Import/export HS code 08039019: Various fresh bananas
Includes all other fresh banana varieties not specified elsewhere
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 | 256,773,106 |
| Costa Rica | 189,519,881 |
| Dominican Republic | 97,672,482 |
| Ecuador | 78,251,177 |
| Belize | 63,141,282 |
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 | 141,760,492 | 115,012,614 | -26,747,878 |
| Costa Rica | 111,788,098 | 77,731,783 | -34,056,315 |
| Dominican Republic | 54,552,730 | 43,119,752 | -11,432,978 |
| Ecuador | 51,175,584 | 27,075,593 | -24,099,991 |
| Belize | 36,457,724 | 26,683,558 | -9,774,166 |
| Nicaragua | 27,826,161 | 24,937,662 | -2,888,499 |
| Guatemala | 29,183,975 | 18,729,573 | -10,454,402 |
| Cameroon | 15,893,025 | 16,804,169 | +911,144 |
| Ghana | 14,298,793 | 13,986,374 | -312,419 |
| Ivory Coast | 13,961,883 | 13,593,437 | -368,446 |
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 | 256,351,791 |
| Costa Rica | 180,893,098 |
| Dominican Republic | 97,521,047 |
| Ecuador | 78,736,519 |
| Belize | 63,141,282 |
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 | 142,816,402 | 113,535,389 | -29,281,013 |
| Costa Rica | 104,678,303 | 76,214,795 | -28,463,508 |
| Dominican Republic | 54,555,717 | 42,965,330 | -11,590,387 |
| Ecuador | 51,581,021 | 27,155,498 | -24,425,523 |
| Belize | 36,457,724 | 26,683,558 | -9,774,166 |
| Nicaragua | 30,243,880 | 26,575,017 | -3,668,863 |
| Guatemala | 29,392,394 | 19,113,457 | -10,278,937 |
| Cameroon | 15,838,817 | 16,871,707 | +1,032,890 |
| Ghana | 14,326,129 | 14,167,416 | -158,713 |
| Panama | 19,255,498 | 9,105,933 | -10,149,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +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) | 908,549,997 |
| Other | 16,085,967 |
| Road transport | 1,283,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 619,918 |
| Air transport | 35,213 |
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) | 518,683,971 | 389,866,026 | -128,817,945 |
| Other | 10,984,175 | 5,101,792 | -5,882,383 |
| Road transport | 613,750 | 669,849 | +56,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 323,923 | 295,995 | -27,928 |
| Air transport | 32,513 | 2,700 | -29,813 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 330,108,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 268,398,881 |
| Portsmouth | 181,543,703 |
| Medway | 41,622,114 |
| Felixstowe | 41,000,625 |
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 | 178,506,877 | 151,601,411 | -26,905,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,949,317 | 75,449,564 | -117,499,753 |
| Portsmouth | 96,477,883 | 85,065,820 | -11,412,063 |
| Medway | 21,957,803 | 19,664,311 | -2,293,492 |
| Felixstowe | 50,615 | 40,950,010 | +40,899,395 |
| Dover | 23,807,770 | 13,888,382 | -9,919,388 |
| 000 | 10,984,175 | 5,101,792 | -5,882,383 |
| London | 3,913,700 | 1,514,277 | -2,399,423 |
| Thamesport | 1,141,617 | 1,140,553 | -1,064 |
| ZLC | 687,440 | 1,345,712 | +658,272 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEL MONTE (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 24 |
| DOLE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 22 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 22 |
| FYFFES GROUP LIMITED | 21 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| JAMAICA FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 19 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 15 |
| S H PRATT GROUP LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 458,945 |
| France | 86,275 |
| Netherlands | 55,493 |
| Germany | 13,139 |
| United States | 6,689 |
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 | 222,731 | 236,214 | +13,483 |
| France | 34,614 | 51,661 | +17,047 |
| Netherlands | 35,621 | 19,872 | -15,749 |
| Germany | 13,139 | 0 | -13,139 |
| United States | 6,689 | 0 | -6,689 |
| Jordan | 1,335 | 0 | -1,335 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 38,652 |
| Costa Rica | 38,349 |
| Honduras | 34,755 |
| XI | 3,036 |
| Belize | 818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 32,549 | 6,103 | -26,446 |
| Costa Rica | 12,049 | 26,300 | +14,251 |
| Honduras | 21,233 | 13,522 | -7,711 |
| XI | 3,036 | 0 | -3,036 |
| Belize | 501 | 317 | -184 |
| Ireland | 128 | 175 | +47 |
| Mexico | 34 | 54 | +20 |
| South Africa | 50 | 24 | -26 |
| Turkey | 0 | 55 | +55 |
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) | 412,946 |
| Other | 119,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,158 |
| Air transport | 3,306 |
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) | 164,446 | 248,500 | +84,054 |
| Other | 72,916 | 46,550 | -26,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,461 | 12,697 | -60,764 |
| Air transport | 3,306 | 0 | -3,306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 320,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,907 |
| 000 | 119,466 |
| Fishguard | 17,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,718 |
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 | 130,594 | 189,664 | +59,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,374 | 71,533 | -11,841 |
| 000 | 72,916 | 46,550 | -26,366 |
| Fishguard | 17,280 | 0 | -17,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,718 | 0 | -4,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,971 | 0 | -1,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,941 | 0 | -1,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,335 | 0 | -1,335 |
Quick facts
HS code: 08039019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other fresh banana varieties not specified elsewhere