Import/export HS code 0714: Starchy roots and tubers
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried roots and tubers like cassava, sweet potatoes, yams, and taro, with high starch or inulin content
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 67,654,066 |
| United States | 65,896,365 |
| Ghana | 24,313,114 |
| China | 16,837,132 |
| Costa Rica | 9,926,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 30,484,657 | 37,169,409 | +6,684,752 |
| United States | 32,183,014 | 33,713,351 | +1,530,337 |
| Ghana | 14,379,071 | 9,934,043 | -4,445,028 |
| China | 9,681,617 | 7,155,515 | -2,526,102 |
| Costa Rica | 5,205,830 | 4,721,028 | -484,802 |
| Spain | 3,890,587 | 4,208,735 | +318,148 |
| South Africa | 3,785,901 | 3,589,811 | -196,090 |
| Bangladesh | 3,143,507 | 3,332,298 | +188,791 |
| Netherlands | 2,209,057 | 2,882,108 | +673,051 |
| India | 2,833,773 | 2,139,404 | -694,369 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 69,550,061 |
| United States | 62,138,542 |
| Ghana | 24,450,289 |
| China | 24,102,849 |
| Costa Rica | 10,175,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 31,012,065 | 38,537,996 | +7,525,931 |
| United States | 29,787,605 | 32,350,937 | +2,563,332 |
| Ghana | 14,484,296 | 9,965,993 | -4,518,303 |
| China | 13,593,008 | 10,509,841 | -3,083,167 |
| Costa Rica | 5,445,975 | 4,729,835 | -716,140 |
| Spain | 3,686,723 | 3,979,194 | +292,471 |
| South Africa | 3,729,222 | 3,487,707 | -241,515 |
| Bangladesh | 3,144,487 | 3,328,252 | +183,765 |
| India | 2,847,710 | 2,139,687 | -708,023 |
| Brazil | 2,320,794 | 2,484,061 | +163,267 |
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 | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 40 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
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 | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 9 | +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) | 199,549,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,270,163 |
| Air transport | 15,022,908 |
| Other | 2,011,028 |
| Road transport | 99,580 |
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) | 97,756,174 | 101,792,845 | +4,036,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,624,388 | 11,645,775 | -3,978,613 |
| Air transport | 7,733,488 | 7,289,420 | -444,068 |
| Other | 974,435 | 1,036,593 | +62,158 |
| Road transport | 87,409 | 12,171 | -75,238 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 83,140,787 |
| Southampton | 63,573,044 |
| Portsmouth | 22,610,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,254,964 |
| Felixstowe | 15,032,311 |
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 Gateway Port | 42,653,705 | 40,487,082 | -2,166,623 |
| Southampton | 27,881,543 | 35,691,501 | +7,809,958 |
| Portsmouth | 13,526,509 | 9,083,742 | -4,442,767 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,261,568 | 5,993,396 | -5,268,172 |
| Felixstowe | 7,486,281 | 7,546,030 | +59,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,669,113 | 4,189,071 | -480,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,598,624 | 4,428,935 | +830,311 |
| London | 1,860,460 | 5,774,800 | +3,914,340 |
| Dover | 2,530,964 | 1,478,827 | -1,052,137 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,133,597 | 1,425,032 | +291,435 |
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
|
271 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
34 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
15 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 98 |
| 2026-04 | 115 |
| 2026-03 | 109 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 125 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 125 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 125 |
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 125 |
| DU BOIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 118 |
| TAJ FOODS LIMITED | 117 |
| K VEG WHOLESALE LIMITED | 117 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 117 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 115 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 8,395,294 |
| Netherlands | 3,472,848 |
| Belgium | 1,769,620 |
| Canada | 635,401 |
| France | 545,166 |
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 | 4,020,418 | 4,374,876 | +354,458 |
| Netherlands | 1,728,218 | 1,744,630 | +16,412 |
| Belgium | 241,004 | 1,528,616 | +1,287,612 |
| Canada | 383,271 | 252,130 | -131,141 |
| France | 189,277 | 355,889 | +166,612 |
| Spain | 112,307 | 0 | -112,307 |
| Poland | 18,360 | 35,044 | +16,684 |
| Falkland Islands | 19,521 | 28,052 | +8,531 |
| Hungary | 8,100 | 14,704 | +6,604 |
| Guyana | 22,750 | 0 | -22,750 |
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 | 1,116,490 |
| Belgium | 483,760 |
| Egypt | 22,506 |
| United States | 10,063 |
| Portugal | 3,322 |
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 | 686,315 | 430,175 | -256,140 |
| Belgium | 238,496 | 245,264 | +6,768 |
| Egypt | 2,396 | 20,110 | +17,714 |
| United States | 5,697 | 4,366 | -1,331 |
| Portugal | 3,234 | 88 | -3,146 |
| Ireland | 1,233 | 68 | -1,165 |
| France | 85 | 845 | +760 |
| Spain | 464 | 0 | -464 |
| Honduras | 225 | 135 | -90 |
| Brazil | 48 | 37 | -11 |
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) | 12,678,850 |
| Other | 1,710,595 |
| Air transport | 640,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,373 |
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) | 5,364,790 | 7,314,060 | +1,949,270 |
| Other | 969,680 | 740,915 | -228,765 |
| Air transport | 386,151 | 253,878 | -132,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,981 | 100,392 | -8,589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,850,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,984,018 |
| Harwich | 2,539,608 |
| 000 | 1,710,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 640,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,482,092 | 3,368,578 | +886,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 910,021 | 2,073,997 | +1,163,976 |
| Harwich | 1,092,300 | 1,447,308 | +355,008 |
| 000 | 969,680 | 740,915 | -228,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 386,151 | 253,878 | -132,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,210 | 158,700 | -123,510 |
| Liverpool Docks | 187,745 | 211,158 | +23,413 |
| Heysham | 231,808 | 54,224 | -177,584 |
| Fishguard | 113,330 | 0 | -113,330 |
| Southampton | 31,373 | 45,675 | +14,302 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0714
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried roots and tubers like cassava, sweet potatoes, yams, and taro, with high starch or inulin content