Import/export HS code 20089999: Various plant products
Other edible parts of plants not specifically listed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 20,390,147 |
| Colombia | 18,749,822 |
| Italy | 15,568,814 |
| South Africa | 12,400,124 |
| France | 9,103,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,049,708 | 10,340,439 | +290,731 |
| Colombia | 9,300,141 | 9,449,681 | +149,540 |
| Italy | 7,474,506 | 8,094,308 | +619,802 |
| South Africa | 7,806,009 | 4,594,115 | -3,211,894 |
| France | 4,512,919 | 4,590,445 | +77,526 |
| Netherlands | 3,817,256 | 4,182,147 | +364,891 |
| China | 3,854,526 | 3,408,091 | -446,435 |
| Germany | 2,556,116 | 2,650,387 | +94,271 |
| Ecuador | 2,069,792 | 2,058,487 | -11,305 |
| Turkey | 1,619,077 | 1,481,413 | -137,664 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 21,253,879 |
| Colombia | 18,947,189 |
| Italy | 14,448,727 |
| South Africa | 12,194,492 |
| China | 7,429,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,529,649 | 10,724,230 | +194,581 |
| Colombia | 9,346,570 | 9,600,619 | +254,049 |
| Italy | 7,030,396 | 7,418,331 | +387,935 |
| South Africa | 7,806,009 | 4,388,483 | -3,417,526 |
| China | 3,941,976 | 3,487,150 | -454,826 |
| Poland | 2,742,790 | 3,057,247 | +314,457 |
| Spain | 2,824,117 | 2,571,784 | -252,333 |
| Ecuador | 2,072,043 | 2,101,603 | +29,560 |
| France | 1,985,467 | 1,919,908 | -65,559 |
| Mexico | 2,235,535 | 1,301,328 | -934,207 |
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 | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 95,888,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,324,123 |
| Other | 2,358,682 |
| Air transport | 1,635,339 |
| Road transport | 155,803 |
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) | 49,001,688 | 46,886,803 | -2,114,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,658,195 | 12,665,928 | -992,267 |
| Other | 980,618 | 1,378,064 | +397,446 |
| Air transport | 1,051,643 | 583,696 | -467,947 |
| Road transport | 35,446 | 120,357 | +84,911 |
| Rail transport | 1,407 | 1,991 | +584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 48,691,428 |
| Southampton | 19,195,185 |
| Felixstowe | 18,626,074 |
| Dover | 12,468,948 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,709,922 |
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 | 25,216,534 | 23,474,894 | -1,741,640 |
| Southampton | 11,147,074 | 8,048,111 | -3,098,963 |
| Felixstowe | 8,209,635 | 10,416,439 | +2,206,804 |
| Dover | 6,681,530 | 5,787,418 | -894,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,830,691 | 2,879,231 | +48,540 |
| Harwich | 1,492,619 | 2,629,585 | +1,136,966 |
| London | 1,889,549 | 1,397,281 | -492,268 |
| Hull | 1,890,787 | 860,162 | -1,030,625 |
| 000 | 980,618 | 1,378,064 | +397,446 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 698,834 | 634,332 | -64,502 |
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 | 209 |
| Manufacture of food products | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 94 |
| 2025-11 | 108 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 108 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 113 |
| THE FOODFELLAS LTD | 109 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 107 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 106 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 1,798,861 |
| Netherlands | 1,522,540 |
| France | 402,501 |
| Iceland | 382,148 |
| Czechia | 332,141 |
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 | 893,105 | 905,756 | +12,651 |
| Netherlands | 257,232 | 1,265,308 | +1,008,076 |
| France | 223,285 | 179,216 | -44,069 |
| Iceland | 183,958 | 198,190 | +14,232 |
| Czechia | 183,613 | 148,528 | -35,085 |
| Spain | 179,169 | 96,768 | -82,401 |
| Sweden | 64,322 | 132,084 | +67,762 |
| South Korea | 158,000 | 8,058 | -149,942 |
| Germany | 39,912 | 96,148 | +56,236 |
| Belgium | 68,901 | 26,069 | -42,832 |
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 | 477,399 |
| Italy | 31,781 |
| South Africa | 15,762 |
| Thailand | 2,448 |
| Eswatini | 1,521 |
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 | 262,487 | 214,912 | -47,575 |
| Italy | 15,345 | 16,436 | +1,091 |
| South Africa | 10,726 | 5,036 | -5,690 |
| Thailand | 2,448 | 0 | -2,448 |
| Eswatini | 1,078 | 443 | -635 |
| Ireland | 0 | 375 | +375 |
| Spain | 225 | 25 | -200 |
| France | 123 | 106 | -17 |
| China | 0 | 181 | +181 |
| Brazil | 0 | 138 | +138 |
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) | 4,402,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 918,420 |
| Other | 610,589 |
| Air transport | 176,593 |
| Road transport | 2,730 |
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) | 1,624,484 | 2,777,860 | +1,153,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 591,359 | 327,061 | -264,298 |
| Other | 342,652 | 267,937 | -74,715 |
| Air transport | 98,526 | 78,067 | -20,459 |
| Road transport | 2,730 | 0 | -2,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,673,786 |
| Harwich | 1,205,608 |
| 000 | 610,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 551,703 |
| Holyhead | 544,804 |
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 | 893,927 | 779,859 | -114,068 |
| Harwich | 91,253 | 1,114,355 | +1,023,102 |
| 000 | 342,652 | 267,937 | -74,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 250,998 | 300,705 | +49,707 |
| Holyhead | 241,009 | 303,795 | +62,786 |
| Middlesbrough | 153,582 | 153,833 | +251 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,936 | 115,816 | -32,120 |
| Southampton | 196,338 | 12,503 | -183,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,730 | 131,573 | +69,843 |
| Dover | 62,316 | 42,870 | -19,446 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20089999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other edible parts of plants not specifically listed