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 | 3,630,559 |
| Spain | 973,212 |
| Australia | 732,501 |
| Croatia | 373,512 |
| France | 293,630 |
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 | 1,827,890 | 1,802,669 | -25,221 |
| Spain | 482,863 | 490,349 | +7,486 |
| Australia | 368,859 | 363,642 | -5,217 |
| Croatia | 237,776 | 135,736 | -102,040 |
| France | 142,468 | 151,162 | +8,694 |
| Chile | 57,949 | 94,529 | +36,580 |
| Hungary | 117,546 | 11,312 | -106,234 |
| China | 63,663 | 35,361 | -28,302 |
| Netherlands | 13,756 | 6,295 | -7,461 |
| 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 | 3,261,746 |
| Spain | 1,105,999 |
| Australia | 739,990 |
| Croatia | 384,882 |
| France | 237,490 |
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 | 1,654,557 | 1,607,189 | -47,368 |
| Spain | 529,432 | 576,567 | +47,135 |
| Australia | 374,553 | 365,437 | -9,116 |
| Croatia | 237,498 | 147,384 | -90,114 |
| France | 127,615 | 109,875 | -17,740 |
| Bulgaria | 139,490 | 78,869 | -60,621 |
| Chile | 57,949 | 95,622 | +37,673 |
| Hungary | 115,394 | 11,312 | -104,082 |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | -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 | 6,048,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 430,098 |
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 | 3,050,727 | 2,998,137 | -52,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 321,881 | 108,217 | -213,664 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,891,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,173,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 950,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,031 |
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 | 2,106,380 | 1,784,858 | -321,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 490,114 | 683,029 | +192,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 431,811 | 518,907 | +87,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 284,511 | 65,754 | -218,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,338 | 34,693 | +8,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,667 | 6,013 | -7,654 |
| Harwich | 9,793 | 3,563 | -6,230 |
| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 |
| NATOORA LTD | 13 |
| URBANI TRUFFLES UK LIMITED | 12 |
| ABRUZZO TRUFFLES LIMITED | 12 |
| SMITH & BROCK LTD | 11 |
| WILLIAM JACKSON FOODS LIMITED | 11 |
| TRUFFLEHUNTER LTD | 7 |
| 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 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 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 | 34,887 |
| Ireland | 19,167 |
| 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 | 9,074 | 25,813 | +16,739 |
| Ireland | 3,964 | 15,203 | +11,239 |
| Barbados | 0 | 16,504 | +16,504 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 8,004 | +8,004 |
| 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 | 419 |
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 | 0 | -419 |
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 | 81,496 |
| Other | 419 |
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 | 67,505 | +53,514 |
| Other | 419 | 0 | -419 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 45,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,576 |
| 000 | 419 |
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 | 31,929 | +17,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 35,576 | +35,576 |
| 000 | 419 | 0 | -419 |
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