Import/export HS code 070956: Fresh or chilled truffles
Fresh or chilled truffles, a luxury ingredient used in fine dining
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,110,039 |
| Spain | 915,445 |
| Australia | 737,628 |
| Croatia | 325,535 |
| France | 242,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,792,561 | 1,317,478 | -475,083 |
| Spain | 696,050 | 219,395 | -476,655 |
| Australia | 373,986 | 363,642 | -10,344 |
| Croatia | 247,770 | 77,765 | -170,005 |
| France | 166,076 | 76,591 | -89,485 |
| Chile | 57,949 | 94,529 | +36,580 |
| Hungary | 115,933 | 15,302 | -100,631 |
| China | 57,278 | 19,607 | -37,671 |
| Netherlands | 29,111 | 4,109 | -25,002 |
| Germany | 13,667 | 3,613 | -10,054 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,818,811 |
| Spain | 992,028 |
| Australia | 745,117 |
| Croatia | 354,005 |
| Bulgaria | 217,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,680,152 | 1,138,659 | -541,493 |
| Spain | 743,119 | 248,909 | -494,210 |
| Australia | 379,680 | 365,437 | -14,243 |
| Croatia | 258,353 | 95,652 | -162,701 |
| Bulgaria | 90,067 | 127,805 | +37,738 |
| France | 151,053 | 49,636 | -101,417 |
| Chile | 57,949 | 95,622 | +37,673 |
| Hungary | 113,781 | 15,302 | -98,479 |
| China | 61,487 | 20,584 | -40,903 |
| Romania | 4,374 | 33,176 | +28,802 |
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 | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,375,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 430,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,315,783 | 2,059,315 | -1,256,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,366 | 141,172 | -148,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,311 | 0 | -1,311 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,589,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 950,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 801,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 356,158 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,202,103 | 1,387,656 | -814,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 633,379 | 316,779 | -316,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 457,879 | 343,537 | -114,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,464 | 114,694 | -126,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,725 | 20,894 | -7,831 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,667 | 6,013 | -7,654 |
| Harwich | 17,938 | 1,377 | -16,561 |
| 499 | 6,603 | 5,330 | -1,273 |
| Dover | 1,239 | 4,207 | +2,968 |
| Luton Airport | 2,152 | 0 | -2,152 |
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 | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Forestry and logging | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 30 |
| THE FINE TRUFFLE LTD | 12 |
| ABRUZZO TRUFFLES LIMITED | 12 |
| WILLIAM JACKSON FOODS LIMITED | 11 |
| URBANI TRUFFLES UK LIMITED | 10 |
| NATOORA LTD | 10 |
| SMITH & BROCK LTD | 9 |
| TRUFFLEHUNTER LTD | 6 |
| WILTSHIRE TRUFFLES LIMITED | 4 |
| DELIFRESH LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 30,789 |
| Ireland | 15,632 |
| Italy | 1,372 |
| Switzerland | 930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 9,074 | 21,715 | +12,641 |
| Ireland | 3,545 | 12,087 | +8,542 |
| Italy | 1,372 | 0 | -1,372 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 930 | +930 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 48,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,991 | 34,732 | +20,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 39,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,991 | 25,633 | +11,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 9,099 | +9,099 |
Quick facts
HS code: 070956
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or chilled truffles, a luxury ingredient used in fine dining