Import/export HS code 200850: Apricots
Prepared or preserved apricots, with or without added sugar
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,390,631 |
| South Africa | 3,652,361 |
| Spain | 2,031,859 |
| China | 1,896,442 |
| France | 1,020,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,510,617 | 2,880,014 | +369,397 |
| South Africa | 1,891,368 | 1,760,993 | -130,375 |
| Spain | 1,117,236 | 914,623 | -202,613 |
| China | 993,277 | 903,165 | -90,112 |
| France | 702,451 | 318,391 | -384,060 |
| Greece | 679,071 | 249,249 | -429,822 |
| Germany | 76,285 | 87,383 | +11,098 |
| Italy | 27,242 | 26,444 | -798 |
| Belgium | 25,616 | 20,299 | -5,317 |
| Poland | 11,068 | 24,685 | +13,617 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,419,629 |
| South Africa | 3,668,276 |
| Spain | 2,042,450 |
| Greece | 1,470,820 |
| China | 1,354,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,536,648 | 2,882,981 | +346,333 |
| South Africa | 1,891,368 | 1,776,908 | -114,460 |
| Spain | 1,091,224 | 951,226 | -139,998 |
| Greece | 1,152,675 | 318,145 | -834,530 |
| China | 519,673 | 835,229 | +315,556 |
| France | 650,501 | 301,515 | -348,986 |
| Germany | 61,098 | 50,780 | -10,318 |
| Belgium | 24,747 | 25,854 | +1,107 |
| Poland | 16,755 | 30,782 | +14,027 |
| Portugal | 42,852 | 0 | -42,852 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +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) | 12,337,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,882,490 |
| Road transport | 64,312 |
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) | 6,422,672 | 5,914,912 | -507,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,645,115 | 1,237,375 | -407,740 |
| Road transport | 0 | 64,312 | +64,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,566,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,355,882 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,245,145 |
| London | 677,055 |
| Dover | 665,188 |
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 | 3,658,101 | 3,908,874 | +250,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,096,131 | 1,259,751 | -836,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 813,813 | 431,332 | -382,481 |
| London | 420,078 | 256,977 | -163,101 |
| Dover | 260,101 | 405,087 | +144,986 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 318,608 | 243,904 | -74,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,560 | 221,026 | +119,466 |
| Thamesport | 231,238 | 25,190 | -206,048 |
| Southampton | 12,816 | 200,805 | +187,989 |
| Portsmouth | 31,825 | 152,473 | +120,648 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEATY MILLS PLC | 96 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 87 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 60 |
| RACHEL'S DAIRY LIMITED | 46 |
| IVORY & LEDOUX LIMITED | 41 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 34 |
| E E & BRIAN SMITH (1928) LIMITED | 33 |
| SNOWDON & BRIDGE LIMITED | 33 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 33 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 27,422 |
| Sweden | 26,367 |
| Greece | 25,386 |
| United States | 4,972 |
| Canada | 3,290 |
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 | 19,642 | 7,780 | -11,862 |
| Sweden | 26,367 | 0 | -26,367 |
| Greece | 0 | 25,386 | +25,386 |
| United States | 4,972 | 0 | -4,972 |
| Canada | 3,290 | 0 | -3,290 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,655 |
| Ireland | 2,476 |
| China | 34 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,028 | 4,627 | -2,401 |
| Ireland | 1,574 | 902 | -672 |
| China | 0 | 34 | +34 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,015 |
| Other | 16,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,629 | 25,386 | -9,243 |
| Other | 10,721 | 5,563 | -5,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,921 | 2,217 | -6,704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 30,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,367 |
| 000 | 16,284 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,972 | 25,386 | +20,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,367 | 0 | -26,367 |
| 000 | 10,721 | 5,563 | -5,158 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 | 0 | -8,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,290 | 2,217 | -1,073 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 20085011 – Low-alcohol apricots
- 20085019 – Various apricots
- 20085031 – Low-alcohol apricot pieces
- 20085039 – Various apricot pieces
- 20085051 – Sweetened apricots
- 20085059 – Various apricots
- 20085061 – Sweetened apricot chunks
- 20085069 – Various apricot chunks
- 20085071 – Sweetened apricot slices
- 20085079 – Various apricot slices
- 20085092 – Large apricot packs
- 20085098 – Small apricot packs
Quick facts
HS code: 200850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved apricots, with or without added sugar