Import/export HS code 20089991: Yams and sweet potatoes
Root vegetables, such as yams and sweet potatoes, containing 5% or more starch
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 22,992,036 |
| Netherlands | 6,517,915 |
| United States | 2,803,967 |
| China | 1,624,664 |
| Nigeria | 916,190 |
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 | 11,784,794 | 11,207,242 | -577,552 |
| Netherlands | 4,594,600 | 1,923,315 | -2,671,285 |
| United States | 1,216,881 | 1,587,086 | +370,205 |
| China | 987,678 | 636,986 | -350,692 |
| Nigeria | 894,776 | 21,414 | -873,362 |
| France | 169,308 | 286,694 | +117,386 |
| India | 106,762 | 129,364 | +22,602 |
| Cameroon | 46,496 | 38,919 | -7,577 |
| Indonesia | 42,800 | 40,209 | -2,591 |
| South Korea | 38,596 | 32,649 | -5,947 |
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 | 26,872,989 |
| United States | 2,813,275 |
| Canada | 2,191,190 |
| China | 1,657,686 |
| Nigeria | 916,190 |
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 | 15,282,104 | 11,590,885 | -3,691,219 |
| United States | 1,219,308 | 1,593,967 | +374,659 |
| Canada | 828,141 | 1,363,049 | +534,908 |
| China | 1,018,537 | 639,149 | -379,388 |
| Nigeria | 894,776 | 21,414 | -873,362 |
| France | 20,907 | 277,655 | +256,748 |
| India | 106,762 | 129,364 | +22,602 |
| Netherlands | 88,560 | 76,157 | -12,403 |
| Cameroon | 68,065 | 39,956 | -28,109 |
| Indonesia | 42,800 | 40,209 | -2,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Essex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 25,440,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,252,767 |
| Other | 348,819 |
| Air transport | 17,602 |
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) | 13,841,196 | 11,599,475 | -2,241,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,911,391 | 4,341,376 | -1,570,015 |
| Other | 259,358 | 89,461 | -169,897 |
| Air transport | 15,222 | 2,380 | -12,842 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 15,770,245 |
| Dover | 7,420,012 |
| Felixstowe | 3,248,413 |
| Purfleet | 1,845,509 |
| Killingholme | 1,596,744 |
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 | 8,374,744 | 7,395,501 | -979,243 |
| Dover | 3,835,901 | 3,584,111 | -251,790 |
| Felixstowe | 1,413,793 | 1,834,620 | +420,827 |
| Purfleet | 1,605,659 | 239,850 | -1,365,809 |
| Killingholme | 887,402 | 709,342 | -178,060 |
| London | 1,096,176 | 169,014 | -927,162 |
| Southampton | 825,832 | 425,529 | -400,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 507,538 | 211,972 | -295,566 |
| Hull | 424,233 | 288,750 | -135,483 |
| Harwich | 219,326 | 414,511 | +195,185 |
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
|
48 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 74 |
| PESCA RICH EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| ABIGLOBAL FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| JAPARI COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
| TAJ FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 32 |
| 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 | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,924,198 |
| United States | 276,859 |
| United Arab Emirates | 161,855 |
| Ireland | 123,490 |
| Malta | 113,966 |
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 | 1,564,482 | 359,716 | -1,204,766 |
| United States | 49,538 | 227,321 | +177,783 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,534 | 63,321 | -35,213 |
| Ireland | 99,477 | 24,013 | -75,464 |
| Malta | 61,053 | 52,913 | -8,140 |
| Netherlands | 86,821 | 14,008 | -72,813 |
| Belgium | 69,698 | 0 | -69,698 |
| Germany | 0 | 44,211 | +44,211 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,459 | 4,201 | -17,258 |
| Philippines | 13,146 | 11,478 | -1,668 |
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 | 76,639 |
| China | 22,530 |
| India | 20,476 |
| 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 | 76,376 | 263 | -76,113 |
| China | 11,923 | 10,607 | -1,316 |
| India | 9,768 | 10,708 | +940 |
| Canada | 1,090 | 0 | -1,090 |
| Netherlands | 175 | 0 | -175 |
| France | 46 | 0 | -46 |
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) | 2,226,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 621,273 |
| Other | 120,956 |
| Air transport | 18,339 |
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) | 1,763,112 | 463,800 | -1,299,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,008 | 374,265 | +127,257 |
| Other | 99,378 | 21,578 | -77,800 |
| Air transport | 15,638 | 2,701 | -12,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,591,815 |
| Southampton | 295,811 |
| Dover | 283,019 |
| Portsmouth | 229,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,236 |
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 | 1,381,169 | 210,646 | -1,170,523 |
| Southampton | 66,990 | 228,821 | +161,831 |
| Dover | 37,752 | 245,267 | +207,515 |
| Portsmouth | 229,712 | 0 | -229,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,567 | 79,669 | -41,898 |
| 000 | 99,378 | 21,578 | -77,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,053 | 4,226 | -59,827 |
| Felixstowe | 17,395 | 45,049 | +27,654 |
| 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