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 | 22,027,789 |
| Germany | 10,053,854 |
| France | 8,693,336 |
| United States | 6,032,422 |
| Austria | 2,671,302 |
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 | 15,011,069 | 7,016,720 | -7,994,349 |
| Germany | 457,731 | 9,596,123 | +9,138,392 |
| France | 4,203,596 | 4,489,740 | +286,144 |
| United States | 2,915,511 | 3,116,911 | +201,400 |
| Austria | 1,370,256 | 1,301,046 | -69,210 |
| Spain | 686,706 | 847,605 | +160,899 |
| Netherlands | 409,214 | 1,105,299 | +696,085 |
| Turkey | 339,828 | 645,775 | +305,947 |
| Italy | 362,349 | 449,658 | +87,309 |
| Denmark | 487 | 159,669 | +159,182 |
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 | 21,878,830 |
| United States | 15,408,563 |
| Italy | 8,812,645 |
| Austria | 2,729,463 |
| Spain | 1,648,147 |
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 | 9,381,093 | 12,497,737 | +3,116,644 |
| United States | 8,306,777 | 7,101,786 | -1,204,991 |
| Italy | 4,255,916 | 4,556,729 | +300,813 |
| Austria | 1,400,884 | 1,328,579 | -72,305 |
| Spain | 707,068 | 941,079 | +234,011 |
| Turkey | 502,896 | 704,726 | +201,830 |
| Netherlands | 656,522 | 535,473 | -121,049 |
| Greece | 41,135 | 289,161 | +248,026 |
| Belgium | 168,144 | 161,091 | -7,053 |
| Denmark | 0 | 158,976 | +158,976 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 33,238,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,844,822 |
| Other | 666,155 |
| Air transport | 109,314 |
| Road transport | 5,489 |
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) | 16,749,988 | 16,488,614 | -261,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,773,729 | 12,071,093 | +3,297,364 |
| Other | 312,322 | 353,833 | +41,511 |
| Air transport | 42,172 | 67,142 | +24,970 |
| Road transport | 1,750 | 3,739 | +1,989 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,966 | +1,966 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 19,252,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,979,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,371,928 |
| Southampton | 5,585,549 |
| Hull | 4,558,330 |
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 | 9,196,444 | 10,056,234 | +859,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,545,422 | 4,433,855 | -111,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,960,811 | 3,411,117 | +450,306 |
| Southampton | 2,828,009 | 2,757,540 | -70,469 |
| Hull | 2,917,322 | 1,641,008 | -1,276,314 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,330,929 | 1,205,185 | -125,744 |
| Dover | 735,444 | 1,670,060 | +934,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 265,478 | 1,132,638 | +867,160 |
| Thamesport | 58,545 | 1,166,708 | +1,108,163 |
| Felixstowe | 479,993 | 569,917 | +89,924 |
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 | 64 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 80 |
| TJX UK | 49 |
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 46 |
| EXPO FOODS LTD | 43 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 43 |
| FOUR SEASONS HARVEST LIMITED | 42 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 41 |
| ROBIN FOOD DISTRIBUTION LTD | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 4,189,561 |
| France | 755,145 |
| Poland | 694,099 |
| Norway | 260,304 |
| Iceland | 248,822 |
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 | 2,103,467 | 2,086,094 | -17,373 |
| France | 345,340 | 409,805 | +64,465 |
| Poland | 381,555 | 312,544 | -69,011 |
| Norway | 153,959 | 106,345 | -47,614 |
| Iceland | 117,196 | 131,626 | +14,430 |
| Sweden | 62,181 | 174,802 | +112,621 |
| Spain | 50,400 | 131,292 | +80,892 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,769 | 32,003 | -49,766 |
| Belgium | 33,207 | 75,309 | +42,102 |
| Germany | 83,393 | 23,560 | -59,833 |
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 | 56,137 |
| Italy | 10,805 |
| Ireland | 6,354 |
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 | 37,944 | 18,193 | -19,751 |
| Italy | 7,467 | 3,338 | -4,129 |
| Ireland | 2,140 | 4,214 | +2,074 |
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) | 6,038,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 715,862 |
| Other | 513,519 |
| Air transport | 82,148 |
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) | 3,229,488 | 2,809,106 | -420,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,533 | 418,329 | +120,796 |
| Other | 58,059 | 455,460 | +397,401 |
| Air transport | 81,057 | 1,091 | -79,966 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,622,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,824,536 |
| Holyhead | 630,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,917 |
| 000 | 513,519 |
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 | 1,534,827 | 1,087,237 | -447,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 859,379 | 965,157 | +105,778 |
| Holyhead | 286,549 | 343,969 | +57,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,813 | 289,104 | +28,291 |
| 000 | 58,059 | 455,460 | +397,401 |
| Heysham | 234,082 | 217,804 | -16,278 |
| Middlesbrough | 95,309 | 124,423 | +29,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,175 | 70,530 | +12,355 |
| Dover | 71,408 | 48,480 | -22,928 |
| Southampton | 54,999 | 32,647 | -22,352 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20081993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw or processed almonds and pistachios