouth | 4,546,887 | 1,192,783 | -3,354,104 |
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 | 279 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 114 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-11 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 139 |
| 2025-09 | 130 |
| 2025-08 | 120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 113 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 95 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 86 |
| JUMBO IMPORTERS LIMITED | 81 |
| TJX UK | 80 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 73 |
| ADAS GLOBAL LIMITED | 68 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 67 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 193 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 67,119,125 |
| United States | 11,112,328 |
| France | 9,139,680 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,311,456 |
| Nigeria | 6,703,824 |
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 | 34,457,235 | 32,661,890 | -1,795,345 |
| United States | 8,034,735 | 3,077,593 | -4,957,142 |
| France | 5,161,227 | 3,978,453 | -1,182,774 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,921,942 | 3,389,514 | -1,532,428 |
| Nigeria | 5,170,969 | 1,532,855 | -3,638,114 |
| Canada | 4,069,132 | 1,288,646 | -2,780,486 |
| Netherlands | 1,715,407 | 1,854,573 | +139,166 |
| Australia | 1,222,158 | 1,110,952 | -111,206 |
| Singapore | 1,240,971 | 893,177 | -347,794 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,197,338 | 827,500 | -369,838 |
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 | 19,106,967 |
| Ireland | 1,222,226 |
| Netherlands | 459,361 |
| Belgium | 135,465 |
| Denmark | 122,040 |
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 | 9,766,956 | 9,340,011 | -426,945 |
| Ireland | 490,906 | 731,320 | +240,414 |
| Netherlands | 240,173 | 219,188 | -20,985 |
| Belgium | 63,730 | 71,735 | +8,005 |
| Denmark | 94,625 | 27,415 | -67,210 |
| Spain | 58,869 | 58,473 | -396 |
| Italy | 20,997 | 40,592 | +19,595 |
| France | 16,854 | 34,574 | +17,720 |
| Poland | 12,932 | 21,298 | +8,366 |
| Germany | 7,289 | 2,668 | -4,621 |
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) | 68,793,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,009,290 |
| Other | 27,252,091 |
| Air transport | 10,070,430 |
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) | 34,125,866 | 34,667,839 | +541,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,687,720 | 16,321,570 | -15,366,150 |
| Other | 14,014,339 | 13,237,752 | -776,587 |
| Air transport | 7,519,791 | 2,550,639 | -4,969,152 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 27,252,091 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,614,750 |
| Holyhead | 21,267,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,085,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,290,783 |
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 | 14,014,339 | 13,237,752 | -776,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,524,550 | 12,090,200 | -2,434,350 |
| Holyhead | 11,384,724 | 9,882,881 | -1,501,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,868,353 | 11,216,648 | +1,348,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,839,909 | 5,450,874 | -5,389,035 |
| London | 5,607,007 | 1,867,890 | -3,739,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,260,022 | 701,469 | -4,558,553 |
| Felixstowe | 3,702,018 | 2,202,851 | -1,499,167 |
| Southampton | 2,997,391 | 2,576,430 | -420,961 |
| Heysham | 1,772,069 | 1,445,757 | -326,312 |
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