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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* 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 | 316,518,673 |
| Spain | 239,860,706 |
| Netherlands | 139,191,325 |
| Belgium | 125,508,455 |
| France | 102,765,909 |
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 | 149,131,448 | 167,387,225 | +18,255,777 |
| Spain | 115,469,325 | 124,391,381 | +8,922,056 |
| Netherlands | 76,968,837 | 62,222,488 | -14,746,349 |
| Belgium | 50,954,323 | 74,554,132 | +23,599,809 |
| France | 48,226,432 | 54,539,477 | +6,313,045 |
| Greece | 42,592,575 | 45,758,677 | +3,166,102 |
| Germany | 19,949,967 | 26,131,827 | +6,181,860 |
| India | 18,328,191 | 17,772,518 | -555,673 |
| Poland | 16,118,432 | 16,260,972 | +142,540 |
| China | 15,274,158 | 15,452,547 | +178,389 |
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 | 352,758,132 |
| Spain | 233,182,222 |
| France | 135,683,687 |
| Greece | 107,184,784 |
| Netherlands | 99,648,527 |
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 | 166,700,367 | 186,057,765 | +19,357,398 |
| Spain | 108,637,851 | 124,544,371 | +15,906,520 |
| France | 63,944,932 | 71,738,755 | +7,793,823 |
| Greece | 50,101,375 | 57,083,409 | +6,982,034 |
| Netherlands | 51,522,952 | 48,125,575 | -3,397,377 |
| Belgium | 29,683,824 | 30,991,680 | +1,307,856 |
| Poland | 26,273,121 | 28,608,557 | +2,335,436 |
| China | 23,273,991 | 20,007,324 | -3,266,667 |
| India | 19,122,304 | 18,474,116 | -648,188 |
| Hungary | 19,009,352 | 17,252,652 | -1,756,700 |
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 | 174 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 132 |
| Inner London - East | 112 |
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 |
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 | 145 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 101 | 105 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 87 | 96 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 65 | 70 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 | 56 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 49 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Outer London - South | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 42 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 31 | +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) | 755,607,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,557,848 |
| Other | 40,642,423 |
| Road transport | 3,771,200 |
| Air transport | 1,289,645 |
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) | 373,219,466 | 382,388,252 | +9,168,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,630,969 | 305,926,879 | +33,295,910 |
| Other | 19,940,516 | 20,701,907 | +761,391 |
| Road transport | 2,535,988 | 1,235,212 | -1,300,776 |
| Air transport | 773,607 | 516,038 | -257,569 |
| Rail transport | 14,744 | 17,487 | +2,743 |
| 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 | 283,302,781 |
| Dover | 200,530,935 |
| Felixstowe | 196,536,425 |
| London | 131,688,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,433,604 |
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 | 138,907,354 | 144,395,427 | +5,488,073 |
| Dover | 91,249,604 | 109,281,331 | +18,031,727 |
| Felixstowe | 98,168,539 | 98,367,886 | +199,347 |
| London | 63,345,186 | 68,343,575 | +4,998,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,708,443 | 62,725,161 | -1,983,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,266,838 | 43,319,674 | -947,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,586,063 | 44,637,067 | +10,051,004 |
| 000 | 19,940,516 | 20,701,907 | +761,391 |
| Southampton | 16,741,905 | 21,111,317 | +4,369,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,980,898 | 20,984,723 | +7,003,825 |
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 | 774 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 285 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 147 |
| Manufacture of food products | 139 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 459 |
| 2026-03 | 474 |
| 2026-02 | 473 |
| 2026-01 | 407 |
| 2025-12 | 469 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 124 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 124 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 123 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 123 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 123 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 542 |
| 0-1m | 363 |
| 54m+ | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 122 |
| Other | 88 |
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 | 155,677,827 |
| Netherlands | 16,278,491 |
| United States | 13,661,918 |
| France | 13,239,559 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,193,771 |
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 | 72,066,459 | 83,611,368 | +11,544,909 |
| Netherlands | 8,189,214 | 8,089,277 | -99,937 |
| United States | 7,049,357 | 6,612,561 | -436,796 |
| France | 7,373,767 | 5,865,792 | -1,507,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,071,710 | 6,122,061 | +50,351 |
| Germany | 4,750,776 | 5,379,209 | +628,433 |
| Nigeria | 5,188,931 | 1,392,150 | -3,796,781 |
| Canada | 3,659,380 | 1,832,260 | -1,827,120 |
| Poland | 2,480,241 | 2,921,575 | +441,334 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,228,517 | 2,809,357 | +580,840 |
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 | 42,226,453 |
| Ireland | 2,917,811 |
| Netherlands | 738,175 |
| Italy | 573,690 |
| Spain | 366,618 |
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 | 20,085,217 | 22,141,236 | +2,056,019 |
| Ireland | 1,618,745 | 1,299,066 | -319,679 |
| Netherlands | 274,116 | 464,059 | +189,943 |
| Italy | 266,394 | 307,296 | +40,902 |
| Spain | 148,582 | 218,036 | +69,454 |
| Nicaragua | 221,837 | 127,822 | -94,015 |
| France | 105,893 | 139,223 | +33,330 |
| Switzerland | 56,943 | 116,750 | +59,807 |
| Belgium | 93,211 | 79,512 | -13,699 |
| Denmark | 85,709 | 49,547 | -36,162 |
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) | 130,474,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,522,472 |
| Other | 71,337,827 |
| Air transport | 7,961,469 |
| Road transport | 1,261 |
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) | 62,071,737 | 68,402,419 | +6,330,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,880,820 | 46,641,652 | -7,239,168 |
| Other | 32,366,936 | 38,970,891 | +6,603,955 |
| Air transport | 4,688,294 | 3,273,175 | -1,415,119 |
| Road transport | 1,261 | 0 | -1,261 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 71,337,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,200,277 |
| Holyhead | 40,785,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,300,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,773,051 |
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 | 32,366,936 | 38,970,891 | +6,603,955 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,385,791 | 28,814,486 | +5,428,695 |
| Holyhead | 20,797,504 | 19,987,511 | -809,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,680,362 | 14,620,475 | -59,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,935,769 | 14,837,282 | +901,513 |
| Hull | 10,380,803 | 9,700,071 | -680,732 |
| Felixstowe | 6,140,316 | 5,527,621 | -612,695 |
| Southampton | 6,017,989 | 4,271,161 | -1,746,828 |
| London | 5,722,845 | 1,978,659 | -3,744,186 |
| Dover | 3,205,695 | 4,405,254 | +1,199,559 |
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