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 | 306,800,235 |
| Germany | 30,016,009 |
| France | 27,243,566 |
| Netherlands | 17,909,828 |
| Italy | 10,612,485 |
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 | 146,468,412 | 160,331,823 | +13,863,411 |
| Germany | 14,211,929 | 15,804,080 | +1,592,151 |
| France | 15,088,982 | 12,154,584 | -2,934,398 |
| Netherlands | 9,699,908 | 8,209,920 | -1,489,988 |
| Italy | 5,257,122 | 5,355,363 | +98,241 |
| Ireland | 2,083,700 | 2,037,459 | -46,241 |
| Portugal | 831,540 | 356,413 | -475,127 |
| Belgium | 149,607 | 483,294 | +333,687 |
| Poland | 318,926 | 287,294 | -31,632 |
| Egypt | 152,328 | 90,210 | -62,118 |
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 | 353,780,862 |
| Netherlands | 14,357,642 |
| Italy | 10,931,798 |
| France | 7,657,689 |
| Germany | 2,475,429 |
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 | 170,440,783 | 183,340,079 | +12,899,296 |
| Netherlands | 7,574,851 | 6,782,791 | -792,060 |
| Italy | 5,577,522 | 5,354,276 | -223,246 |
| France | 3,991,437 | 3,666,252 | -325,185 |
| Germany | 1,395,327 | 1,080,102 | -315,225 |
| Portugal | 811,937 | 340,994 | -470,943 |
| Belgium | 355,332 | 482,347 | +127,015 |
| Poland | 272,772 | 243,429 | -29,343 |
| Egypt | 173,160 | 90,210 | -82,950 |
| Ireland | 0 | 191,867 | +191,867 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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) | 391,788,669 |
| Other | 7,169,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 542,159 |
| Air transport | 161,827 |
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) | 190,365,931 | 201,422,738 | +11,056,807 |
| Other | 3,685,189 | 3,483,920 | -201,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,236 | 259,923 | -22,313 |
| Air transport | 127,969 | 33,858 | -94,111 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 188,000,391 |
| Portsmouth | 94,974,204 |
| Dover | 71,832,727 |
| Newhaven | 15,451,561 |
| Harwich | 10,915,674 |
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 | 93,066,121 | 94,934,270 | +1,868,149 |
| Portsmouth | 44,573,970 | 50,400,234 | +5,826,264 |
| Dover | 32,204,049 | 39,628,678 | +7,424,629 |
| Newhaven | 8,792,254 | 6,659,307 | -2,132,947 |
| Harwich | 5,959,294 | 4,956,380 | -1,002,914 |
| 000 | 3,685,189 | 3,483,920 | -201,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,749,577 | 3,199,173 | -550,404 |
| Felixstowe | 913,875 | 596,377 | -317,498 |
| Poole | 568,306 | 248,825 | -319,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,608 | 479,408 | +398,800 |
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 | 107 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-12 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 59 |
| G'S FRESH LIMITED | 54 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 52 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 52 |
| BURBANK PRODUCE LIMITED | 52 |
| RICHARD WELLOCK & SONS LIMITED | 52 |
| LA SOVRANA UK LTD | 52 |
| FERRYFAST PRODUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| NATURES WAY FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,914,715 |
| 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 | 9,242,126 | 8,672,589 | -569,537 |
| 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 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,824 | 65,640 | +50,816 |
| Iceland | 0 | 44,610 | +44,610 |
| Netherlands | 30,333 | 1,811 | -28,522 |
| Spain | 21,060 | 0 | -21,060 |
| Belgium | 18,201 | 0 | -18,201 |
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 | 260,904 |
| Spain | 123,173 |
| Ireland | 51,608 |
| Italy | 24,634 |
| Netherlands | 10,628 |
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 | 70,838 | 190,066 | +119,228 |
| Spain | 53,296 | 69,877 | +16,581 |
| Ireland | 38,350 | 13,258 | -25,092 |
| Italy | 18,009 | 6,625 | -11,384 |
| Netherlands | 4,561 | 6,067 | +1,506 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,721 | +2,721 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,235 | +1,235 |
| France | 1 | 218 | +217 |
| 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 | 10,961,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,121,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 790,246 |
| Air transport | 139,841 |
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 | 5,728,652 | 5,232,653 | -495,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,798,399 | 3,323,054 | -475,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,117 | 487,129 | +184,012 |
| Air transport | 17,881 | 121,960 | +104,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,961,305 |
| Holyhead | 6,713,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,257 |
| Dover | 257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,643 |
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 | 5,728,652 | 5,232,653 | -495,999 |
| Holyhead | 3,312,833 | 3,401,161 | +88,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,512 | 110,745 | -457,767 |
| Dover | 0 | 257,691 | +257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,868 | 38,775 | -102,093 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 6,067 | 43,487 | +37,420 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 43,286 | +43,286 |
| Fishguard | 40,000 | 0 | -40,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,550 | 23,884 | +14,334 |
| Harwich | 19,530 | 1,811 | -17,719 |
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