Import/export HS code 080440: Avocados
Fresh or dried avocados, a creamy and nutritious fruit often used in salads, dips, or spreads
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 180,873,843 |
| Israel | 88,411,395 |
| Chile | 80,536,007 |
| South Africa | 65,142,144 |
| Netherlands | 48,003,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 82,634,264 | 98,239,579 | +15,605,315 |
| Israel | 48,392,805 | 40,018,590 | -8,374,215 |
| Chile | 33,450,812 | 47,085,195 | +13,634,383 |
| South Africa | 33,463,956 | 31,678,188 | -1,785,768 |
| Netherlands | 26,521,098 | 21,482,817 | -5,038,281 |
| Colombia | 20,050,421 | 26,210,657 | +6,160,236 |
| Spain | 17,574,430 | 17,008,403 | -566,027 |
| Morocco | 17,206,888 | 14,743,832 | -2,463,056 |
| France | 2,807,490 | 6,105,089 | +3,297,599 |
| Kenya | 8,068,312 | 488,497 | -7,579,815 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 207,778,605 |
| Israel | 95,795,540 |
| Chile | 84,815,788 |
| South Africa | 63,155,639 |
| Colombia | 53,308,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 96,506,864 | 111,271,741 | +14,764,877 |
| Israel | 50,027,644 | 45,767,896 | -4,259,748 |
| Chile | 36,437,456 | 48,378,332 | +11,940,876 |
| South Africa | 32,570,886 | 30,584,753 | -1,986,133 |
| Colombia | 23,800,380 | 29,508,363 | +5,707,983 |
| Morocco | 20,264,970 | 17,064,396 | -3,200,574 |
| Spain | 14,638,914 | 11,521,553 | -3,117,361 |
| Kenya | 10,573,029 | 2,814,623 | -7,758,406 |
| Portugal | 3,267,483 | 4,341,791 | +1,074,308 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,564,014 | 4,084,083 | +1,520,069 |
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 | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 447,297,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,228,403 |
| Road transport | 55,270,477 |
| Air transport | 5,033,300 |
| Other | 3,256,397 |
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) | 211,009,628 | 236,287,809 | +25,278,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,391,142 | 50,837,261 | -6,553,881 |
| Road transport | 31,610,119 | 23,660,358 | -7,949,761 |
| Air transport | 1,569,465 | 3,463,835 | +1,894,370 |
| Other | 1,557,907 | 1,698,490 | +140,583 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 308,902,672 |
| Southampton | 71,837,795 |
| ZLC | 61,605,862 |
| Dover | 46,271,553 |
| Felixstowe | 39,629,780 |
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 | 145,982,981 | 162,919,691 | +16,936,710 |
| Southampton | 34,738,560 | 37,099,235 | +2,360,675 |
| ZLC | 35,723,628 | 25,882,234 | -9,841,394 |
| Dover | 21,155,985 | 25,115,568 | +3,959,583 |
| Felixstowe | 21,098,446 | 18,531,334 | -2,567,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,072,640 | 17,779,683 | -292,957 |
| Harwich | 13,239,289 | 8,030,426 | -5,208,863 |
| Portsmouth | 5,731,772 | 9,964,941 | +4,233,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,468,613 | 2,411,701 | -56,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,454,517 | 2,810,370 | +1,355,853 |
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 | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 123 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 114 |
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 114 |
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 101 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 87 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 86 |
| GREENYARD FRESH UK LTD | 78 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 70 |
| OWINO TRADING COMPANY LTD | 68 |
| DOLE UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 16,550,798 |
| Netherlands | 11,967,883 |
| Spain | 1,249,632 |
| Germany | 561,035 |
| France | 490,635 |
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 | 7,157,066 | 9,393,732 | +2,236,666 |
| Netherlands | 7,877,562 | 4,090,321 | -3,787,241 |
| Spain | 575,799 | 673,833 | +98,034 |
| Germany | 188,920 | 372,115 | +183,195 |
| France | 257,040 | 233,595 | -23,445 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,530 | 122,142 | +114,612 |
| Iceland | 5,022 | 14,586 | +9,564 |
| Hungary | 1,348 | 5,526 | +4,178 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,999 | +5,999 |
| Gibraltar | 4,331 | 0 | -4,331 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 456,913 |
| Mexico | 30,037 |
| Israel | 22,929 |
| Spain | 21,877 |
| XI | 15,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 168,697 | 288,216 | +119,519 |
| Mexico | 0 | 30,037 | +30,037 |
| Israel | 16,739 | 6,190 | -10,549 |
| Spain | 4,847 | 17,030 | +12,183 |
| XI | 12,558 | 2,582 | -9,976 |
| Colombia | 2,601 | 8,355 | +5,754 |
| Morocco | 6,450 | 1,383 | -5,067 |
| Turkey | 3,111 | 4,613 | +1,502 |
| South Africa | 2,172 | 4,628 | +2,456 |
| Chile | 146 | 4,036 | +3,890 |
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) | 24,232,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,909,746 |
| Other | 695,377 |
| Air transport | 150,266 |
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) | 13,050,824 | 11,181,240 | -1,869,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,756,404 | 3,153,342 | +396,938 |
| Other | 254,838 | 440,539 | +185,701 |
| Air transport | 12,552 | 137,714 | +125,162 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 14,578,799 |
| Harwich | 7,829,243 |
| Felixstowe | 4,205,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,927,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 702,162 |
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 | 5,746,471 | 8,832,328 | +3,085,857 |
| Harwich | 5,345,494 | 2,483,749 | -2,861,745 |
| Felixstowe | 2,453,323 | 1,752,304 | -701,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 899,238 | 1,028,651 | +129,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 581,297 | 120,865 | -460,432 |
| 000 | 254,838 | 440,539 | +185,701 |
| Fishguard | 336,963 | 0 | -336,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,945 | 12,000 | -194,945 |
| Milford | 192,699 | 0 | -192,699 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,510 | 88,733 | +85,223 |
Quick facts
HS code: 080440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or dried avocados, a creamy and nutritious fruit often used in salads, dips, or spreads