Import/export HS code 08: Edible Fruits and Nuts
Includes all types of fresh or dried fruits and nuts, as well as citrus or melon peels. Perfect for snacks or cooking
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,726,635,597 |
| South Africa | 1,284,559,391 |
| Morocco | 655,812,070 |
| Peru | 607,238,027 |
| Netherlands | 583,489,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 880,060,758 | 846,574,839 | -33,485,919 |
| South Africa | 658,606,523 | 625,952,868 | -32,653,655 |
| Morocco | 318,663,856 | 337,148,214 | +18,484,358 |
| Peru | 295,665,631 | 311,572,396 | +15,906,765 |
| Netherlands | 293,767,060 | 289,722,866 | -4,044,194 |
| France | 266,742,812 | 217,863,911 | -48,878,901 |
| Turkey | 248,343,206 | 235,534,832 | -12,808,374 |
| Chile | 194,881,234 | 222,169,494 | +27,288,260 |
| Brazil | 206,946,732 | 202,118,917 | -4,827,815 |
| Egypt | 190,416,823 | 197,504,644 | +7,087,821 |
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 | 1,897,747,201 |
| South Africa | 1,302,783,653 |
| Morocco | 704,065,102 |
| Peru | 675,915,681 |
| United States | 461,745,929 |
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 | 965,064,641 | 932,682,560 | -32,382,081 |
| South Africa | 660,443,258 | 642,340,395 | -18,102,863 |
| Morocco | 355,545,805 | 348,519,297 | -7,026,508 |
| Peru | 332,438,942 | 343,476,739 | +11,037,797 |
| United States | 219,487,661 | 242,258,268 | +22,770,607 |
| Turkey | 231,624,923 | 210,776,825 | -20,848,098 |
| Chile | 205,095,737 | 230,649,797 | +25,554,060 |
| Brazil | 219,161,048 | 215,445,556 | -3,715,492 |
| Egypt | 196,335,107 | 201,535,059 | +5,199,952 |
| Colombia | 184,648,971 | 207,009,861 | +22,360,890 |
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 | 232 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 143 |
| Inner London - East | 139 |
| Inner London - West | 99 |
| West Midlands | 81 |
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 | 179 | 187 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 112 | 118 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 114 | 106 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 83 | 72 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 72 | +16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 | 63 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 53 | +5 |
| Kent | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 51 | +8 |
| Outer London - South | 40 | 42 | +2 |
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) | 5,830,846,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,511,023,131 |
| Air transport | 629,186,446 |
| Road transport | 233,705,929 |
| Other | 204,370,995 |
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) | 2,872,963,140 | 2,957,882,867 | +84,919,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,257,932,374 | 2,253,090,757 | -4,841,617 |
| Air transport | 320,403,437 | 308,783,009 | -11,620,428 |
| Road transport | 123,992,936 | 109,712,993 | -14,279,943 |
| Other | 101,586,092 | 102,784,903 | +1,198,811 |
| Rail transport | 1,665,549 | 199,032 | -1,466,517 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 270,920 | 493,303 | +222,383 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,098,260,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,908,603,068 |
| Dover | 1,566,366,265 |
| Southampton | 1,105,188,591 |
| Felixstowe | 994,255,709 |
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 | 1,640,501,350 | 1,457,759,165 | -182,742,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 952,294,555 | 956,308,513 | +4,013,958 |
| Dover | 776,600,969 | 789,765,296 | +13,164,327 |
| Southampton | 492,207,707 | 612,980,884 | +120,773,177 |
| Felixstowe | 450,322,594 | 543,933,115 | +93,610,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,575,401 | 276,005,021 | -16,570,380 |
| Portsmouth | 247,942,927 | 245,184,230 | -2,758,697 |
| ZLC | 166,531,513 | 171,553,118 | +5,021,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,530,476 | 167,565,117 | +34,641 |
| Harwich | 135,487,401 | 124,967,770 | -10,519,631 |
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 | 1018 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 303 |
| Manufacture of food products | 169 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 107 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 548 |
