Import/export HS code 0705: Fresh or chilled lettuce and chicory
Includes all types of lettuce and chicory, fresh or chilled
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 252,821,489 |
| Germany | 25,524,973 |
| France | 25,085,384 |
| Netherlands | 16,598,155 |
| Italy | 9,640,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 141,037,628 | 111,783,861 | -29,253,767 |
| Germany | 13,897,541 | 11,627,432 | -2,270,109 |
| France | 15,271,831 | 9,813,553 | -5,458,278 |
| Netherlands | 9,511,007 | 7,087,148 | -2,423,859 |
| Italy | 5,338,736 | 4,301,938 | -1,036,798 |
| Ireland | 2,041,621 | 1,835,057 | -206,564 |
| Portugal | 852,623 | 413,896 | -438,727 |
| Poland | 328,573 | 288,987 | -39,586 |
| Belgium | 106,334 | 382,149 | +275,815 |
| Egypt | 151,524 | 8,921 | -142,603 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 293,895,690 |
| Netherlands | 13,783,555 |
| Italy | 9,885,234 |
| France | 6,678,445 |
| Germany | 2,525,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 164,875,913 | 129,019,777 | -35,856,136 |
| Netherlands | 7,601,577 | 6,181,978 | -1,419,599 |
| Italy | 5,567,534 | 4,317,700 | -1,249,834 |
| France | 3,817,850 | 2,860,595 | -957,255 |
| Germany | 1,439,005 | 1,086,340 | -352,665 |
| Portugal | 836,489 | 385,214 | -451,275 |
| Belgium | 356,020 | 371,010 | +14,990 |
| Poland | 282,419 | 247,169 | -35,250 |
| Morocco | 166,645 | 28,105 | -138,540 |
| Egypt | 164,986 | 16,291 | -148,695 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 - East and North East | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 329,247,184 |
| Other | 6,493,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,030 |
| Air transport | 174,349 |
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) | 184,840,435 | 144,406,749 | -40,433,686 |
| Other | 3,583,109 | 2,910,341 | -672,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,634 | 248,396 | -20,238 |
| Air transport | 108,890 | 65,459 | -43,431 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 157,693,864 |
| Portsmouth | 77,485,859 |
| Dover | 58,368,390 |
| Newhaven | 14,869,047 |
| Harwich | 10,223,590 |
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 | 88,848,180 | 68,845,684 | -20,002,496 |
| Portsmouth | 43,036,482 | 34,449,377 | -8,587,105 |
| Dover | 31,446,630 | 26,921,760 | -4,524,870 |
| Newhaven | 8,910,777 | 5,958,270 | -2,952,507 |
| Harwich | 5,763,296 | 4,460,294 | -1,303,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,401,293 | 2,275,150 | -2,126,143 |
| 000 | 3,583,109 | 2,910,341 | -672,768 |
| Felixstowe | 886,034 | 625,809 | -260,225 |
| Poole | 958,494 | 243,979 | -714,515 |
| Plymouth | 155,712 | 231,333 | +75,621 |
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 | 103 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 55 |
| G'S FRESH LIMITED | 50 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 48 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| BURBANK PRODUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| RICHARD WELLOCK & SONS LIMITED | 48 |
| LA SOVRANA UK LTD | 48 |
| FERRYFAST PRODUCE LIMITED | 44 |
| PMB FRUIT (2) LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 16,419,620 |
| France | 310,478 |
| Greece | 246,019 |
| Italy | 213,866 |
| Poland | 116,521 |
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 | 9,166,895 | 7,252,725 | -1,914,170 |
| France | 29,239 | 281,239 | +252,000 |
| Greece | 246,019 | 0 | -246,019 |
| Italy | 160,844 | 53,022 | -107,822 |
| Poland | 82,346 | 34,175 | -48,171 |
| Netherlands | 30,333 | 1,811 | -28,522 |
| Iceland | 888 | 27,041 | +26,153 |
| Spain | 21,060 | 0 | -21,060 |
| Belgium | 18,201 | 0 | -18,201 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,942 | 1,238 | -14,704 |
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 | 167,563 |
| Spain | 82,566 |
| Ireland | 49,635 |
| Italy | 20,852 |
| Netherlands | 8,413 |
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 | 53,171 | 114,392 | +61,221 |
| Spain | 54,443 | 28,123 | -26,320 |
| Ireland | 37,617 | 12,018 | -25,599 |
| Italy | 15,846 | 5,006 | -10,840 |
| Netherlands | 3,814 | 4,599 | +785 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,721 | +2,721 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,235 | +1,235 |
| France | 39 | 59 | +20 |
| Denmark | 14 | 0 | -14 |
| Belgium | 13 | 0 | -13 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 9,780,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,030,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 566,946 |
| Air transport | 60,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,665,621 | 4,114,842 | -1,550,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,847,412 | 3,183,088 | -664,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,904 | 325,042 | +83,138 |
| Air transport | 20,786 | 39,989 | +19,203 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,780,463 |
| Holyhead | 6,393,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,257 |
| Dover | 257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,548 |
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 | 5,665,621 | 4,114,842 | -1,550,779 |
| Holyhead | 3,310,780 | 3,083,056 | -227,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,512 | 110,745 | -457,767 |
| Dover | 0 | 257,691 | +257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,721 | 54,827 | -75,894 |
| Fishguard | 40,000 | 0 | -40,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 888 | 27,041 | +26,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,449 | 11,710 | +1,261 |
| Harwich | 19,530 | 1,811 | -17,719 |
| Milford | 14,997 | 0 | -14,997 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0705
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of lettuce and chicory, fresh or chilled