Import/export HS code 20060031: Preserved cherries
Cherries preserved in sugar, commonly used in desserts or as toppings
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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 | 5,367,515 |
| Italy | 5,023,611 |
| Spain | 2,953,591 |
| Greece | 2,594,080 |
| Belgium | 78,191 |
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 | 2,986,559 | 2,380,956 | -605,603 |
| Italy | 2,782,248 | 2,241,363 | -540,885 |
| Spain | 1,298,835 | 1,654,756 | +355,921 |
| Greece | 1,341,041 | 1,253,039 | -88,002 |
| Belgium | 11,478 | 66,713 | +55,235 |
| Ireland | 35,825 | 16,715 | -19,110 |
| Germany | 14,455 | 9,255 | -5,200 |
| Bulgaria | 9,546 | 10,449 | +903 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,833 | +6,833 |
| Poland | 1,570 | 1,082 | -488 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,450,646 |
| France | 4,624,460 |
| Spain | 2,953,591 |
| Greece | 1,803,590 |
| Poland | 91,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,053,404 | 2,397,242 | -656,162 |
| France | 2,615,066 | 2,009,394 | -605,672 |
| Spain | 1,298,835 | 1,654,756 | +355,921 |
| Greece | 934,382 | 869,208 | -65,174 |
| Poland | 2,951 | 88,782 | +85,831 |
| Bulgaria | 9,546 | 10,449 | +903 |
| Georgia | 665 | 0 | -665 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 7,579,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,347,544 |
| Other | 1,178,703 |
| Air transport | 17,905 |
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) | 4,299,570 | 3,279,661 | -1,019,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,610,913 | 3,736,631 | +125,718 |
| Other | 567,373 | 611,330 | +43,957 |
| Air transport | 4,366 | 13,539 | +9,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,130,815 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,201,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,839,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,145,058 |
| 000 | 1,178,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,116,218 | 2,014,597 | -101,621 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,227,174 | 1,973,938 | +746,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,730,479 | 1,108,822 | -621,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,071,229 | 1,073,829 | +2,600 |
| 000 | 567,373 | 611,330 | +43,957 |
| Felixstowe | 667,373 | 432,302 | -235,071 |
| London | 704,195 | 232,535 | -471,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 308,252 | 105,914 | -202,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,360 | 0 | -73,360 |
| Killingholme | 7,046 | 38,274 | +31,228 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 39 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 37 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 27 |
| NIC ICE LIMITED | 26 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 25 |
| GLOBAL SOLUTIONS NORTH WEST LTD | 23 |
| AMBER BEVERAGE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| RICHARD WELLOCK & SONS LIMITED | 22 |
| BAKO LIMITED | 22 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 948,119 |
| Italy | 65,016 |
| Barbados | 30,857 |
| Poland | 24,825 |
| Spain | 19,394 |
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 | 483,967 | 464,152 | -19,815 |
| Italy | 42,300 | 22,716 | -19,584 |
| Barbados | 14,892 | 15,965 | +1,073 |
| Poland | 0 | 24,825 | +24,825 |
| Spain | 19,158 | 236 | -18,922 |
| France | 2,570 | 9,389 | +6,819 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10,751 | +10,751 |
| Kuwait | 3,953 | 2,218 | -1,735 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,903 | +1,903 |
| Kenya | 0 | 1,273 | +1,273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 406,905 |
| Greece | 252,514 |
| France | 74,324 |
| Italy | 63,994 |
| Spain | 6,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 228,658 | 178,247 | -50,411 |
| Greece | 96,079 | 156,435 | +60,356 |
| France | 20,965 | 53,359 | +32,394 |
| Italy | 60,524 | 3,470 | -57,054 |
| Spain | 3,722 | 2,658 | -1,064 |
| XU | 1,195 | 1,093 | -102 |
| Turkey | 385 | 1,031 | +646 |
| Poland | 11 | 0 | -11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 807,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,583 |
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 | 411,539 | 396,293 | -15,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,156 | 135,776 | +41,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,145 | 23,438 | -37,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 807,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,373 |
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 | 411,539 | 396,293 | -15,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,083 | 69,998 | +12,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,936 | 56,930 | +35,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,300 | 0 | -42,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,940 | 18,433 | +493 |
| Holyhead | 16,137 | 0 | -16,137 |
| Harwich | 0 | 10,751 | +10,751 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,102 | +3,102 |
| Southampton | 905 | 0 | -905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20060031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cherries preserved in sugar, commonly used in desserts or as toppings