Import/export HS code 0709: Various fresh or chilled vegetables
A variety of fresh or chilled vegetables not covered in other categories, like asparagus, eggplants, and celery
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 | 722,330,030 |
| Netherlands | 479,566,605 |
| Poland | 200,419,492 |
| Ireland | 198,078,983 |
| France | 115,971,019 |
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 | 349,102,125 | 373,227,905 | +24,125,780 |
| Netherlands | 245,922,582 | 233,644,023 | -12,278,559 |
| Poland | 106,364,115 | 94,055,377 | -12,308,738 |
| Ireland | 104,511,801 | 93,567,182 | -10,944,619 |
| France | 67,621,785 | 48,349,234 | -19,272,551 |
| Italy | 50,204,876 | 58,277,572 | +8,072,696 |
| Germany | 39,117,173 | 43,009,773 | +3,892,600 |
| Kenya | 39,015,532 | 38,285,452 | -730,080 |
| Peru | 37,430,291 | 37,668,742 | +238,451 |
| Morocco | 29,002,274 | 30,886,933 | +1,884,659 |
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 | 848,487,159 |
| Netherlands | 445,411,122 |
| Poland | 215,044,399 |
| Ireland | 184,421,522 |
| Italy | 109,052,741 |
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 | 409,945,677 | 438,541,482 | +28,595,805 |
| Netherlands | 233,751,408 | 211,659,714 | -22,091,694 |
| Poland | 113,814,783 | 101,229,616 | -12,585,167 |
| Ireland | 96,158,787 | 88,262,735 | -7,896,052 |
| Italy | 52,033,806 | 57,018,935 | +4,985,129 |
| Morocco | 43,538,447 | 41,812,545 | -1,725,902 |
| Kenya | 38,115,571 | 38,256,720 | +141,149 |
| Peru | 38,200,556 | 38,086,889 | -113,667 |
| Senegal | 25,363,667 | 23,614,194 | -1,749,473 |
| Mexico | 21,371,626 | 18,283,958 | -3,087,668 |
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 | 83 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 63 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
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 | 68 | 66 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 52 | 62 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 30 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Kent | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Essex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 15 | -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) | 1,949,810,467 |
| Air transport | 284,813,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,230,682 |
| Other | 28,558,651 |
| Road transport | 14,912,751 |
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) | 978,790,756 | 971,019,711 | -7,771,045 |
| Air transport | 152,229,127 | 132,584,769 | -19,644,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,922,342 | 73,308,340 | -2,614,002 |
| Other | 15,909,066 | 12,649,585 | -3,259,481 |
| Road transport | 9,153,098 | 5,759,653 | -3,393,445 |
| Rail transport | 58,818 | 2,233 | -56,585 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 759,166,794 |
| Dover | 317,467,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,339,897 |
| Portsmouth | 230,212,382 |
| Harwich | 218,425,545 |
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 | 379,704,956 | 379,461,838 | -243,118 |
| Dover | 153,969,080 | 163,498,664 | +9,529,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,256,378 | 125,083,519 | -20,172,859 |
| Portsmouth | 109,858,955 | 120,353,427 | +10,494,472 |
| Harwich | 105,373,581 | 113,051,964 | +7,678,383 |
| Holyhead | 73,872,924 | 76,538,411 | +2,665,487 |
| Felixstowe | 79,038,956 | 48,265,420 | -30,773,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,127,031 | 40,196,252 | +9,069,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,678,989 | 30,740,989 | +12,062,000 |
| Newhaven | 23,074,034 | 22,426,788 | -647,246 |
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
|
470 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
88 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
41 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
39 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 267 |
| 2026-04 | 282 |
| 2026-03 | 293 |
| 2026-02 | 304 |
| 2026-01 | 302 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 125 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 125 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 125 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| FLAMINGO PRODUCE LTD. | 125 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 125 |
| TYDENE LIMITED | 125 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 125 |
| COREFRESH LIMITED | 125 |
| PROVENANCE PARTNERS LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 272 |
| 0-1m | 163 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 39,668,976 |
| United States | 7,930,183 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,861,432 |
| Canada | 1,682,438 |
| Belgium | 1,401,462 |
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 | 20,295,558 | 19,373,418 | -922,140 |
| United States | 7,634,349 | 295,834 | -7,338,515 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,573,670 | 3,287,762 | +714,092 |
| Canada | 1,407,007 | 275,431 | -1,131,576 |
| Belgium | 979,718 | 421,744 | -557,974 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,212,139 | 166,789 | -1,045,350 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 410,650 | 432,947 | +22,297 |
| Italy | 313,771 | 268,082 | -45,689 |
| Netherlands | 341,851 | 154,963 | -186,888 |
| Japan | 452,540 | 3,963 | -448,577 |
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 | 11,364,956 |
| Nicaragua | 10,250,856 |
| Spain | 463,627 |
| Ireland | 364,817 |
| Senegal | 169,904 |
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 | 6,170,437 | 5,194,519 | -975,918 |
| Nicaragua | 6,638,961 | 3,611,895 | -3,027,066 |
| Spain | 305,786 | 157,841 | -147,945 |
| Ireland | 108,416 | 256,401 | +147,985 |
| Senegal | 56,419 | 113,485 | +57,066 |
| Netherlands | 50,778 | 105,707 | +54,929 |
| Morocco | 105,339 | 36,247 | -69,092 |
| Italy | 7,893 | 110,675 | +102,782 |
| Poland | 55,886 | 30,532 | -25,354 |
| Mexico | 1,990 | 71,190 | +69,200 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 29,701,605 |
| Air transport | 19,485,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,917,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,970,929 |
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 | 15,828,957 | 13,872,648 | -1,956,309 |
| Air transport | 14,492,096 | 4,993,886 | -9,498,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,283,344 | 5,634,270 | -649,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,041 | 1,319,888 | +668,847 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,701,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,976,850 |
| Holyhead | 9,257,370 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,995,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,547,376 |
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 | 15,828,957 | 13,872,648 | -1,956,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,299,311 | 2,677,539 | -10,621,772 |
| Holyhead | 3,835,934 | 5,421,436 | +1,585,502 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,007,244 | 1,988,235 | +980,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,811,774 | 735,602 | -1,076,172 |
| Felixstowe | 190,066 | 397,008 | +206,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 328,913 | 115,196 | -213,717 |
| Birmingham Airport | 136,581 | 237,558 | +100,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 230,508 | 76,231 | -154,277 |
| Fishguard | 160,233 | 0 | -160,233 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 070920 – Fresh or chilled asparagus
- 070930 – Fresh or chilled eggplants
- 070940 – Fresh or chilled celery (not celeriac)
- 070951 – Fresh or chilled Agaricus mushrooms
- 070952 – Fresh or chilled Boletus mushrooms
- 070953 – Fresh or chilled Cantharellus mushrooms
- 070954 – Fresh or chilled shiitake mushrooms
- 070955 – Fresh or chilled matsutake mushrooms
- 070956 – Fresh or chilled truffles
- 070959 – Various fresh or chilled mushrooms
- 070960 – Fresh or chilled peppers and pimentos
- 070970 – Fresh or chilled spinach and similar greens
- 070991 – Fresh or chilled globe artichokes
- 070992 – Fresh or chilled olives
- 070993 – Fresh or chilled pumpkins, squash, and gourds
- 070999 – Various fresh or chilled vegetables
Quick facts
HS code: 0709
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A variety of fresh or chilled vegetables not covered in other categories, like asparagus, eggplants, and celery