Import/export HS code 08031010: Fresh plantains
Refers to plantains that are fresh and not dried
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 | 40,504,127 |
| Ecuador | 8,210,563 |
| Uganda | 5,763,510 |
| Guatemala | 1,672,510 |
| Costa Rica | 988,637 |
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 | 20,064,969 | 20,439,158 | +374,189 |
| Ecuador | 3,650,035 | 4,560,528 | +910,493 |
| Uganda | 2,742,776 | 3,020,734 | +277,958 |
| Guatemala | 1,672,510 | 0 | -1,672,510 |
| Costa Rica | 151,312 | 837,325 | +686,013 |
| Netherlands | 358,930 | 432,768 | +73,838 |
| Dominican Republic | 317,426 | 347,131 | +29,705 |
| Ghana | 195,691 | 182,191 | -13,500 |
| Sri Lanka | 109,942 | 237,438 | +127,496 |
| Ireland | 122,463 | 39,625 | -82,838 |
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 | 41,428,282 |
| Ecuador | 8,768,193 |
| Uganda | 5,794,446 |
| Guatemala | 1,674,688 |
| Costa Rica | 1,015,994 |
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 | 20,575,428 | 20,852,854 | +277,426 |
| Ecuador | 3,881,393 | 4,886,800 | +1,005,407 |
| Uganda | 2,773,848 | 3,020,598 | +246,750 |
| Guatemala | 1,674,688 | 0 | -1,674,688 |
| Costa Rica | 156,389 | 859,605 | +703,216 |
| Ghana | 186,918 | 183,089 | -3,829 |
| Sri Lanka | 109,942 | 237,438 | +127,496 |
| Dominican Republic | 7,024 | 78,888 | +71,864 |
| Philippines | 28,236 | 23,895 | -4,341 |
| Saint Lucia | 26,388 | 21,583 | -4,805 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 52,117,170 |
| Air transport | 6,735,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,026,984 |
| Other | 162,504 |
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) | 25,761,663 | 26,355,507 | +593,844 |
| Air transport | 3,177,713 | 3,557,658 | +379,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 657,871 | 369,113 | -288,758 |
| Other | 122,879 | 39,625 | -83,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 26,060,039 |
| Portsmouth | 15,057,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,899,010 |
| Dover | 5,065,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,760,096 |
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 | 11,534,811 | 14,525,228 | +2,990,417 |
| Portsmouth | 8,273,663 | 6,783,382 | -1,490,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,636,622 | 2,262,388 | -1,374,234 |
| Dover | 2,456,419 | 2,608,878 | +152,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,976,518 | 1,783,578 | -192,940 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,170,320 | 1,726,053 | +555,733 |
| Felixstowe | 160,280 | 342,573 | +182,293 |
| Harwich | 161,288 | 95,585 | -65,703 |
| 000 | 122,879 | 39,625 | -83,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,837 | 56,243 | -40,594 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 106 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 89 |
| K VEG WHOLESALE LIMITED | 71 |
| KK FRESH FOODS (UK) LTD | 66 |
| SUNSTAR PRODUCE LTD | 64 |
| WESCO ENTERPRISES LTD | 64 |
| DU BOIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 63 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 63 |
| KENPRO IMPEX LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 794,688 |
| France | 112,073 |
| Canada | 41,291 |
| Belgium | 8,215 |
| Iceland | 6,024 |
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 | 400,724 | 393,964 | -6,760 |
| France | 87,801 | 24,272 | -63,529 |
| Canada | 27,804 | 13,487 | -14,317 |
| Belgium | 8,215 | 0 | -8,215 |
| Iceland | 0 | 6,024 | +6,024 |
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 | 2,122 |
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 | 859 | 1,263 | +404 |
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) | 904,099 |
| Air transport | 47,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,005 |
| Other | 2,872 |
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) | 487,126 | 416,973 | -70,153 |
| Air transport | 27,804 | 19,511 | -8,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,005 | 0 | -8,005 |
| Other | 1,609 | 1,263 | -346 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 736,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,291 |
| Fishguard | 23,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,540 |
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 | 343,591 | 392,701 | +49,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,011 | 24,272 | -63,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,804 | 13,487 | -14,317 |
| Fishguard | 23,036 | 0 | -23,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,540 | 0 | -22,540 |
| Milford | 9,948 | 0 | -9,948 |
| Portsmouth | 8,005 | 0 | -8,005 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 6,024 | +6,024 |
| 000 | 1,609 | 1,263 | -346 |
Quick facts
HS code: 08031010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to plantains that are fresh and not dried