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 | 614,792,889 |
| Netherlands | 501,931,436 |
| Poland | 196,243,979 |
| Ireland | 190,406,122 |
| France | 123,765,478 |
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 | 347,807,482 | 266,985,407 | -80,822,075 |
| Netherlands | 248,697,389 | 253,234,047 | +4,536,658 |
| Poland | 108,486,844 | 87,757,135 | -20,729,709 |
| Ireland | 105,045,659 | 85,360,463 | -19,685,196 |
| France | 76,807,193 | 46,958,285 | -29,848,908 |
| Italy | 48,015,632 | 43,227,633 | -4,787,999 |
| Kenya | 37,543,941 | 34,686,286 | -2,857,655 |
| Peru | 35,294,344 | 32,457,958 | -2,836,386 |
| Germany | 38,714,223 | 28,317,601 | -10,396,622 |
| Morocco | 24,687,910 | 24,747,714 | +59,804 |
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 | 721,984,426 |
| Netherlands | 474,991,868 |
| Poland | 210,801,708 |
| Ireland | 176,080,089 |
| Italy | 94,140,118 |
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 | 413,397,297 | 308,587,129 | -104,810,168 |
| Netherlands | 235,852,186 | 239,139,682 | +3,287,496 |
| Poland | 116,079,337 | 94,722,371 | -21,356,966 |
| Ireland | 96,076,899 | 80,003,190 | -16,073,709 |
| Italy | 51,658,593 | 42,481,525 | -9,177,068 |
| Morocco | 39,554,673 | 36,288,337 | -3,266,336 |
| Kenya | 36,450,601 | 34,551,234 | -1,899,367 |
| Peru | 36,098,851 | 32,767,198 | -3,331,653 |
| Senegal | 24,890,864 | 23,755,400 | -1,135,464 |
| Mexico | 20,838,825 | 16,983,862 | -3,854,963 |
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 | 86 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
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 | 69 | 66 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 | 61 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 43 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| Kent | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
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) | 1,812,598,229 |
| Air transport | 270,911,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,159,125 |
| Other | 28,717,152 |
| Road transport | 15,408,543 |
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) | 980,873,448 | 831,724,781 | -149,148,667 |
| Air transport | 149,661,967 | 121,249,967 | -28,412,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,356,297 | 65,802,828 | -11,553,469 |
| Other | 17,134,146 | 11,583,006 | -5,551,140 |
| Road transport | 9,095,654 | 6,312,889 | -2,782,765 |
| Rail transport | 94,486 | 0 | -94,486 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 687,544,718 |
| Dover | 281,426,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,936,056 |
| Harwich | 219,190,476 |
| Portsmouth | 206,478,251 |
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 | 382,622,493 | 304,922,225 | -77,700,268 |
| Dover | 155,895,589 | 125,530,606 | -30,364,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,392,003 | 114,544,053 | -26,847,950 |
| Harwich | 103,083,335 | 116,107,141 | +13,023,806 |
| Portsmouth | 113,128,202 | 93,350,049 | -19,778,153 |
| Holyhead | 72,641,261 | 70,649,153 | -1,992,108 |
| Felixstowe | 76,812,440 | 63,854,566 | -12,957,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,782,370 | 25,304,190 | -4,478,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,753,483 | 33,667,672 | +26,914,189 |
| Newhaven | 21,927,328 | 17,144,922 | -4,782,406 |
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 | 475 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Manufacture of food products | 44 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 39 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 302 |
| 2025-11 | 297 |
| 2025-10 | 271 |
| 2025-09 | 239 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
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 | 120 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 120 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| FLAMINGO PRODUCE LTD. | 120 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 120 |
| TYDENE LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 120 |
| COREFRESH LIMITED | 120 |
| PROVENANCE PARTNERS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 268 |
| 0-1m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 41,624,183 |
| United States | 8,606,761 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,074,014 |
| Canada | 1,681,261 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,364,154 |
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 | 25,575,839 | 16,048,344 | -9,527,495 |
| United States | 7,612,668 | 994,093 | -6,618,575 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,956,974 | 2,117,040 | +160,066 |
| Canada | 1,327,332 | 353,929 | -973,403 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,324,208 | 39,946 | -1,284,262 |
| Belgium | 237,961 | 1,037,706 | +799,745 |
| Italy | 349,549 | 268,082 | -81,467 |
| Netherlands | 251,900 | 266,592 | +14,692 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 287,303 | 222,164 | -65,139 |
| Japan | 457,764 | 1,585 | -456,179 |
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 | 13,834,084 |
| Nicaragua | 12,698,573 |
| Spain | 414,732 |
| Ireland | 317,955 |
| Netherlands | 116,237 |
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 | 12,068,333 | 1,765,751 | -10,302,582 |
| Nicaragua | 6,442,838 | 6,255,735 | -187,103 |
| Spain | 170,127 | 244,605 | +74,478 |
| Ireland | 112,918 | 205,037 | +92,119 |
| Netherlands | 53,454 | 62,783 | +9,329 |
| Morocco | 94,479 | 19,888 | -74,591 |
| Senegal | 0 | 104,727 | +104,727 |
| Singapore | 90,264 | 0 | -90,264 |
| Poland | 47,714 | 1,578 | -46,136 |
| South Africa | 31,084 | 631 | -30,453 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 31,979,438 |
| Air transport | 17,516,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,822,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,877,147 |
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 | 21,053,423 | 10,926,015 | -10,127,408 |
| Air transport | 13,539,076 | 3,977,536 | -9,561,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,520,409 | 6,301,860 | +781,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 685,835 | 1,191,312 | +505,477 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 31,979,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,567,971 |
| Holyhead | 8,910,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,359,882 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,466,736 |
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 | 21,053,423 | 10,926,015 | -10,127,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,433,517 | 3,134,454 | -9,299,063 |
| Holyhead | 3,892,672 | 5,017,629 | +1,124,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,041,190 | 1,318,692 | +277,502 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 933,995 | 532,741 | -401,254 |
| Felixstowe | 42,672 | 518,816 | +476,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,819 | 259,629 | +18,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 329,953 | 125,936 | -204,017 |
| Birmingham Airport | 127,462 | 260,224 | +132,762 |
| Southampton | 154,378 | 60,309 | -94,069 |
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