Import/export HS code 200520: Prepared potatoes
Potatoes prepared or preserved, not frozen
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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 | 61,548,833 |
| Netherlands | 52,479,415 |
| Spain | 35,591,804 |
| France | 16,602,768 |
| Germany | 12,920,719 |
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 | 28,530,041 | 33,018,792 | +4,488,751 |
| Netherlands | 32,070,650 | 20,408,765 | -11,661,885 |
| Spain | 13,489,252 | 22,102,552 | +8,613,300 |
| France | 10,523,615 | 6,079,153 | -4,444,462 |
| Germany | 6,860,372 | 6,060,347 | -800,025 |
| Poland | 5,603,210 | 4,424,371 | -1,178,839 |
| Ireland | 5,182,380 | 4,322,203 | -860,177 |
| Lithuania | 5,043,510 | 2,507,471 | -2,536,039 |
| China | 3,208,356 | 1,988,233 | -1,220,123 |
| United States | 1,932,081 | 1,465,000 | -467,081 |
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 | 50,290,475 |
| Spain | 49,634,802 |
| Netherlands | 47,766,122 |
| Poland | 26,217,290 |
| Germany | 10,085,087 |
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 | 27,119,986 | 23,170,489 | -3,949,497 |
| Spain | 21,113,399 | 28,521,403 | +7,408,004 |
| Netherlands | 27,068,848 | 20,697,274 | -6,371,574 |
| Poland | 13,803,961 | 12,413,329 | -1,390,632 |
| Germany | 5,169,213 | 4,915,874 | -253,339 |
| China | 3,705,936 | 2,147,370 | -1,558,566 |
| Denmark | 4,040,908 | 165,644 | -3,875,264 |
| France | 2,225,579 | 1,837,302 | -388,277 |
| United States | 1,910,898 | 1,404,286 | -506,612 |
| Romania | 1,641,779 | 1,651,666 | +9,887 |
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 | 65 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 169,918,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,072,552 |
| Other | 11,975,577 |
| Air transport | 461,602 |
| Road transport | 380,893 |
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) | 88,501,555 | 81,416,858 | -7,084,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,045,280 | 24,027,272 | -4,018,008 |
| Other | 6,712,288 | 5,263,289 | -1,448,999 |
| Air transport | 383,625 | 77,977 | -305,648 |
| Road transport | 308,469 | 72,424 | -236,045 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 57,034,833 |
| London | 29,837,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,076,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,549,310 |
| Harwich | 17,188,475 |
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 | 29,433,622 | 27,601,211 | -1,832,411 |
| London | 14,546,549 | 15,290,901 | +744,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,561,477 | 13,514,803 | -2,046,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,155,367 | 12,393,943 | +238,576 |
| Harwich | 9,696,428 | 7,492,047 | -2,204,381 |
| Killingholme | 8,023,404 | 4,010,675 | -4,012,729 |
| 000 | 6,712,288 | 5,263,289 | -1,448,999 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,345,611 | 5,414,253 | +68,642 |
| Felixstowe | 4,954,451 | 3,630,112 | -1,324,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,501,640 | 3,748,128 | +2,246,488 |
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 | 272 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 48 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-11 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 139 |
| 2025-09 | 130 |
| 2025-08 | 120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 113 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 95 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 86 |
| JUMBO IMPORTERS LIMITED | 81 |
| TJX UK | 80 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 73 |
| ADAS GLOBAL LIMITED | 68 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 67 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 186 |
| 0-1m | 129 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 64,547,675 |
| United States | 9,563,468 |
| France | 8,633,802 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,535,823 |
| Nigeria | 6,337,333 |
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 | 34,297,927 | 30,249,748 | -4,048,179 |
| United States | 6,847,834 | 2,715,634 | -4,132,200 |
| France | 5,305,322 | 3,328,480 | -1,976,842 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,637,915 | 2,897,908 | -1,740,007 |
| Nigeria | 4,848,940 | 1,488,393 | -3,360,547 |
| Canada | 3,658,983 | 1,120,202 | -2,538,781 |
| Netherlands | 1,755,117 | 1,698,869 | -56,248 |
| Australia | 1,149,701 | 1,084,868 | -64,833 |
| Singapore | 1,217,965 | 759,249 | -458,716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,123,799 | 767,103 | -356,696 |
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 | 18,387,230 |
| Ireland | 1,198,104 |
| Netherlands | 445,644 |
| Belgium | 131,795 |
| Denmark | 122,040 |
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 | 9,867,791 | 8,519,439 | -1,348,352 |
| Ireland | 511,710 | 686,394 | +174,684 |
| Netherlands | 248,574 | 197,070 | -51,504 |
| Belgium | 65,423 | 66,372 | +949 |
| Denmark | 104,591 | 17,449 | -87,142 |
| Spain | 61,545 | 51,775 | -9,770 |
| Italy | 21,362 | 38,816 | +17,454 |
| France | 18,207 | 33,104 | +14,897 |
| Poland | 13,736 | 20,155 | +6,419 |
| Germany | 6,425 | 2,668 | -3,757 |
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) | 66,158,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,891,857 |
| Other | 26,395,625 |
| Air transport | 8,360,433 |
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) | 34,017,214 | 32,141,571 | -1,875,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,628,016 | 14,263,841 | -16,364,175 |
| Other | 14,365,327 | 12,030,298 | -2,335,029 |
| Air transport | 6,067,630 | 2,292,803 | -3,774,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 26,395,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,165,564 |
| Holyhead | 20,213,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,172,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,153,012 |
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 | 14,365,327 | 12,030,298 | -2,335,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,993,068 | 11,172,496 | -2,820,572 |
| Holyhead | 10,977,015 | 9,236,281 | -1,740,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,974,505 | 10,197,591 | +223,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,351,400 | 4,801,612 | -5,549,788 |
| London | 5,449,069 | 1,765,858 | -3,683,211 |
| Felixstowe | 3,780,673 | 1,835,585 | -1,945,088 |
| Southampton | 3,216,954 | 2,111,682 | -1,105,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,674,964 | 640,670 | -3,034,294 |
| Heysham | 1,806,542 | 1,312,653 | -493,889 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 200520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Potatoes prepared or preserved, not frozen