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 | 304,000,552 |
| Germany | 29,906,236 |
| France | 25,791,536 |
| Netherlands | 15,925,575 |
| Italy | 10,380,473 |
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 | 143,707,610 | 160,292,942 | +16,585,332 |
| Germany | 14,287,231 | 15,619,005 | +1,331,774 |
| France | 13,727,343 | 12,064,193 | -1,663,150 |
| Netherlands | 8,153,639 | 7,771,936 | -381,703 |
| Italy | 5,142,014 | 5,238,459 | +96,445 |
| Ireland | 2,144,439 | 1,710,168 | -434,271 |
| Portugal | 824,824 | 307,871 | -516,953 |
| Belgium | 173,286 | 457,262 | +283,976 |
| Poland | 223,712 | 271,187 | +47,475 |
| Egypt | 140,496 | 90,210 | -50,286 |
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 | 350,560,691 |
| Netherlands | 12,866,511 |
| Italy | 10,495,719 |
| France | 7,214,995 |
| Germany | 1,740,585 |
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 | 167,359,423 | 183,201,268 | +15,841,845 |
| Netherlands | 6,562,723 | 6,303,788 | -258,935 |
| Italy | 5,281,692 | 5,214,027 | -67,665 |
| France | 3,644,053 | 3,570,942 | -73,111 |
| Germany | 665,791 | 1,074,794 | +409,003 |
| Portugal | 788,095 | 289,156 | -498,939 |
| Belgium | 310,107 | 485,710 | +175,603 |
| Poland | 177,558 | 227,322 | +49,764 |
| Egypt | 147,866 | 90,210 | -57,656 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 385,215,305 |
| Other | 6,710,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 516,586 |
| Air transport | 133,964 |
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) | 184,709,683 | 200,505,622 | +15,795,939 |
| Other | 3,590,348 | 3,119,933 | -470,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,810 | 253,776 | -9,034 |
| Air transport | 102,632 | 31,332 | -71,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 184,666,331 |
| Portsmouth | 95,158,171 |
| Dover | 70,850,943 |
| Newhaven | 15,206,987 |
| Harwich | 9,715,495 |
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 | 91,137,129 | 93,529,202 | +2,392,073 |
| Portsmouth | 44,008,272 | 51,149,899 | +7,141,627 |
| Dover | 30,942,676 | 39,908,267 | +8,965,591 |
| Newhaven | 8,806,604 | 6,400,383 | -2,406,221 |
| Harwich | 5,015,134 | 4,700,361 | -314,773 |
| 000 | 3,590,348 | 3,119,933 | -470,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,286,186 | 3,180,956 | -105,230 |
| Felixstowe | 657,865 | 526,455 | -131,410 |
| Poole | 487,452 | 265,845 | -221,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,816 | 516,039 | +461,223 |
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
|
105 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 61 |
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 60 |
| G'S FRESH LIMITED | 55 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 53 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 53 |
| BURBANK PRODUCE LIMITED | 53 |
| RICHARD WELLOCK & SONS LIMITED | 53 |
| LA SOVRANA UK LTD | 53 |
| FERRYFAST PRODUCE LIMITED | 49 |
| NATURES WAY FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
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+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 16,685,624 |
| France | 310,478 |
| Greece | 246,019 |
| Italy | 198,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 162,217 |
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 | 9,010,550 | 7,675,074 | -1,335,476 |
| France | 80,362 | 230,116 | +149,754 |
| Greece | 246,019 | 0 | -246,019 |
| Italy | 162,182 | 35,968 | -126,214 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,445 | 151,772 | +141,327 |
| Poland | 42,192 | 27,713 | -14,479 |
| Iceland | 0 | 48,643 | +48,643 |
| Netherlands | 30,333 | 1,811 | -28,522 |
| Belgium | 18,201 | 0 | -18,201 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,057 | 15,043 | +11,986 |
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 | 256,729 |
| Spain | 124,184 |
| Ireland | 47,518 |
| Italy | 25,566 |
| Netherlands | 9,999 |
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 | 81,083 | 175,646 | +94,563 |
| Spain | 53,286 | 70,898 | +17,612 |
| Ireland | 33,949 | 13,569 | -20,380 |
| Italy | 16,532 | 9,034 | -7,498 |
| Netherlands | 4,310 | 5,689 | +1,379 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,721 | +2,721 |
| Australia | 1,235 | 0 | -1,235 |
| France | 10 | 209 | +199 |
| Denmark | 14 | 0 | -14 |
| China | 0 | 10 | +10 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,390,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,366,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 803,583 |
| Air transport | 228,960 |
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 | 5,647,740 | 4,742,463 | -905,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,685,478 | 2,681,257 | -1,004,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,621 | 546,962 | +290,341 |
| Air transport | 13,502 | 215,458 | +201,956 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,390,203 |
| Holyhead | 6,063,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,152 |
| Dover | 285,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,479 |
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 | 5,647,740 | 4,742,463 | -905,277 |
| Holyhead | 3,151,236 | 2,911,933 | -239,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 508,636 | 59,516 | -449,120 |
| Dover | 51,123 | 234,281 | +183,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,801 | 20,678 | -131,123 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,437 | 129,619 | +126,182 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 47,319 | +47,319 |
| Fishguard | 40,000 | 0 | -40,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,801 | 27,217 | +19,416 |
| 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