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 | 733,968,503 |
| Netherlands | 513,389,215 |
| Poland | 210,587,048 |
| Ireland | 207,589,854 |
| France | 126,803,937 |
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 | 352,802,711 | 381,165,792 | +28,363,081 |
| Netherlands | 246,948,698 | 266,440,517 | +19,491,819 |
| Poland | 108,200,487 | 102,386,561 | -5,813,926 |
| Ireland | 106,469,297 | 101,120,557 | -5,348,740 |
| France | 73,385,495 | 53,418,442 | -19,967,053 |
| Italy | 50,477,960 | 59,825,154 | +9,347,194 |
| Germany | 39,606,845 | 43,558,402 | +3,951,557 |
| Kenya | 38,453,034 | 41,460,252 | +3,007,218 |
| Peru | 36,188,565 | 39,296,612 | +3,108,047 |
| Morocco | 27,482,482 | 34,685,917 | +7,203,435 |
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 | 863,879,964 |
| Netherlands | 478,662,024 |
| Poland | 226,072,154 |
| Ireland | 192,448,448 |
| Italy | 111,748,730 |
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 | 417,661,224 | 446,218,740 | +28,557,516 |
| Netherlands | 234,173,841 | 244,488,183 | +10,314,342 |
| Poland | 115,634,720 | 110,437,434 | -5,197,286 |
| Ireland | 97,224,409 | 95,224,039 | -2,000,370 |
| Italy | 53,085,696 | 58,663,034 | +5,577,338 |
| Morocco | 41,407,884 | 47,631,291 | +6,223,407 |
| Kenya | 37,365,129 | 41,341,935 | +3,976,806 |
| Peru | 36,917,379 | 39,766,704 | +2,849,325 |
| Senegal | 25,496,981 | 24,637,720 | -859,261 |
| Mexico | 20,559,367 | 21,136,098 | +576,731 |
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 | 85 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
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 | 70 | 67 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Kent | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Essex | 16 | 16 | +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) | 2,026,132,754 |
| Air transport | 296,447,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,650,622 |
| Other | 31,267,000 |
| Road transport | 15,411,484 |
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) | 990,207,551 | 1,035,925,203 | +45,717,652 |
| Air transport | 151,479,006 | 144,968,254 | -6,510,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,608,463 | 79,042,159 | +2,433,696 |
| Other | 17,144,624 | 14,122,376 | -3,022,248 |
| Road transport | 8,990,175 | 6,421,309 | -2,568,866 |
| 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 | 780,617,653 |
| Dover | 326,393,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,622,658 |
| Portsmouth | 238,708,897 |
| Harwich | 230,606,363 |
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 | 384,228,787 | 396,388,866 | +12,160,079 |
| Dover | 156,963,760 | 169,429,456 | +12,465,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,770,218 | 136,852,440 | -6,917,778 |
| Portsmouth | 113,724,501 | 124,984,396 | +11,259,895 |
| Harwich | 103,706,015 | 126,900,348 | +23,194,333 |
| Holyhead | 74,305,154 | 82,821,064 | +8,515,910 |
| Felixstowe | 77,665,347 | 61,841,381 | -15,823,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,056,922 | 41,209,536 | +10,152,614 |
| Newhaven | 22,946,431 | 22,874,543 | -71,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,007,584 | 35,618,818 | +25,611,234 |
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 | 490 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 94 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 41 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 282 |
| 2026-03 | 293 |
| 2026-02 | 304 |
| 2026-01 | 302 |
| 2025-12 | 301 |
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 | 124 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 124 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 124 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| FLAMINGO PRODUCE LTD. | 124 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 124 |
| TYDENE LIMITED | 124 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 124 |
| COREFRESH LIMITED | 124 |
| PROVENANCE PARTNERS LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 277 |
| 0-1m | 176 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 43,605,772 |
| United States | 8,634,977 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,538,615 |
| Canada | 1,729,079 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,404,592 |
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 | 22,945,963 | 20,659,809 | -2,286,154 |
| United States | 8,357,614 | 277,363 | -8,080,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,278,712 | 3,259,903 | +981,191 |
| Canada | 1,410,000 | 319,079 | -1,090,921 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,324,185 | 80,407 | -1,243,778 |
| Belgium | 237,961 | 1,065,891 | +827,930 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 409,298 | 429,569 | +20,271 |
| Italy | 329,175 | 268,082 | -61,093 |
| Netherlands | 286,490 | 247,056 | -39,434 |
| Japan | 457,764 | 5,548 | -452,216 |
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 | 13,692,904 |
| Nicaragua | 11,601,383 |
| Spain | 499,586 |
| Ireland | 377,984 |
| Senegal | 162,392 |
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 | 9,169,584 | 4,523,320 | -4,646,264 |
| Nicaragua | 6,725,776 | 4,875,607 | -1,850,169 |
| Spain | 165,145 | 334,441 | +169,296 |
| Ireland | 113,301 | 264,683 | +151,382 |
| Senegal | 40,205 | 122,187 | +81,982 |
| Netherlands | 52,313 | 99,369 | +47,056 |
| Morocco | 82,591 | 68,987 | -13,604 |
| Italy | 7,526 | 109,297 | +101,771 |
| Poland | 53,560 | 29,993 | -23,567 |
| France | 14,914 | 43,618 | +28,704 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 33,216,077 |
| Air transport | 19,873,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,251,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,147,146 |
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 | 18,524,657 | 14,691,420 | -3,833,237 |
| Air transport | 14,933,822 | 4,939,876 | -9,993,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,307,322 | 6,944,146 | +1,636,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,575 | 1,309,571 | +471,996 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 33,216,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,630,804 |
| Holyhead | 9,665,131 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,705,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,291,186 |
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 | 18,524,657 | 14,691,420 | -3,833,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,682,122 | 2,948,682 | -10,733,440 |
| Holyhead | 3,777,244 | 5,887,887 | +2,110,643 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,075,221 | 1,630,070 | +554,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 970,371 | 1,320,815 | +350,444 |
| Felixstowe | 163,635 | 418,270 | +254,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,149 | 258,735 | +14,586 |
| Liverpool Docks | 341,343 | 116,468 | -224,875 |
| Birmingham Airport | 129,793 | 265,902 | +136,109 |
| Southampton | 163,710 | 51,696 | -112,014 |
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