Import/export HS code 080410: Dates
Fresh or dried dates, a sweet and nutritious fruit often used in desserts or as a natural sweetener
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 49,787,084 |
| Turkey | 14,573,328 |
| Tunisia | 13,717,459 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,148,292 |
| Jordan | 13,089,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 24,150,885 | 25,636,199 | +1,485,314 |
| Turkey | 7,000,305 | 7,573,023 | +572,718 |
| Tunisia | 5,684,516 | 8,032,943 | +2,348,427 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,657,448 | 6,490,844 | -166,604 |
| Jordan | 6,744,447 | 6,344,959 | -399,488 |
| South Africa | 6,936,860 | 4,346,559 | -2,590,301 |
| United States | 4,834,101 | 6,019,044 | +1,184,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,611,708 | 3,570,366 | -2,041,342 |
| State of Palestine | 2,448,054 | 4,269,702 | +1,821,648 |
| Morocco | 1,650,987 | 3,457,677 | +1,806,690 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 42,038,018 |
| Tunisia | 20,582,090 |
| State of Palestine | 16,201,384 |
| Jordan | 13,987,262 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,901,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 21,356,566 | 20,681,452 | -675,114 |
| Tunisia | 8,763,900 | 11,818,190 | +3,054,290 |
| State of Palestine | 6,228,928 | 9,972,456 | +3,743,528 |
| Jordan | 6,753,632 | 7,233,630 | +479,998 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,741,219 | 6,160,546 | -580,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,002,257 | 5,444,076 | -1,558,181 |
| United States | 5,235,300 | 6,113,274 | +877,974 |
| South Africa | 4,977,542 | 3,211,604 | -1,765,938 |
| Pakistan | 2,383,128 | 3,702,593 | +1,319,465 |
| Morocco | 1,690,708 | 3,654,885 | +1,964,177 |
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 | 37 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
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 | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +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) | 131,338,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,108,642 |
| Air transport | 11,949,595 |
| Road transport | 5,552,712 |
| Other | 629,126 |
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) | 63,748,812 | 67,589,505 | +3,840,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,006,033 | 12,102,609 | +2,096,576 |
| Air transport | 4,740,878 | 7,208,717 | +2,467,839 |
| Road transport | 3,221,930 | 2,330,782 | -891,148 |
| Other | 279,137 | 349,989 | +70,852 |
| Rail transport | 98,232 | 0 | -98,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 83,725,948 |
| Felixstowe | 25,044,400 |
| Southampton | 20,175,525 |
| ZLC | 12,329,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,333,143 |
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 | 41,964,410 | 41,761,538 | -202,872 |
| Felixstowe | 11,449,206 | 13,595,194 | +2,145,988 |
| Southampton | 12,242,755 | 7,932,770 | -4,309,985 |
| ZLC | 6,782,366 | 5,547,545 | -1,234,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,234,719 | 7,098,424 | +2,863,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,613,656 | 3,153,457 | +1,539,801 |
| London | 213,570 | 3,764,449 | +3,550,879 |
| Dover | 1,369,595 | 2,095,391 | +725,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 406,796 | 1,838,077 | +1,431,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,256 | 1,618,285 | +1,295,029 |
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
|
137 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
11 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 38 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 123 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 122 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 121 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 116 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 107 |
| J O SIMS LIMITED | 102 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 101 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 99 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 90 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 2,969,550 |
| Netherlands | 711,225 |
| Iceland | 632,764 |
| Sweden | 298,689 |
| Denmark | 149,840 |
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 | 1,264,200 | 1,705,350 | +441,150 |
| Netherlands | 291,265 | 419,960 | +128,695 |
| Iceland | 302,158 | 330,606 | +28,448 |
| Sweden | 77,990 | 220,699 | +142,709 |
| Denmark | 75,760 | 74,080 | -1,680 |
| Finland | 73,049 | 24,592 | -48,457 |
| Israel | 91,984 | 0 | -91,984 |
| France | 61,240 | 23,176 | -38,064 |
| Turkey | 71,280 | 9,066 | -62,214 |
| Tunisia | 28,422 | 18,976 | -9,446 |
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 | 343,688 |
| Israel | 86,058 |
| State of Palestine | 37,354 |
| Peru | 6,476 |
| Jordan | 4,981 |
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 | 181,168 | 162,520 | -18,648 |
| Israel | 69,952 | 16,106 | -53,846 |
| State of Palestine | 30,855 | 6,499 | -24,356 |
| Peru | 5,178 | 1,298 | -3,880 |
| Jordan | 4,981 | 0 | -4,981 |
| Pakistan | 1,965 | 1,531 | -434 |
| Tunisia | 1,188 | 1,564 | +376 |
| Ireland | 2,067 | 382 | -1,685 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 521 | 955 | +434 |
| Turkey | 60 | 62 | +2 |
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) | 3,810,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 937,476 |
| Other | 636,840 |
| Air transport | 78,175 |
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) | 1,707,569 | 2,103,405 | +395,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 413,301 | 524,175 | +110,874 |
| Other | 331,804 | 305,036 | -26,768 |
| Air transport | 39,224 | 38,951 | -273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,693,806 |
| Middlesbrough | 654,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 652,368 |
| 000 | 636,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 622,766 |
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 | 615,458 | 1,078,348 | +462,890 |
| Middlesbrough | 331,660 | 322,506 | -9,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 355,139 | 297,229 | -57,910 |
| 000 | 331,804 | 305,036 | -26,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 266,989 | 355,777 | +88,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,361 | 238,491 | +14,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,690 | 3,385 | -175,305 |
| Felixstowe | 8,700 | 115,650 | +106,950 |
| Milford | 38,368 | 49,489 | +11,121 |
| Heysham | 32,248 | 47,378 | +15,130 |
Quick facts
HS code: 080410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or dried dates, a sweet and nutritious fruit often used in desserts or as a natural sweetener