Import/export HS code 20081993: Almonds and pistachios
Includes raw or processed almonds and pistachios
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,773,039 |
| Germany | 9,194,268 |
| France | 8,587,268 |
| United States | 6,119,318 |
| Austria | 2,920,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,221,254 | 7,551,785 | -7,669,469 |
| Germany | 445,199 | 8,749,069 | +8,303,870 |
| France | 4,128,285 | 4,458,983 | +330,698 |
| United States | 2,748,680 | 3,370,638 | +621,958 |
| Austria | 1,411,308 | 1,508,766 | +97,458 |
| Spain | 721,603 | 854,714 | +133,111 |
| Netherlands | 419,337 | 1,012,727 | +593,390 |
| Turkey | 353,242 | 642,066 | +288,824 |
| Italy | 439,918 | 432,648 | -7,270 |
| Denmark | 527 | 152,258 | +151,731 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,379,810 |
| United States | 15,881,416 |
| Italy | 8,725,628 |
| Austria | 2,971,897 |
| Spain | 1,699,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,029,130 | 12,350,680 | +3,321,550 |
| United States | 8,649,337 | 7,232,079 | -1,417,258 |
| Italy | 4,286,284 | 4,439,344 | +153,060 |
| Austria | 1,437,981 | 1,533,916 | +95,935 |
| Spain | 754,131 | 945,280 | +191,149 |
| Netherlands | 708,902 | 519,513 | -189,389 |
| Turkey | 488,834 | 730,717 | +241,883 |
| Belgium | 168,144 | 161,091 | -7,053 |
| Greece | 13,163 | 222,371 | +209,208 |
| Denmark | 0 | 151,524 | +151,524 |
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 - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 33,349,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,859,026 |
| Other | 664,511 |
| Air transport | 100,877 |
| Rail transport | 1,966 |
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) | 16,725,256 | 16,624,666 | -100,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,909,086 | 11,949,940 | +3,040,854 |
| Other | 319,333 | 345,178 | +25,845 |
| Air transport | 36,842 | 64,035 | +27,193 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,966 | +1,966 |
| Road transport | 1,750 | 0 | -1,750 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 19,201,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,911,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,524,243 |
| Southampton | 5,597,823 |
| Hull | 4,671,474 |
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 | 9,417,154 | 9,783,883 | +366,729 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,501,964 | 4,410,023 | -91,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,033,291 | 3,490,952 | +457,661 |
| Southampton | 2,468,604 | 3,129,219 | +660,615 |
| Hull | 2,984,557 | 1,686,917 | -1,297,640 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,340,380 | 1,235,084 | -105,296 |
| Dover | 805,602 | 1,584,999 | +779,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,457 | 1,246,304 | +1,119,847 |
| Felixstowe | 675,096 | 572,156 | -102,940 |
| Thamesport | 46,230 | 1,038,656 | +992,426 |
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 | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 79 |
| TJX UK | 48 |
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 46 |
| EXPO FOODS LTD | 42 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 42 |
| FOUR SEASONS HARVEST LIMITED | 41 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 41 |
| KIND SNACKS UK LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 4,179,065 |
| France | 748,640 |
| Poland | 663,939 |
| Norway | 273,448 |
| Iceland | 250,132 |
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 | 2,112,934 | 2,066,131 | -46,803 |
| France | 351,791 | 396,849 | +45,058 |
| Poland | 351,532 | 312,407 | -39,125 |
| Norway | 142,647 | 130,801 | -11,846 |
| Iceland | 112,997 | 137,135 | +24,138 |
| Sweden | 50,114 | 167,301 | +117,187 |
| Spain | 50,400 | 131,292 | +80,892 |
| Germany | 127,520 | 24,648 | -102,872 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,307 | 30,926 | -55,381 |
| Belgium | 20,421 | 69,763 | +49,342 |
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 | 385,451 |
| XI | 56,721 |
| Italy | 10,065 |
| Ireland | 6,289 |
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 | 9,592 | 375,859 | +366,267 |
| XI | 36,109 | 20,612 | -15,497 |
| Italy | 6,805 | 3,260 | -3,545 |
| Ireland | 2,060 | 4,229 | +2,169 |
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) | 6,091,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 709,061 |
| Other | 458,526 |
| Air transport | 81,057 |
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) | 3,223,550 | 2,867,905 | -355,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,883 | 402,178 | +95,295 |
| Other | 54,566 | 403,960 | +349,394 |
| Air transport | 79,061 | 1,996 | -77,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,697,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,867,588 |
| Holyhead | 600,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,488 |
| 000 | 458,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,583,032 | 1,114,050 | -468,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 896,819 | 970,769 | +73,950 |
| Holyhead | 265,824 | 334,294 | +68,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 223,118 | 326,370 | +103,252 |
| 000 | 54,566 | 403,960 | +349,394 |
| Heysham | 220,594 | 231,292 | +10,698 |
| Middlesbrough | 91,990 | 123,057 | +31,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,485 | 70,544 | +5,059 |
| Dover | 69,455 | 23,961 | -45,494 |
| Southampton | 42,636 | 45,010 | +2,374 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20081993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw or processed almonds and pistachios