Import/export HS code 20089991: Yams and sweet potatoes
Root vegetables, such as yams and sweet potatoes, containing 5% or more starch
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,571,231 |
| Netherlands | 7,270,382 |
| United States | 3,524,112 |
| China | 1,715,245 |
| Nigeria | 1,401,864 |
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 | 11,425,192 | 11,146,039 | -279,153 |
| Netherlands | 4,708,779 | 2,561,603 | -2,147,176 |
| United States | 2,691,124 | 832,988 | -1,858,136 |
| China | 896,294 | 818,951 | -77,343 |
| Nigeria | 1,383,830 | 18,034 | -1,365,796 |
| France | 33,156 | 348,689 | +315,533 |
| India | 148,172 | 129,417 | -18,755 |
| Cameroon | 37,908 | 47,655 | +9,747 |
| Indonesia | 42,312 | 41,245 | -1,067 |
| South Korea | 0 | 47,317 | +47,317 |
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 | 27,448,949 |
| United States | 3,528,970 |
| China | 1,749,807 |
| Canada | 1,531,723 |
| Nigeria | 1,401,864 |
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 | 14,840,716 | 12,608,233 | -2,232,483 |
| United States | 2,691,124 | 837,846 | -1,853,278 |
| China | 920,342 | 829,465 | -90,877 |
| Canada | 485,276 | 1,046,447 | +561,171 |
| Nigeria | 1,383,830 | 18,034 | -1,365,796 |
| Honduras | 278,259 | 0 | -278,259 |
| India | 148,172 | 129,417 | -18,755 |
| France | 20,907 | 165,039 | +144,132 |
| Netherlands | 80,406 | 84,199 | +3,793 |
| Cameroon | 82,127 | 48,692 | -33,435 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Essex | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
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 | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Essex | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 25,189,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,003,589 |
| Other | 435,031 |
| 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) | 13,389,082 | 11,800,846 | -1,588,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,879,504 | 4,124,085 | -3,755,419 |
| Other | 277,880 | 157,151 | -120,729 |
| 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 | 15,491,080 |
| Dover | 6,852,409 |
| Felixstowe | 4,028,530 |
| Purfleet | 2,564,990 |
| London | 1,651,776 |
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 | 7,989,017 | 7,502,063 | -486,954 |
| Dover | 2,995,139 | 3,857,270 | +862,131 |
| Felixstowe | 3,017,968 | 1,010,562 | -2,007,406 |
| Purfleet | 1,771,442 | 793,548 | -977,894 |
| London | 1,508,390 | 143,386 | -1,365,004 |
| Killingholme | 1,004,050 | 632,388 | -371,662 |
| Southampton | 746,124 | 610,099 | -136,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 782,834 | 265,640 | -517,194 |
| Hull | 685,559 | 265,009 | -420,550 |
| Harwich | 206,568 | 302,161 | +95,593 |
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 | 51 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 71 |
| 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 | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 2,306,674 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,024 |
| Belgium | 164,912 |
| Netherlands | 157,174 |
| Ireland | 146,184 |
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 | 1,378,077 | 928,597 | -449,480 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,855 | 72,169 | -50,686 |
| Belgium | 164,912 | 0 | -164,912 |
| Netherlands | 97,466 | 59,708 | -37,758 |
| Ireland | 92,538 | 53,646 | -38,892 |
| Malta | 49,630 | 70,847 | +21,217 |
| United States | 50,214 | 22,739 | -27,475 |
| Iceland | 26,155 | 3,603 | -22,552 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,998 | 6,359 | -16,639 |
| Philippines | 16,143 | 7,991 | -8,152 |
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 | 104,026 |
| China | 22,766 |
| 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 | 67,550 | 36,476 | -31,074 |
| China | 11,393 | 11,373 | -20 |
| India | 6,704 | 8,235 | +1,531 |
| Canada | 792 | 298 | -494 |
| 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) | 2,610,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 634,134 |
| Other | 143,135 |
| Air transport | 25,025 |
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) | 1,575,868 | 1,034,793 | -541,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 435,497 | 198,637 | -236,860 |
| Other | 86,532 | 56,603 | -29,929 |
| Air transport | 17,686 | 7,339 | -10,347 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,995,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,681 |
| Dover | 245,267 |
| Portsmouth | 230,648 |
| 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 | 1,401,234 | 594,258 | -806,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,857 | 74,824 | -112,033 |
| Dover | 0 | 245,267 | +245,267 |
| Portsmouth | 57,564 | 173,084 | +115,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,406 | 32,153 | -96,253 |
| 000 | 86,532 | 56,603 | -29,929 |
| Southampton | 62,001 | 25,161 | -36,840 |
| Killingholme | 67,633 | 0 | -67,633 |
| Felixstowe | 13,489 | 53,478 | +39,989 |
| 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