Import/export HS code 08055010: Lemons
Fresh or dried lemons, a sour citrus fruit often used for its juice or zest in recipes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 129,265,964 |
| South Africa | 63,260,150 |
| Germany | 21,413,835 |
| Italy | 6,161,631 |
| France | 3,985,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 60,924,218 | 68,341,746 | +7,417,528 |
| South Africa | 28,020,674 | 35,239,476 | +7,218,802 |
| Germany | 10,192,855 | 11,220,980 | +1,028,125 |
| Italy | 3,064,393 | 3,097,238 | +32,845 |
| France | 2,641,085 | 1,344,401 | -1,296,684 |
| Egypt | 1,407,367 | 1,913,342 | +505,975 |
| Netherlands | 1,173,231 | 1,583,076 | +409,845 |
| Argentina | 612,873 | 1,334,181 | +721,308 |
| Ireland | 962,702 | 955,413 | -7,289 |
| Morocco | 724,893 | 810,155 | +85,262 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 153,011,848 |
| South Africa | 65,588,889 |
| Italy | 5,627,094 |
| Egypt | 3,404,547 |
| Argentina | 2,591,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 72,708,019 | 80,303,829 | +7,595,810 |
| South Africa | 29,119,461 | 36,469,428 | +7,349,967 |
| Italy | 3,020,439 | 2,606,655 | -413,784 |
| Egypt | 1,510,840 | 1,893,707 | +382,867 |
| Argentina | 746,835 | 1,844,881 | +1,098,046 |
| Morocco | 741,652 | 826,076 | +84,424 |
| Turkey | 985,485 | 111,648 | -873,837 |
| Brazil | 139,917 | 404,663 | +264,746 |
| Peru | 62,464 | 248,383 | +185,919 |
| Chile | 10,653 | 268,979 | +258,326 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
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 - East and North East | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Kent | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,276,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,414,234 |
| Other | 3,747,481 |
| Road transport | 255,823 |
| Air transport | 84,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,669,051 | 84,607,544 | +6,938,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,734,670 | 40,679,564 | +8,944,894 |
| Other | 1,843,947 | 1,903,534 | +59,587 |
| Road transport | 172,142 | 83,681 | -88,461 |
| Air transport | 13,817 | 70,573 | +56,756 |
| Rail transport | 29,851 | 0 | -29,851 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 82,495,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,286,020 |
| Dover | 31,092,772 |
| Portsmouth | 26,180,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,551,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 40,507,832 | 41,988,057 | +1,480,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,886,356 | 36,399,664 | +7,513,308 |
| Dover | 13,454,458 | 17,638,314 | +4,183,856 |
| Portsmouth | 11,998,998 | 14,181,773 | +2,182,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,938,243 | 7,613,686 | -324,557 |
| Southampton | 1,389,327 | 2,485,367 | +1,096,040 |
| 000 | 1,843,947 | 1,903,534 | +59,587 |
| Newhaven | 1,478,283 | 1,320,134 | -158,149 |
| Felixstowe | 1,643,024 | 913,987 | -729,037 |
| London | 551,538 | 884,428 | +332,890 |
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
|
151 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
10 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 72 |
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 82 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 121 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 101 |
| AM FRESH UK LIMITED | 95 |
| ESSENTIAL FRUIT LIMITED | 89 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 87 |
| DE GROOT FRESH PRODUCE UK LIMITED | 86 |
| RODANTO LIMITED | 84 |
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 77 |
| PETER GILDING & CO. LIMITED | 76 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 815,044 |
| France | 104,896 |
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 | 397,120 | 417,924 | +20,804 |
| France | 0 | 104,896 | +104,896 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 583,485 |
| Spain | 156,236 |
| Ireland | 3,770 |
| XI | 3,333 |
| Egypt | 2,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 306,249 | 277,236 | -29,013 |
| Spain | 63,439 | 92,797 | +29,358 |
| Ireland | 1,328 | 2,442 | +1,114 |
| XI | 1,881 | 1,452 | -429 |
| Egypt | 2,224 | 320 | -1,904 |
| Italy | 551 | 644 | +93 |
| Argentina | 142 | 190 | +48 |
| Morocco | 151 | 0 | -151 |
| Chile | 0 | 79 | +79 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 812,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 397,120 | 415,447 | +18,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 107,373 | +107,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 812,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,249 |
| Poole | 2,647 |
| Holyhead | 2,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 397,120 | 415,447 | +18,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 102,249 | +102,249 |
| Poole | 0 | 2,647 | +2,647 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,477 | +2,477 |
Quick facts
HS code: 08055010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or dried lemons, a sour citrus fruit often used for its juice or zest in recipes