Import/export HS code 08039019: Various fresh bananas
Includes all other fresh banana varieties not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 282,502,782 |
| Costa Rica | 209,269,770 |
| Dominican Republic | 104,794,314 |
| Ecuador | 85,772,863 |
| Belize | 69,771,003 |
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 | 123,898,279 | 158,604,503 | +34,706,224 |
| Costa Rica | 110,768,625 | 98,501,145 | -12,267,480 |
| Dominican Republic | 52,390,832 | 52,403,482 | +12,650 |
| Ecuador | 49,554,628 | 36,218,235 | -13,336,393 |
| Belize | 37,015,110 | 32,755,893 | -4,259,217 |
| Nicaragua | 22,870,638 | 34,829,414 | +11,958,776 |
| Guatemala | 26,701,328 | 22,672,585 | -4,028,743 |
| Cameroon | 14,718,102 | 20,825,080 | +6,106,978 |
| Ghana | 14,066,006 | 15,581,825 | +1,515,819 |
| Ivory Coast | 13,263,701 | 16,305,277 | +3,041,576 |
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 | 282,538,540 |
| Costa Rica | 200,378,643 |
| Dominican Republic | 103,529,878 |
| Ecuador | 86,262,255 |
| Belize | 69,771,003 |
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 | 125,134,757 | 157,403,783 | +32,269,026 |
| Costa Rica | 104,573,715 | 95,804,928 | -8,768,787 |
| Dominican Republic | 52,569,873 | 50,960,005 | -1,609,868 |
| Ecuador | 49,962,785 | 36,299,470 | -13,663,315 |
| Belize | 37,015,110 | 32,755,893 | -4,259,217 |
| Nicaragua | 24,523,693 | 37,231,433 | +12,707,740 |
| Guatemala | 27,030,916 | 23,007,679 | -4,023,237 |
| Cameroon | 14,663,894 | 20,892,618 | +6,228,724 |
| Panama | 18,452,424 | 14,863,714 | -3,588,710 |
| Ghana | 14,093,342 | 15,762,867 | +1,669,525 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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) | 992,134,696 |
| Other | 18,677,233 |
| Road transport | 1,509,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 714,341 |
| Air transport | 35,213 |
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) | 485,465,584 | 506,669,112 | +21,203,528 |
| Other | 12,253,497 | 6,423,736 | -5,829,761 |
| Road transport | 778,309 | 731,360 | -46,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 443,569 | 270,772 | -172,797 |
| Air transport | 12,926 | 22,287 | +9,361 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 372,035,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,403,869 |
| Portsmouth | 193,340,850 |
| Medway | 45,377,607 |
| Dover | 41,440,042 |
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 | 160,261,974 | 211,773,080 | +51,511,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,064,209 | 109,339,660 | -74,724,549 |
| Portsmouth | 90,463,106 | 102,877,744 | +12,414,638 |
| Medway | 21,908,266 | 23,469,341 | +1,561,075 |
| Dover | 22,876,492 | 18,563,550 | -4,312,942 |
| Felixstowe | 51,965 | 36,424,026 | +36,372,061 |
| 000 | 12,253,497 | 6,423,736 | -5,829,761 |
| London | 4,892,722 | 2,045,540 | -2,847,182 |
| Thamesport | 1,187,562 | 1,543,745 | +356,183 |
| ZLC | 845,582 | 1,446,769 | +601,187 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEL MONTE (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 23 |
| DOLE UK LIMITED | 22 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 21 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 21 |
| FYFFES GROUP LIMITED | 21 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 18 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 14 |
| J N FOX AND SONS UK LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 479,629 |
| Netherlands | 47,173 |
| France | 43,919 |
| Germany | 13,139 |
| United States | 11,886 |
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 | 110,339 | 369,290 | +258,951 |
| Netherlands | 27,308 | 19,865 | -7,443 |
| France | 0 | 43,919 | +43,919 |
| Germany | 0 | 13,139 | +13,139 |
| United States | 9,915 | 1,971 | -7,944 |
| Jordan | 1,335 | 0 | -1,335 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 44,987 |
| Costa Rica | 38,816 |
| Honduras | 37,929 |
| XI | 10,334 |
| XU | 6,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 30,541 | 14,446 | -16,095 |
| Costa Rica | 8,656 | 30,160 | +21,504 |
| Honduras | 19,803 | 18,126 | -1,677 |
| XI | 10,334 | 0 | -10,334 |
| XU | 6,704 | 38 | -6,666 |
| Belize | 137 | 681 | +544 |
| Ireland | 95 | 212 | +117 |
| Mexico | 0 | 88 | +88 |
| South Africa | 43 | 31 | -12 |
| Turkey | 0 | 55 | +55 |
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) | 350,718 |
| Other | 140,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,907 |
| Air transport | 3,306 |
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) | 31,493 | 319,225 | +287,732 |
| Other | 76,313 | 63,837 | -12,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,756 | 63,151 | +23,395 |
| Air transport | 1,335 | 1,971 | +636 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 320,258 |
| 000 | 140,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,679 |
| Fishguard | 17,280 |
| Harwich | 11,552 |
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 | 33,126 | 287,132 | +254,006 |
| 000 | 76,313 | 63,837 | -12,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,756 | 76,923 | +61,167 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 17,280 | +17,280 |
| Harwich | 11,552 | 0 | -11,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,915 | 0 | -9,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,971 | +1,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 900 | 1,041 | +141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,335 | 0 | -1,335 |
Quick facts
HS code: 08039019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other fresh banana varieties not specified elsewhere