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 | 43,665,263 |
| Netherlands | 13,435,031 |
| Peru | 4,104,990 |
| Viet Nam | 2,653,233 |
| France | 1,443,657 |
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 | 23,101,873 | 20,563,390 | -2,538,483 |
| Netherlands | 6,883,216 | 6,551,815 | -331,401 |
| Peru | 1,992,842 | 2,112,148 | +119,306 |
| Viet Nam | 1,026,018 | 1,627,215 | +601,197 |
| France | 624,056 | 819,601 | +195,545 |
| Ireland | 732,487 | 581,701 | -150,786 |
| Spain | 652,596 | 455,087 | -197,509 |
| Honduras | 483,364 | 337,122 | -146,242 |
| Mexico | 441,000 | 374,757 | -66,243 |
| 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 | 50,501,939 |
| Viet Nam | 9,004,457 |
| Peru | 4,531,745 |
| Mexico | 1,138,140 |
| Spain | 1,011,533 |
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 | 26,524,744 | 23,977,195 | -2,547,549 |
| Viet Nam | 3,975,063 | 5,029,394 | +1,054,331 |
| Peru | 2,102,371 | 2,429,374 | +327,003 |
| Mexico | 591,933 | 546,207 | -45,726 |
| Spain | 681,923 | 329,610 | -352,313 |
| Honduras | 511,592 | 377,785 | -133,807 |
| Colombia | 306,481 | 328,188 | +21,707 |
| Netherlands | 581,185 | 20,759 | -560,426 |
| France | 197,190 | 186,664 | -10,526 |
| Egypt | 104,009 | 151,800 | +47,791 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | +3 |
| 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 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 52,970,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,008,892 |
| Other | 1,709,284 |
| Air transport | 416,976 |
| Road transport | 25,745 |
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) | 27,284,809 | 25,685,571 | -1,599,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,276,164 | 7,732,728 | -543,436 |
| Other | 875,626 | 833,658 | -41,968 |
| Air transport | 268,509 | 148,467 | -120,042 |
| Road transport | 24,408 | 1,337 | -23,071 |
| 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 | 40,130,192 |
| Felixstowe | 13,061,185 |
| Southampton | 8,826,005 |
| Harwich | 2,385,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,096,343 |
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 | 25,357,303 | 14,772,889 | -10,584,414 |
| Felixstowe | 6,698,781 | 6,362,404 | -336,377 |
| Southampton | 313,849 | 8,512,156 | +8,198,307 |
| Harwich | 886,467 | 1,499,491 | +613,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,026,856 | 1,069,487 | +42,631 |
| 000 | 875,626 | 833,658 | -41,968 |
| Dover | 813,011 | 719,166 | -93,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,674 | 136,664 | -105,010 |
| London | 134,615 | 150,134 | +15,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,233 | 205,368 | +156,135 |
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 | 73 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 119 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 116 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 108 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 91 |
| CHINGFORD FRUIT LIMITED | 88 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| JEM FRUITS LIMITED | 69 |
| UNIFRUIT LIMITED | 66 |
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 60 |
| VITAFRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 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 | 1,088,115 |
| 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 | 940,032 | 148,083 | -791,949 |
| 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 | 888,808 |
| Viet Nam | 44,183 |
| Mexico | 40,524 |
| Peru | 39,593 |
| XU | 15,494 |
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 | 817,525 | 71,283 | -746,242 |
| Viet Nam | 31,882 | 12,301 | -19,581 |
| Mexico | 38,507 | 2,017 | -36,490 |
| Peru | 39,544 | 49 | -39,495 |
| XU | 2,861 | 12,633 | +9,772 |
| Spain | 6,513 | 6,352 | -161 |
| XI | 1,291 | 1,858 | +567 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2,948 | +2,948 |
| 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 | 1,049,351 |
| 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 | 938,993 | 110,358 | -828,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,865 | 65,322 | -102,543 |
| 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 | 1,049,351 |
| 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 | 938,993 | 110,358 | -828,635 |
| 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 | 0 | 1,653 | +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