Import/export HS code 071430: Yams
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried yams, a starchy tuber similar to sweet potatoes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 24,748,442 |
| Jamaica | 509,320 |
| Brazil | 491,288 |
| China | 474,640 |
| France | 358,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 14,055,030 | 10,693,412 | -3,361,618 |
| Jamaica | 355,247 | 154,073 | -201,174 |
| Brazil | 292,033 | 199,255 | -92,778 |
| China | 207,444 | 267,196 | +59,752 |
| France | 151,615 | 207,123 | +55,508 |
| Netherlands | 141,048 | 91,325 | -49,723 |
| India | 73,123 | 12,509 | -60,614 |
| Nigeria | 8,640 | 76,451 | +67,811 |
| Spain | 40,624 | 17,866 | -22,758 |
| Ecuador | 50,939 | 0 | -50,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 24,871,856 |
| China | 576,068 |
| Brazil | 558,811 |
| Jamaica | 505,653 |
| France | 346,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 14,174,367 | 10,697,489 | -3,476,878 |
| China | 261,826 | 314,242 | +52,416 |
| Brazil | 296,596 | 262,215 | -34,381 |
| Jamaica | 352,631 | 153,022 | -199,609 |
| France | 172,472 | 173,597 | +1,125 |
| India | 75,972 | 12,509 | -63,463 |
| Nigeria | 8,640 | 76,451 | +67,811 |
| Ecuador | 33,031 | 14,051 | -18,980 |
| Italy | 15,178 | 19,692 | +4,514 |
| Costa Rica | 8,823 | 17,845 | +9,022 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 - East and North East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +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) | 21,026,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,846,837 |
| Air transport | 364,328 |
| Other | 15,521 |
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) | 10,967,371 | 10,059,179 | -908,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,309,659 | 1,537,178 | -2,772,481 |
| Air transport | 181,749 | 182,579 | +830 |
| Other | 5,719 | 9,802 | +4,083 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 21,833,323 |
| London | 2,311,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,453,549 |
| Felixstowe | 531,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 471,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 12,441,045 | 9,392,278 | -3,048,767 |
| London | 1,195,043 | 1,116,443 | -78,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 995,069 | 458,480 | -536,589 |
| Felixstowe | 243,675 | 288,296 | +44,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 199,516 | 271,825 | +72,309 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 115,651 | 96,877 | -18,774 |
| Harwich | 118,619 | 13,525 | -105,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,291 | 60,671 | +36,380 |
| Southampton | 54,834 | 19,557 | -35,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,688 | 24,018 | -12,670 |
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
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 125 |
| DU BOIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 100 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 93 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 90 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 86 |
| 5 STAR FRUIT AND VEG LONDON LTD | 75 |
| KENSINGTON INTL LTD | 61 |
| H&J VEG LIMITED | 60 |
| KENPRO IMPEX LIMITED | 58 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 614,410 |
| Ireland | 551,266 |
| Netherlands | 56,263 |
| Italy | 11,366 |
| France | 7,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 353,996 | 260,414 | -93,582 |
| Ireland | 340,031 | 211,235 | -128,796 |
| Netherlands | 24,638 | 31,625 | +6,987 |
| Italy | 0 | 11,366 | +11,366 |
| France | 7,650 | 0 | -7,650 |
| Belgium | 2,850 | 0 | -2,850 |
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) | 629,395 |
| Air transport | 614,410 |
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) | 375,169 | 254,226 | -120,943 |
| Air transport | 353,996 | 260,414 | -93,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 614,410 |
| Holyhead | 508,413 |
| Harwich | 39,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,854 |
| Fishguard | 26,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,996 | 260,414 | -93,582 |
| Holyhead | 297,178 | 211,235 | -85,943 |
| Harwich | 7,650 | 31,625 | +23,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,488 | 11,366 | -16,122 |
| Fishguard | 26,503 | 0 | -26,503 |
| Milford | 11,550 | 0 | -11,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,800 | 0 | -4,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 071430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried yams, a starchy tuber similar to sweet potatoes