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 | 5,306,881 |
| Italy | 5,044,352 |
| Spain | 2,981,687 |
| Greece | 2,511,163 |
| 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 | 3,014,046 | 2,292,835 | -721,211 |
| Italy | 2,646,647 | 2,397,705 | -248,942 |
| Spain | 1,243,494 | 1,738,193 | +494,699 |
| Greece | 1,222,522 | 1,288,641 | +66,119 |
| Belgium | 11,478 | 66,713 | +55,235 |
| Ireland | 36,067 | 16,279 | -19,788 |
| Germany | 14,455 | 9,255 | -5,200 |
| Bulgaria | 9,546 | 10,449 | +903 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,833 | +6,833 |
| Poland | 2,652 | 0 | -2,652 |
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 | 5,473,632 |
| France | 4,558,278 |
| Spain | 2,981,687 |
| Greece | 1,780,921 |
| 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 | 2,911,255 | 2,562,377 | -348,878 |
| France | 2,646,437 | 1,911,841 | -734,596 |
| Spain | 1,243,494 | 1,738,193 | +494,699 |
| Greece | 813,927 | 966,994 | +153,067 |
| Poland | 4,033 | 87,700 | +83,667 |
| 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 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
| 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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 7,446,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,442,721 |
| Other | 1,121,564 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,373,995 | 4,072,290 | +698,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,250,996 | 3,191,725 | -1,059,271 |
| Other | 572,215 | 549,349 | -22,866 |
| 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 | 4,130,058 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,196,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,700,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,173,154 |
| 000 | 1,121,564 |
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 | 2,157,407 | 1,972,651 | -184,756 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,055,762 | 2,140,247 | +1,084,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,640,790 | 1,059,322 | -581,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,015,888 | 1,157,266 | +141,378 |
| 000 | 572,215 | 549,349 | -22,866 |
| Felixstowe | 657,208 | 417,292 | -239,916 |
| London | 704,195 | 232,535 | -471,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 307,096 | 108,600 | -198,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,360 | 100,923 | +27,563 |
| Killingholme | 7,046 | 40,180 | +33,134 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 37 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 28 |
| NIC ICE LIMITED | 27 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 25 |
| GLOBAL SOLUTIONS NORTH WEST LTD | 24 |
| AMBER BEVERAGE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 22 |
| RICHARD WELLOCK & SONS LIMITED | 22 |
| BAKO LIMITED | 22 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 942,533 |
| 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 | 482,102 | 460,431 | -21,671 |
| Italy | 59,016 | 6,000 | -53,016 |
| Barbados | 14,892 | 15,965 | +1,073 |
| Poland | 0 | 24,825 | +24,825 |
| Spain | 19,158 | 236 | -18,922 |
| France | 5,306 | 6,653 | +1,347 |
| Netherlands | 10,751 | 0 | -10,751 |
| Kuwait | 3,953 | 2,218 | -1,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 2,269 | +2,269 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,903 | +1,903 |
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 | 397,960 |
| Greece | 252,464 |
| France | 81,538 |
| Italy | 60,418 |
| Spain | 6,319 |
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 | 221,736 | 176,224 | -45,512 |
| Greece | 96,029 | 156,435 | +60,406 |
| France | 20,924 | 60,614 | +39,690 |
| Italy | 60,407 | 11 | -60,396 |
| Spain | 3,761 | 2,558 | -1,203 |
| Turkey | 410 | 1,006 | +596 |
| 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 | 802,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,657 |
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 | 404,337 | 397,909 | -6,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,696 | 100,236 | -29,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,145 | 24,512 | -36,633 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 802,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,447 |
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 | 404,337 | 397,909 | -6,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,420 | 64,661 | +2,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,388 | 37,478 | -2,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,300 | 0 | -42,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,940 | 19,507 | +1,567 |
| Holyhead | 16,137 | 0 | -16,137 |
| Harwich | 10,751 | 0 | -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