Import/export HS code 08042090: Dried figs
Dried figs, a chewy and sweet treat, perfect for baking or as a natural energy boost
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 21,821,409 |
| Greece | 1,860,793 |
| France | 1,426,666 |
| Spain | 584,416 |
| Italy | 253,381 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,374,702 | 10,446,707 | -927,995 |
| Greece | 820,471 | 1,040,322 | +219,851 |
| France | 697,183 | 729,483 | +32,300 |
| Spain | 232,801 | 351,615 | +118,814 |
| Italy | 136,430 | 116,951 | -19,479 |
| Afghanistan | 122,098 | 114,618 | -7,480 |
| Belgium | 158,137 | 75,935 | -82,202 |
| Netherlands | 121,310 | 44,990 | -76,320 |
| Pakistan | 64,828 | 88,296 | +23,468 |
| Germany | 52,184 | 74,230 | +22,046 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 22,985,067 |
| Greece | 1,996,649 |
| Spain | 926,074 |
| Afghanistan | 269,711 |
| Italy | 266,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,951,557 | 11,033,510 | -918,047 |
| Greece | 938,657 | 1,057,992 | +119,335 |
| Spain | 418,545 | 507,529 | +88,984 |
| Afghanistan | 137,991 | 131,720 | -6,271 |
| Italy | 150,053 | 116,512 | -33,541 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 114,641 | 46,310 | -68,331 |
| Pakistan | 55,814 | 88,296 | +32,482 |
| France | 59,853 | 40,278 | -19,575 |
| South Africa | 87,056 | 0 | -87,056 |
| Peru | 73,835 | 0 | -73,835 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 20,124,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,697,740 |
| Air transport | 276,870 |
| Other | 183,598 |
| Road transport | 127,642 |
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) | 10,440,565 | 9,683,605 | -756,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,411,724 | 3,286,016 | -125,708 |
| Air transport | 219,546 | 57,324 | -162,222 |
| Other | 82,861 | 100,737 | +17,876 |
| Road transport | 73,010 | 54,632 | -18,378 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,594,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,505,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,777,848 |
| Dover | 1,105,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 825,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,330,641 | 7,264,190 | -2,066,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,003,722 | 2,501,876 | +498,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,266,650 | 1,511,198 | +244,548 |
| Dover | 447,265 | 657,976 | +210,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 263,033 | 562,639 | +299,606 |
| Southampton | 60,267 | 198,818 | +138,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 201,595 | 47,361 | -154,234 |
| London | 141,112 | 103,869 | -37,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,527 | 85,918 | -58,609 |
| 000 | 82,861 | 100,737 | +17,876 |
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 | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 109 |
| VOICEVALE LIMITED | 102 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 90 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 90 |
| NEEDWOOD FOODS LIMITED | 88 |
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 85 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 68 |
| DEMOS CICLITIRA LIMITED | 62 |
| EVOLUTION FOODS LTD | 60 |
| FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 44,879 |
| Canada | 31,611 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,337 |
| Ireland | 21,787 |
| France | 17,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 44,879 | 0 | -44,879 |
| Canada | 31,611 | 0 | -31,611 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,207 | 10,130 | -5,077 |
| Ireland | 12,453 | 9,334 | -3,119 |
| France | 17,431 | 0 | -17,431 |
| Iceland | 10,925 | 0 | -10,925 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,633 | 2,518 | -1,115 |
| Seychelles | 1,317 | 0 | -1,317 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 385 | 73 | -312 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,413 |
| Air transport | 6,151 |
| Other | 1,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,939 | 10,130 | -93,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,499 | 7,914 | -21,585 |
| Air transport | 3,633 | 2,518 | -1,115 |
| Other | 385 | 1,420 | +1,035 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,196 |
| Southampton | 31,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,337 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,431 |
| Holyhead | 15,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,196 | 0 | -46,196 |
| Southampton | 31,611 | 0 | -31,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,207 | 10,130 | -5,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,431 | 0 | -17,431 |
| Holyhead | 11,166 | 4,084 | -7,082 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,441 | 0 | -8,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,633 | 2,518 | -1,115 |
| Milford | 0 | 3,830 | +3,830 |
| Dover | 2,484 | 0 | -2,484 |
| 000 | 385 | 1,420 | +1,035 |
Quick facts
HS code: 08042090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dried figs, a chewy and sweet treat, perfect for baking or as a natural energy boost