Import/export HS code 080310: Plantains
Refers specifically to plantains, a type of cooking banana
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 41,536,238 |
| Ecuador | 8,784,145 |
| Uganda | 5,784,931 |
| Costa Rica | 4,609,303 |
| Guatemala | 1,672,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 20,724,081 | 20,812,157 | +88,076 |
| Ecuador | 3,965,426 | 4,818,719 | +853,293 |
| Uganda | 2,742,776 | 3,042,155 | +299,379 |
| Costa Rica | 2,292,094 | 2,317,209 | +25,115 |
| Guatemala | 1,672,510 | 0 | -1,672,510 |
| Netherlands | 365,454 | 432,768 | +67,314 |
| Dominican Republic | 349,156 | 347,131 | -2,025 |
| Ghana | 195,691 | 183,154 | -12,537 |
| Sri Lanka | 109,942 | 237,438 | +127,496 |
| Ireland | 122,801 | 39,625 | -83,176 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 42,690,264 |
| Ecuador | 9,144,886 |
| Uganda | 5,815,867 |
| Costa Rica | 4,611,732 |
| Guatemala | 1,674,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 21,376,715 | 21,313,549 | -63,166 |
| Ecuador | 4,056,666 | 5,088,220 | +1,031,554 |
| Uganda | 2,773,848 | 3,042,019 | +268,171 |
| Costa Rica | 2,300,018 | 2,311,714 | +11,696 |
| Guatemala | 1,674,688 | 0 | -1,674,688 |
| Ghana | 186,918 | 184,052 | -2,866 |
| Sri Lanka | 109,942 | 237,438 | +127,496 |
| Dominican Republic | 38,754 | 78,888 | +40,134 |
| India | 49,297 | 32,625 | -16,672 |
| Philippines | 28,236 | 46,329 | +18,093 |
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 | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 57,459,736 |
| Air transport | 6,760,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,065,060 |
| Other | 162,842 |
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) | 28,952,929 | 28,506,807 | -446,122 |
| Air transport | 3,177,713 | 3,583,257 | +405,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 692,949 | 372,111 | -320,838 |
| Other | 123,217 | 39,625 | -83,592 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 26,536,934 |
| Portsmouth | 15,057,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,547,993 |
| Dover | 5,067,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,765,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,811,005 | 14,725,929 | +2,914,924 |
| Portsmouth | 8,273,663 | 6,783,382 | -1,490,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,447,749 | 4,100,244 | -2,347,505 |
| Dover | 2,458,698 | 2,608,878 | +150,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,976,518 | 1,788,634 | -187,884 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,170,320 | 1,726,053 | +555,733 |
| Felixstowe | 223,752 | 453,881 | +230,129 |
| Harwich | 166,894 | 95,585 | -71,309 |
| 000 | 123,217 | 39,625 | -83,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,837 | 56,243 | -40,594 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 106 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 89 |
| K VEG WHOLESALE LIMITED | 71 |
| DU BOIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 67 |
| KK FRESH FOODS (UK) LTD | 66 |
| SUNSTAR PRODUCE LTD | 64 |
| WESCO ENTERPRISES LTD | 64 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 63 |
| FRESH PRODUCE AND GROCERIES UK LTD | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 841,156 |
| France | 112,073 |
| Canada | 45,666 |
| Australia | 18,576 |
| Belgium | 8,215 |
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 | 428,770 | 412,386 | -16,384 |
| France | 87,801 | 24,272 | -63,529 |
| Canada | 32,179 | 13,487 | -18,692 |
| Australia | 10,800 | 7,776 | -3,024 |
| Belgium | 8,215 | 0 | -8,215 |
| Iceland | 1,740 | 6,024 | +4,284 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,724 | 0 | -3,724 |
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 | 3,882 |
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 | 1,900 | 1,982 | +82 |
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) | 950,400 |
| Air transport | 51,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,305 |
| Other | 4,779 |
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) | 515,871 | 434,529 | -81,342 |
| Air transport | 32,179 | 19,511 | -12,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,529 | 7,776 | -14,753 |
| Other | 2,650 | 2,129 | -521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 776,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,160 |
| Fishguard | 23,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 365,976 | 410,257 | +44,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,011 | 24,272 | -63,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,179 | 13,487 | -18,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,160 | 0 | -27,160 |
| Fishguard | 23,036 | 0 | -23,036 |
| Felixstowe | 10,800 | 7,776 | -3,024 |
| Milford | 9,948 | 0 | -9,948 |
| Portsmouth | 8,005 | 0 | -8,005 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 6,024 | +6,024 |
| 000 | 2,650 | 2,129 | -521 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 080310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers specifically to plantains, a type of cooking banana