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 | 23,559,771 |
| Jamaica | 539,845 |
| Brazil | 522,340 |
| China | 443,781 |
| France | 276,329 |
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 | 13,585,824 | 9,973,947 | -3,611,877 |
| Jamaica | 357,921 | 181,924 | -175,997 |
| Brazil | 273,664 | 248,676 | -24,988 |
| China | 250,218 | 193,563 | -56,655 |
| France | 151,485 | 124,844 | -26,641 |
| Netherlands | 129,706 | 64,193 | -65,513 |
| India | 103,206 | 17,662 | -85,544 |
| Spain | 50,804 | 15,614 | -35,190 |
| Ecuador | 50,939 | 0 | -50,939 |
| Nigeria | 16,794 | 29,813 | +13,019 |
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 | 23,698,490 |
| Brazil | 561,948 |
| Jamaica | 536,178 |
| China | 533,773 |
| France | 294,738 |
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 | 13,696,199 | 10,002,291 | -3,693,908 |
| Brazil | 273,664 | 288,284 | +14,620 |
| Jamaica | 355,305 | 180,873 | -174,432 |
| China | 291,828 | 241,945 | -49,883 |
| France | 182,697 | 112,041 | -70,656 |
| India | 106,055 | 17,662 | -88,393 |
| Nigeria | 16,794 | 29,813 | +13,019 |
| Ecuador | 33,031 | 0 | -33,031 |
| Italy | 15,178 | 10,017 | -5,161 |
| Colombia | 17,908 | 0 | -17,908 |
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 | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 19,330,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,326,567 |
| Air transport | 296,783 |
| Other | 11,377 |
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) | 10,691,386 | 8,639,542 | -2,051,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,175,243 | 2,151,324 | -2,023,919 |
| Air transport | 173,276 | 123,507 | -49,769 |
| Other | 5,311 | 6,066 | +755 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 21,332,152 |
| London | 1,742,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,411,313 |
| Felixstowe | 551,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 371,786 |
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 | 12,459,541 | 8,872,611 | -3,586,930 |
| London | 971,475 | 771,290 | -200,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,201 | 698,112 | -15,089 |
| Felixstowe | 335,741 | 215,408 | -120,333 |
| Eurotunnel | 197,922 | 173,864 | -24,058 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 111,611 | 59,050 | -52,561 |
| Harwich | 103,764 | 22,470 | -81,294 |
| Southampton | 50,682 | 17,086 | -33,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,772 | 42,298 | +23,526 |
| Birmingham Airport | 41,708 | 17,212 | -24,496 |
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 | 15 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 120 |
| DU BOIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 95 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 90 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 88 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 83 |
| 5 STAR FRUIT AND VEG LONDON LTD | 70 |
| H&J VEG LIMITED | 60 |
| KENSINGTON INTL LTD | 56 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 54 |
| KENPRO IMPEX LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 604,575 |
| Ireland | 501,056 |
| Netherlands | 56,263 |
| France | 7,650 |
| Belgium | 2,850 |
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 | 333,188 | 271,387 | -61,801 |
| Ireland | 325,881 | 175,175 | -150,706 |
| Netherlands | 24,638 | 31,625 | +6,987 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 604,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 567,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 333,188 | 271,387 | -61,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,019 | 206,800 | -154,219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 604,575 |
| Holyhead | 458,203 |
| Harwich | 39,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,488 |
| 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 | 333,188 | 271,387 | -61,801 |
| Holyhead | 283,028 | 175,175 | -107,853 |
| Harwich | 7,650 | 31,625 | +23,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,488 | 0 | -27,488 |
| 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