Import/export HS code 08031090: Dried plantains
Refers to plantains that have been dried for preservation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3,620,666 |
| Colombia | 1,032,111 |
| Ecuador | 573,582 |
| India | 45,900 |
| Dominican Republic | 31,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2,140,782 | 1,479,884 | -660,898 |
| Colombia | 659,112 | 372,999 | -286,113 |
| Ecuador | 315,391 | 258,191 | -57,200 |
| India | 41,041 | 4,859 | -36,182 |
| Dominican Republic | 31,730 | 0 | -31,730 |
| Nigeria | 27,009 | 3,485 | -23,524 |
| Philippines | 0 | 22,434 | +22,434 |
| Uganda | 0 | 21,421 | +21,421 |
| Peru | 2,476 | 12,511 | +10,035 |
| Netherlands | 6,524 | 0 | -6,524 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3,595,738 |
| Colombia | 1,261,982 |
| Ecuador | 376,693 |
| India | 45,900 |
| Dominican Republic | 31,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2,143,629 | 1,452,109 | -691,520 |
| Colombia | 801,287 | 460,695 | -340,592 |
| Ecuador | 175,273 | 201,420 | +26,147 |
| India | 41,041 | 4,859 | -36,182 |
| Dominican Republic | 31,730 | 0 | -31,730 |
| Nigeria | 27,009 | 3,485 | -23,524 |
| Philippines | 0 | 22,434 | +22,434 |
| Uganda | 0 | 21,421 | +21,421 |
| Peru | 2,476 | 12,511 | +10,035 |
| Lithuania | 2,279 | 0 | -2,279 |
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 | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
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 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 5,342,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,076 |
| Air transport | 25,599 |
| Other | 338 |
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) | 3,191,266 | 2,151,300 | -1,039,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,078 | 2,998 | -32,080 |
| Air transport | 0 | 25,599 | +25,599 |
| Other | 338 | 0 | -338 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,648,983 |
| Southampton | 476,895 |
| Felixstowe | 174,780 |
| London | 50,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,097 |
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 | 2,811,127 | 1,837,856 | -973,271 |
| Southampton | 276,194 | 200,701 | -75,493 |
| Felixstowe | 63,472 | 111,308 | +47,836 |
| London | 45,651 | 4,433 | -41,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,097 | 0 | -21,097 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 20,543 | +20,543 |
| Harwich | 5,606 | 0 | -5,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,056 | +5,056 |
| Dover | 2,279 | 0 | -2,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 918 | 0 | -918 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 46,468 |
| Australia | 18,576 |
| Canada | 4,375 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,724 |
| Iceland | 1,740 |
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 | 28,046 | 18,422 | -9,624 |
| Australia | 10,800 | 7,776 | -3,024 |
| Canada | 4,375 | 0 | -4,375 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,724 | 0 | -3,724 |
| Iceland | 1,740 | 0 | -1,740 |
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 | 1,760 |
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 | 1,041 | 719 | -322 |
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) | 46,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,300 |
| Air transport | 4,375 |
| Other | 1,907 |
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) | 28,745 | 17,556 | -11,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,524 | 7,776 | -6,748 |
| Air transport | 4,375 | 0 | -4,375 |
| Other | 1,041 | 866 | -175 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 39,941 |
| Felixstowe | 18,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,724 |
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 | 22,385 | 17,556 | -4,829 |
| Felixstowe | 10,800 | 7,776 | -3,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,620 | 0 | -4,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,375 | 0 | -4,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,724 | 0 | -3,724 |
| 000 | 1,041 | 866 | -175 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,740 | 0 | -1,740 |
Quick facts
HS code: 08031090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to plantains that have been dried for preservation