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 | 178,382,683 |
| Israel | 87,494,651 |
| Chile | 80,630,164 |
| South Africa | 55,377,626 |
| Colombia | 45,896,843 |
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 | 99,681,236 | 78,701,447 | -20,979,789 |
| Israel | 47,549,750 | 39,944,901 | -7,604,849 |
| Chile | 33,878,371 | 46,751,793 | +12,873,422 |
| South Africa | 28,402,530 | 26,975,096 | -1,427,434 |
| Colombia | 20,792,239 | 25,104,604 | +4,312,365 |
| Netherlands | 25,685,332 | 19,738,252 | -5,947,080 |
| Spain | 18,571,907 | 15,502,858 | -3,069,049 |
| Morocco | 17,206,888 | 14,743,832 | -2,463,056 |
| France | 3,092,800 | 5,818,818 | +2,726,018 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,130,540 | 3,587,155 | +1,456,615 |
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 | 203,691,492 |
| Israel | 94,756,096 |
| Chile | 84,815,788 |
| South Africa | 53,412,565 |
| Colombia | 52,800,804 |
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 | 115,308,493 | 88,382,999 | -26,925,494 |
| Israel | 49,062,884 | 45,693,212 | -3,369,672 |
| Chile | 36,869,093 | 47,946,695 | +11,077,602 |
| South Africa | 27,009,470 | 26,403,095 | -606,375 |
| Colombia | 24,574,217 | 28,226,587 | +3,652,370 |
| Morocco | 20,264,970 | 17,064,396 | -3,200,574 |
| Spain | 14,987,250 | 10,960,998 | -4,026,252 |
| Kenya | 6,981,119 | 2,358,143 | -4,622,976 |
| Portugal | 3,302,027 | 4,291,657 | +989,630 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,731,858 | 3,857,905 | +1,126,047 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 431,974,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,324,784 |
| Road transport | 54,573,090 |
| Air transport | 4,888,728 |
| Other | 3,077,853 |
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) | 221,084,490 | 210,889,847 | -10,194,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,918,176 | 47,406,608 | -9,511,568 |
| Road transport | 30,887,875 | 23,685,215 | -7,202,660 |
| Air transport | 3,310,603 | 1,578,125 | -1,732,478 |
| Other | 1,553,830 | 1,524,023 | -29,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 293,789,877 |
| Southampton | 73,324,898 |
| ZLC | 60,908,475 |
| Dover | 44,003,193 |
| Felixstowe | 38,462,060 |
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 | 144,564,386 | 149,225,491 | +4,661,105 |
| Southampton | 37,463,725 | 35,861,173 | -1,602,552 |
| ZLC | 35,001,384 | 25,907,091 | -9,094,293 |
| Dover | 28,965,147 | 15,038,046 | -13,927,101 |
| Felixstowe | 21,434,268 | 17,027,792 | -4,406,476 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,127,782 | 16,409,394 | -2,718,388 |
| Harwich | 12,141,849 | 7,581,588 | -4,560,261 |
| Portsmouth | 6,243,664 | 9,449,059 | +3,205,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,183,157 | 2,414,649 | +231,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,854,800 | 1,270,824 | -1,583,976 |
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
|
68 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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 | 124 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 115 |
| TROPIFRUIT UK LIMITED | 115 |
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 102 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 88 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 86 |
| GREENYARD FRESH UK LTD | 78 |
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 71 |
| OWINO TRADING COMPANY LTD | 69 |
| 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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 16,541,268 |
| Netherlands | 11,979,457 |
| Spain | 1,152,743 |
| Germany | 493,539 |
| France | 396,961 |
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 | 7,501,036 | 9,040,232 | +1,539,196 |
| Netherlands | 8,877,836 | 3,101,621 | -5,776,215 |
| Spain | 539,593 | 613,150 | +73,557 |
| Germany | 252,142 | 241,397 | -10,745 |
| France | 261,317 | 135,644 | -125,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,530 | 180,192 | +172,662 |
| Iceland | 5,022 | 14,586 | +9,564 |
| Hungary | 1,348 | 5,526 | +4,178 |
| Italy | 5,999 | 0 | -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 | 467,793 |
| Mexico | 35,148 |
| Spain | 23,536 |
| Israel | 23,109 |
| XI | 15,103 |
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 | 205,619 | 262,174 | +56,555 |
| Mexico | 1,182 | 33,966 | +32,784 |
| Spain | 7,315 | 16,221 | +8,906 |
| Israel | 16,659 | 6,450 | -10,209 |
| XI | 12,844 | 2,259 | -10,585 |
| Colombia | 4,736 | 6,256 | +1,520 |
| Turkey | 4,510 | 3,595 | -915 |
| Morocco | 6,450 | 1,418 | -5,032 |
| South Africa | 4,999 | 2,133 | -2,866 |
| Chile | 932 | 3,812 | +2,880 |
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) | 24,477,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,364,180 |
| Other | 739,533 |
| Air transport | 208,316 |
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) | 14,454,979 | 10,022,480 | -4,432,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,671,869 | 2,692,311 | +20,442 |
| Other | 316,754 | 422,779 | +106,025 |
| Air transport | 12,552 | 195,764 | +183,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 14,601,362 |
| Harwich | 7,743,677 |
| Felixstowe | 4,212,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,736,334 |
| 000 | 739,533 |
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 | 6,091,691 | 8,509,671 | +2,417,980 |
| Harwich | 5,868,542 | 1,875,135 | -3,993,407 |
| Felixstowe | 2,994,763 | 1,218,138 | -1,776,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 869,160 | 867,174 | -1,986 |
| 000 | 316,754 | 422,779 | +106,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 518,131 | 107,782 | -410,349 |
| Fishguard | 336,963 | 0 | -336,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,945 | 35,362 | -171,583 |
| Milford | 192,699 | 0 | -192,699 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,510 | 146,783 | +143,273 |
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