Import/export HS code 071420: Sweet potatoes
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried sweet potatoes, a popular starchy root vegetable
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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 | 67,606,829 |
| United States | 65,807,568 |
| China | 12,334,138 |
| South Africa | 7,375,712 |
| Spain | 7,020,638 |
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 | 30,458,678 | 37,148,151 | +6,689,473 |
| United States | 32,094,217 | 33,713,351 | +1,619,134 |
| China | 7,499,988 | 4,834,150 | -2,665,838 |
| South Africa | 3,785,901 | 3,589,811 | -196,090 |
| Spain | 3,407,647 | 3,612,991 | +205,344 |
| Brazil | 1,854,285 | 2,123,923 | +269,638 |
| Netherlands | 1,338,622 | 2,628,184 | +1,289,562 |
| Uganda | 1,412,327 | 1,748,968 | +336,641 |
| Argentina | 1,158,351 | 1,246,409 | +88,058 |
| Portugal | 1,426,632 | 966,799 | -459,833 |
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 | 69,502,824 |
| United States | 62,132,270 |
| China | 18,115,732 |
| Spain | 7,545,088 |
| South Africa | 7,216,929 |
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 | 30,986,086 | 38,516,738 | +7,530,652 |
| United States | 29,781,333 | 32,350,937 | +2,569,604 |
| China | 10,556,617 | 7,559,115 | -2,997,502 |
| Spain | 3,625,762 | 3,919,326 | +293,564 |
| South Africa | 3,729,222 | 3,487,707 | -241,515 |
| Brazil | 2,029,314 | 2,223,491 | +194,177 |
| Uganda | 1,420,749 | 1,748,112 | +327,363 |
| Portugal | 1,532,416 | 1,051,691 | -480,725 |
| Argentina | 1,076,322 | 1,114,534 | +38,212 |
| Jamaica | 292,515 | 293,182 | +667 |
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 | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Lincolnshire | 9 |
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 | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Devon | 5 | 4 | -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) | 158,556,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,844,114 |
| Air transport | 3,727,065 |
| Other | 1,881,398 |
| 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) | 75,545,718 | 83,010,844 | +7,465,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,557,100 | 8,287,014 | -270,086 |
| Air transport | 1,754,595 | 1,972,470 | +217,875 |
| Other | 907,981 | 973,417 | +65,436 |
| 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 | 74,618,824 |
| Southampton | 57,102,807 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,988,217 |
| Felixstowe | 8,354,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,243,463 |
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 | 37,317,144 | 37,301,680 | -15,464 |
| Southampton | 24,644,944 | 32,457,863 | +7,812,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,108,256 | 5,879,961 | -5,228,295 |
| Felixstowe | 4,374,779 | 3,979,706 | -395,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,614,983 | 3,628,480 | +1,013,497 |
| London | 99,573 | 4,310,570 | +4,210,997 |
| Dover | 1,933,535 | 824,840 | -1,108,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,065,443 | 943,071 | -122,372 |
| 000 | 907,981 | 973,417 | +65,436 |
| Harwich | 663,019 | 998,393 | +335,374 |
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
|
115 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 125 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 125 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 110 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 106 |
| IL-UK FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 105 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 96 |
| PAN UNITED LTD | 94 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 92 |
| RUSH GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 6,606,170 |
| Netherlands | 2,996,174 |
| Belgium | 1,765,570 |
| France | 466,406 |
| Poland | 48,342 |
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 | 2,917,854 | 3,688,316 | +770,462 |
| Netherlands | 1,436,413 | 1,559,761 | +123,348 |
| Belgium | 236,954 | 1,528,616 | +1,291,662 |
| France | 126,507 | 339,899 | +213,392 |
| Poland | 18,360 | 29,982 | +11,622 |
| Falkland Islands | 19,521 | 28,052 | +8,531 |
| Canada | 12,265 | 8,726 | -3,539 |
| Spain | 15,915 | 0 | -15,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,877 | 7,714 | +3,837 |
| South Africa | 10,353 | 0 | -10,353 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 482,068 |
| Egypt | 22,506 |
| XI | 14,703 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 238,320 | 243,748 | +5,428 |
| Egypt | 2,396 | 20,110 | +17,714 |
| XI | 9,090 | 5,613 | -3,477 |
| United States | 5,697 | 4,366 | -1,331 |
| Portugal | 3,234 | 88 | -3,146 |
| Spain | 464 | 0 | -464 |
| Honduras | 225 | 135 | -90 |
| Ireland | 60 | 68 | +8 |
| Italy | 0 | 81 | +81 |
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) | 11,280,372 |
| Other | 600,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,740 |
| Air transport | 23,871 |
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) | 4,476,551 | 6,803,821 | +2,327,270 |
| Other | 288,331 | 312,101 | +23,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,398 | 73,342 | +49,944 |
| Air transport | 15,145 | 8,726 | -6,419 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,277,640 |
| Harwich | 2,453,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,353,263 |
| 000 | 600,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 431,440 |
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 | 2,134,841 | 3,142,799 | +1,007,958 |
| Harwich | 1,062,570 | 1,390,717 | +328,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 480,482 | 1,872,781 | +1,392,299 |
| 000 | 288,331 | 312,101 | +23,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 273,714 | 157,726 | -115,988 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,165 | 179,192 | +27,027 |
| Heysham | 231,808 | 54,224 | -177,584 |
| Fishguard | 84,327 | 0 | -84,327 |
| Southampton | 19,521 | 27,765 | +8,244 |
| Milford | 42,571 | 0 | -42,571 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 071420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried sweet potatoes, a popular starchy root vegetable