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 | 20,172,967 |
| Colombia | 18,418,098 |
| Italy | 15,786,755 |
| South Africa | 12,720,617 |
| France | 9,251,229 |
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 | 9,823,932 | 10,349,035 | +525,103 |
| Colombia | 9,100,109 | 9,317,989 | +217,880 |
| Italy | 7,689,899 | 8,096,856 | +406,957 |
| South Africa | 8,309,335 | 4,411,282 | -3,898,053 |
| France | 4,541,664 | 4,709,565 | +167,901 |
| Netherlands | 4,056,334 | 4,062,189 | +5,855 |
| China | 3,696,345 | 3,479,353 | -216,992 |
| Germany | 2,703,888 | 2,493,266 | -210,622 |
| Ecuador | 2,016,139 | 1,945,195 | -70,944 |
| Mexico | 2,037,268 | 1,206,778 | -830,490 |
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 | 21,032,120 |
| Colombia | 18,611,146 |
| Italy | 14,648,289 |
| South Africa | 12,514,985 |
| China | 7,351,240 |
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 | 10,220,327 | 10,811,793 | +591,466 |
| Colombia | 9,147,238 | 9,463,908 | +316,670 |
| Italy | 7,224,625 | 7,423,664 | +199,039 |
| South Africa | 8,309,335 | 4,205,650 | -4,103,685 |
| China | 3,845,085 | 3,506,155 | -338,930 |
| Poland | 2,848,824 | 2,847,522 | -1,302 |
| Spain | 2,922,915 | 2,579,551 | -343,364 |
| France | 1,919,240 | 2,138,645 | +219,405 |
| Ecuador | 2,015,920 | 1,990,781 | -25,139 |
| Mexico | 2,442,925 | 1,446,745 | -996,180 |
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 | 36 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 |
| Inner London - 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 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Essex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| 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) | 95,735,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,824,540 |
| Other | 2,358,123 |
| Air transport | 1,619,352 |
| Road transport | 152,390 |
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) | 49,441,125 | 46,294,171 | -3,146,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,886,573 | 12,937,967 | -948,606 |
| Other | 963,203 | 1,394,920 | +431,717 |
| Air transport | 1,021,322 | 598,030 | -423,292 |
| Road transport | 35,446 | 116,944 | +81,498 |
| Rail transport | 18,011 | 1,991 | -16,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 48,695,642 |
| Southampton | 18,967,066 |
| Felixstowe | 18,621,504 |
| Dover | 12,562,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,883,976 |
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 | 25,951,387 | 22,744,255 | -3,207,132 |
| Southampton | 10,795,992 | 8,171,074 | -2,624,918 |
| Felixstowe | 8,104,984 | 10,516,520 | +2,411,536 |
| Dover | 6,613,742 | 5,949,165 | -664,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,812,931 | 3,071,045 | +258,114 |
| Harwich | 1,559,705 | 2,383,428 | +823,723 |
| London | 2,063,533 | 1,378,569 | -684,964 |
| Hull | 1,812,166 | 1,025,706 | -786,460 |
| 000 | 963,203 | 1,394,920 | +431,717 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 772,204 | 688,431 | -83,773 |
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 | 208 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 108 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 108 |
| 2025-07 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 112 |
| THE FOODFELLAS LTD | 108 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 106 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 105 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| 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 | 1,782,929 |
| Netherlands | 1,526,494 |
| France | 422,053 |
| Iceland | 371,589 |
| Czechia | 329,610 |
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 | 832,806 | 950,123 | +117,317 |
| Netherlands | 264,524 | 1,261,970 | +997,446 |
| France | 246,454 | 175,599 | -70,855 |
| Iceland | 181,889 | 189,700 | +7,811 |
| Czechia | 168,746 | 160,864 | -7,882 |
| Spain | 175,646 | 101,261 | -74,385 |
| Sweden | 59,956 | 119,234 | +59,278 |
| South Korea | 158,000 | 8,058 | -149,942 |
| Germany | 38,040 | 82,760 | +44,720 |
| Belgium | 71,766 | 20,439 | -51,327 |
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 | 483,431 |
| XU | 73,738 |
| Italy | 32,072 |
| South Africa | 15,344 |
| Thailand | 3,242 |
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 | 253,287 | 230,144 | -23,143 |
| XU | 45,188 | 28,550 | -16,638 |
| Italy | 14,882 | 17,190 | +2,308 |
| South Africa | 9,518 | 5,826 | -3,692 |
| Thailand | 3,167 | 75 | -3,092 |
| Eswatini | 1,029 | 547 | -482 |
| Ireland | 0 | 375 | +375 |
| Spain | 249 | 34 | -215 |
| 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) | 4,357,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 931,944 |
| Other | 610,599 |
| Air transport | 177,645 |
| 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) | 1,604,502 | 2,752,803 | +1,148,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 548,730 | 383,214 | -165,516 |
| Other | 327,480 | 283,119 | -44,361 |
| Air transport | 100,568 | 77,077 | -23,491 |
| 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 | 1,687,509 |
| Harwich | 1,203,420 |
| 000 | 610,599 |
| Holyhead | 544,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 531,323 |
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 | 931,025 | 756,484 | -174,541 |
| Harwich | 91,253 | 1,112,167 | +1,020,914 |
| 000 | 327,480 | 283,119 | -44,361 |
| Holyhead | 232,953 | 311,317 | +78,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 225,225 | 306,098 | +80,873 |
| Middlesbrough | 135,089 | 145,033 | +9,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,220 | 150,006 | +41,786 |
| Southampton | 199,253 | 12,503 | -186,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,887 | 118,263 | +46,376 |
| Dover | 64,188 | 42,870 | -21,318 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20089999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other edible parts of plants not specifically listed