Import/export HS code 080410: Dates
Fresh or dried dates, a sweet and nutritious fruit often used in desserts or as a natural sweetener
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 49,717,417 |
| Turkey | 14,525,485 |
| Tunisia | 11,984,559 |
| Jordan | 10,855,639 |
| South Africa | 10,729,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 24,735,102 | 24,982,315 | +247,213 |
| Turkey | 7,351,077 | 7,174,408 | -176,669 |
| Tunisia | 5,364,478 | 6,620,081 | +1,255,603 |
| Jordan | 5,906,792 | 4,948,847 | -957,945 |
| South Africa | 5,313,847 | 5,415,909 | +102,062 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,822,671 | 4,645,039 | -1,177,632 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,459,940 | 5,864,348 | +1,404,408 |
| United States | 4,298,672 | 4,910,420 | +611,748 |
| State of Palestine | 2,236,830 | 2,761,094 | +524,264 |
| France | 1,704,131 | 2,144,693 | +440,562 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 42,300,821 |
| Tunisia | 18,860,798 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,117,228 |
| State of Palestine | 12,989,690 |
| Jordan | 12,184,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 20,596,535 | 21,704,286 | +1,107,751 |
| Tunisia | 8,662,358 | 10,198,440 | +1,536,082 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,185,157 | 5,932,071 | -1,253,086 |
| State of Palestine | 5,441,527 | 7,548,163 | +2,106,636 |
| Jordan | 7,405,564 | 4,779,344 | -2,626,220 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,647,806 | 5,921,065 | +1,273,259 |
| United States | 4,372,235 | 5,536,416 | +1,164,181 |
| South Africa | 4,243,949 | 4,221,089 | -22,860 |
| Pakistan | 2,945,442 | 3,243,971 | +298,529 |
| Algeria | 1,591,462 | 2,336,576 | +745,114 |
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 | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
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 | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 123,970,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,094,771 |
| Air transport | 9,503,854 |
| Road transport | 5,477,527 |
| Other | 534,487 |
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) | 62,614,708 | 61,355,687 | -1,259,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,696,606 | 10,398,165 | +2,701,559 |
| Air transport | 4,067,837 | 5,436,017 | +1,368,180 |
| Road transport | 2,682,644 | 2,794,883 | +112,239 |
| Other | 204,968 | 329,519 | +124,551 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 98,232 | +98,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 78,129,189 |
| Felixstowe | 24,139,146 |
| Southampton | 22,983,129 |
| ZLC | 11,381,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,922,120 |
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 | 42,319,822 | 35,809,367 | -6,510,455 |
| Felixstowe | 7,999,899 | 16,139,247 | +8,139,348 |
| Southampton | 12,725,287 | 10,257,842 | -2,467,445 |
| ZLC | 5,077,652 | 6,303,575 | +1,225,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,587,318 | 5,334,802 | +1,747,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,036,426 | 1,986,399 | -50,027 |
| Dover | 1,655,213 | 1,352,893 | -302,320 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,670 | 1,445,282 | +1,290,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,246 | 407,764 | -40,482 |
| 000 | 204,968 | 329,519 | +124,551 |
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 | 134 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 117 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 116 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 110 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 101 |
| J O SIMS LIMITED | 96 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 96 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 93 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 84 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 2,597,947 |
| Turkey | 745,200 |
| Netherlands | 699,680 |
| Iceland | 614,128 |
| Sweden | 174,764 |
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 | 1,252,446 | 1,345,501 | +93,055 |
| Turkey | 745,200 | 0 | -745,200 |
| Netherlands | 324,453 | 375,227 | +50,774 |
| Iceland | 298,971 | 315,157 | +16,186 |
| Sweden | 31,600 | 143,164 | +111,564 |
| Finland | 90,572 | 24,592 | -65,980 |
| Denmark | 100,302 | 10,260 | -90,042 |
| Israel | 0 | 91,984 | +91,984 |
| France | 65,731 | 8,697 | -57,034 |
| Germany | 43,348 | 14,519 | -28,829 |
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 | 340,432 |
| XU | 76,789 |
| Israel | 72,014 |
| State of Palestine | 30,736 |
| Jordan | 25,365 |
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 | 156,448 | 183,984 | +27,536 |
| XU | 32,877 | 43,912 | +11,035 |
| Israel | 53,742 | 18,272 | -35,470 |
| State of Palestine | 14,954 | 15,782 | +828 |
| Jordan | 25,365 | 0 | -25,365 |
| Peru | 5,178 | 0 | -5,178 |
| Ireland | 3,430 | 1,098 | -2,332 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 3,220 | +3,220 |
| Tunisia | 446 | 576 | +130 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 190 | 623 | +433 |
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) | 3,528,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,418,145 |
| Other | 560,224 |
| Air transport | 67,466 |
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) | 1,712,753 | 1,815,864 | +103,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,052,123 | 366,022 | -686,101 |
| Other | 292,684 | 267,540 | -25,144 |
| Air transport | 31,933 | 35,533 | +3,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,424,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 863,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 653,074 |
| Middlesbrough | 596,152 |
| 000 | 560,224 |
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 | 608,582 | 815,968 | +207,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 758,808 | 104,218 | -654,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 383,231 | 269,843 | -113,388 |
| Middlesbrough | 285,395 | 310,757 | +25,362 |
| 000 | 292,684 | 267,540 | -25,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,199 | 272,075 | -6,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,747 | 151,672 | -78,075 |
| Milford | 72,536 | 50,389 | -22,147 |
| Felixstowe | 2,366 | 87,786 | +85,420 |
| Harwich | 55,908 | 31,828 | -24,080 |
Quick facts
HS code: 080410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or dried dates, a sweet and nutritious fruit often used in desserts or as a natural sweetener