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 | 70,753,549 |
| Netherlands | 49,186,801 |
| Spain | 41,634,173 |
| France | 15,715,587 |
| Germany | 14,053,779 |
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 | 30,445,592 | 40,307,957 | +9,862,365 |
| Netherlands | 29,161,925 | 20,024,876 | -9,137,049 |
| Spain | 20,681,808 | 20,952,365 | +270,557 |
| France | 8,873,344 | 6,842,243 | -2,031,101 |
| Germany | 6,634,157 | 7,419,622 | +785,465 |
| Ireland | 5,200,223 | 5,101,058 | -99,165 |
| Poland | 5,255,811 | 4,419,386 | -836,425 |
| Lithuania | 4,170,278 | 2,756,075 | -1,414,203 |
| China | 2,586,612 | 2,599,160 | +12,548 |
| United States | 1,734,454 | 1,332,452 | -402,002 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 57,711,473 |
| Belgium | 51,242,404 |
| Netherlands | 48,031,798 |
| Poland | 27,593,870 |
| Germany | 10,905,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 26,061,125 | 31,650,348 | +5,589,223 |
| Belgium | 26,098,334 | 25,144,070 | -954,264 |
| Netherlands | 27,189,507 | 20,842,291 | -6,347,216 |
| Poland | 13,545,199 | 14,048,671 | +503,472 |
| Germany | 5,102,060 | 5,803,517 | +701,457 |
| China | 3,061,613 | 2,585,399 | -476,214 |
| France | 2,405,119 | 1,864,762 | -540,357 |
| Romania | 1,582,917 | 1,604,579 | +21,662 |
| Portugal | 2,168,036 | 887,524 | -1,280,512 |
| United States | 1,641,135 | 1,340,553 | -300,582 |
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 | 67 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 41 | 33 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Essex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
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) | 180,019,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,470,140 |
| Other | 12,455,739 |
| Air transport | 361,566 |
| Road transport | 327,779 |
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) | 91,211,934 | 88,807,416 | -2,404,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,103,156 | 24,366,984 | -3,736,172 |
| Other | 6,210,982 | 6,244,757 | +33,775 |
| Air transport | 291,723 | 69,843 | -221,880 |
| Road transport | 251,873 | 75,906 | -175,967 |
| 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 | 57,975,583 |
| London | 33,215,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,719,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,128,384 |
| Harwich | 17,431,853 |
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 | 30,984,107 | 26,991,476 | -3,992,631 |
| London | 15,263,381 | 17,952,589 | +2,689,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,029,033 | 16,690,224 | +661,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,671,830 | 16,456,554 | +4,784,724 |
| Harwich | 9,439,496 | 7,992,357 | -1,447,139 |
| 000 | 6,210,982 | 6,244,757 | +33,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,221,098 | 6,679,967 | +1,458,869 |
| Killingholme | 7,939,272 | 3,435,333 | -4,503,939 |
| Felixstowe | 4,465,738 | 3,505,377 | -960,361 |
| Southampton | 2,405,588 | 2,969,129 | +563,541 |
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
|
278 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
120 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
47 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
30 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 124 |
| 2026-04 | 122 |
| 2026-03 | 149 |
| 2026-02 | 129 |
| 2026-01 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 118 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 91 |
| JUMBO IMPORTERS LIMITED | 86 |
| TJX UK | 85 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 73 |
| ADAS GLOBAL LIMITED | 72 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 71 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 192 |
| 0-1m | 125 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| Other | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
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 | 70,654,811 |
| France | 8,918,605 |
| United States | 7,926,946 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,393,169 |
| Nigeria | 4,429,647 |
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 | 34,673,473 | 35,981,338 | +1,307,865 |
| France | 5,420,144 | 3,498,461 | -1,921,683 |
| United States | 4,603,890 | 3,323,056 | -1,280,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,250,917 | 3,142,252 | -1,108,665 |
| Nigeria | 3,298,260 | 1,131,387 | -2,166,873 |
| Netherlands | 1,787,797 | 1,886,451 | +98,654 |
| Canada | 2,195,798 | 1,268,387 | -927,411 |
| Australia | 1,083,746 | 1,174,008 | +90,262 |
| Singapore | 986,632 | 987,971 | +1,339 |
| Italy | 834,209 | 1,040,902 | +206,693 |
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 | 19,702,486 |
| Ireland | 1,307,830 |
| Netherlands | 568,419 |
| Spain | 232,931 |
| Belgium | 140,363 |
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 | 10,163,596 | 9,538,890 | -624,706 |
| Ireland | 613,006 | 694,824 | +81,818 |
| Netherlands | 270,542 | 297,877 | +27,335 |
| Spain | 85,068 | 147,863 | +62,795 |
| Belgium | 75,217 | 65,146 | -10,071 |
| Denmark | 85,299 | 45,505 | -39,794 |
| Italy | 28,962 | 47,701 | +18,739 |
| France | 24,396 | 49,822 | +25,426 |
| Poland | 19,188 | 19,673 | +485 |
| Germany | 2,794 | 2,899 | +105 |
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) | 70,746,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,835,665 |
| Other | 29,857,650 |
| Air transport | 5,490,655 |
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) | 35,095,572 | 35,651,318 | +555,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,125,634 | 15,710,031 | -8,415,603 |
| Other | 14,861,207 | 14,996,443 | +135,236 |
| Air transport | 2,839,987 | 2,650,668 | -189,319 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,857,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,338,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,075,128 |
| Holyhead | 20,705,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,730,714 |
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 | 14,861,207 | 14,996,443 | +135,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,908,360 | 14,430,109 | +1,521,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,800,183 | 10,274,945 | -525,238 |
| Holyhead | 10,676,379 | 10,028,718 | -647,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,410,894 | 5,319,820 | -3,091,074 |
| Southampton | 2,878,701 | 2,328,300 | -550,401 |
| London | 3,579,084 | 1,434,943 | -2,144,141 |
| Felixstowe | 3,218,419 | 1,774,215 | -1,444,204 |
| Heysham | 1,798,093 | 1,382,124 | -415,969 |
| Harwich | 1,052,176 | 1,843,198 | +791,022 |
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