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 | 174,719,500 |
| Israel | 96,091,788 |
| Chile | 62,906,537 |
| South Africa | 59,911,782 |
| Netherlands | 50,834,526 |
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 | 80,615,302 | 94,104,198 | +13,488,896 |
| Israel | 55,533,546 | 40,558,242 | -14,975,304 |
| Chile | 29,056,999 | 33,849,538 | +4,792,539 |
| South Africa | 31,636,067 | 28,275,715 | -3,360,352 |
| Netherlands | 28,346,006 | 22,488,520 | -5,857,486 |
| Colombia | 20,429,826 | 18,180,330 | -2,249,496 |
| Spain | 14,721,772 | 15,816,826 | +1,095,054 |
| Morocco | 14,439,707 | 12,696,335 | -1,743,372 |
| Kenya | 8,921,581 | 519,689 | -8,401,892 |
| Brazil | 2,667,667 | 3,253,510 | +585,843 |
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 | 201,476,457 |
| Israel | 98,739,903 |
| Chile | 67,269,671 |
| South Africa | 57,974,323 |
| Colombia | 47,585,664 |
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 | 93,752,080 | 107,724,377 | +13,972,297 |
| Israel | 56,894,255 | 41,845,648 | -15,048,607 |
| Chile | 31,906,132 | 35,363,539 | +3,457,407 |
| South Africa | 32,103,520 | 25,870,803 | -6,232,717 |
| Colombia | 25,822,289 | 21,763,375 | -4,058,914 |
| Morocco | 17,106,043 | 14,552,514 | -2,553,529 |
| Spain | 11,156,997 | 14,151,599 | +2,994,602 |
| Kenya | 11,192,823 | 3,394,763 | -7,798,060 |
| Brazil | 2,898,807 | 3,241,235 | +342,428 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,745,822 | 3,009,639 | +263,817 |
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 | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| 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 - East and North East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 413,487,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,691,539 |
| Road transport | 60,774,957 |
| Air transport | 5,492,733 |
| Other | 3,010,904 |
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) | 210,380,592 | 203,107,122 | -7,273,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,949,316 | 48,742,223 | -1,207,093 |
| Road transport | 34,920,010 | 25,854,947 | -9,065,063 |
| Air transport | 1,841,675 | 3,651,058 | +1,809,383 |
| Other | 1,408,915 | 1,601,989 | +193,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 292,301,347 |
| ZLC | 66,584,774 |
| Southampton | 60,712,276 |
| Dover | 46,026,612 |
| Felixstowe | 35,689,183 |
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 | 153,110,936 | 139,190,411 | -13,920,525 |
| ZLC | 38,012,363 | 28,572,411 | -9,439,952 |
| Southampton | 29,445,961 | 31,266,315 | +1,820,354 |
| Dover | 20,117,383 | 25,909,229 | +5,791,846 |
| Felixstowe | 17,740,786 | 17,948,397 | +207,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,235,477 | 16,719,952 | +5,484,475 |
| Harwich | 14,891,591 | 8,197,513 | -6,694,078 |
| Portsmouth | 6,782,703 | 5,988,379 | -794,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,739,837 | 3,001,177 | +1,261,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,261,366 | 1,972,528 | -288,838 |
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 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
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 | 118 |
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 110 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 109 |
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 96 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 86 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 83 |
| GREENYARD FRESH UK LTD | 78 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 65 |
| OWINO TRADING COMPANY LTD | 63 |
| 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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 14,103,233 |
| Netherlands | 12,241,910 |
| Spain | 1,113,800 |
| France | 501,151 |
| 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 | 6,854,034 | 7,249,199 | +395,165 |
| Netherlands | 8,602,762 | 3,639,148 | -4,963,614 |
| Spain | 465,178 | 648,622 | +183,444 |
| France | 267,556 | 233,595 | -33,961 |
| Germany | 188,920 | 253,072 | +64,152 |
| Belgium | 16,596 | 0 | -16,596 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,020 | 3,510 | -510 |
| Hungary | 1,348 | 5,526 | +4,178 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,999 | +5,999 |
| Iceland | 2,910 | 2,112 | -798 |
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 | 265,248 |
| XU | 72,016 |
| XI | 16,710 |
| Spain | 16,001 |
| Mexico | 8,811 |
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 | 147,948 | 117,300 | -30,648 |
| XU | 32,911 | 39,105 | +6,194 |
| XI | 9,435 | 7,275 | -2,160 |
| Spain | 789 | 15,212 | +14,423 |
| Mexico | 0 | 8,811 | +8,811 |
| Turkey | 1,530 | 4,725 | +3,195 |
| Colombia | 1,043 | 1,165 | +122 |
| Ireland | 1,318 | 511 | -807 |
| Chile | 4 | 1,801 | +1,797 |
| 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) | 22,687,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,352,119 |
| Other | 396,258 |
| Air transport | 12,552 |
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) | 13,539,226 | 9,148,283 | -4,390,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,660,985 | 2,691,134 | +30,149 |
| Other | 196,183 | 200,075 | +3,892 |
| Air transport | 6,930 | 5,622 | -1,308 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 12,405,191 |
| Harwich | 7,899,639 |
| Felixstowe | 4,421,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,765,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 727,324 |
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 | 6,035,442 | 6,369,749 | +334,307 |
| Harwich | 5,727,938 | 2,171,701 | -3,556,237 |
| Felixstowe | 2,790,899 | 1,630,966 | -1,159,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 803,760 | 962,061 | +158,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 389,913 | 337,411 | -52,502 |
| 000 | 196,183 | 200,075 | +3,892 |
| Fishguard | 124,279 | 212,684 | +88,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,735 | 12,000 | -201,735 |
| Milford | 97,147 | 95,552 | -1,595 |
| Heysham | 11,070 | 25,877 | +14,807 |
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