Import/export HS code 2004: Frozen prepared vegetables
Vegetables preserved or prepared without vinegar, frozen, excluding products from heading 2006
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,258,060,828 |
| Netherlands | 934,452,929 |
| Germany | 76,736,031 |
| France | 45,241,800 |
| Ireland | 41,767,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 581,740,765 | 676,320,063 | +94,579,298 |
| Netherlands | 553,769,639 | 380,683,290 | -173,086,349 |
| Germany | 41,267,034 | 35,468,997 | -5,798,037 |
| France | 24,279,893 | 20,961,907 | -3,317,986 |
| Ireland | 21,838,595 | 19,928,604 | -1,909,991 |
| Spain | 9,934,825 | 10,408,663 | +473,838 |
| India | 5,348,147 | 7,651,336 | +2,303,189 |
| Poland | 5,116,025 | 6,201,075 | +1,085,050 |
| Austria | 3,901,709 | 2,529,892 | -1,371,817 |
| Sweden | 1,920,307 | 2,453,300 | +532,993 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,423,825,895 |
| Netherlands | 732,408,354 |
| Germany | 67,034,156 |
| Spain | 30,083,433 |
| Austria | 22,071,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 717,497,002 | 706,328,893 | -11,168,109 |
| Netherlands | 398,274,921 | 334,133,433 | -64,141,488 |
| Germany | 37,955,505 | 29,078,651 | -8,876,854 |
| Spain | 14,579,944 | 15,503,489 | +923,545 |
| Austria | 11,609,618 | 10,462,254 | -1,147,364 |
| France | 12,464,256 | 9,194,366 | -3,269,890 |
| India | 5,360,535 | 7,703,960 | +2,343,425 |
| Poland | 5,458,847 | 7,140,699 | +1,681,852 |
| Ireland | 2,625,746 | 3,079,281 | +453,535 |
| Sweden | 2,767,605 | 2,498,511 | -269,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
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 - West and North West | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 37 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 11 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,823,356,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,571,353 |
| Other | 75,520,341 |
| Road transport | 315,532 |
| Air transport | 58,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 931,912,669 | 891,443,439 | -40,469,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,323,994 | 249,247,359 | -42,076,635 |
| Other | 39,199,647 | 36,320,694 | -2,878,953 |
| Road transport | 134,454 | 181,078 | +46,624 |
| Air transport | 34,370 | 24,298 | -10,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 609,431,466 |
| Eurotunnel | 502,274,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 273,598,264 |
| Killingholme | 263,956,954 |
| Harwich | 166,285,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 302,364,079 | 307,067,387 | +4,703,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 245,320,800 | 256,953,283 | +11,632,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,698,409 | 125,899,855 | -21,798,554 |
| Killingholme | 123,849,237 | 140,107,717 | +16,258,480 |
| Harwich | 92,031,037 | 74,254,304 | -17,776,733 |
| Purfleet | 79,648,218 | 53,524,762 | -26,123,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,872,009 | 52,151,330 | -8,720,679 |
| London | 41,974,253 | 43,220,466 | +1,246,213 |
| 000 | 39,199,647 | 36,320,694 | -2,878,953 |
| Felixstowe | 43,575,871 | 29,618,185 | -13,957,686 |
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 | 256 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 64 |
| Manufacture of food products | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 116 |
| 2026-03 | 125 |
| 2026-02 | 127 |
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-12 | 134 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 107 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 97 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 81 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 64 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF (TRADING) LIMITED | 61 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 60 |
| THE FOODFELLAS LTD | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 185 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 71,834,713 |
| France | 5,231,812 |
| Australia | 3,620,394 |
| Belgium | 3,547,073 |
| Netherlands | 2,489,031 |
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 | 34,434,701 | 37,400,012 | +2,965,311 |
| France | 3,651,647 | 1,580,165 | -2,071,482 |
| Australia | 1,412,135 | 2,208,259 | +796,124 |
| Belgium | 2,369,730 | 1,177,343 | -1,192,387 |
| Netherlands | 1,424,076 | 1,064,955 | -359,121 |
| United Arab Emirates | 930,581 | 937,975 | +7,394 |
| United States | 664,057 | 1,045,844 | +381,787 |
| Germany | 675,316 | 748,951 | +73,635 |
| Malta | 715,385 | 672,723 | -42,662 |
| Spain | 733,561 | 608,362 | -125,199 |
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 | 7,624,935 |
| XI | 5,845,750 |
| Netherlands | 3,897,234 |
| Ireland | 241,352 |
| Italy | 89,563 |
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 | 3,131,016 | 4,493,919 | +1,362,903 |
| XI | 2,883,761 | 2,961,989 | +78,228 |
| Netherlands | 1,603,575 | 2,293,659 | +690,084 |
| Ireland | 163,173 | 78,179 | -84,994 |
| Italy | 19,134 | 70,429 | +51,295 |
| India | 33,492 | 44,320 | +10,828 |
| Germany | 27,931 | 33,168 | +5,237 |
| China | 17,246 | 21,494 | +4,248 |
| Austria | 20,193 | 14,716 | -5,477 |
| Spain | 15,634 | 12,696 | -2,938 |
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) | 66,089,430 |
| Other | 21,375,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,839,433 |
| Air transport | 389,440 |
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) | 34,584,913 | 31,504,517 | -3,080,396 |
| Other | 9,484,056 | 11,891,935 | +2,407,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,681,212 | 7,158,221 | +477,009 |
| Air transport | 187,992 | 201,448 | +13,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 45,941,142 |
| 000 | 21,375,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,268,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,955,300 |
| Holyhead | 5,265,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 22,909,038 | 23,032,104 | +123,066 |
| 000 | 9,484,056 | 11,891,935 | +2,407,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,203,719 | 4,064,618 | -3,139,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,990,471 | 3,964,829 | -25,642 |
| Holyhead | 2,525,695 | 2,740,250 | +214,555 |
| Southampton | 821,301 | 1,764,225 | +942,924 |
| Felixstowe | 1,209,711 | 913,880 | -295,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 855,904 | 587,460 | -268,444 |
| Harwich | 707,054 | 721,218 | +14,164 |
| London | 174,560 | 281,876 | +107,316 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vegetables preserved or prepared without vinegar, frozen, excluding products from heading 2006