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 | 45,234,624 |
| Turkey | 13,651,444 |
| Tunisia | 11,654,562 |
| Jordan | 10,841,812 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,642,432 |
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 | 24,561,069 | 20,673,555 | -3,887,514 |
| Turkey | 7,039,224 | 6,612,220 | -427,004 |
| Tunisia | 5,468,908 | 6,185,654 | +716,746 |
| Jordan | 7,539,595 | 3,302,217 | -4,237,378 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,350,600 | 4,291,832 | -2,058,768 |
| South Africa | 5,299,044 | 5,309,657 | +10,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,240,173 | 3,991,869 | -1,248,304 |
| United States | 4,195,403 | 4,659,541 | +464,138 |
| State of Palestine | 2,417,365 | 2,003,329 | -414,036 |
| France | 1,422,663 | 2,078,469 | +655,806 |
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 | 39,517,854 |
| Tunisia | 17,899,253 |
| State of Palestine | 12,199,557 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,826,907 |
| Jordan | 10,913,696 |
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 | 21,666,369 | 17,851,485 | -3,814,884 |
| Tunisia | 8,229,030 | 9,670,223 | +1,441,193 |
| State of Palestine | 6,263,720 | 5,935,837 | -327,883 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,493,678 | 5,333,229 | -1,160,449 |
| Jordan | 7,537,864 | 3,375,832 | -4,162,032 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,403,554 | 4,204,423 | -2,199,131 |
| United States | 4,359,913 | 5,101,065 | +741,152 |
| South Africa | 4,088,285 | 4,221,099 | +132,814 |
| Pakistan | 2,872,073 | 3,020,522 | +148,449 |
| Algeria | 1,751,831 | 2,126,885 | +375,054 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 115,780,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,431,121 |
| Air transport | 9,628,458 |
| Road transport | 5,224,558 |
| Other | 527,217 |
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) | 64,175,154 | 51,604,866 | -12,570,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,520,501 | 8,910,620 | +390,119 |
| Air transport | 4,245,022 | 5,383,436 | +1,138,414 |
| Road transport | 2,815,920 | 2,408,638 | -407,282 |
| Other | 193,742 | 333,475 | +139,733 |
| 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 | 74,262,697 |
| Felixstowe | 23,190,450 |
| Southampton | 19,613,833 |
| ZLC | 11,082,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,053,117 |
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 | 44,493,932 | 29,768,765 | -14,725,167 |
| Felixstowe | 9,839,430 | 13,351,020 | +3,511,590 |
| Southampton | 11,174,873 | 8,438,960 | -2,735,913 |
| ZLC | 5,694,521 | 5,387,895 | -306,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,764,059 | 5,289,058 | +1,524,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,602,069 | 1,823,806 | +221,737 |
| Dover | 1,325,643 | 1,491,851 | +166,208 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,350 | 1,439,491 | +1,192,141 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 459,242 | 414,579 | -44,663 |
| 000 | 193,742 | 333,475 | +139,733 |
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 | 136 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 118 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 117 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 111 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 102 |
| J O SIMS LIMITED | 97 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 96 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 85 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 2,400,056 |
| Turkey | 745,200 |
| Netherlands | 708,022 |
| Iceland | 603,515 |
| Sweden | 213,321 |
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 | 1,256,347 | 1,143,709 | -112,638 |
| Turkey | 745,200 | 0 | -745,200 |
| Netherlands | 368,816 | 339,206 | -29,610 |
| Iceland | 310,525 | 292,990 | -17,535 |
| Sweden | 46,763 | 166,558 | +119,795 |
| Denmark | 92,572 | 68,967 | -23,605 |
| Finland | 79,958 | 24,592 | -55,366 |
| Israel | 91,984 | 0 | -91,984 |
| France | 60,231 | 27,673 | -32,558 |
| 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 | 331,556 |
| Israel | 72,014 |
| State of Palestine | 30,736 |
| Jordan | 14,952 |
| Peru | 5,178 |
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 | 156,241 | 175,315 | +19,074 |
| Israel | 68,482 | 3,532 | -64,950 |
| State of Palestine | 24,926 | 5,810 | -19,116 |
| Jordan | 14,952 | 0 | -14,952 |
| Peru | 5,178 | 0 | -5,178 |
| Ireland | 3,300 | 821 | -2,479 |
| Pakistan | 1,965 | 1,255 | -710 |
| Tunisia | 508 | 527 | +19 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 319 | 495 | +176 |
| Turkey | 57 | 67 | +10 |
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) | 3,408,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,455,204 |
| Other | 547,869 |
| Air transport | 71,742 |
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) | 1,756,576 | 1,651,694 | -104,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,141,182 | 314,022 | -827,160 |
| Other | 311,970 | 235,899 | -76,071 |
| Air transport | 40,814 | 30,928 | -9,886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,321,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 863,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 666,442 |
| Middlesbrough | 616,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 608,411 |
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 | 628,633 | 692,655 | +64,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 850,792 | 12,234 | -838,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 407,750 | 258,692 | -149,058 |
| Middlesbrough | 323,075 | 292,990 | -30,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,246 | 345,165 | +81,919 |
| 000 | 311,970 | 235,899 | -76,071 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,940 | 131,859 | -99,081 |
| Harwich | 63,555 | 28,604 | -34,951 |
| Felixstowe | 11,066 | 79,086 | +68,020 |
| Milford | 38,368 | 49,489 | +11,121 |
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