Import/export HS code 08031090: Dried plantains
Refers to plantains that have been dried for preservation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3,974,602 |
| Colombia | 1,072,691 |
| Ecuador | 573,582 |
| India | 45,900 |
| Belgium | 32,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2,261,094 | 1,713,508 | -547,586 |
| Colombia | 604,146 | 468,545 | -135,601 |
| Ecuador | 241,705 | 331,877 | +90,172 |
| India | 24,545 | 21,355 | -3,190 |
| Belgium | 32,311 | 0 | -32,311 |
| Dominican Republic | 31,730 | 0 | -31,730 |
| Nigeria | 26,691 | 3,788 | -22,903 |
| Philippines | 0 | 22,434 | +22,434 |
| Uganda | 0 | 21,421 | +21,421 |
| Peru | 2,476 | 12,511 | +10,035 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3,977,449 |
| Colombia | 1,302,562 |
| Ecuador | 381,229 |
| India | 45,900 |
| Dominican Republic | 31,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2,261,094 | 1,716,355 | -544,739 |
| Colombia | 708,042 | 594,520 | -113,522 |
| Ecuador | 171,038 | 210,191 | +39,153 |
| India | 24,545 | 21,355 | -3,190 |
| Dominican Republic | 31,730 | 0 | -31,730 |
| Nigeria | 26,691 | 3,788 | -22,903 |
| Philippines | 0 | 22,434 | +22,434 |
| Uganda | 0 | 21,421 | +21,421 |
| Peru | 2,476 | 12,511 | +10,035 |
| Netherlands | 8,006 | 0 | -8,006 |
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 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 5,769,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,462 |
| Air transport | 25,584 |
| Other | 338 |
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) | 3,198,599 | 2,570,970 | -627,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,478 | 6,984 | -30,494 |
| Air transport | 0 | 25,584 | +25,584 |
| Other | 338 | 0 | -338 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,043,499 |
| Southampton | 476,895 |
| Felixstowe | 213,477 |
| London | 50,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,097 |
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 | 2,939,887 | 2,103,612 | -836,275 |
| Southampton | 139,094 | 337,801 | +198,707 |
| Felixstowe | 85,673 | 127,804 | +42,131 |
| London | 45,509 | 4,751 | -40,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,097 | 0 | -21,097 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 20,543 | +20,543 |
| Harwich | 1,620 | 3,986 | +2,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,041 | +5,041 |
| Dover | 2,279 | 0 | -2,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 918 | 0 | -918 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | 79,388 |
| Australia | 18,576 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,684 |
| Canada | 4,375 |
| Iceland | 1,740 |
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 | 53,427 | 25,961 | -27,466 |
| Australia | 10,800 | 7,776 | -3,024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,684 | 0 | -6,684 |
| Canada | 4,375 | 0 | -4,375 |
| Iceland | 1,740 | 0 | -1,740 |
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 | 1,960 |
| XU | 147 |
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 | 1,094 | 866 | -228 |
| XU | 0 | 147 | +147 |
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) | 79,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,260 |
| Air transport | 4,375 |
| Other | 2,107 |
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) | 54,073 | 24,948 | -29,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,484 | 7,776 | -9,708 |
| Air transport | 4,375 | 0 | -4,375 |
| Other | 1,094 | 1,013 | -81 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 72,661 |
| Felixstowe | 18,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,375 |
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 | 47,713 | 24,948 | -22,765 |
| Felixstowe | 10,800 | 7,776 | -3,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,684 | 0 | -6,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,620 | 0 | -4,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,375 | 0 | -4,375 |
| 000 | 1,094 | 1,013 | -81 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,740 | 0 | -1,740 |
Quick facts
HS code: 08031090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to plantains that have been dried for preservation