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 | 71,878,548 |
| Netherlands | 53,830,666 |
| Spain | 41,139,851 |
| France | 17,375,900 |
| Germany | 14,350,396 |
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 | 29,203,174 | 42,675,374 | +13,472,200 |
| Netherlands | 30,859,039 | 22,971,627 | -7,887,412 |
| Spain | 18,178,773 | 22,961,078 | +4,782,305 |
| France | 9,821,383 | 7,554,517 | -2,266,866 |
| Germany | 6,799,366 | 7,551,030 | +751,664 |
| Ireland | 5,098,897 | 5,633,234 | +534,337 |
| Poland | 5,461,072 | 5,019,932 | -441,140 |
| Lithuania | 4,734,989 | 3,051,323 | -1,683,666 |
| China | 3,000,114 | 2,730,689 | -269,425 |
| United States | 2,206,003 | 1,221,384 | -984,619 |
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 | 58,131,089 |
| Belgium | 53,761,923 |
| Netherlands | 51,188,319 |
| Poland | 28,884,524 |
| Germany | 11,337,298 |
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 | 25,056,904 | 33,074,185 | +8,017,281 |
| Belgium | 26,490,054 | 27,271,869 | +781,815 |
| Netherlands | 27,169,301 | 24,019,018 | -3,150,283 |
| Poland | 13,903,082 | 14,981,442 | +1,078,360 |
| Germany | 4,974,599 | 6,362,699 | +1,388,100 |
| China | 3,502,045 | 2,790,654 | -711,391 |
| France | 2,253,759 | 2,235,831 | -17,928 |
| Denmark | 3,369,997 | 136,611 | -3,233,386 |
| Portugal | 2,458,325 | 995,170 | -1,463,155 |
| Romania | 1,538,617 | 1,844,225 | +305,608 |
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 | 66 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| 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) | 186,708,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,835,622 |
| Other | 13,218,286 |
| Air transport | 409,088 |
| Road transport | 358,812 |
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) | 90,442,383 | 96,266,347 | +5,823,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,000,201 | 26,835,421 | -3,164,780 |
| Other | 6,347,024 | 6,871,262 | +524,238 |
| Air transport | 324,899 | 84,189 | -240,710 |
| Road transport | 280,194 | 78,618 | -201,576 |
| 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 | 60,790,748 |
| London | 34,507,506 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,715,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,785,254 |
| Harwich | 18,490,508 |
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 | 30,017,125 | 30,773,623 | +756,498 |
| London | 15,252,144 | 19,255,362 | +4,003,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,218,647 | 17,496,562 | +1,277,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,408,100 | 17,377,154 | +5,969,054 |
| Harwich | 9,735,370 | 8,755,138 | -980,232 |
| 000 | 6,347,024 | 6,871,262 | +524,238 |
| Killingholme | 8,587,564 | 3,742,429 | -4,845,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,161,926 | 6,832,274 | +1,670,348 |
| Felixstowe | 4,863,161 | 4,013,057 | -850,104 |
| Southampton | 2,324,684 | 3,225,112 | +900,428 |
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 | 282 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 121 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 48 |
| Manufacture of food products | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 121 |
| 2026-03 | 149 |
| 2026-02 | 129 |
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-12 | 126 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 117 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 90 |
| JUMBO IMPORTERS LIMITED | 85 |
| TJX UK | 84 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 73 |
| ADAS GLOBAL LIMITED | 71 |
| STEINS FOODS LTD | 70 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 195 |
| 0-1m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| Other | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
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 | 73,070,867 |
| France | 9,253,253 |
| United States | 8,887,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,026,312 |
| Nigeria | 5,914,060 |
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 | 33,860,103 | 39,210,764 | +5,350,661 |
| France | 5,411,590 | 3,841,663 | -1,569,927 |
| United States | 5,332,807 | 3,554,327 | -1,778,480 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,300,134 | 3,726,178 | -573,956 |
| Nigeria | 4,654,016 | 1,260,044 | -3,393,972 |
| Canada | 2,936,648 | 1,330,326 | -1,606,322 |
| Netherlands | 1,817,486 | 2,012,345 | +194,859 |
| Australia | 1,142,264 | 1,234,387 | +92,123 |
| Singapore | 1,079,558 | 941,573 | -137,985 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 981,234 | 961,227 | -20,007 |
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 | 20,564,536 |
| Ireland | 1,333,713 |
| Netherlands | 575,067 |
| Spain | 222,199 |
| Belgium | 145,008 |
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 | 9,952,262 | 10,612,274 | +660,012 |
| Ireland | 580,991 | 752,722 | +171,731 |
| Netherlands | 252,167 | 322,900 | +70,733 |
| Spain | 62,086 | 160,113 | +98,027 |
| Belgium | 71,203 | 73,805 | +2,602 |
| Denmark | 85,709 | 49,547 | -36,162 |
| Italy | 23,364 | 51,627 | +28,263 |
| France | 20,017 | 47,393 | +27,376 |
| Poland | 16,196 | 21,905 | +5,709 |
| Germany | 4,713 | 2,876 | -1,837 |
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) | 72,737,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,832,979 |
| Other | 30,888,160 |
| Air transport | 6,928,479 |
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) | 33,858,655 | 38,879,170 | +5,020,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,077,453 | 16,755,526 | -11,321,927 |
| Other | 14,436,900 | 16,451,260 | +2,014,360 |
| Air transport | 3,922,294 | 3,006,185 | -916,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 30,888,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,011,281 |
| Holyhead | 21,734,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,697,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,368,538 |
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 | 14,436,900 | 16,451,260 | +2,014,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,039,186 | 14,972,095 | +1,932,909 |
| Holyhead | 10,783,741 | 10,950,481 | +166,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,170,801 | 11,526,672 | +1,355,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,551,338 | 5,817,200 | -3,734,138 |
| London | 4,982,403 | 1,634,802 | -3,347,601 |
| Felixstowe | 3,729,607 | 1,946,225 | -1,783,382 |
| Southampton | 3,053,506 | 2,420,519 | -632,987 |
| Heysham | 1,775,623 | 1,590,003 | -185,620 |
| Harwich | 953,322 | 1,947,218 | +993,896 |
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