Import/export HS code 08055090: Limes
Fresh or dried limes, a tangy citrus fruit used in beverages, cooking, and garnishing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 40,691,849 |
| Netherlands | 12,786,607 |
| Peru | 3,780,921 |
| Viet Nam | 2,488,079 |
| France | 1,401,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 23,607,767 | 17,084,082 | -6,523,685 |
| Netherlands | 7,667,496 | 5,119,111 | -2,548,385 |
| Peru | 2,227,412 | 1,553,509 | -673,903 |
| Viet Nam | 1,176,190 | 1,311,889 | +135,699 |
| France | 757,688 | 643,379 | -114,309 |
| Ireland | 772,701 | 509,343 | -263,358 |
| Spain | 613,322 | 408,123 | -205,199 |
| Honduras | 483,364 | 337,122 | -146,242 |
| Mexico | 470,119 | 337,307 | -132,812 |
| Colombia | 103,376 | 229,996 | +126,620 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 47,167,113 |
| Viet Nam | 9,067,619 |
| Peru | 4,207,145 |
| Mexico | 1,138,140 |
| Spain | 913,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 27,633,421 | 19,533,692 | -8,099,729 |
| Viet Nam | 4,825,551 | 4,242,068 | -583,483 |
| Peru | 2,504,119 | 1,703,026 | -801,093 |
| Mexico | 635,282 | 502,858 | -132,424 |
| Spain | 617,255 | 296,084 | -321,171 |
| Honduras | 513,042 | 376,335 | -136,707 |
| Colombia | 316,950 | 314,903 | -2,047 |
| France | 180,384 | 159,278 | -21,106 |
| Egypt | 146,668 | 89,357 | -57,311 |
| South Africa | 45,555 | 81,611 | +36,056 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 49,578,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,132,111 |
| Other | 1,672,280 |
| Air transport | 363,431 |
| Road transport | 17,402 |
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) | 28,213,526 | 21,364,579 | -6,848,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,148,800 | 5,983,311 | -3,165,489 |
| Other | 946,969 | 725,311 | -221,658 |
| Air transport | 263,206 | 100,225 | -162,981 |
| Road transport | 16,065 | 1,337 | -14,728 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,260 | +1,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 35,801,728 |
| Felixstowe | 12,258,315 |
| Southampton | 10,022,914 |
| Harwich | 2,362,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,016,895 |
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 | 25,777,665 | 10,024,063 | -15,753,602 |
| Felixstowe | 7,117,556 | 5,140,759 | -1,976,797 |
| Southampton | 342,433 | 9,680,481 | +9,338,048 |
| Harwich | 1,503,212 | 859,598 | -643,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,183,009 | 833,886 | -349,123 |
| 000 | 946,969 | 725,311 | -221,658 |
| Dover | 812,673 | 562,456 | -250,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,742 | 93,397 | -141,345 |
| London | 266,668 | 18,081 | -248,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,032 | 145,569 | +36,537 |
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 | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 120 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 117 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 108 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 92 |
| CHINGFORD FRUIT LIMITED | 88 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| JEM FRUITS LIMITED | 69 |
| UNIFRUIT LIMITED | 67 |
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 61 |
| VITAFRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,000,437 |
| Netherlands | 222,438 |
| Portugal | 11,037 |
| Spain | 2,160 |
| Guyana | 1,649 |
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 | 853,727 | 146,710 | -707,017 |
| Netherlands | 208,038 | 14,400 | -193,638 |
| Portugal | 0 | 11,037 | +11,037 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,160 | +2,160 |
| Guyana | 1,649 | 0 | -1,649 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 813,620 |
| Viet Nam | 45,376 |
| Mexico | 40,524 |
| Peru | 27,789 |
| Spain | 11,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 733,992 | 79,628 | -654,364 |
| Viet Nam | 36,683 | 8,693 | -27,990 |
| Mexico | 39,166 | 1,358 | -37,808 |
| Peru | 27,789 | 0 | -27,789 |
| Spain | 7,402 | 4,180 | -3,222 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2,948 | +2,948 |
| XI | 620 | 2,050 | +1,430 |
| Ireland | 1,074 | 713 | -361 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 961,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,861 |
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 | 851,035 | 110,638 | -740,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,518 | 63,669 | -105,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,861 | 0 | -42,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 961,673 |
| Felixstowe | 114,060 |
| Harwich | 87,667 |
| Holyhead | 36,072 |
| London | 20,711 |
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 | 851,035 | 110,638 | -740,397 |
| Felixstowe | 110,460 | 3,600 | -106,860 |
| Harwich | 76,867 | 10,800 | -66,067 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 36,072 | +36,072 |
| London | 20,711 | 0 | -20,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 11,037 | +11,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,039 | 2,160 | +1,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,653 | 0 | -1,653 |
| Dover | 1,649 | 0 | -1,649 |
Quick facts
HS code: 08055090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or dried limes, a tangy citrus fruit used in beverages, cooking, and garnishing