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 | 133,309,791 |
| South Africa | 67,264,206 |
| Germany | 21,438,428 |
| Italy | 6,201,722 |
| France | 4,653,439 |
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 | 60,315,373 | 72,994,418 | +12,679,045 |
| South Africa | 29,571,356 | 37,692,850 | +8,121,494 |
| Germany | 9,426,550 | 12,011,878 | +2,585,328 |
| Italy | 2,948,582 | 3,253,140 | +304,558 |
| France | 3,103,651 | 1,549,788 | -1,553,863 |
| Egypt | 1,404,800 | 1,957,373 | +552,573 |
| Netherlands | 946,301 | 1,755,815 | +809,514 |
| Ireland | 961,123 | 1,057,000 | +95,877 |
| Argentina | 340,487 | 1,571,119 | +1,230,632 |
| Morocco | 683,264 | 783,624 | +100,360 |
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 | 157,576,214 |
| South Africa | 69,110,590 |
| Italy | 5,830,970 |
| Egypt | 3,643,559 |
| Argentina | 2,556,268 |
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 | 71,718,599 | 85,857,615 | +14,139,016 |
| South Africa | 30,107,619 | 39,002,971 | +8,895,352 |
| Italy | 3,043,756 | 2,787,214 | -256,542 |
| Egypt | 1,736,102 | 1,907,457 | +171,355 |
| Argentina | 474,449 | 2,081,819 | +1,607,370 |
| Morocco | 698,206 | 797,150 | +98,944 |
| Turkey | 942,546 | 154,201 | -788,345 |
| Brazil | 54,390 | 490,190 | +435,800 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Kent | 11 |
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 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Kent | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 166,893,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,324,033 |
| Other | 3,914,780 |
| Road transport | 231,329 |
| Air transport | 125,099 |
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) | 76,409,335 | 90,484,221 | +14,074,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,846,809 | 43,477,224 | +10,630,415 |
| Other | 1,780,869 | 2,133,911 | +353,042 |
| Road transport | 174,535 | 56,794 | -117,741 |
| Air transport | 51,424 | 73,675 | +22,251 |
| 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 | 85,168,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,103,514 |
| Dover | 31,795,683 |
| Portsmouth | 26,728,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,018,552 |
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 | 39,530,767 | 45,637,566 | +6,106,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,321,899 | 37,781,615 | +6,459,716 |
| Dover | 13,205,363 | 18,590,320 | +5,384,957 |
| Portsmouth | 11,872,762 | 14,856,189 | +2,983,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,054,953 | 7,963,599 | -91,354 |
| 000 | 1,780,869 | 2,133,911 | +353,042 |
| Southampton | 80,574 | 3,648,450 | +3,567,876 |
| Newhaven | 1,204,695 | 1,396,255 | +191,560 |
| Felixstowe | 1,385,453 | 1,169,872 | -215,581 |
| London | 421,424 | 961,257 | +539,833 |
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 | 152 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 82 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 78 |
| 2025-12 | 80 |
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 | 100 |
| AM FRESH UK LIMITED | 94 |
| ESSENTIAL FRUIT LIMITED | 88 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 86 |
| DE GROOT FRESH PRODUCE UK LIMITED | 85 |
| RODANTO LIMITED | 83 |
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 76 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
| PETER GILDING & CO. LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 835,387 |
| France | 104,896 |
| Belgium | 6,566 |
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 | 339,918 | 495,469 | +155,551 |
| France | 0 | 104,896 | +104,896 |
| Belgium | 6,566 | 0 | -6,566 |
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 | 614,667 |
| Spain | 152,695 |
| Ireland | 3,973 |
| XI | 3,493 |
| 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 | 266,936 | 347,731 | +80,795 |
| Spain | 53,639 | 99,056 | +45,417 |
| Ireland | 1,299 | 2,674 | +1,375 |
| XI | 1,128 | 2,365 | +1,237 |
| Egypt | 2,224 | 320 | -1,904 |
| Italy | 368 | 790 | +422 |
| Morocco | 151 | 0 | -151 |
| Argentina | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| 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 | 832,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,939 |
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 | 339,918 | 492,992 | +153,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,566 | 107,373 | +100,807 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 832,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,566 |
| 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 | 339,918 | 492,992 | +153,074 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 102,249 | +102,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,566 | 0 | -6,566 |
| 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