Import/export HS code 2005: Non-frozen prepared vegetables
Vegetables preserved or prepared without vinegar, not 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 294,849,570 |
| Spain | 219,170,357 |
| Netherlands | 121,548,107 |
| Belgium | 117,658,270 |
| France | 94,460,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 154,871,996 | 139,977,574 | -14,894,422 |
| Spain | 120,077,357 | 99,093,000 | -20,984,357 |
| Netherlands | 72,455,341 | 49,092,766 | -23,362,575 |
| Belgium | 55,495,067 | 62,163,203 | +6,668,136 |
| France | 49,210,177 | 45,250,719 | -3,959,458 |
| Greece | 45,066,861 | 35,559,442 | -9,507,419 |
| Germany | 20,119,346 | 23,695,223 | +3,575,877 |
| India | 18,338,493 | 13,728,703 | -4,609,790 |
| Poland | 16,208,128 | 13,114,707 | -3,093,421 |
| China | 14,529,342 | 13,457,898 | -1,071,444 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 326,253,129 |
| Spain | 215,132,827 |
| France | 124,432,490 |
| Greece | 97,830,106 |
| Netherlands | 90,583,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 169,088,464 | 157,164,665 | -11,923,799 |
| Spain | 114,056,352 | 101,076,475 | -12,979,877 |
| France | 66,830,265 | 57,602,225 | -9,228,040 |
| Greece | 53,622,102 | 44,208,004 | -9,414,098 |
| Netherlands | 52,566,536 | 38,017,207 | -14,549,329 |
| Belgium | 29,358,749 | 26,105,963 | -3,252,786 |
| Poland | 25,994,287 | 24,448,688 | -1,545,599 |
| China | 21,950,310 | 16,810,569 | -5,139,741 |
| India | 19,113,128 | 14,292,826 | -4,820,302 |
| Hungary | 17,367,565 | 14,169,280 | -3,198,285 |
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 | 166 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 121 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 |
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 | 139 | 135 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 97 | 92 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 82 | 93 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 68 | 67 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 61 | 60 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 31 | +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) | 685,391,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 536,429,842 |
| Other | 37,127,806 |
| Road transport | 2,838,996 |
| Air transport | 1,100,274 |
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) | 369,512,224 | 315,879,665 | -53,632,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 286,933,826 | 249,496,016 | -37,437,810 |
| Other | 21,551,757 | 15,576,049 | -5,975,708 |
| Road transport | 1,769,239 | 1,069,757 | -699,482 |
| Air transport | 635,934 | 464,340 | -171,594 |
| Rail transport | 11,333 | 17,487 | +6,154 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 994 | +994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 257,618,276 |
| Dover | 185,429,188 |
| Felixstowe | 180,213,440 |
| London | 118,507,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,305,720 |
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 | 127,023,769 | 130,594,507 | +3,570,738 |
| Dover | 102,028,799 | 83,400,389 | -18,628,410 |
| Felixstowe | 106,774,826 | 73,438,614 | -33,336,212 |
| London | 64,646,574 | 53,860,977 | -10,785,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,252,414 | 52,053,306 | -12,199,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,336,449 | 36,356,106 | -8,980,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,890,931 | 37,769,812 | +1,878,881 |
| 000 | 21,551,757 | 15,576,049 | -5,975,708 |
| Southampton | 18,655,401 | 16,906,958 | -1,748,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,044,551 | 19,855,244 | +5,810,693 |
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
|
742 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
280 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
148 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
134 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 441 |
| 2026-04 | 461 |
| 2026-03 | 475 |
| 2026-02 | 473 |
| 2026-01 | 407 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 125 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 125 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 125 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 524 |
| 0-1m | 342 |
| 54m+ | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 122 |
| Other | 83 |
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 | 144,581,959 |
| Netherlands | 15,119,051 |
| France | 11,944,802 |
| United States | 11,924,872 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,117,765 |
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 | 74,187,878 | 70,394,081 | -3,793,797 |
| Netherlands | 8,659,730 | 6,459,321 | -2,200,409 |
| France | 7,561,118 | 4,383,684 | -3,177,434 |
| United States | 6,458,778 | 5,466,094 | -992,684 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,293,862 | 4,823,903 | -1,469,959 |
| Germany | 5,353,914 | 3,949,643 | -1,404,271 |
| Poland | 2,453,953 | 2,517,709 | +63,756 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,289,369 | 2,459,454 | +170,085 |
| Canada | 2,909,991 | 1,534,531 | -1,375,460 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,855,714 | 2,476,364 | +620,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 38,530,139 |
| Ireland | 2,705,761 |
| Netherlands | 749,489 |
| Italy | 569,467 |
| Spain | 317,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 20,379,167 | 18,150,972 | -2,228,195 |
| Ireland | 1,879,361 | 826,400 | -1,052,961 |
| Netherlands | 301,132 | 448,357 | +147,225 |
| Italy | 271,657 | 297,810 | +26,153 |
| Spain | 138,532 | 179,037 | +40,505 |
| France | 122,361 | 120,864 | -1,497 |
| Nicaragua | 165,370 | 65,171 | -100,199 |
| Switzerland | 77,873 | 87,429 | +9,556 |
| Belgium | 95,515 | 64,321 | -31,194 |
| Denmark | 78,694 | 42,745 | -35,949 |
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) | 121,643,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,159,684 |
| Other | 66,463,442 |
| Air transport | 6,172,824 |
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) | 64,172,159 | 57,471,543 | -6,700,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,576,670 | 35,583,014 | -16,993,656 |
| Other | 33,346,604 | 33,116,838 | -229,766 |
| Air transport | 3,454,765 | 2,718,059 | -736,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 66,463,442 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,361,126 |
| Holyhead | 37,487,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,556,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,549,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 33,346,604 | 33,116,838 | -229,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,998,368 | 24,362,758 | +364,390 |
| Holyhead | 20,882,729 | 16,604,585 | -4,278,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,244,685 | 11,312,003 | -3,932,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,067,849 | 11,481,630 | -3,586,219 |
| Hull | 10,995,308 | 6,769,328 | -4,225,980 |
| Felixstowe | 5,461,565 | 4,825,414 | -636,151 |
| Southampton | 6,018,066 | 3,324,293 | -2,693,773 |
| Dover | 3,906,038 | 3,207,214 | -698,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,494,426 | 3,379,575 | -114,851 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vegetables preserved or prepared without vinegar, not frozen, excluding products from heading 2006