Import/export HS code 080440: Avocados
Fresh or dried avocados, a creamy and nutritious fruit often used in salads, dips, or spreads
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 174,496,911 |
| Israel | 85,236,993 |
| Chile | 65,144,268 |
| South Africa | 59,911,782 |
| Netherlands | 47,883,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 80,452,728 | 94,044,183 | +13,591,455 |
| Israel | 57,440,949 | 27,796,044 | -29,644,905 |
| Chile | 30,543,153 | 34,601,115 | +4,057,962 |
| South Africa | 31,636,067 | 28,275,715 | -3,360,352 |
| Netherlands | 26,409,187 | 21,474,459 | -4,934,728 |
| Colombia | 20,199,703 | 16,384,546 | -3,815,157 |
| Spain | 15,755,534 | 12,104,729 | -3,650,805 |
| Morocco | 17,724,827 | 7,327,316 | -10,397,511 |
| Kenya | 8,772,097 | 519,689 | -8,252,408 |
| Brazil | 2,671,883 | 3,260,118 | +588,235 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 201,402,538 |
| Israel | 88,475,465 |
| Chile | 69,574,315 |
| South Africa | 57,974,323 |
| Colombia | 43,486,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 93,656,129 | 107,746,409 | +14,090,280 |
| Israel | 58,978,586 | 29,496,879 | -29,481,707 |
| Chile | 33,489,848 | 36,084,467 | +2,594,619 |
| South Africa | 32,103,520 | 25,870,803 | -6,232,717 |
| Colombia | 24,057,910 | 19,428,641 | -4,629,269 |
| Morocco | 20,157,983 | 8,680,887 | -11,477,096 |
| Spain | 11,819,574 | 10,495,590 | -1,323,984 |
| Kenya | 11,131,529 | 3,279,823 | -7,851,706 |
| Brazil | 2,899,558 | 3,247,843 | +348,285 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,511,919 | 3,213,982 | +702,063 |
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 | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 398,876,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,126,541 |
| Road transport | 58,156,080 |
| Air transport | 5,502,811 |
| Other | 2,973,411 |
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) | 207,602,551 | 191,273,881 | -16,328,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,137,657 | 41,988,884 | -11,148,773 |
| Road transport | 38,366,597 | 19,789,483 | -18,577,114 |
| Air transport | 1,674,917 | 3,827,894 | +2,152,977 |
| Other | 1,495,168 | 1,478,243 | -16,925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 278,857,616 |
| ZLC | 63,455,141 |
| Southampton | 61,328,675 |
| Dover | 45,787,724 |
| Felixstowe | 34,869,089 |
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 | 147,414,830 | 131,442,786 | -15,972,044 |
| ZLC | 42,563,043 | 20,892,098 | -21,670,945 |
| Southampton | 31,452,373 | 29,876,302 | -1,576,071 |
| Dover | 19,795,810 | 25,991,914 | +6,196,104 |
| Felixstowe | 19,930,094 | 14,938,995 | -4,991,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,146,646 | 13,685,920 | -460,726 |
| Harwich | 13,956,195 | 7,494,565 | -6,461,630 |
| Portsmouth | 5,782,307 | 5,236,538 | -545,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,571,282 | 3,186,263 | +1,614,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,496,025 | 1,614,044 | -881,981 |
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 | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 119 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 110 |
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 110 |
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 97 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 86 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 84 |
| GREENYARD FRESH UK LTD | 78 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 66 |
| OWINO TRADING COMPANY LTD | 64 |
| OXFORD FRUIT COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 13,886,072 |
| Netherlands | 12,139,118 |
| Spain | 1,057,776 |
| France | 490,635 |
| Germany | 441,992 |
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 | 6,964,773 | 6,921,299 | -43,474 |
| Netherlands | 8,524,923 | 3,614,195 | -4,910,728 |
| Spain | 541,826 | 515,950 | -25,876 |
| France | 257,040 | 233,595 | -23,445 |
| Germany | 188,920 | 253,072 | +64,152 |
| Iceland | 5,022 | 7,161 | +2,139 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,530 | 0 | -7,530 |
| Hungary | 1,348 | 5,526 | +4,178 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,999 | +5,999 |
| Gibraltar | 0 | 4,331 | +4,331 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 276,097 |
| Spain | 16,521 |
| XI | 16,519 |
| Mexico | 12,080 |
| Turkey | 6,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 176,401 | 99,696 | -76,705 |
| Spain | 2,703 | 13,818 | +11,115 |
| XI | 8,186 | 8,333 | +147 |
| Mexico | 0 | 12,080 | +12,080 |
| Turkey | 2,276 | 4,246 | +1,970 |
| Colombia | 398 | 1,463 | +1,065 |
| Chile | 4 | 1,801 | +1,797 |
| France | 0 | 1,795 | +1,795 |
| Ireland | 1,479 | 161 | -1,318 |
| South Africa | 216 | 1,408 | +1,192 |
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) | 22,168,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,453,535 |
| Other | 410,306 |
| Air transport | 19,713 |
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) | 13,360,832 | 8,808,124 | -4,552,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,889,639 | 2,563,896 | -325,743 |
| Other | 228,359 | 181,947 | -46,412 |
| Air transport | 12,552 | 7,161 | -5,391 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 12,181,678 |
| Harwich | 7,900,132 |
| Felixstowe | 4,271,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,736,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 719,628 |
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 | 5,672,701 | 6,508,977 | +836,276 |
| Harwich | 5,803,942 | 2,096,190 | -3,707,752 |
| Felixstowe | 2,635,446 | 1,635,814 | -999,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 860,934 | 875,099 | +14,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 489,253 | 230,375 | -258,878 |
| 000 | 228,359 | 181,947 | -46,412 |
| Fishguard | 336,963 | 0 | -336,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,735 | 12,000 | -201,735 |
| Milford | 192,699 | 0 | -192,699 |
| Heysham | 36,947 | 0 | -36,947 |
Quick facts
HS code: 080440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or dried avocados, a creamy and nutritious fruit often used in salads, dips, or spreads