Import/export HS code 1404: Vegetable products not listed elsewhere
Includes various plant-based materials not covered under other categories, such as raw fibers or plant extracts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 34,213,862 |
| Netherlands | 12,073,955 |
| India | 11,145,322 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,428,896 |
| China | 3,506,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,600,292 | 15,613,570 | -2,986,722 |
| Netherlands | 6,282,899 | 5,791,056 | -491,843 |
| India | 5,733,706 | 5,411,616 | -322,090 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,465,733 | 1,963,163 | -1,502,570 |
| China | 1,443,225 | 2,063,383 | +620,158 |
| Malaysia | 775,701 | 562,782 | -212,919 |
| Spain | 370,225 | 589,198 | +218,973 |
| France | 118,194 | 388,021 | +269,827 |
| Germany | 279,262 | 152,463 | -126,799 |
| Thailand | 185,716 | 27,108 | -158,608 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 33,727,099 |
| Netherlands | 11,736,593 |
| India | 11,041,925 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,699,112 |
| China | 4,046,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,542,083 | 15,185,016 | -3,357,067 |
| Netherlands | 5,949,194 | 5,787,399 | -161,795 |
| India | 5,556,714 | 5,485,211 | -71,503 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,725,482 | 1,973,630 | -1,751,852 |
| China | 1,620,618 | 2,426,044 | +805,426 |
| Malaysia | 775,701 | 563,681 | -212,020 |
| Spain | 492,604 | 442,631 | -49,973 |
| Argentina | 3,741 | 363,265 | +359,524 |
| France | 138,826 | 207,879 | +69,053 |
| Germany | 171,818 | 125,184 | -46,634 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 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) | 51,339,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,554,503 |
| Air transport | 8,565,180 |
| Other | 288,970 |
| Road transport | 31,917 |
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) | 27,796,612 | 23,543,151 | -4,253,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,556,787 | 5,997,716 | +440,929 |
| Air transport | 4,530,653 | 4,034,527 | -496,126 |
| Other | 204,035 | 84,935 | -119,100 |
| Road transport | 12,069 | 19,848 | +7,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,166,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,224,008 |
| Felixstowe | 7,434,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,027,614 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,468,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,295,265 | 16,870,844 | -3,424,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,334,336 | 3,889,672 | -444,664 |
| Felixstowe | 3,770,314 | 3,663,993 | -106,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,256,739 | 2,770,875 | -485,864 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,230,414 | 1,238,432 | +8,018 |
| Eurotunnel | 752,365 | 1,001,538 | +249,173 |
| Birmingham Airport | 799,899 | 548,174 | -251,725 |
| Southampton | 655,027 | 450,698 | -204,329 |
| Harwich | 690,137 | 305,719 | -384,418 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 300,268 | 583,380 | +283,112 |
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
|
94 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
11 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BANGLALINK VEG LTD | 116 |
| BANGLA FRESH VEG LTD | 100 |
| ADES LIMITED | 87 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 73 |
| ORIENTAL HALAL FOOD LTD | 70 |
| PAPLU FRESH VEG LTD | 64 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| AL AMIN DISTRIBUTORS LTD | 62 |
| FRESH LINK LTD | 62 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 620,855 |
| China | 489,359 |
| Netherlands | 481,116 |
| United States | 122,047 |
| Czechia | 106,071 |
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 | 416,239 | 204,616 | -211,623 |
| China | 200,090 | 289,269 | +89,179 |
| Netherlands | 62,398 | 418,718 | +356,320 |
| United States | 66,229 | 55,818 | -10,411 |
| Czechia | 57,771 | 48,300 | -9,471 |
| Poland | 25,872 | 26,711 | +839 |
| Switzerland | 42,964 | 6,624 | -36,340 |
| Germany | 29,407 | 19,062 | -10,345 |
| Sweden | 34,411 | 13,900 | -20,511 |
| Chile | 45,859 | 0 | -45,859 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 37,888 |
| Viet Nam | 4,327 |
| Switzerland | 904 |
| Netherlands | 707 |
| Sri Lanka | 338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,212 | 33,676 | +29,464 |
| Viet Nam | 2,638 | 1,689 | -949 |
| Switzerland | 455 | 449 | -6 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 707 | +707 |
| Sri Lanka | 159 | 179 | +20 |
| Japan | 0 | 24 | +24 |
| Thailand | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 1,552,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,753 |
| Air transport | 70,353 |
| Other | 48,264 |
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) | 750,832 | 801,734 | +50,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 387,352 | 344,401 | -42,951 |
| Air transport | 32,964 | 37,389 | +4,425 |
| Other | 10,072 | 38,192 | +28,120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 539,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 536,731 |
| Felixstowe | 300,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 291,971 |
| Holyhead | 274,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 215,037 | 324,270 | +109,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,137 | 316,594 | +96,457 |
| Felixstowe | 44,981 | 255,320 | +210,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,703 | 117,268 | -57,435 |
| Holyhead | 217,818 | 56,303 | -161,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,721 | 1,272 | -131,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,575 | 36,709 | -39,866 |
| 000 | 10,072 | 38,192 | +28,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,659 | 17,865 | -9,794 |
| Portsmouth | 23,486 | 3,290 | -20,196 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1404
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various plant-based materials not covered under other categories, such as raw fibers or plant extracts