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 | 50,206,759 |
| Turkey | 15,197,150 |
| Tunisia | 13,739,264 |
| Jordan | 13,194,128 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,124,583 |
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 | 23,388,593 | 26,818,166 | +3,429,573 |
| Turkey | 7,161,053 | 8,036,097 | +875,044 |
| Tunisia | 5,304,699 | 8,434,565 | +3,129,866 |
| Jordan | 6,711,273 | 6,482,855 | -228,418 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,484,090 | 6,640,493 | +156,403 |
| South Africa | 5,340,536 | 5,910,267 | +569,731 |
| United States | 4,473,968 | 6,038,606 | +1,564,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,403,544 | 4,085,246 | -1,318,298 |
| State of Palestine | 2,327,490 | 4,390,266 | +2,062,776 |
| Morocco | 1,576,318 | 2,680,682 | +1,104,364 |
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 | 42,602,017 |
| Tunisia | 20,652,179 |
| State of Palestine | 16,203,168 |
| Jordan | 13,938,059 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,903,449 |
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 | 20,577,491 | 22,024,526 | +1,447,035 |
| Tunisia | 8,228,354 | 12,423,825 | +4,195,471 |
| State of Palestine | 6,110,148 | 10,093,020 | +3,982,872 |
| Jordan | 6,717,174 | 7,220,885 | +503,711 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,563,499 | 6,339,950 | -223,549 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,603,943 | 5,874,123 | -729,820 |
| United States | 4,788,087 | 6,135,859 | +1,347,772 |
| South Africa | 3,818,636 | 4,572,590 | +753,954 |
| Pakistan | 2,501,017 | 3,818,105 | +1,317,088 |
| Algeria | 1,852,904 | 2,828,667 | +975,763 |
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 | 39 |
| 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 | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 132,294,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,011,725 |
| Air transport | 11,442,008 |
| Road transport | 5,709,949 |
| Other | 633,529 |
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) | 61,053,005 | 71,241,761 | +10,188,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,879,951 | 12,131,774 | +3,251,823 |
| Air transport | 4,542,319 | 6,899,689 | +2,357,370 |
| Road transport | 3,067,063 | 2,642,886 | -424,177 |
| Other | 205,485 | 428,044 | +222,559 |
| 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 | 84,700,043 |
| Felixstowe | 24,983,482 |
| Southampton | 20,253,392 |
| ZLC | 12,546,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,825,041 |
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 | 41,703,881 | 42,996,162 | +1,292,281 |
| Felixstowe | 10,142,373 | 14,841,109 | +4,698,736 |
| Southampton | 10,800,613 | 9,452,779 | -1,347,834 |
| ZLC | 6,170,403 | 6,376,412 | +206,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,068,850 | 6,756,191 | +2,687,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,578,185 | 2,905,880 | +1,327,695 |
| London | 210,404 | 3,640,272 | +3,429,868 |
| Dover | 1,241,269 | 2,004,859 | +763,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 349,175 | 1,899,226 | +1,550,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,443 | 1,031,036 | +680,593 |
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 | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 122 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 121 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 115 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 106 |
| J O SIMS LIMITED | 101 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 100 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 98 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 89 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 2,838,913 |
| Turkey | 754,266 |
| Netherlands | 733,016 |
| Iceland | 657,695 |
| Sweden | 297,169 |
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 | 1,181,173 | 1,657,740 | +476,567 |
| Turkey | 745,200 | 9,066 | -736,134 |
| Netherlands | 314,332 | 418,684 | +104,352 |
| Iceland | 313,566 | 344,129 | +30,563 |
| Sweden | 24,095 | 273,074 | +248,979 |
| Denmark | 77,260 | 74,080 | -3,180 |
| Finland | 73,049 | 24,592 | -48,457 |
| Israel | 91,984 | 0 | -91,984 |
| France | 56,108 | 28,308 | -27,800 |
| 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 | 356,382 |
| Israel | 89,515 |
| State of Palestine | 37,354 |
| Jordan | 9,962 |
| Peru | 6,476 |
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 | 166,624 | 189,758 | +23,134 |
| Israel | 64,086 | 25,429 | -38,657 |
| State of Palestine | 24,926 | 12,428 | -12,498 |
| Jordan | 9,962 | 0 | -9,962 |
| Peru | 5,178 | 1,298 | -3,880 |
| Pakistan | 1,965 | 1,255 | -710 |
| Ireland | 2,508 | 603 | -1,905 |
| Tunisia | 1,037 | 1,720 | +683 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 502 | 951 | +449 |
| Turkey | 49 | 73 | +24 |
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) | 3,736,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,610,539 |
| Other | 651,916 |
| Air transport | 63,785 |
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) | 1,626,447 | 2,109,575 | +483,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,090,178 | 520,361 | -569,817 |
| Other | 304,228 | 347,688 | +43,460 |
| Air transport | 39,121 | 24,664 | -14,457 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,553,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 853,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 688,437 |
| Middlesbrough | 672,377 |
| 000 | 651,916 |
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 | 555,473 | 998,466 | +442,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 841,252 | 12,562 | -828,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,507 | 321,930 | -44,577 |
| Middlesbrough | 336,348 | 336,029 | -319 |
| 000 | 304,228 | 347,688 | +43,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,068 | 397,330 | +162,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,293 | 215,213 | -22,080 |
| Felixstowe | 11,066 | 115,650 | +104,584 |
| Milford | 38,368 | 49,489 | +11,121 |
| Heysham | 23,850 | 60,276 | +36,426 |
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