Import/export HS code 20089991: Yams and sweet potatoes
Root vegetables, such as yams and sweet potatoes, containing 5% or more starch
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 22,485,988 |
| Netherlands | 7,555,630 |
| United States | 3,564,986 |
| China | 1,767,957 |
| Nigeria | 1,565,709 |
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 | 11,322,760 | 11,163,228 | -159,532 |
| Netherlands | 4,686,474 | 2,869,156 | -1,817,318 |
| United States | 2,639,079 | 925,907 | -1,713,172 |
| China | 915,594 | 852,363 | -63,231 |
| Nigeria | 1,487,785 | 77,924 | -1,409,861 |
| France | 4,597 | 318,907 | +314,310 |
| India | 124,064 | 112,751 | -11,313 |
| Cameroon | 33,041 | 58,327 | +25,286 |
| Indonesia | 42,312 | 41,245 | -1,067 |
| Costa Rica | 28,629 | 17,879 | -10,750 |
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 | 27,540,821 |
| United States | 3,569,844 |
| China | 1,842,937 |
| Nigeria | 1,565,709 |
| Canada | 1,438,558 |
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 | 14,590,204 | 12,950,617 | -1,639,587 |
| United States | 2,639,079 | 930,765 | -1,708,314 |
| China | 975,972 | 866,965 | -109,007 |
| Nigeria | 1,487,785 | 77,924 | -1,409,861 |
| Canada | 447,152 | 991,406 | +544,254 |
| Honduras | 348,850 | 0 | -348,850 |
| India | 124,064 | 112,751 | -11,313 |
| Netherlands | 73,337 | 88,008 | +14,671 |
| France | 20,907 | 133,570 | +112,663 |
| Cameroon | 77,260 | 59,364 | -17,896 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Essex | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Essex | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -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) | 25,179,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,302,887 |
| Other | 503,720 |
| Air transport | 18,570 |
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) | 13,028,502 | 12,151,204 | -877,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,076,391 | 4,226,496 | -3,849,895 |
| Other | 319,080 | 184,640 | -134,440 |
| Air transport | 968 | 17,602 | +16,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 15,396,979 |
| Dover | 6,782,750 |
| Felixstowe | 4,120,230 |
| Purfleet | 2,667,523 |
| London | 1,808,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,647,439 | 7,749,540 | +102,101 |
| Dover | 3,012,868 | 3,769,882 | +757,014 |
| Felixstowe | 3,024,787 | 1,095,443 | -1,929,344 |
| Purfleet | 1,769,833 | 897,690 | -872,143 |
| London | 1,597,342 | 210,956 | -1,386,386 |
| Killingholme | 980,345 | 695,527 | -284,818 |
| Southampton | 705,072 | 638,350 | -66,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 847,840 | 262,721 | -585,119 |
| Hull | 749,758 | 239,547 | -510,211 |
| Harwich | 238,555 | 279,457 | +40,902 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCO-FRO GROUP LIMITED | 70 |
| ABIGLOBAL FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| PESCA RICH EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| JAPARI COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
| TAJ FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 29 |
| AGO VENTURES LIMITED | 29 |
| OLAIYA AFRICAN FOOD STORE LTD. | 28 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 25 |
| LIROY UK LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,466,544 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177,886 |
| Belgium | 164,912 |
| Netherlands | 157,174 |
| Ireland | 147,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,349,253 | 1,117,291 | -231,962 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,855 | 55,031 | -67,824 |
| Belgium | 164,912 | 0 | -164,912 |
| Netherlands | 77,865 | 79,309 | +1,444 |
| Ireland | 92,402 | 55,230 | -37,172 |
| Malta | 44,746 | 75,731 | +30,985 |
| United States | 22,147 | 50,806 | +28,659 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,807 | 6,359 | -25,448 |
| Iceland | 26,155 | 3,603 | -22,552 |
| Cyprus | 9,766 | 15,434 | +5,668 |
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 | 106,737 |
| China | 23,110 |
| India | 14,939 |
| Canada | 1,090 |
| Netherlands | 175 |
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 | 66,905 | 39,832 | -27,073 |
| China | 11,926 | 11,184 | -742 |
| India | 6,704 | 8,235 | +1,531 |
| Canada | 768 | 322 | -446 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 175 | +175 |
| France | 93 | 46 | -47 |
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) | 2,776,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 628,781 |
| Other | 146,190 |
| Air transport | 25,836 |
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) | 1,530,611 | 1,246,365 | -284,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,215 | 209,566 | -209,649 |
| Other | 86,396 | 59,794 | -26,602 |
| Air transport | 18,497 | 7,339 | -11,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,180,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,519 |
| Portsmouth | 232,844 |
| Dover | 226,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,430,010 | 750,047 | -679,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,366 | 73,153 | -101,213 |
| Portsmouth | 3,132 | 229,712 | +226,580 |
| Dover | 0 | 226,428 | +226,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,805 | 51,754 | -57,051 |
| 000 | 86,396 | 59,794 | -26,602 |
| Southampton | 62,001 | 25,161 | -36,840 |
| Felixstowe | 22,298 | 53,478 | +31,180 |
| Killingholme | 67,633 | 0 | -67,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,173 | 0 | -53,173 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20089991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Root vegetables, such as yams and sweet potatoes, containing 5% or more starch