Import/export HS code 070511: Fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce (head lettuce)
Specifically head lettuce, 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 | 180,732,241 |
| France | 12,995,742 |
| Germany | 11,885,806 |
| Netherlands | 8,978,982 |
| Ireland | 1,262,118 |
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 | 100,240,210 | 80,492,031 | -19,748,179 |
| France | 7,680,995 | 5,314,747 | -2,366,248 |
| Germany | 6,460,883 | 5,424,923 | -1,035,960 |
| Netherlands | 4,638,155 | 4,340,827 | -297,328 |
| Ireland | 691,590 | 570,528 | -121,062 |
| Poland | 302,442 | 193,121 | -109,321 |
| Italy | 355,448 | 134,030 | -221,418 |
| Morocco | 61,270 | 10,846 | -50,424 |
| Belgium | 10,560 | 24,644 | +14,084 |
| Egypt | 30,937 | 0 | -30,937 |
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 | 201,819,677 |
| Netherlands | 7,725,093 |
| France | 3,188,916 |
| Germany | 1,589,469 |
| Italy | 553,074 |
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 | 112,045,432 | 89,774,245 | -22,271,187 |
| Netherlands | 3,701,503 | 4,023,590 | +322,087 |
| France | 1,934,266 | 1,254,650 | -679,616 |
| Germany | 1,208,179 | 381,290 | -826,889 |
| Italy | 377,522 | 175,552 | -201,970 |
| Poland | 282,419 | 151,303 | -131,116 |
| Belgium | 46,841 | 94,046 | +47,205 |
| Morocco | 79,144 | 28,105 | -51,039 |
| Egypt | 47,942 | 7,370 | -40,572 |
| Canada | 16,231 | 9,081 | -7,150 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 215,445,449 |
| Other | 1,370,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,949 |
| Air transport | 26,628 |
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) | 119,694,121 | 95,751,328 | -23,942,793 |
| Other | 759,657 | 611,075 | -148,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,839 | 151,110 | +101,271 |
| Air transport | 17,547 | 9,081 | -8,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 110,735,295 |
| Portsmouth | 47,853,827 |
| Dover | 37,430,128 |
| Harwich | 6,826,115 |
| Newhaven | 6,667,935 |
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 | 61,869,829 | 48,865,466 | -13,004,363 |
| Portsmouth | 25,946,681 | 21,907,146 | -4,039,535 |
| Dover | 19,817,411 | 17,612,717 | -2,204,694 |
| Harwich | 4,221,445 | 2,604,670 | -1,616,775 |
| Newhaven | 3,859,440 | 2,808,495 | -1,050,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,573,579 | 1,162,358 | -1,411,221 |
| 000 | 759,657 | 611,075 | -148,582 |
| Felixstowe | 667,536 | 435,236 | -232,300 |
| Poole | 425,316 | 161,284 | -264,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,458 | 261,380 | +201,922 |
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 | 74 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 48 |
| BURBANK PRODUCE LIMITED | 47 |
| G'S FRESH LIMITED | 41 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 39 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| ALFRED PRICE & SONS,LIMITED | 37 |
| NFB (IMPORT) LIMITED | 36 |
| SYSCO GB LIMITED | 35 |
| LEN WRIGHT SALADS LTD | 35 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 4,865,393 |
| France | 310,478 |
| Greece | 246,019 |
| Italy | 145,128 |
| 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 | 2,286,101 | 2,579,292 | +293,191 |
| France | 29,239 | 281,239 | +252,000 |
| Greece | 246,019 | 0 | -246,019 |
| Italy | 145,128 | 0 | -145,128 |
| Poland | 82,346 | 34,175 | -48,171 |
| Netherlands | 19,530 | 1,811 | -17,719 |
| Belgium | 18,201 | 0 | -18,201 |
| Spain | 10,920 | 0 | -10,920 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,974 | 0 | -2,974 |
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 | 79,306 |
| Spain | 22,703 |
| Nicaragua | 2,721 |
| Ireland | 1,607 |
| Netherlands | 888 |
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 | 12,361 | 66,945 | +54,584 |
| Spain | 17,607 | 5,096 | -12,511 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,721 | +2,721 |
| Ireland | 1,302 | 305 | -997 |
| Netherlands | 734 | 154 | -580 |
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) | 3,920,048 |
| Other | 1,247,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 566,946 |
| Air transport | 2,974 |
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) | 2,005,917 | 1,914,131 | -91,786 |
| Other | 589,663 | 657,344 | +67,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,904 | 325,042 | +83,138 |
| Air transport | 2,974 | 0 | -2,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,461,208 |
| 000 | 1,247,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 589,576 |
| Dover | 257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,566,201 | 1,895,007 | +328,806 |
| 000 | 589,663 | 657,344 | +67,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 531,853 | 57,723 | -474,130 |
| Dover | 0 | 257,691 | +257,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,464 | 26,941 | -43,523 |
| Fishguard | 40,000 | 0 | -40,000 |
| Harwich | 19,530 | 1,811 | -17,719 |
| Milford | 14,997 | 0 | -14,997 |
| Heysham | 4,776 | 0 | -4,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,543 | 0 | -1,543 |
Quick facts
HS code: 070511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically head lettuce, fresh or chilled