Import/export HS code 20059910: Prepared chili peppers
Chili peppers (Capsicum genus) prepared or preserved, excluding sweet peppers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,932,585 |
| Turkey | 2,332,634 |
| Peru | 1,982,224 |
| Belgium | 1,650,600 |
| Netherlands | 1,323,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,119,757 | 3,812,828 | -306,929 |
| Turkey | 1,523,285 | 809,349 | -713,936 |
| Peru | 937,546 | 1,044,678 | +107,132 |
| Belgium | 867,392 | 783,208 | -84,184 |
| Netherlands | 597,374 | 726,496 | +129,122 |
| Greece | 522,772 | 674,038 | +151,266 |
| Spain | 313,834 | 416,715 | +102,881 |
| Poland | 177,152 | 344,715 | +167,563 |
| China | 169,072 | 282,897 | +113,825 |
| Denmark | 252,219 | 108,899 | -143,320 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,586,935 |
| Turkey | 3,602,307 |
| Peru | 1,996,358 |
| Greece | 1,687,845 |
| Italy | 1,511,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,851,071 | 3,735,864 | -115,207 |
| Turkey | 2,249,661 | 1,352,646 | -897,015 |
| Peru | 909,638 | 1,086,720 | +177,082 |
| Greece | 817,064 | 870,781 | +53,717 |
| Italy | 891,407 | 620,408 | -270,999 |
| Poland | 436,943 | 365,029 | -71,914 |
| Spain | 201,413 | 530,794 | +329,381 |
| China | 169,072 | 331,185 | +162,113 |
| Denmark | 252,219 | 0 | -252,219 |
| Netherlands | 23,292 | 172,695 | +149,403 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 10,312,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,776,537 |
| Air transport | 146,470 |
| Road transport | 112,572 |
| Other | 25,367 |
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) | 4,438,628 | 5,873,765 | +1,435,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,438,401 | 3,338,136 | -2,100,265 |
| Air transport | 110,970 | 35,500 | -75,470 |
| Road transport | 74,211 | 38,361 | -35,850 |
| Other | 15,046 | 10,321 | -4,725 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 7,563,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,632,627 |
| Felixstowe | 2,624,609 |
| London | 1,475,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,442,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 3,787,153 | 3,775,852 | -11,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,323,872 | 1,308,755 | -15,117 |
| Felixstowe | 1,661,873 | 962,736 | -699,137 |
| London | 828,448 | 647,522 | -180,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 637,247 | 805,232 | +167,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 422,016 | 411,654 | -10,362 |
| Dover | 259,051 | 305,731 | +46,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,290 | 203,588 | +91,298 |
| Thamesport | 92,989 | 192,404 | +99,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,114 | 56,125 | -170,989 |
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 | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 99 |
| J.C. DUDLEY & CO. LTD | 58 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 54 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 45 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 43 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 43 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 38 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| HOLLAND BAZAAR LIMITED | 34 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 153,887 |
| Ireland | 86,045 |
| Turkey | 26,896 |
| Germany | 23,940 |
| Canada | 16,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 69,494 | 84,393 | +14,899 |
| Ireland | 46,146 | 39,899 | -6,247 |
| Turkey | 26,896 | 0 | -26,896 |
| Germany | 0 | 23,940 | +23,940 |
| Canada | 5,640 | 11,280 | +5,640 |
| Iceland | 4,714 | 11,113 | +6,399 |
| Kuwait | 11,307 | 2,180 | -9,127 |
| China | 5,780 | 7,614 | +1,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,359 | 3,460 | -1,899 |
| Denmark | 3,597 | 3,434 | -163 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 28,577 |
| XU | 27,894 |
| Ireland | 24,608 |
| XI | 849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 19,052 | 9,525 | -9,527 |
| XU | 14,022 | 13,872 | -150 |
| Ireland | 12,440 | 12,168 | -272 |
| XI | 632 | 217 | -415 |
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) | 217,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,811 |
| Other | 81,928 |
| Air transport | 4,954 |
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) | 78,687 | 138,718 | +60,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,096 | 36,715 | -24,381 |
| Other | 46,146 | 35,782 | -10,364 |
| Air transport | 3,869 | 1,085 | -2,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 187,160 |
| 000 | 81,928 |
| Felixstowe | 42,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,494 | 117,666 | +48,172 |
| 000 | 46,146 | 35,782 | -10,364 |
| Felixstowe | 34,468 | 7,614 | -26,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,666 | 15,904 | -762 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,311 | 14,398 | +6,087 |
| Southampton | 9,962 | 5,640 | -4,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 5,640 | +5,640 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,117 | +4,117 |
| ZLC | 3,869 | 0 | -3,869 |
| Harwich | 0 | 2,437 | +2,437 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20059910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chili peppers (Capsicum genus) prepared or preserved, excluding sweet peppers