Import/export HS code 20089991: Yams and sweet potatoes
Root vegetables, such as yams and sweet potatoes, containing 5% or more starch
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 21,622,747 |
| Netherlands | 6,929,646 |
| United States | 3,457,696 |
| China | 1,629,870 |
| Nigeria | 1,381,284 |
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 | 11,507,897 | 10,114,850 | -1,393,047 |
| Netherlands | 4,867,028 | 2,062,618 | -2,804,410 |
| United States | 2,634,288 | 823,408 | -1,810,880 |
| China | 872,907 | 756,963 | -115,944 |
| Nigeria | 1,366,506 | 14,778 | -1,351,728 |
| France | 100,235 | 281,610 | +181,375 |
| India | 145,556 | 129,417 | -16,139 |
| Cameroon | 42,659 | 42,904 | +245 |
| Indonesia | 24,093 | 41,245 | +17,152 |
| South Korea | 0 | 47,317 | +47,317 |
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 | 26,258,524 |
| United States | 3,462,554 |
| China | 1,650,357 |
| Canada | 1,528,405 |
| Nigeria | 1,381,284 |
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 | 15,160,615 | 11,097,909 | -4,062,706 |
| United States | 2,634,288 | 828,266 | -1,806,022 |
| China | 883,975 | 766,382 | -117,593 |
| Canada | 543,766 | 984,639 | +440,873 |
| Nigeria | 1,366,506 | 14,778 | -1,351,728 |
| India | 145,556 | 129,417 | -16,139 |
| Honduras | 223,301 | 0 | -223,301 |
| France | 20,907 | 165,039 | +144,132 |
| Netherlands | 76,207 | 79,330 | +3,123 |
| Cameroon | 86,878 | 43,941 | -42,937 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Essex | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| Essex | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 24,284,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,421,781 |
| Other | 416,977 |
| Air transport | 18,570 |
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) | 13,723,313 | 10,561,672 | -3,161,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,721,210 | 3,700,571 | -4,020,639 |
| Other | 279,190 | 137,787 | -141,403 |
| Air transport | 968 | 17,602 | +16,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 14,910,813 |
| Dover | 6,594,015 |
| Felixstowe | 3,954,474 |
| Purfleet | 2,449,820 |
| London | 1,631,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,924,800 | 6,986,013 | -938,787 |
| Dover | 3,441,927 | 3,152,088 | -289,839 |
| Felixstowe | 2,959,518 | 994,956 | -1,964,562 |
| Purfleet | 1,823,980 | 625,840 | -1,198,140 |
| London | 1,507,984 | 123,212 | -1,384,772 |
| Killingholme | 988,685 | 533,371 | -455,314 |
| Southampton | 748,739 | 557,296 | -191,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 724,797 | 243,469 | -481,328 |
| Hull | 621,577 | 256,613 | -364,964 |
| Harwich | 197,295 | 293,262 | +95,967 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCO-FRO GROUP LIMITED | 71 |
| ABIGLOBAL FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| PESCA RICH EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| JAPARI COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
| TAJ FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 29 |
| AGO VENTURES LIMITED | 29 |
| OLAIYA AFRICAN FOOD STORE LTD. | 28 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 25 |
| LIROY UK LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,198,241 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,024 |
| Ireland | 140,853 |
| Belgium | 122,279 |
| Malta | 120,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,405,977 | 792,264 | -613,713 |
| United Arab Emirates | 129,510 | 65,514 | -63,996 |
| Ireland | 92,105 | 48,748 | -43,357 |
| Belgium | 122,279 | 0 | -122,279 |
| Malta | 49,630 | 70,847 | +21,217 |
| Netherlands | 57,679 | 50,492 | -7,187 |
| United States | 61,032 | 11,921 | -49,111 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,998 | 6,359 | -16,639 |
| Cyprus | 6,790 | 15,434 | +8,644 |
| Kuwait | 18,202 | 2,970 | -15,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 98,695 |
| China | 22,766 |
| India | 14,939 |
| Canada | 1,090 |
| Netherlands | 175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 66,209 | 32,486 | -33,723 |
| China | 11,393 | 11,373 | -20 |
| India | 7,469 | 7,470 | +1 |
| Canada | 889 | 201 | -688 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 175 | +175 |
| France | 139 | 0 | -139 |
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) | 2,492,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,991 |
| Other | 137,804 |
| Air transport | 25,025 |
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) | 1,603,192 | 889,244 | -713,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,827 | 181,164 | -156,663 |
| Other | 86,099 | 51,705 | -34,394 |
| Air transport | 18,666 | 6,359 | -12,307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,877,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,681 |
| Dover | 245,267 |
| Portsmouth | 230,648 |
| 000 | 137,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,353,054 | 524,213 | -828,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,857 | 74,824 | -112,033 |
| Dover | 0 | 245,267 | +245,267 |
| Portsmouth | 133,068 | 97,580 | -35,488 |
| 000 | 86,099 | 51,705 | -34,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,707 | 32,153 | -56,554 |
| Southampton | 65,659 | 18,506 | -47,153 |
| Felixstowe | 13,489 | 53,478 | +39,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,173 | 0 | -53,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,418 | 19,965 | -3,453 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20089991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Root vegetables, such as yams and sweet potatoes, containing 5% or more starch