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 | 3,517,537 |
| Spain | 979,395 |
| Australia | 590,948 |
| Croatia | 375,027 |
| France | 295,406 |
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 | 1,784,794 | 1,732,743 | -52,051 |
| Spain | 484,321 | 495,074 | +10,753 |
| Australia | 376,296 | 214,652 | -161,644 |
| Croatia | 232,925 | 142,102 | -90,823 |
| France | 141,849 | 153,557 | +11,708 |
| Chile | 85,817 | 59,261 | -26,556 |
| Hungary | 106,086 | 9,256 | -96,830 |
| China | 63,663 | 35,361 | -28,302 |
| Netherlands | 12,265 | 5,079 | -7,186 |
| 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 | 3,147,258 |
| Spain | 1,112,182 |
| Australia | 598,437 |
| Croatia | 386,397 |
| France | 234,665 |
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 | 1,556,322 | 1,590,936 | +34,614 |
| Spain | 533,285 | 578,897 | +45,612 |
| Australia | 381,990 | 216,447 | -165,543 |
| Croatia | 232,647 | 153,750 | -78,897 |
| France | 125,817 | 108,848 | -16,969 |
| Bulgaria | 193,163 | 29,797 | -163,366 |
| Chile | 85,817 | 60,354 | -25,463 |
| Hungary | 106,086 | 9,256 | -96,830 |
| China | 68,849 | 43,930 | -24,919 |
| Romania | 4,374 | 62,150 | +57,776 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 5,878,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 332,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,240 |
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 | 3,074,580 | 2,803,525 | -271,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,167 | 57,966 | -216,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 3,240 | +3,240 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,730,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,179,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 940,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,925 |
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 | 2,127,226 | 1,602,869 | -524,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 502,435 | 676,960 | +174,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 425,246 | 514,945 | +89,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,325 | 12,081 | -226,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,810 | 38,115 | +13,305 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,667 | 6,013 | -7,654 |
| Harwich | 9,793 | 3,563 | -6,230 |
| 499 | 6,006 | 2,738 | -3,268 |
| Dover | 1,239 | 4,207 | +2,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,240 | +3,240 |
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
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 | 33 |
| THE FINE TRUFFLE LTD | 15 |
| URBANI TRUFFLES UK LIMITED | 13 |
| NATOORA LTD | 13 |
| ABRUZZO TRUFFLES LIMITED | 12 |
| SMITH & BROCK LTD | 11 |
| WILLIAM JACKSON FOODS LIMITED | 11 |
| TRUFFLEHUNTER LTD | 7 |
| A.ROMANI LIMITED | 5 |
| WILTSHIRE TRUFFLES 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 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 33,422 |
| Ireland | 19,232 |
| Barbados | 16,504 |
| Switzerland | 8,004 |
| Bahamas | 1,981 |
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 | 11,347 | 22,075 | +10,728 |
| Ireland | 3,964 | 15,268 | +11,304 |
| Barbados | 0 | 16,504 | +16,504 |
| Switzerland | 930 | 7,074 | +6,144 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 1,981 | +1,981 |
| Italy | 1,372 | 0 | -1,372 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 419 | 65 | -354 |
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 | 80,031 |
| Other | 484 |
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 | 17,194 | 62,837 | +45,643 |
| Other | 419 | 65 | -354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 44,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,576 |
| 000 | 484 |
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 | 17,194 | 27,261 | +10,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 35,576 | +35,576 |
| 000 | 419 | 65 | -354 |
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