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 | 45,316,532 |
| Ecuador | 8,817,914 |
| Uganda | 6,205,427 |
| Costa Rica | 1,530,151 |
| Netherlands | 888,317 |
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 | 22,041,193 | 23,275,339 | +1,234,146 |
| Ecuador | 4,145,144 | 4,672,770 | +527,626 |
| Uganda | 3,209,591 | 2,995,836 | -213,755 |
| Costa Rica | 139,203 | 1,390,948 | +1,251,745 |
| Netherlands | 432,871 | 455,446 | +22,575 |
| Ghana | 203,366 | 402,463 | +199,097 |
| Dominican Republic | 440,960 | 118,941 | -322,019 |
| Sri Lanka | 133,239 | 313,095 | +179,856 |
| Guatemala | 79,707 | 0 | -79,707 |
| France | 68,620 | 2,844 | -65,776 |
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 | 46,258,715 |
| Ecuador | 9,383,501 |
| Uganda | 6,235,790 |
| Costa Rica | 1,511,845 |
| Ghana | 615,150 |
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 | 22,839,603 | 23,419,112 | +579,509 |
| Ecuador | 4,295,732 | 5,087,769 | +792,037 |
| Uganda | 3,238,046 | 2,997,744 | -240,302 |
| Costa Rica | 105,074 | 1,406,771 | +1,301,697 |
| Ghana | 194,593 | 420,557 | +225,964 |
| Sri Lanka | 133,239 | 315,288 | +182,049 |
| Guatemala | 81,885 | 18,420 | -63,465 |
| Dominican Republic | 79,116 | 8,347 | -70,769 |
| India | 18,636 | 33,135 | +14,499 |
| Saint Lucia | 23,909 | 25,526 | +1,617 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 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) | 56,490,163 |
| Air transport | 7,516,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 997,199 |
| 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) | 26,821,386 | 29,668,777 | +2,847,391 |
| Air transport | 3,652,749 | 3,864,032 | +211,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 638,317 | 358,882 | -279,435 |
| 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 | 31,068,650 |
| Portsmouth | 15,354,597 |
| Dover | 5,519,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,421,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,157,909 |
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 | 13,938,655 | 17,129,995 | +3,191,340 |
| Portsmouth | 8,421,723 | 6,932,874 | -1,488,849 |
| Dover | 2,495,607 | 3,023,466 | +527,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,125,605 | 2,295,946 | +170,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,143,483 | 2,014,426 | -129,057 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,481,089 | 1,774,332 | +293,243 |
| Felixstowe | 129,626 | 416,067 | +286,441 |
| Harwich | 153,743 | 134,066 | -19,677 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,844 | 57,852 | -26,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,859 | 0 | -64,859 |
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
|
48 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Real estate 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 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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 |
| SUNSTAR PRODUCE LTD | 69 |
| DU BOIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 68 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 68 |
| KENPRO IMPEX LIMITED | 66 |
| KK FRESH FOODS (UK) LTD | 66 |
| FRESH PRODUCE AND GROCERIES UK LTD | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
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 | 893,873 |
| France | 128,864 |
| Canada | 59,329 |
| Belgium | 8,215 |
| Iceland | 6,965 |
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 | 454,009 | 439,864 | -14,145 |
| France | 112,073 | 16,791 | -95,282 |
| Canada | 30,252 | 29,077 | -1,175 |
| Belgium | 8,215 | 0 | -8,215 |
| Iceland | 0 | 6,965 | +6,965 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 2,880 | +2,880 |
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 | 1,853 | 269 | -1,584 |
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) | 1,020,332 |
| Air transport | 69,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,005 |
| Other | 2,615 |
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) | 563,946 | 456,386 | -107,560 |
| Air transport | 30,252 | 38,922 | +8,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,005 | 0 | -8,005 |
| Other | 2,346 | 269 | -2,077 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 835,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,329 |
| 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 | 396,139 | 439,595 | +43,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,283 | 16,791 | -95,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,252 | 29,077 | -1,175 |
| 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 | 6,965 | +6,965 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 2,880 | +2,880 |
| 000 | 2,346 | 269 | -2,077 |
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