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 | 267,443,250 |
| Costa Rica | 197,462,283 |
| Dominican Republic | 101,929,414 |
| Ecuador | 81,966,302 |
| Belize | 65,617,118 |
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 | 122,101,409 | 145,341,841 | +23,240,432 |
| Costa Rica | 107,413,729 | 90,048,554 | -17,365,175 |
| Dominican Republic | 53,313,632 | 48,615,782 | -4,697,850 |
| Ecuador | 51,488,311 | 30,477,991 | -21,010,320 |
| Belize | 34,922,488 | 30,694,630 | -4,227,858 |
| Nicaragua | 20,704,305 | 33,505,384 | +12,801,079 |
| Guatemala | 28,837,875 | 20,430,865 | -8,407,010 |
| Cameroon | 14,982,875 | 18,956,097 | +3,973,222 |
| Ghana | 14,230,864 | 14,963,816 | +732,952 |
| Ivory Coast | 13,558,319 | 15,073,535 | +1,515,216 |
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 | 267,069,221 |
| Costa Rica | 188,698,666 |
| Dominican Republic | 101,777,979 |
| Ecuador | 82,455,694 |
| Belize | 65,617,118 |
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 | 123,193,090 | 143,876,131 | +20,683,041 |
| Costa Rica | 100,580,895 | 88,117,771 | -12,463,124 |
| Dominican Republic | 53,416,837 | 48,361,142 | -5,055,695 |
| Ecuador | 51,897,798 | 30,557,896 | -21,339,902 |
| Belize | 34,922,488 | 30,694,630 | -4,227,858 |
| Nicaragua | 22,882,333 | 35,382,430 | +12,500,097 |
| Guatemala | 29,079,423 | 20,814,749 | -8,264,674 |
| Cameroon | 14,928,667 | 19,023,635 | +4,094,968 |
| Panama | 18,691,571 | 11,687,560 | -7,004,011 |
| Ghana | 14,258,200 | 15,144,858 | +886,658 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 945,701,930 |
| Other | 17,210,019 |
| Road transport | 1,329,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 696,049 |
| 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) | 482,800,595 | 462,901,335 | -19,899,260 |
| Other | 11,430,309 | 5,779,710 | -5,650,599 |
| Road transport | 647,901 | 681,364 | +33,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 400,054 | 295,995 | -104,059 |
| Air transport | 32,513 | 2,700 | -29,813 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 343,680,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 281,159,061 |
| Portsmouth | 187,646,565 |
| Medway | 43,668,686 |
| Felixstowe | 41,000,625 |
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 | 144,237,527 | 199,443,449 | +55,205,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,087,195 | 88,071,866 | -105,015,329 |
| Portsmouth | 93,094,786 | 94,551,779 | +1,456,993 |
| Medway | 22,415,033 | 21,253,653 | -1,161,380 |
| Felixstowe | 50,615 | 40,950,010 | +40,899,395 |
| Dover | 24,435,825 | 15,155,881 | -9,279,944 |
| 000 | 11,430,309 | 5,779,710 | -5,650,599 |
| London | 4,087,349 | 1,702,900 | -2,384,449 |
| Thamesport | 1,590,754 | 1,140,553 | -450,201 |
| ZLC | 715,174 | 1,396,773 | +681,599 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEL MONTE (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 24 |
| DOLE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 22 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 22 |
| FYFFES GROUP LIMITED | 21 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 19 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 15 |
| S H PRATT GROUP 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 | 468,701 |
| France | 86,275 |
| Netherlands | 55,493 |
| Germany | 13,139 |
| United States | 6,689 |
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 | 194,780 | 273,921 | +79,141 |
| France | 0 | 86,275 | +86,275 |
| Netherlands | 35,621 | 19,872 | -15,749 |
| Germany | 0 | 13,139 | +13,139 |
| United States | 6,689 | 0 | -6,689 |
| 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 | 41,080 |
| Costa Rica | 38,542 |
| Honduras | 36,311 |
| XI | 5,205 |
| Belize | 818 |
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 | 32,015 | 9,065 | -22,950 |
| Costa Rica | 10,639 | 27,903 | +17,264 |
| Honduras | 21,533 | 14,778 | -6,755 |
| XI | 5,205 | 0 | -5,205 |
| Belize | 388 | 430 | +42 |
| Ireland | 111 | 196 | +85 |
| Mexico | 34 | 54 | +20 |
| South Africa | 50 | 24 | -26 |
| 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) | 412,946 |
| Other | 129,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,158 |
| 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) | 84,941 | 328,005 | +243,064 |
| Other | 76,717 | 52,505 | -24,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,461 | 12,697 | -60,764 |
| Air transport | 3,306 | 0 | -3,306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 320,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,907 |
| 000 | 129,222 |
| Fishguard | 17,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,718 |
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 | 98,842 | 221,416 | +122,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,621 | 119,286 | +83,665 |
| 000 | 76,717 | 52,505 | -24,212 |
| Fishguard | 17,280 | 0 | -17,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,718 | 0 | -4,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,971 | 0 | -1,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,941 | 0 | -1,941 |
| 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