Import/export HS code 200840: Pears
Prepared or preserved pears, with or without added sugar
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 5,781,988 |
| China | 4,725,824 |
| Italy | 1,016,646 |
| Greece | 454,306 |
| Spain | 397,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,659,307 | 3,122,681 | +463,374 |
| China | 3,467,867 | 1,257,957 | -2,209,910 |
| Italy | 591,708 | 424,938 | -166,770 |
| Greece | 105,345 | 348,961 | +243,616 |
| Spain | 114,511 | 283,414 | +168,903 |
| France | 202,451 | 100,934 | -101,517 |
| Belgium | 129,380 | 153,993 | +24,613 |
| Netherlands | 36,188 | 183,809 | +147,621 |
| Germany | 53,840 | 63,516 | +9,676 |
| Ireland | 28,641 | 6,246 | -22,395 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 5,781,988 |
| China | 4,725,824 |
| Italy | 994,067 |
| Greece | 598,563 |
| Spain | 511,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,659,307 | 3,122,681 | +463,374 |
| China | 3,467,867 | 1,257,957 | -2,209,910 |
| Italy | 578,898 | 415,169 | -163,729 |
| Greece | 148,553 | 450,010 | +301,457 |
| Spain | 185,126 | 326,116 | +140,990 |
| Belgium | 61,419 | 140,291 | +78,872 |
| France | 64,551 | 42,207 | -22,344 |
| Germany | 14,627 | 42,818 | +28,191 |
| Argentina | 29,228 | 23,324 | -5,904 |
| Netherlands | 6,960 | 8,306 | +1,346 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 12,146,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 893,850 |
| Other | 290,272 |
| Air transport | 13,374 |
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) | 6,686,744 | 5,459,796 | -1,226,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 527,682 | 366,168 | -161,514 |
| Other | 172,702 | 117,570 | -55,132 |
| Air transport | 9,523 | 3,851 | -5,672 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,924,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,858,875 |
| Dover | 425,148 |
| 000 | 290,272 |
| London | 158,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,249,362 | 2,674,695 | -2,574,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,419,932 | 2,438,943 | +1,019,011 |
| Dover | 221,195 | 203,953 | -17,242 |
| 000 | 172,702 | 117,570 | -55,132 |
| London | 27,680 | 130,535 | +102,855 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,724 | 53,330 | -19,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,312 | 32,063 | -38,249 |
| Thamesport | 35,316 | 55,432 | +20,116 |
| Purfleet | 61,898 | 4,653 | -57,245 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 63,438 | +63,438 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 106 |
| PEATY MILLS PLC | 101 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 78 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 75 |
| IVORY & LEDOUX LIMITED | 61 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 38 |
| JOHNSON BROTHERS (BELFAST) LIMITED | 32 |
| DEL MONTE EUROPE LIMITED | 30 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 29 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 274,897 |
| Spain | 46,288 |
| France | 22,128 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,421 |
| Iceland | 5,906 |
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 | 191,613 | 83,284 | -108,329 |
| Spain | 63 | 46,225 | +46,162 |
| France | 22,035 | 93 | -21,942 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,421 | 0 | -20,421 |
| Iceland | 2,478 | 3,428 | +950 |
| Cyprus | 3,456 | 1,868 | -1,588 |
| Sweden | 3,845 | 0 | -3,845 |
| Netherlands | 1,865 | 1,865 | +0 |
| United States | 3,187 | 0 | -3,187 |
| Canada | 1,186 | 0 | -1,186 |
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 | 106,801 |
| South Africa | 24,292 |
| Italy | 14,981 |
| Ireland | 9,017 |
| China | 1,152 |
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 | 62,730 | 44,071 | -18,659 |
| South Africa | 12,646 | 11,646 | -1,000 |
| Italy | 7,780 | 7,201 | -579 |
| Ireland | 9,017 | 0 | -9,017 |
| China | 46 | 1,106 | +1,060 |
| XU | 0 | 21 | +21 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 156,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,241 |
| Air transport | 20,421 |
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 | 92,219 | 64,045 | -28,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,251 | 24,797 | -106,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,851 | 49,390 | +42,539 |
| Air transport | 20,421 | 0 | -20,421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 156,264 |
| Holyhead | 124,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,421 |
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 | 92,219 | 64,045 | -28,174 |
| Holyhead | 107,822 | 16,380 | -91,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 45,962 | +45,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,905 | 1,638 | -17,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,421 | 0 | -20,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,710 | 1,865 | -3,845 |
| Heysham | 0 | 4,914 | +4,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,566 | 2,516 | +950 |
| Southampton | 3,187 | 0 | -3,187 |
| Middlesbrough | 912 | 912 | +0 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 20084011 – Low-alcohol pears
- 20084019 – Various pears
- 20084021 – Low-alcohol pear pieces
- 20084029 – Various pear pieces
- 20084031 – Sweetened pears
- 20084039 – Various pears
- 20084051 – Sweetened pear chunks
- 20084059 – Various pear chunks
- 20084071 – Sweetened pear slices
- 20084079 – Various pear slices
- 20084090 – Unsweetened pears
Quick facts
HS code: 200840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved pears, with or without added sugar