Import/export HS code 20059920: Prepared capers
Capers prepared or preserved, not frozen
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 545,536 |
| Turkey | 471,919 |
| Italy | 342,317 |
| Portugal | 315,831 |
| Morocco | 288,567 |
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 | 344,802 | 200,734 | -144,068 |
| Turkey | 264,071 | 207,848 | -56,223 |
| Italy | 193,823 | 148,494 | -45,329 |
| Portugal | 315,831 | 0 | -315,831 |
| Morocco | 144,248 | 144,319 | +71 |
| Greece | 116,759 | 95,115 | -21,644 |
| France | 18,389 | 16,841 | -1,548 |
| Ireland | 14,469 | 17,801 | +3,332 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25,665 | +25,665 |
| Tunisia | 7,930 | 2,089 | -5,841 |
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 | 1,058,134 |
| Turkey | 497,769 |
| Italy | 349,928 |
| Greece | 178,122 |
| Morocco | 148,812 |
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 | 719,825 | 338,309 | -381,516 |
| Turkey | 278,310 | 219,459 | -58,851 |
| Italy | 193,982 | 155,946 | -38,036 |
| Greece | 58,732 | 119,390 | +60,658 |
| Morocco | 145,720 | 3,092 | -142,628 |
| Tunisia | 7,930 | 2,089 | -5,841 |
| France | 0 | 4,868 | +4,868 |
| China | 1,026 | 2,873 | +1,847 |
| South Africa | 3,633 | 0 | -3,633 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,945 | +1,945 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 1,667,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 572,388 |
| Other | 35,833 |
| Air transport | 18,473 |
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) | 1,126,112 | 541,435 | -584,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,364 | 310,024 | +47,660 |
| Other | 18,032 | 17,801 | -231 |
| Air transport | 18,473 | 0 | -18,473 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 756,175 |
| Felixstowe | 481,018 |
| Dover | 257,289 |
| Thamesport | 222,312 |
| London | 156,626 |
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 | 698,778 | 57,397 | -641,381 |
| Felixstowe | 272,300 | 208,718 | -63,582 |
| Dover | 110,195 | 147,094 | +36,899 |
| Thamesport | 75,945 | 146,367 | +70,422 |
| London | 82,789 | 73,837 | -8,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,486 | 60,841 | -14,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,592 | 64,080 | -1,512 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 41,410 | +41,410 |
| 000 | 18,032 | 17,801 | -231 |
| Poole | 0 | 29,356 | +29,356 |
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 | 37 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 59 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 45 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 40 |
| A. CAMACHO, U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| ODYSEA LIMITED | 27 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 25 |
| THE ARTISAN OLIVE OIL COMPANY LIMITED | 22 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 22 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 20 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 48,357 |
| Ireland | 44,012 |
| Qatar | 22,569 |
| Turkey | 5,848 |
| Malta | 4,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,185 | 43,172 | +37,987 |
| Ireland | 15,609 | 28,403 | +12,794 |
| Qatar | 1,804 | 20,765 | +18,961 |
| Turkey | 5,848 | 0 | -5,848 |
| Malta | 1,106 | 3,070 | +1,964 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,707 | 0 | -3,707 |
| Bahrain | 2,634 | 0 | -2,634 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,936 | 0 | -1,936 |
| Australia | 1,064 | 0 | -1,064 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,001 |
| France | 95 |
| XI | 12 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,906 | 6,095 | +3,189 |
| France | 91 | 4 | -87 |
| XI | 12 | 0 | -12 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,569 |
| Other | 44,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,024 |
| Air transport | 2,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,330 | 61,239 | +44,909 |
| Other | 15,609 | 28,403 | +12,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,954 | 3,070 | -3,884 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,698 | +2,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 44,012 |
| Southampton | 43,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,698 |
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 | 15,609 | 28,403 | +12,794 |
| Southampton | 3,234 | 40,474 | +37,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,145 | 20,765 | +9,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,954 | 3,070 | -3,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,698 | +2,698 |
| Felixstowe | 1,951 | 0 | -1,951 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20059920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Capers prepared or preserved, not frozen