Import/export HS code 20089999: Various plant products
Other edible parts of plants not specifically listed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 21,938,826 |
| Colombia | 19,471,976 |
| Italy | 16,708,725 |
| South Africa | 12,951,111 |
| France | 10,021,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,837,365 | 11,101,461 | +264,096 |
| Colombia | 9,155,358 | 10,316,618 | +1,161,260 |
| Italy | 7,638,206 | 9,070,519 | +1,432,313 |
| South Africa | 8,043,189 | 4,907,922 | -3,135,267 |
| France | 4,608,081 | 5,413,649 | +805,568 |
| Netherlands | 3,595,701 | 4,613,874 | +1,018,173 |
| China | 4,208,122 | 3,726,263 | -481,859 |
| Germany | 2,583,838 | 3,284,960 | +701,122 |
| Ecuador | 1,490,363 | 2,659,310 | +1,168,947 |
| Thailand | 1,824,029 | 1,775,348 | -48,681 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 22,776,622 |
| Colombia | 19,663,344 |
| Italy | 15,543,751 |
| South Africa | 12,745,479 |
| China | 8,070,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 11,282,813 | 11,493,809 | +210,996 |
| Colombia | 9,216,143 | 10,447,201 | +1,231,058 |
| Italy | 7,375,284 | 8,168,467 | +793,183 |
| South Africa | 8,043,189 | 4,702,290 | -3,340,899 |
| China | 4,307,128 | 3,763,731 | -543,397 |
| Spain | 2,820,088 | 3,138,530 | +318,442 |
| Poland | 2,358,552 | 3,206,148 | +847,596 |
| France | 2,003,447 | 2,363,377 | +359,930 |
| Ecuador | 1,525,783 | 2,647,657 | +1,121,874 |
| Thailand | 1,850,039 | 1,780,139 | -69,900 |
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 | 37 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,219,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,368,272 |
| Other | 2,549,490 |
| Air transport | 1,524,063 |
| Road transport | 120,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,986,402 | 52,233,394 | +3,246,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,630,886 | 14,737,386 | +1,106,500 |
| Other | 935,218 | 1,614,272 | +679,054 |
| Air transport | 976,499 | 547,564 | -428,935 |
| Road transport | 0 | 120,357 | +120,357 |
| Rail transport | 2,506 | 892 | -1,614 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 51,093,855 |
| Southampton | 20,436,112 |
| Felixstowe | 20,158,424 |
| Dover | 12,747,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,603,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,001,089 | 27,092,766 | +3,091,677 |
| Southampton | 11,133,505 | 9,302,607 | -1,830,898 |
| Felixstowe | 9,346,839 | 10,811,585 | +1,464,746 |
| Dover | 6,482,266 | 6,265,381 | -216,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,299,827 | 3,303,556 | +3,729 |
| Harwich | 1,457,286 | 3,332,760 | +1,875,474 |
| London | 1,451,065 | 1,901,932 | +450,867 |
| Hull | 2,106,071 | 555,905 | -1,550,166 |
| 000 | 935,218 | 1,614,272 | +679,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,183 | 1,358,079 | +996,896 |
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 | 223 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Manufacture of food products | 59 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 105 |
| 2026-03 | 119 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 94 |
| 2025-12 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 122 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 117 |
| THE FOODFELLAS LTD | 113 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 111 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 110 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 2,122,374 |
| Netherlands | 1,458,922 |
| Iceland | 396,066 |
| France | 384,777 |
| Czechia | 329,227 |
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 | 964,743 | 1,157,631 | +192,888 |
| Netherlands | 266,281 | 1,192,641 | +926,360 |
| Iceland | 193,954 | 202,112 | +8,158 |
| France | 226,649 | 158,128 | -68,521 |
| Czechia | 153,482 | 175,745 | +22,263 |
| Spain | 180,205 | 135,411 | -44,794 |
| Sweden | 72,687 | 144,311 | +71,624 |
| Germany | 62,688 | 107,473 | +44,785 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 51,465 | 31,903 | -19,562 |
| Belgium | 52,052 | 23,006 | -29,046 |
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 | 491,714 |
| Italy | 36,561 |
| South Africa | 23,375 |
| Eswatini | 2,004 |
| Thailand | 1,546 |
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 | 269,711 | 222,003 | -47,708 |
| Italy | 16,734 | 19,827 | +3,093 |
| South Africa | 12,384 | 10,991 | -1,393 |
| Eswatini | 915 | 1,089 | +174 |
| Thailand | 1,460 | 86 | -1,374 |
| France | 123 | 1,415 | +1,292 |
| China | 91 | 717 | +626 |
| Ireland | 21 | 375 | +354 |
| Spain | 209 | 25 | -184 |
| Germany | 96 | 63 | -33 |
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) | 4,709,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 757,746 |
| Other | 683,544 |
| Air transport | 178,958 |
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) | 1,808,457 | 2,900,692 | +1,092,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 451,774 | 305,972 | -145,802 |
| Other | 353,508 | 330,036 | -23,472 |
| Air transport | 108,116 | 70,842 | -37,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,725,915 |
| Harwich | 1,146,301 |
| Holyhead | 782,689 |
| 000 | 683,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 535,631 |
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 | 979,294 | 746,621 | -232,673 |
| Harwich | 25,905 | 1,120,396 | +1,094,491 |
| Holyhead | 279,140 | 503,549 | +224,409 |
| 000 | 353,508 | 330,036 | -23,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 272,304 | 263,327 | -8,977 |
| Middlesbrough | 160,696 | 155,372 | -5,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,414 | 91,756 | -91,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,102 | 147,364 | +72,262 |
| Felixstowe | 35,908 | 81,026 | +45,118 |
| Birmingham Airport | 60,078 | 43,117 | -16,961 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20089999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other edible parts of plants not specifically listed