Import/export HS code 080231: Walnuts in shells
Refers to walnuts that are still in their natural shells
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 1,540,736 |
| United States | 702,944 |
| France | 678,086 |
| China | 337,127 |
| Netherlands | 336,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 884,931 | 655,805 | -229,126 |
| United States | 417,855 | 285,089 | -132,766 |
| France | 302,698 | 375,388 | +72,690 |
| China | 28,564 | 308,563 | +279,999 |
| Netherlands | 162,259 | 174,240 | +11,981 |
| Belgium | 146,155 | 0 | -146,155 |
| Argentina | 85,814 | 0 | -85,814 |
| Moldova | 0 | 59,608 | +59,608 |
| Spain | 38,568 | 6,542 | -32,026 |
| Germany | 4,280 | 11,252 | +6,972 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 1,545,016 |
| United States | 1,043,183 |
| France | 619,368 |
| China | 358,609 |
| Argentina | 92,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 889,211 | 655,805 | -233,406 |
| United States | 590,929 | 452,254 | -138,675 |
| France | 331,340 | 288,028 | -43,312 |
| China | 50,046 | 308,563 | +258,517 |
| Argentina | 85,814 | 6,480 | -79,334 |
| Moldova | 0 | 59,608 | +59,608 |
| Spain | 44,898 | 11,510 | -33,388 |
| Greece | 12,053 | 0 | -12,053 |
| Turkey | 5,493 | 0 | -5,493 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 4,096 | +4,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,837,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 900,481 |
| Other | 171,511 |
| Road transport | 60,829 |
| Air transport | 4,096 |
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) | 1,585,688 | 1,251,818 | -333,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 427,298 | 473,183 | +45,885 |
| Other | 79,379 | 92,132 | +12,753 |
| Road transport | 0 | 60,829 | +60,829 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,096 | +4,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,194,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,098,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 506,456 |
| Southampton | 429,761 |
| Harwich | 193,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 669,874 | 525,016 | -144,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 648,051 | 450,799 | -197,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 255,506 | 250,950 | -4,556 |
| Southampton | 144,672 | 285,089 | +140,417 |
| Harwich | 85,521 | 108,359 | +22,838 |
| 000 | 79,379 | 92,132 | +12,753 |
| Dover | 14,470 | 95,086 | +80,616 |
| London | 98,900 | 0 | -98,900 |
| ZLC | 2,277 | 60,829 | +58,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 19 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 17 |
| NATOORA LTD | 12 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 12 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 10 |
| A F NUTS LIMITED | 10 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 8 |
| POUPART IMPORTS LIMITED | 8 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 8 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 72,309 |
| Lithuania | 50,650 |
| Italy | 8,867 |
| France | 1,414 |
| Ireland | 307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 38,802 | 33,507 | -5,295 |
| Lithuania | 50,650 | 0 | -50,650 |
| Italy | 0 | 8,867 | +8,867 |
| France | 0 | 1,414 | +1,414 |
| Ireland | 0 | 307 | +307 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 307 | +307 |
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) | 133,240 |
| Other | 307 |
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) | 89,452 | 43,788 | -45,664 |
| Other | 0 | 307 | +307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,438 |
| Harwich | 38,802 |
| 000 | 307 |
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 | 50,650 | 43,788 | -6,862 |
| Harwich | 38,802 | 0 | -38,802 |
| 000 | 0 | 307 | +307 |
Quick facts
HS code: 080231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to walnuts that are still in their natural shells