Import/export HS code 071140: Preserved cucumbers and gherkins
Cucumbers and gherkins that are preserved, often used in pickles or salads
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,728,670 |
| India | 924,506 |
| Belgium | 287,468 |
| Italy | 150,197 |
| Jordan | 70,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,404,411 | 1,324,259 | -80,152 |
| India | 443,198 | 481,308 | +38,110 |
| Belgium | 166,076 | 121,392 | -44,684 |
| Italy | 75,298 | 74,899 | -399 |
| Jordan | 0 | 70,869 | +70,869 |
| France | 19,491 | 11,665 | -7,826 |
| Egypt | 0 | 19,740 | +19,740 |
| Spain | 4,801 | 9,376 | +4,575 |
| Ireland | 7,025 | 7,070 | +45 |
| Senegal | 0 | 13,598 | +13,598 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,763,965 |
| India | 1,231,319 |
| Belgium | 106,480 |
| Jordan | 70,869 |
| Egypt | 19,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,417,483 | 1,346,482 | -71,001 |
| India | 593,056 | 638,263 | +45,207 |
| Belgium | 84,113 | 22,367 | -61,746 |
| Jordan | 0 | 70,869 | +70,869 |
| Egypt | 0 | 19,740 | +19,740 |
| Spain | 4,801 | 9,376 | +4,575 |
| Senegal | 0 | 13,598 | +13,598 |
| Oman | 0 | 8,060 | +8,060 |
| Indonesia | 7,403 | 0 | -7,403 |
| France | 4,197 | 2,090 | -2,107 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,867,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,278,784 |
| Air transport | 104,889 |
| Other | 14,170 |
| Road transport | 1,018 |
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) | 1,500,010 | 1,367,294 | -132,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 613,265 | 665,519 | +52,254 |
| Air transport | 0 | 104,889 | +104,889 |
| Other | 7,025 | 7,145 | +120 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,018 | +1,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,137,685 |
| Harwich | 1,049,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 873,324 |
| London | 442,420 |
| Felixstowe | 319,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 679,339 | 458,346 | -220,993 |
| Harwich | 484,028 | 564,985 | +80,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 417,912 | 455,412 | +37,500 |
| London | 226,534 | 215,886 | -10,648 |
| Felixstowe | 174,675 | 144,743 | -29,932 |
| Dover | 69,712 | 65,279 | -4,433 |
| Hull | 15,098 | 84,381 | +69,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 96,426 | +96,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,803 | 31,832 | +2,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,252 | 10,564 | +2,312 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
9 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FOODNET LIMITED | 51 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 45 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 29 |
| MIZKAN EURO LTD. | 27 |
| BAXTERS FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 27 |
| DRIVERS FOODS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | 16 |
| ZAFRON FOODS LIMITED | 14 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 9 |
| THE FRESH OLIVE COMPANY LTD. | 8 |
| SEASONERS FINE FOOD LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 1,001 |
| France | 926 |
| Ireland | 40 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 0 | 1,001 | +1,001 |
| France | 0 | 926 | +926 |
| Ireland | 0 | 40 | +40 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 926 |
| Other | 40 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,001 | +1,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 926 | +926 |
| Other | 0 | 40 | +40 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 926 |
| 000 | 40 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,001 | +1,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 926 | +926 |
| 000 | 0 | 40 | +40 |
Quick facts
HS code: 071140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cucumbers and gherkins that are preserved, often used in pickles or salads