Import/export HS code 07149020: Arrowroot and similar roots
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried arrowroot, salep, and similar high-starch roots and tubers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 497,739 |
| China | 478,556 |
| France | 146,639 |
| Netherlands | 100,245 |
| Taiwan | 5,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 256,936 | 240,803 | -16,133 |
| China | 278,705 | 199,851 | -78,854 |
| France | 133,415 | 13,224 | -120,191 |
| Netherlands | 58,241 | 42,004 | -16,237 |
| Taiwan | 5,756 | 0 | -5,756 |
| Italy | 4,943 | 0 | -4,943 |
| Belgium | 1,190 | 1,468 | +278 |
| Niger | 0 | 1,425 | +1,425 |
| United States | 0 | 1,160 | +1,160 |
| Turkey | 1,154 | 0 | -1,154 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 542,694 |
| Niger | 349,615 |
| France | 120,841 |
| Burkina Faso | 76,433 |
| Togo | 45,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 315,509 | 227,185 | -88,324 |
| Niger | 204,528 | 145,087 | -59,441 |
| France | 118,233 | 2,608 | -115,625 |
| Burkina Faso | 24,684 | 51,749 | +27,065 |
| Togo | 25,518 | 20,073 | -5,445 |
| Spain | 12,538 | 15,145 | +2,607 |
| Mali | 10,487 | 13,989 | +3,502 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 11,470 | +11,470 |
| Netherlands | 8,676 | 876 | -7,800 |
| Taiwan | 5,756 | 0 | -5,756 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +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) | 612,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 595,100 |
| Air transport | 19,259 |
| Other | 13,682 |
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) | 371,329 | 240,905 | -130,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,766 | 248,334 | -98,432 |
| Air transport | 14,699 | 4,560 | -10,139 |
| Other | 7,546 | 6,136 | -1,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 487,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 437,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,979 |
| Southampton | 45,657 |
| Dover | 42,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 286,754 | 200,695 | -86,059 |
| Eurotunnel | 265,738 | 171,547 | -94,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,073 | 37,906 | -6,167 |
| Southampton | 13,711 | 31,946 | +18,235 |
| Dover | 20,660 | 21,448 | +788 |
| Thamesport | 34,119 | 3,148 | -30,971 |
| Harwich | 14,991 | 18,113 | +3,122 |
| 000 | 7,546 | 6,136 | -1,410 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,983 | 1,431 | -10,552 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,326 | 0 | -10,326 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BING BING FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| WANG ZENG INTERNATIONAL LTD | 16 |
| C&A FOOD GROUP LTD | 14 |
| LIVE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 13 |
| SEEWOO UK LIMITED | 12 |
| BURBANK PRODUCE LIMITED | 10 |
| SUNNYFIELD VEG LIMITED | 10 |
| SUNSHINE TROPICAL LIMITED | 9 |
| NATUREN LTD. | 8 |
| CLF DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 440,516 |
| Ireland | 27,412 |
| Hungary | 25,054 |
| France | 19,618 |
| Slovakia | 5,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 251,603 | 188,913 | -62,690 |
| Ireland | 11,642 | 15,770 | +4,128 |
| Hungary | 15,750 | 9,304 | -6,446 |
| France | 19,618 | 0 | -19,618 |
| Slovakia | 2,800 | 2,503 | -297 |
| Sweden | 2,510 | 0 | -2,510 |
| Spain | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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 | 958 |
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 | 99 | 859 | +760 |
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) | 518,790 |
| Other | 1,639 |
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) | 303,320 | 215,470 | -87,850 |
| Other | 603 | 1,036 | +433 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,171 |
| Harwich | 40,320 |
| Holyhead | 12,789 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,510 |
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 | 266,731 | 183,440 | -83,291 |
| Harwich | 23,040 | 17,280 | -5,760 |
| Holyhead | 11,039 | 1,750 | -9,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 10,500 | +10,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,510 | 0 | -2,510 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| 000 | 603 | 1,036 | +433 |
Quick facts
HS code: 07149020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried arrowroot, salep, and similar high-starch roots and tubers