Import/export HS code 071340: Dried lentils
Dried lentils, shelled and ready for cooking in soups, stews, and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 33,569,928 |
| Turkey | 25,049,884 |
| Canada | 11,130,106 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,073,367 |
| Belgium | 933,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,789,595 | 14,780,333 | -4,009,262 |
| Turkey | 14,940,881 | 10,109,003 | -4,831,878 |
| Canada | 5,556,440 | 5,573,666 | +17,226 |
| United Arab Emirates | 992,753 | 1,080,614 | +87,861 |
| Belgium | 523,904 | 409,240 | -114,664 |
| France | 487,810 | 394,988 | -92,822 |
| Netherlands | 339,402 | 450,638 | +111,236 |
| Sierra Leone | 367,776 | 296,828 | -70,948 |
| Sri Lanka | 321,396 | 324,101 | +2,705 |
| Myanmar | 224,988 | 211,953 | -13,035 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 33,588,047 |
| Canada | 26,090,201 |
| Turkey | 11,292,714 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,075,669 |
| United Arab Emirates | 988,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,652,096 | 14,935,951 | -3,716,145 |
| Canada | 13,989,463 | 12,100,738 | -1,888,725 |
| Turkey | 6,792,276 | 4,500,438 | -2,291,838 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,359,435 | 716,234 | -643,201 |
| United Arab Emirates | 393,344 | 594,693 | +201,349 |
| France | 465,113 | 386,306 | -78,807 |
| Sierra Leone | 353,710 | 298,095 | -55,615 |
| Sri Lanka | 253,185 | 319,652 | +66,467 |
| United States | 347,996 | 16,056 | -331,940 |
| Italy | 97,814 | 118,016 | +20,202 |
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 | 45 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 28 | 39 | +11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,729,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,681,223 |
| Air transport | 2,107,472 |
| Other | 9,845 |
| Road transport | 6,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,880,859 | 29,848,870 | -7,031,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,815,284 | 3,865,939 | -1,949,345 |
| Air transport | 994,732 | 1,112,740 | +118,008 |
| Other | 4,199 | 5,646 | +1,447 |
| Road transport | 5,650 | 823 | -4,827 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 57,097,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,539,744 |
| Southampton | 3,529,892 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,993,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,489,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,002,752 | 24,094,959 | -8,907,793 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,963,117 | 4,576,627 | -386,490 |
| Southampton | 1,515,190 | 2,014,702 | +499,512 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,109,829 | 883,721 | -226,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 772,622 | 717,116 | -55,506 |
| Dover | 728,282 | 561,182 | -167,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 367,572 | 511,638 | +144,066 |
| London | 206,411 | 388,944 | +182,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 354,153 | 165,283 | -188,870 |
| Birmingham Airport | 149,924 | 232,863 | +82,939 |
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
|
164 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
58 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
29 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 53 |
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 125 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 115 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 111 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 103 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| AIB FOODS LIMITED | 73 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 67 |
| HOLLAND BAZAAR LIMITED | 67 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 61 |
| KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 2,950,155 |
| Netherlands | 2,648,338 |
| Sweden | 703,035 |
| Portugal | 394,577 |
| United States | 179,136 |
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 | 2,023,995 | 926,160 | -1,097,835 |
| Netherlands | 1,659,032 | 989,306 | -669,726 |
| Sweden | 415,502 | 287,533 | -127,969 |
| Portugal | 254,134 | 140,443 | -113,691 |
| United States | 108,921 | 70,215 | -38,706 |
| Germany | 154,774 | 12,553 | -142,221 |
| France | 109,553 | 40,938 | -68,615 |
| Belgium | 115,551 | 34,849 | -80,702 |
| Spain | 43,336 | 50,917 | +7,581 |
| Italy | 71,382 | 13,680 | -57,702 |
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 | 66,477 |
| Canada | 11,848 |
| Ireland | 7 |
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 | 36,833 | 29,644 | -7,189 |
| Canada | 5,624 | 6,224 | +600 |
| Ireland | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,382,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 631,319 |
| Other | 82,195 |
| Air transport | 887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,800,714 | 2,582,153 | -2,218,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 402,408 | 228,911 | -173,497 |
| Other | 43,856 | 38,339 | -5,517 |
| Air transport | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,381,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,434,799 |
| Holyhead | 1,190,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 991,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 723,626 |
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 | 1,629,971 | 751,559 | -878,412 |
| Liverpool Docks | 976,386 | 458,413 | -517,973 |
| Holyhead | 824,546 | 365,471 | -459,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 667,413 | 323,634 | -343,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,323 | 430,303 | +136,980 |
| London | 196,316 | 159,856 | -36,460 |
| Harwich | 252,398 | 67,526 | -184,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,867 | 112,617 | -2,250 |
| Heysham | 141,575 | 60,104 | -81,471 |
| Southampton | 49,861 | 61,665 | +11,804 |
Quick facts
HS code: 071340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dried lentils, shelled and ready for cooking in soups, stews, and salads