| 2025-11 | 568 |
| 2025-10 | 554 |
| 2025-09 | 540 |
| 2025-08 | 518 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 120 |
| UREN FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 120 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| COMPAGNIE FRUITIERE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| C.G.HACKING & SONS LIMITED | 120 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 120 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 120 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 599 |
| 0-1m | 464 |
| 54m+ | 206 |
| 15m-54m | 169 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 120,454,149 |
| Netherlands | 51,961,241 |
| Germany | 11,883,614 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,283,303 |
| France | 9,115,402 |
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 | 59,621,666 | 60,832,483 | +1,210,817 |
| Netherlands | 27,063,689 | 24,897,552 | -2,166,137 |
| Germany | 6,656,313 | 5,227,301 | -1,429,012 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,104,542 | 5,178,761 | +74,219 |
| France | 4,156,621 | 4,958,781 | +802,160 |
| Spain | 2,606,653 | 2,608,255 | +1,602 |
| Iceland | 2,108,333 | 3,095,950 | +987,617 |
| Turkey | 2,750,271 | 2,170,254 | -580,017 |
| Poland | 2,460,601 | 1,787,838 | -672,763 |
| Italy | 1,733,051 | 2,175,207 | +442,156 |
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 | 32,709,131 |
| Ireland | 4,379,824 |
| XL | 2,836,093 |
| South Africa | 2,335,123 |
| Turkey | 1,769,740 |
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 | 15,929,821 | 16,779,310 | +849,489 |
| Ireland | 1,894,661 | 2,485,163 | +590,502 |
| XL | 1,483,614 | 1,352,479 | -131,135 |
| South Africa | 1,013,235 | 1,321,888 | +308,653 |
| Turkey | 943,455 | 826,285 | -117,170 |
| Spain | 779,722 | 858,965 | +79,243 |
| Brazil | 816,904 | 302,333 | -514,571 |
| Peru | 590,760 | 284,084 | -306,676 |
| Nicaragua | 318,223 | 359,713 | +41,490 |
| Egypt | 39,632 | 522,130 | +482,498 |
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) | 144,667,827 |
| Other | 60,265,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,814,344 |
| Air transport | 20,842,048 |
| Road transport | 30,038 |
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) | 70,762,193 | 73,905,634 | +3,143,441 |
| Other | 29,405,094 | 30,860,626 | +1,455,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,974,161 | 16,840,183 | -2,133,978 |
| Air transport | 11,050,036 | 9,792,012 | -1,258,024 |
| Road transport | 30,038 | 0 | -30,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 59,684,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,384,830 |
| Holyhead | 45,638,409 |
| Felixstowe | 21,605,107 |
| Harwich | 19,507,651 |
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 | 29,313,475 | 30,370,677 | +1,057,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,621,388 | 26,763,442 | +3,142,054 |
| Holyhead | 21,570,259 | 24,068,150 | +2,497,891 |
| Felixstowe | 11,208,092 | 10,397,015 | -811,077 |
| Harwich | 11,474,024 | 8,033,627 | -3,440,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,329,227 | 8,744,604 | -1,584,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,513,918 | 6,220,484 | -293,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,387,147 | 3,697,399 | +310,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,948,734 | 2,676,259 | -1,272,475 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,418,471 | 2,034,147 | +615,676 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 0801 – Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashew Nuts
- 0802 – Various nuts, fresh or dried, shelled or unshelled
- 0803 – Bananas and plantains, fresh or dried
- 0804 – Fresh or dried tropical fruits
- 0805 – Citrus fruits, fresh or dried
- 0806 – Grapes, fresh or dried
- 0807 – Melons and papayas, fresh
- 0808 – Fresh apples, pears, and quinces
- 0809 – Fresh apricots, cherries, peaches, plums, and sloes
- 0810 – Various fresh fruits
- 0811 – Frozen fruits and nuts
- 0812 – Fruit and nuts preserved for later use
- 0813 – Dried fruits and nuts
- 0814 – Citrus or melon peels, fresh or preserved
Quick facts
HS code: 08
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of fresh or dried fruits and nuts, as well as citrus or melon peels. Perfect for snacks or cooking