Import/export HS code 08055090: Limes
Fresh or dried limes, a tangy citrus fruit used in beverages, cooking, and garnishing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 43,808,753 |
| Netherlands | 13,676,744 |
| Peru | 4,191,063 |
| Viet Nam | 2,580,148 |
| France | 1,446,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 23,411,612 | 20,397,141 | -3,014,471 |
| Netherlands | 7,399,057 | 6,277,687 | -1,121,370 |
| Peru | 2,123,683 | 2,067,380 | -56,303 |
| Viet Nam | 886,753 | 1,693,395 | +806,642 |
| France | 701,397 | 745,365 | +43,968 |
| Ireland | 748,437 | 608,061 | -140,376 |
| Spain | 618,878 | 457,780 | -161,098 |
| Honduras | 483,364 | 337,122 | -146,242 |
| Mexico | 478,450 | 337,307 | -141,143 |
| Colombia | 103,376 | 229,996 | +126,620 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 50,673,344 |
| Viet Nam | 9,201,479 |
| Peru | 4,618,818 |
| Mexico | 1,138,140 |
| Spain | 968,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 27,160,627 | 23,512,717 | -3,647,910 |
| Viet Nam | 4,112,860 | 5,088,619 | +975,759 |
| Peru | 2,280,066 | 2,338,752 | +58,686 |
| Mexico | 635,282 | 502,858 | -132,424 |
| Spain | 641,813 | 326,739 | -315,074 |
| Honduras | 513,042 | 376,335 | -136,707 |
| Colombia | 301,857 | 329,996 | +28,139 |
| Netherlands | 514,226 | 20,759 | -493,467 |
| France | 195,787 | 173,184 | -22,603 |
| Egypt | 111,192 | 142,765 | +31,573 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Kent | 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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +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) | 53,197,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,150,309 |
| Other | 1,762,444 |
| Air transport | 405,076 |
| Road transport | 23,663 |
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) | 27,587,144 | 25,609,914 | -1,977,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,878,647 | 7,271,662 | -1,606,985 |
| Other | 900,683 | 861,761 | -38,922 |
| Air transport | 253,318 | 151,758 | -101,560 |
| Road transport | 22,326 | 1,337 | -20,989 |
| Rail transport | 1,715 | 1,260 | -455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 39,271,824 |
| Felixstowe | 13,105,936 |
| Southampton | 10,022,914 |
| Harwich | 2,438,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,065,573 |
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 | 25,776,749 | 13,495,075 | -12,281,674 |
| Felixstowe | 6,790,978 | 6,314,958 | -476,020 |
| Southampton | 313,849 | 9,709,065 | +9,395,216 |
| Harwich | 1,155,166 | 1,283,704 | +128,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,103,574 | 961,999 | -141,575 |
| 000 | 900,683 | 861,761 | -38,922 |
| Dover | 808,803 | 685,168 | -123,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,203 | 140,163 | -85,040 |
| London | 134,615 | 150,134 | +15,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,120 | 171,481 | +88,361 |
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 | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 120 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 117 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 108 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 92 |
| CHINGFORD FRUIT LIMITED | 88 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| JEM FRUITS LIMITED | 69 |
| UNIFRUIT LIMITED | 67 |
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 61 |
| VITAFRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,072,921 |
| Netherlands | 233,318 |
| Portugal | 11,037 |
| Spain | 2,160 |
| Guyana | 1,649 |
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 | 918,880 | 154,041 | -764,839 |
| Netherlands | 218,918 | 14,400 | -204,518 |
| Portugal | 0 | 11,037 | +11,037 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,160 | +2,160 |
| Guyana | 1,649 | 0 | -1,649 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 875,406 |
| Viet Nam | 46,078 |
| Mexico | 40,524 |
| Peru | 36,266 |
| Spain | 12,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 795,354 | 80,052 | -715,302 |
| Viet Nam | 35,507 | 10,571 | -24,936 |
| Mexico | 38,630 | 1,894 | -36,736 |
| Peru | 36,266 | 0 | -36,266 |
| Spain | 5,485 | 7,278 | +1,793 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2,948 | +2,948 |
| XI | 836 | 2,055 | +1,219 |
| Ireland | 870 | 917 | +47 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,034,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 916,188 | 117,969 | -798,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,518 | 63,669 | -105,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,741 | 0 | -53,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,034,157 |
| Felixstowe | 123,500 |
| Harwich | 89,107 |
| Holyhead | 36,072 |
| London | 20,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 916,188 | 117,969 | -798,219 |
| Felixstowe | 119,900 | 3,600 | -116,300 |
| Harwich | 78,307 | 10,800 | -67,507 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 36,072 | +36,072 |
| London | 20,711 | 0 | -20,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 11,037 | +11,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,039 | 2,160 | +1,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,653 | 0 | -1,653 |
| Dover | 1,649 | 0 | -1,649 |
Quick facts
HS code: 08055090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or dried limes, a tangy citrus fruit used in beverages, cooking, and garnishing