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 | 32,742,160 |
| Turkey | 23,711,925 |
| Canada | 9,959,305 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,111,661 |
| France | 810,240 |
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 | 18,978,247 | 13,763,913 | -5,214,334 |
| Turkey | 15,018,633 | 8,693,292 | -6,325,341 |
| Canada | 5,899,362 | 4,059,943 | -1,839,419 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,006,951 | 1,104,710 | +97,759 |
| France | 525,290 | 284,950 | -240,340 |
| Belgium | 485,979 | 264,434 | -221,545 |
| Sierra Leone | 451,255 | 224,300 | -226,955 |
| Sri Lanka | 373,532 | 298,702 | -74,830 |
| United States | 543,871 | 103,619 | -440,252 |
| Netherlands | 313,087 | 330,818 | +17,731 |
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 | 32,695,206 |
| Canada | 23,593,382 |
| Turkey | 11,244,577 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,910,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 973,191 |
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 | 18,777,417 | 13,917,789 | -4,859,628 |
| Canada | 14,294,462 | 9,298,920 | -4,995,542 |
| Turkey | 7,647,620 | 3,596,957 | -4,050,663 |
| Kazakhstan | 862,600 | 1,048,266 | +185,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 425,351 | 547,840 | +122,489 |
| France | 426,021 | 329,835 | -96,186 |
| Sierra Leone | 446,033 | 216,723 | -229,310 |
| United States | 477,225 | 146,313 | -330,912 |
| Sri Lanka | 308,258 | 288,932 | -19,326 |
| Myanmar | 199,681 | 128,656 | -71,025 |
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 | 42 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Essex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 63,938,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,480,175 |
| Air transport | 1,830,862 |
| Other | 6,712 |
| 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) | 37,101,508 | 26,836,942 | -10,264,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,852,596 | 2,627,579 | -4,225,017 |
| Air transport | 1,060,220 | 770,642 | -289,578 |
| Other | 4,235 | 2,477 | -1,758 |
| Road transport | 1,785 | 4,688 | +2,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 56,813,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,928,961 |
| Southampton | 2,754,464 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,033,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,362,424 |
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 | 34,959,498 | 21,854,476 | -13,105,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,082,363 | 3,846,598 | -235,765 |
| Southampton | 1,442,813 | 1,311,651 | -131,162 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,289,101 | 744,823 | -544,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 896,955 | 465,469 | -431,486 |
| Dover | 819,705 | 420,028 | -399,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 443,607 | 452,986 | +9,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 311,291 | 228,392 | -82,899 |
| London | 196,213 | 167,229 | -28,984 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,400 | 222,411 | +129,011 |
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 | 155 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LIMITED | 120 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 110 |
| S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 98 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| AIB FOODS LIMITED | 71 |
| HOLLAND BAZAAR LIMITED | 63 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 62 |
| KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED | 58 |
| GAMA PLUS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,884,521 |
| Netherlands | 2,607,723 |
| Sweden | 731,629 |
| Portugal | 466,745 |
| Germany | 173,099 |
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 | 1,763,302 | 1,121,219 | -642,083 |
| Netherlands | 1,779,309 | 828,414 | -950,895 |
| Sweden | 386,984 | 344,645 | -42,339 |
| Portugal | 308,930 | 157,815 | -151,115 |
| Germany | 164,242 | 8,857 | -155,385 |
| United States | 136,014 | 35,576 | -100,438 |
| France | 129,345 | 33,123 | -96,222 |
| Belgium | 28,593 | 121,710 | +93,117 |
| Norway | 75,531 | 34,292 | -41,239 |
| Italy | 58,007 | 27,055 | -30,952 |
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 | 58,868 |
| Canada | 9,714 |
| China | 1,641 |
| 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 | 34,098 | 24,770 | -9,328 |
| Canada | 4,228 | 5,486 | +1,258 |
| China | 1,641 | 0 | -1,641 |
| 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) | 7,173,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 811,403 |
| Other | 73,024 |
| 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) | 4,453,622 | 2,719,956 | -1,733,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 566,159 | 245,244 | -320,915 |
| Other | 40,890 | 32,134 | -8,756 |
| Air transport | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,496,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,496,774 |
| Holyhead | 1,055,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 685,271 |
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 | 1,699,991 | 797,008 | -902,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,025,501 | 471,273 | -554,228 |
| Holyhead | 514,720 | 541,229 | +26,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 662,207 | 324,586 | -337,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,527 | 318,744 | -47,783 |
| London | 140,249 | 201,103 | +60,854 |
| Harwich | 272,189 | 53,264 | -218,925 |
| Heysham | 145,901 | 71,140 | -74,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,875 | 111,850 | +8,975 |
| Southampton | 50,144 | 40,401 | -9,743 |
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