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 | 33,163,227 |
| Netherlands | 12,405,924 |
| India | 11,630,828 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,702,232 |
| China | 3,530,312 |
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 | 15,531,608 | 17,631,619 | +2,100,011 |
| Netherlands | 6,117,955 | 6,287,969 | +170,014 |
| India | 5,931,242 | 5,699,586 | -231,656 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,605,729 | 2,096,503 | -1,509,226 |
| China | 1,330,161 | 2,200,151 | +869,990 |
| Malaysia | 773,795 | 490,031 | -283,764 |
| Spain | 267,977 | 582,122 | +314,145 |
| France | 157,418 | 377,022 | +219,604 |
| Germany | 279,087 | 174,285 | -104,802 |
| Thailand | 392,199 | 35,383 | -356,816 |
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 | 32,678,725 |
| Netherlands | 12,066,578 |
| India | 11,522,330 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,974,367 |
| China | 4,055,584 |
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 | 15,523,007 | 17,155,718 | +1,632,711 |
| Netherlands | 5,753,034 | 6,313,544 | +560,510 |
| India | 5,757,917 | 5,764,413 | +6,496 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,863,840 | 2,110,527 | -1,753,313 |
| China | 1,479,977 | 2,575,607 | +1,095,630 |
| Malaysia | 773,795 | 490,930 | -282,865 |
| Spain | 391,446 | 445,241 | +53,795 |
| Thailand | 385,986 | 33,120 | -352,866 |
| France | 182,935 | 206,232 | +23,297 |
| Argentina | 3,741 | 363,265 | +359,524 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| 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 | 19 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Kent | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 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) | 50,715,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,034,091 |
| Air transport | 8,963,127 |
| Other | 322,060 |
| 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) | 24,801,949 | 25,913,860 | +1,111,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,561,790 | 6,472,301 | +910,511 |
| Air transport | 4,722,805 | 4,240,322 | -482,483 |
| Other | 166,307 | 155,753 | -10,554 |
| 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 | 36,167,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,532,323 |
| Felixstowe | 7,811,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,468,827 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,294,498 |
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 | 17,049,395 | 19,118,221 | +2,068,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,510,606 | 4,021,717 | -488,889 |
| Felixstowe | 3,877,261 | 3,933,947 | +56,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,517,640 | 2,951,187 | -566,453 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,169,804 | 1,124,694 | -45,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 787,635 | 1,048,976 | +261,341 |
| Birmingham Airport | 820,463 | 523,565 | -296,898 |
| Southampton | 616,521 | 567,674 | -48,847 |
| Harwich | 706,353 | 347,764 | -358,589 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 243,470 | 613,021 | +369,551 |
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 | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BANGLALINK VEG LTD | 115 |
| BANGLA FRESH VEG LTD | 99 |
| ADES LIMITED | 87 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 72 |
| ORIENTAL HALAL FOOD LTD | 70 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| PAPLU FRESH VEG LTD | 63 |
| FRESH LINK LTD | 62 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 61 |
| AL AMIN DISTRIBUTORS 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 | 70 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 686,966 |
| China | 489,359 |
| Netherlands | 355,315 |
| United States | 126,531 |
| Czechia | 88,321 |
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 | 400,739 | 286,227 | -114,512 |
| China | 200,090 | 289,269 | +89,179 |
| Netherlands | 51,176 | 304,139 | +252,963 |
| United States | 67,374 | 59,157 | -8,217 |
| Czechia | 57,771 | 30,550 | -27,221 |
| Switzerland | 47,380 | 13,248 | -34,132 |
| Germany | 32,325 | 23,940 | -8,385 |
| Poland | 29,439 | 26,711 | -2,728 |
| Sweden | 20,012 | 28,299 | +8,287 |
| 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 | 33,478 |
| Viet Nam | 4,327 |
| Switzerland | 975 |
| Netherlands | 625 |
| Sri Lanka | 329 |
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 | 3,343 | 30,135 | +26,792 |
| Viet Nam | 1,338 | 2,989 | +1,651 |
| Switzerland | 490 | 485 | -5 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 625 | +625 |
| Sri Lanka | 124 | 205 | +81 |
| 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) | 1,510,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 782,760 |
| Air transport | 73,814 |
| Other | 44,018 |
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) | 732,446 | 778,131 | +45,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,696 | 342,064 | -98,632 |
| Air transport | 29,623 | 44,191 | +14,568 |
| Other | 7,716 | 36,302 | +28,586 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 555,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 482,452 |
| Holyhead | 324,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 310,796 |
| Felixstowe | 243,314 |
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 | 229,826 | 326,162 | +96,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,640 | 240,812 | -828 |
| Holyhead | 211,612 | 113,168 | -98,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,765 | 143,031 | -24,734 |
| Felixstowe | 30,069 | 213,245 | +183,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,721 | 0 | -132,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,647 | 53,277 | -19,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,068 | 22,940 | -4,128 |
| 000 | 7,716 | 36,302 | +28,586 |
| Portsmouth | 22,160 | 4,616 | -17,544 |
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