Import/export HS code 20089978: Small fruit packages (less than 5kg)
Fruits sold in small packages weighing less than 5kg
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 5,123,119 |
| Turkey | 3,068,281 |
| Italy | 778,359 |
| Netherlands | 102,907 |
| China | 55,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2,533,393 | 2,589,726 | +56,333 |
| Turkey | 1,258,746 | 1,809,535 | +550,789 |
| Italy | 377,588 | 400,771 | +23,183 |
| Netherlands | 77,136 | 25,771 | -51,365 |
| China | 35,149 | 19,905 | -15,244 |
| France | 48,087 | 4,296 | -43,791 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,139 | 20,197 | +11,058 |
| Liberia | 18,013 | 0 | -18,013 |
| Japan | 1,832 | 7,211 | +5,379 |
| Portugal | 0 | 3,440 | +3,440 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 5,171,206 |
| Turkey | 2,580,064 |
| Italy | 784,774 |
| France | 434,988 |
| South Africa | 67,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2,581,480 | 2,589,726 | +8,246 |
| Turkey | 938,202 | 1,641,862 | +703,660 |
| Italy | 378,273 | 406,501 | +28,228 |
| France | 338,557 | 96,431 | -242,126 |
| South Africa | 0 | 67,513 | +67,513 |
| China | 40,531 | 21,666 | -18,865 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,208 | 20,322 | +4,114 |
| Japan | 14,831 | 16,289 | +1,458 |
| Chile | 2,093 | 1,896 | -197 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 3,729 | +3,729 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 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) | 8,875,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 304,377 |
| Other | 61,674 |
| Air transport | 1,894 |
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) | 4,043,872 | 4,831,342 | +787,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 269,042 | 35,335 | -233,707 |
| Other | 47,815 | 13,859 | -33,956 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,894 | +1,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,865,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,008,976 |
| Dover | 122,710 |
| Southampton | 92,982 |
| 000 | 61,674 |
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 | 2,032,396 | 2,833,542 | +801,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,137,527 | 1,871,449 | -266,078 |
| Dover | 104,525 | 18,185 | -86,340 |
| Southampton | 5,589 | 87,393 | +81,804 |
| 000 | 47,815 | 13,859 | -33,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 29,808 | +29,808 |
| Harwich | 12,999 | 1,461 | -11,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,011 | 1,886 | -9,125 |
| London | 4,636 | 7,877 | +3,241 |
| Purfleet | 4,231 | 6,335 | +2,104 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 44 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 32 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 26 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 24 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 21 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 17 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
| MARILLO FOODS LIMITED | 10 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 10 |
| LIROY UK LIMITED | 9 |
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 | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 138,202 |
| Mexico | 19,364 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,914 |
| Singapore | 2,736 |
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 | 76,214 | 61,988 | -14,226 |
| Mexico | 19,364 | 0 | -19,364 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 2,914 | +2,914 |
| Singapore | 2,736 | 0 | -2,736 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 184 | 248 | +64 |
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) | 137,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,014 |
| Other | 432 |
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) | 76,030 | 61,740 | -14,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,100 | 2,914 | -19,186 |
| Other | 184 | 248 | +64 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 95,806 |
| Holyhead | 35,734 |
| Southampton | 22,100 |
| Heysham | 6,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,914 |
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 | 57,451 | 38,355 | -19,096 |
| Holyhead | 16,487 | 19,247 | +2,760 |
| Southampton | 22,100 | 0 | -22,100 |
| Heysham | 2,092 | 4,138 | +2,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,914 | +2,914 |
| 000 | 184 | 248 | +64 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20089978
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fruits sold in small packages weighing less than 5kg