Import/export HS code 080711: Fresh watermelons
Large, juicy watermelons, perfect for summer snacks and desserts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 97,500,628 |
| Brazil | 76,116,342 |
| Morocco | 17,198,205 |
| Costa Rica | 16,358,575 |
| Germany | 16,085,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 43,966,910 | 53,533,718 | +9,566,808 |
| Brazil | 36,422,708 | 39,693,634 | +3,270,926 |
| Morocco | 6,419,746 | 10,778,459 | +4,358,713 |
| Costa Rica | 8,131,664 | 8,226,911 | +95,247 |
| Germany | 7,659,464 | 8,425,607 | +766,143 |
| France | 6,894,109 | 5,020,850 | -1,873,259 |
| Italy | 3,794,115 | 5,793,132 | +1,999,017 |
| Greece | 5,372,525 | 3,825,940 | -1,546,585 |
| Panama | 3,379,250 | 4,721,751 | +1,342,501 |
| Netherlands | 3,241,178 | 3,608,976 | +367,798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 114,619,413 |
| Brazil | 78,556,802 |
| Morocco | 20,333,202 |
| Costa Rica | 18,580,373 |
| Greece | 11,641,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 53,115,931 | 61,503,482 | +8,387,551 |
| Brazil | 37,247,954 | 41,308,848 | +4,060,894 |
| Morocco | 7,214,222 | 13,118,980 | +5,904,758 |
| Costa Rica | 9,435,219 | 9,145,154 | -290,065 |
| Greece | 6,483,235 | 5,158,324 | -1,324,911 |
| Italy | 4,645,599 | 4,944,622 | +299,023 |
| Panama | 3,650,358 | 5,106,694 | +1,456,336 |
| South Africa | 2,784,041 | 3,367,469 | +583,428 |
| Mauritania | 2,279,316 | 2,414,449 | +135,133 |
| Turkey | 1,275,254 | 924,127 | -351,127 |
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 | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,929,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,363,472 |
| Air transport | 6,685,769 |
| Road transport | 5,925,089 |
| Other | 3,548,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,306,119 | 87,623,291 | +14,317,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,969,339 | 54,394,133 | +2,424,794 |
| Air transport | 2,924,710 | 3,761,059 | +836,349 |
| Road transport | 2,582,199 | 3,342,890 | +760,691 |
| Other | 1,612,866 | 1,935,538 | +322,672 |
| Rail transport | 26,198 | 4,586 | -21,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 78,800,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,602,640 |
| Dover | 60,989,483 |
| Portsmouth | 22,180,501 |
| Southampton | 14,507,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 38,662,804 | 40,137,525 | +1,474,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,285,862 | 29,316,778 | -2,969,084 |
| Dover | 26,743,257 | 34,246,226 | +7,502,969 |
| Portsmouth | 8,979,717 | 13,200,784 | +4,221,067 |
| Southampton | 7,470,841 | 7,036,756 | -434,085 |
| ZLC | 3,371,685 | 7,680,548 | +4,308,863 |
| Felixstowe | 3,318,911 | 5,055,693 | +1,736,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,924,710 | 3,761,059 | +836,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,500,531 | 3,915,159 | +1,414,628 |
| 000 | 1,612,866 | 1,935,538 | +322,672 |
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 | 154 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
| 2025-07 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIDAFRESH LIMITED | 107 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 99 |
| AM FRESH UK LIMITED | 88 |
| DEL MONTE (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| COREFRESH LIMITED | 70 |
| KEELINGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| FESA (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 51 |
| KEELINGS FRESH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 49 |
| PARALLEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 582,586 |
| Netherlands | 234,571 |
| France | 110,422 |
| Portugal | 22,440 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,915 |
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 | 390,769 | 191,817 | -198,952 |
| Netherlands | 53,610 | 180,961 | +127,351 |
| France | 0 | 110,422 | +110,422 |
| Portugal | 0 | 22,440 | +22,440 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 4,915 | +4,915 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 321,476 |
| Costa Rica | 42,978 |
| Spain | 22,732 |
| South Africa | 15,060 |
| Egypt | 6,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 182,638 | 138,838 | -43,800 |
| Costa Rica | 29,834 | 13,144 | -16,690 |
| Spain | 15,751 | 6,981 | -8,770 |
| South Africa | 4,103 | 10,957 | +6,854 |
| Egypt | 4,079 | 2,221 | -1,858 |
| Brazil | 2,696 | 1,727 | -969 |
| Panama | 16 | 551 | +535 |
| XI | 116 | 154 | +38 |
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) | 526,643 |
| Other | 413,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,570 |
| Air transport | 4,915 |
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) | 195,576 | 331,067 | +135,491 |
| Other | 239,233 | 174,573 | -64,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,570 | 0 | -9,570 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,915 | +4,915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 413,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,862 |
| Felixstowe | 130,752 |
| Holyhead | 121,346 |
| Harwich | 103,819 |
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 | 239,233 | 174,573 | -64,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 132,862 | +132,862 |
| Felixstowe | 53,610 | 77,142 | +23,532 |
| Holyhead | 117,346 | 4,000 | -113,346 |
| Harwich | 0 | 103,819 | +103,819 |
| Fishguard | 19,103 | 0 | -19,103 |
| Milford | 15,087 | 0 | -15,087 |
| Heysham | 0 | 13,244 | +13,244 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 4,915 | +4,915 |
Quick facts
HS code: 080711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large, juicy watermelons, perfect for summer snacks and desserts