Import/export HS code 071440: Taro
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried taro, a starchy root used in many cuisines
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3,147,656 |
| China | 756,787 |
| Viet Nam | 566,287 |
| Bangladesh | 460,466 |
| Ecuador | 435,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1,775,582 | 1,372,074 | -403,508 |
| China | 251,279 | 505,508 | +254,229 |
| Viet Nam | 377,053 | 189,234 | -187,819 |
| Bangladesh | 136,793 | 323,673 | +186,880 |
| Ecuador | 244,962 | 190,309 | -54,653 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 179,727 | 183,984 | +4,257 |
| India | 149,440 | 94,728 | -54,712 |
| Italy | 103,587 | 101,970 | -1,617 |
| Taiwan | 72,654 | 54,530 | -18,124 |
| Uganda | 32,284 | 91,526 | +59,242 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3,259,158 |
| China | 1,016,096 |
| Viet Nam | 567,804 |
| Ecuador | 472,402 |
| Bangladesh | 461,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1,862,779 | 1,396,379 | -466,400 |
| China | 373,936 | 642,160 | +268,224 |
| Viet Nam | 378,570 | 189,234 | -189,336 |
| Ecuador | 261,673 | 210,729 | -50,944 |
| Bangladesh | 136,793 | 324,653 | +187,860 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 181,707 | 183,984 | +2,277 |
| India | 149,440 | 93,748 | -55,692 |
| Taiwan | 72,654 | 54,530 | -18,124 |
| Uganda | 32,284 | 91,526 | +59,242 |
| Dominica | 68,424 | 24,667 | -43,757 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +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) | 5,592,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 910,698 |
| Air transport | 520,937 |
| Other | 4,173 |
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) | 3,133,745 | 2,458,964 | -674,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,155 | 618,543 | +326,388 |
| Air transport | 219,150 | 301,787 | +82,637 |
| Other | 2,017 | 2,156 | +139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,250,921 |
| Southampton | 1,889,429 |
| Felixstowe | 1,328,798 |
| Portsmouth | 459,828 |
| Dover | 293,709 |
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 | 1,417,125 | 833,796 | -583,329 |
| Southampton | 994,801 | 894,628 | -100,173 |
| Felixstowe | 464,007 | 864,791 | +400,784 |
| Portsmouth | 250,301 | 209,527 | -40,774 |
| Dover | 182,078 | 111,631 | -70,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,217 | 132,584 | +38,367 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 33,280 | 101,142 | +67,862 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,765 | 47,581 | -27,184 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,867 | 93,519 | +73,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,538 | 53,560 | -3,978 |
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
|
66 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Real estate activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 98 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 71 |
| BANGLADESH CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 70 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 52 |
| BANGLALINK VEG LTD | 48 |
| LONGDAN LIMITED | 43 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 38 |
| AL GALI LIMITED | 32 |
| YIANS TRADING LTD | 31 |
| CK FROZEN FOOD LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 22,872 |
| Malaysia | 22,344 |
| Italy | 9,975 |
| Ireland | 1,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,378 | 10,494 | -1,884 |
| Malaysia | 22,344 | 0 | -22,344 |
| Italy | 0 | 9,975 | +9,975 |
| Ireland | 1,320 | 0 | -1,320 |
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) | 34,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,344 |
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) | 13,698 | 20,469 | +6,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,344 | 0 | -22,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,847 |
| Felixstowe | 11,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,172 |
| Holyhead | 1,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,378 | 20,469 | +8,091 |
| Felixstowe | 11,172 | 0 | -11,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,172 | 0 | -11,172 |
| Holyhead | 1,320 | 0 | -1,320 |
Quick facts
HS code: 071440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried taro, a starchy root used in many cuisines