Import/export HS code 080310: Plantains
Refers specifically to plantains, a type of cooking banana
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 46,326,707 |
| Ecuador | 9,350,876 |
| Uganda | 6,226,848 |
| Costa Rica | 4,957,976 |
| Netherlands | 892,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 22,585,564 | 23,741,143 | +1,155,579 |
| Ecuador | 4,678,106 | 4,672,770 | -5,336 |
| Uganda | 3,218,184 | 3,008,664 | -209,520 |
| Costa Rica | 2,043,176 | 2,914,800 | +871,624 |
| Netherlands | 436,857 | 455,446 | +18,589 |
| Ghana | 204,329 | 402,463 | +198,134 |
| Dominican Republic | 440,960 | 118,941 | -322,019 |
| Sri Lanka | 133,239 | 313,095 | +179,856 |
| Nigeria | 39,728 | 141,407 | +101,679 |
| India | 59,677 | 39,814 | -19,863 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 47,586,950 |
| Ecuador | 9,718,656 |
| Uganda | 6,257,211 |
| Costa Rica | 4,914,742 |
| Ghana | 616,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 23,610,695 | 23,976,255 | +365,560 |
| Ecuador | 4,603,112 | 5,115,544 | +512,432 |
| Uganda | 3,246,639 | 3,010,572 | -236,067 |
| Costa Rica | 2,011,894 | 2,902,848 | +890,954 |
| Ghana | 195,556 | 420,557 | +225,001 |
| Sri Lanka | 133,239 | 315,288 | +182,049 |
| Guatemala | 81,885 | 18,420 | -63,465 |
| India | 59,677 | 38,891 | -20,786 |
| Dominican Republic | 79,116 | 8,347 | -70,769 |
| Nigeria | 30,479 | 53,218 | +22,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 - West and North West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 61,636,844 |
| Air transport | 7,542,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,030,458 |
| Other | 64,367 |
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) | 29,854,495 | 31,782,349 | +1,927,854 |
| Air transport | 3,665,446 | 3,877,099 | +211,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 671,576 | 358,882 | -312,694 |
| Other | 20,525 | 43,842 | +23,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,528,502 |
| Portsmouth | 15,354,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,941,890 |
| Dover | 5,519,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,163,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,397,610 | 17,130,892 | +2,733,282 |
| Portsmouth | 8,421,723 | 6,932,874 | -1,488,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,555,588 | 4,386,302 | -169,286 |
| Dover | 2,495,607 | 3,023,466 | +527,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,143,483 | 2,019,647 | -123,836 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,481,089 | 1,774,332 | +293,243 |
| Felixstowe | 252,986 | 433,754 | +180,768 |
| Harwich | 157,729 | 134,066 | -23,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,844 | 57,852 | -26,992 |
| London | 50,084 | 28,847 | -21,237 |
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
|
55 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 125 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 111 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 94 |
| K VEG WHOLESALE LIMITED | 75 |
| DU BOIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 72 |
| SUNSTAR PRODUCE LTD | 69 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 68 |
| FRESH PRODUCE AND GROCERIES UK LTD | 67 |
| KENPRO IMPEX LIMITED | 66 |
| KK FRESH FOODS (UK) LTD | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
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 | 951,869 |
| France | 128,864 |
| Canada | 63,704 |
| Belgium | 8,215 |
| Australia | 7,776 |
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 | 486,079 | 465,790 | -20,289 |
| France | 112,073 | 16,791 | -95,282 |
| Canada | 34,627 | 29,077 | -5,550 |
| Belgium | 8,215 | 0 | -8,215 |
| Australia | 7,776 | 0 | -7,776 |
| Iceland | 0 | 6,965 | +6,965 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 2,880 | +2,880 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,300 | +2,300 |
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 | 4,591 |
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 | 2,739 | 1,852 | -887 |
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) | 1,078,012 |
| Air transport | 73,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,781 |
| Other | 5,231 |
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) | 594,983 | 483,029 | -111,954 |
| Air transport | 34,627 | 38,922 | +4,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,781 | 0 | -15,781 |
| Other | 3,379 | 1,852 | -1,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 886,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,160 |
| Fishguard | 23,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 422,556 | 463,938 | +41,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,283 | 16,791 | -95,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,627 | 29,077 | -5,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,160 | 0 | -27,160 |
| Fishguard | 23,036 | 0 | -23,036 |
| Milford | 9,948 | 0 | -9,948 |
| Portsmouth | 8,005 | 0 | -8,005 |
| Felixstowe | 7,776 | 0 | -7,776 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 6,965 | +6,965 |
| 000 | 3,379 | 1,852 | -1,527 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 080310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers specifically to plantains, a type of cooking banana