Import/export HS code 080231: Walnuts in shells
Refers to walnuts that are still in their natural shells
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 1,583,484 |
| United States | 770,801 |
| France | 741,544 |
| China | 389,671 |
| Netherlands | 363,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 698,849 | 884,635 | +185,786 |
| United States | 533,974 | 236,827 | -297,147 |
| France | 320,806 | 420,738 | +99,932 |
| China | 206,198 | 183,473 | -22,725 |
| Netherlands | 169,426 | 194,434 | +25,008 |
| Belgium | 89,681 | 0 | -89,681 |
| Argentina | 85,814 | 0 | -85,814 |
| Moldova | 0 | 59,608 | +59,608 |
| Germany | 0 | 45,283 | +45,283 |
| Spain | 10,877 | 5,538 | -5,339 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 1,619,346 |
| United States | 1,113,375 |
| France | 634,767 |
| China | 411,153 |
| Argentina | 92,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 698,849 | 920,497 | +221,648 |
| United States | 709,395 | 403,980 | -305,415 |
| France | 298,133 | 336,634 | +38,501 |
| China | 227,680 | 183,473 | -44,207 |
| Argentina | 92,294 | 0 | -92,294 |
| Moldova | 0 | 59,608 | +59,608 |
| Spain | 20,463 | 7,250 | -13,213 |
| Greece | 12,053 | 0 | -12,053 |
| Turkey | 5,493 | 0 | -5,493 |
| Afghanistan | 4,096 | 0 | -4,096 |
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 | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,945,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 977,938 |
| Other | 186,808 |
| Road transport | 60,829 |
| Air transport | 4,096 |
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) | 1,636,885 | 1,308,489 | -328,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,362 | 549,576 | +121,214 |
| Other | 69,286 | 117,522 | +48,236 |
| Road transport | 1,221 | 59,608 | +58,387 |
| Air transport | 4,096 | 0 | -4,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,247,923 |
| Felixstowe | 1,178,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 564,932 |
| Southampton | 488,684 |
| Harwich | 196,359 |
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 Gateway Port | 631,241 | 616,682 | -14,559 |
| Felixstowe | 675,494 | 503,282 | -172,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 254,763 | 310,169 | +55,406 |
| Southampton | 260,791 | 227,893 | -32,898 |
| Harwich | 109,686 | 86,673 | -23,013 |
| 000 | 69,286 | 117,522 | +48,236 |
| Dover | 4,230 | 101,134 | +96,904 |
| ZLC | 3,498 | 59,608 | +56,110 |
| London | 56,256 | 0 | -56,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,482 | 0 | -21,482 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 19 |
| NUTLAND UK LIMITED | 17 |
| NATOORA LTD | 13 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 13 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 11 |
| A F NUTS LIMITED | 10 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 8 |
| POUPART IMPORTS LIMITED | 8 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 8 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 72,309 |
| Italy | 8,867 |
| France | 1,414 |
| Ireland | 486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 38,802 | 33,507 | -5,295 |
| Italy | 0 | 8,867 | +8,867 |
| France | 0 | 1,414 | +1,414 |
| Ireland | 0 | 486 | +486 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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) | 82,590 |
| Other | 486 |
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) | 38,802 | 43,788 | +4,986 |
| Other | 0 | 486 | +486 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,788 |
| Harwich | 38,802 |
| 000 | 486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 43,788 | +43,788 |
| Harwich | 38,802 | 0 | -38,802 |
| 000 | 0 | 486 | +486 |
Quick facts
HS code: 080231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to walnuts that are still in their natural shells