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 | 44,275,400 |
| Netherlands | 15,002,800 |
| Peru | 5,182,040 |
| Viet Nam | 3,001,027 |
| France | 1,845,698 |
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 | 22,096,138 | 22,179,262 | +83,124 |
| Netherlands | 7,858,519 | 7,144,281 | -714,238 |
| Peru | 2,259,653 | 2,922,387 | +662,734 |
| Viet Nam | 1,209,163 | 1,791,864 | +582,701 |
| France | 754,133 | 1,091,565 | +337,432 |
| Ireland | 778,141 | 715,157 | -62,984 |
| Spain | 582,989 | 520,976 | -62,013 |
| Honduras | 483,364 | 449,246 | -34,118 |
| Mexico | 470,119 | 361,471 | -108,648 |
| Colombia | 103,376 | 274,313 | +170,937 |
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 | 52,095,212 |
| Viet Nam | 10,674,084 |
| Peru | 5,675,916 |
| Mexico | 1,227,414 |
| Honduras | 1,001,501 |
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 | 26,234,427 | 25,860,785 | -373,642 |
| Viet Nam | 4,898,557 | 5,775,527 | +876,970 |
| Peru | 2,597,490 | 3,078,426 | +480,936 |
| Mexico | 635,282 | 592,132 | -43,150 |
| Honduras | 513,042 | 488,459 | -24,583 |
| Spain | 570,135 | 346,363 | -223,772 |
| Colombia | 319,096 | 392,735 | +73,639 |
| France | 151,896 | 284,773 | +132,877 |
| Egypt | 146,204 | 126,569 | -19,635 |
| South Africa | 65,309 | 92,163 | +26,854 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 55,516,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,659,610 |
| Other | 2,008,835 |
| Air transport | 440,339 |
| Road transport | 12,545 |
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) | 26,808,034 | 28,708,407 | +1,900,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,273,766 | 8,385,844 | -887,922 |
| Other | 977,525 | 1,031,310 | +53,785 |
| Air transport | 251,657 | 188,682 | -62,975 |
| Road transport | 11,208 | 1,337 | -9,871 |
| 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 | 38,690,903 |
| Felixstowe | 13,928,663 |
| Southampton | 11,745,552 |
| Harwich | 2,876,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,471,001 |
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 | 23,848,132 | 14,842,771 | -9,005,361 |
| Felixstowe | 7,462,533 | 6,466,130 | -996,403 |
| Southampton | 681,754 | 11,063,798 | +10,382,044 |
| Harwich | 1,563,922 | 1,312,457 | -251,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,215,110 | 1,255,891 | +40,781 |
| 000 | 977,525 | 1,031,310 | +53,785 |
| Dover | 719,193 | 1,024,295 | +305,102 |
| London | 240,557 | 614,707 | +374,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,552 | 310,008 | +188,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,085 | 170,483 | -53,602 |
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 | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PACIFIC PRODUCE LIMITED | 124 |
| WESTFALIA FRUIT UK LIMITED | 121 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 96 |
| CHINGFORD FRUIT LIMITED | 88 |
| TPH (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| JEM FRUITS LIMITED | 73 |
| UNIFRUIT LIMITED | 69 |
| VITAFRESH PRODUCE LIMITED | 65 |
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 927,366 |
| Netherlands | 213,798 |
| Germany | 30,229 |
| Portugal | 11,037 |
| Spain | 2,160 |
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 | 782,370 | 144,996 | -637,374 |
| Netherlands | 199,398 | 14,400 | -184,998 |
| Germany | 0 | 30,229 | +30,229 |
| 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 | 709,814 |
| Viet Nam | 62,787 |
| Mexico | 40,590 |
| Peru | 27,479 |
| Spain | 21,988 |
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 | 627,928 | 81,886 | -546,042 |
| Viet Nam | 33,386 | 29,401 | -3,985 |
| Mexico | 39,164 | 1,426 | -37,738 |
| Peru | 27,479 | 0 | -27,479 |
| Spain | 7,785 | 14,203 | +6,418 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2,948 | +2,948 |
| XI | 1,005 | 1,671 | +666 |
| Ireland | 1,276 | 794 | -482 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 888,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 263,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,221 |
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 | 743,606 | 144,996 | -598,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 205,590 | 57,826 | -147,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,221 | 0 | -34,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 888,602 |
| Felixstowe | 114,060 |
| Harwich | 109,256 |
| 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 | 743,606 | 144,996 | -598,610 |
| Felixstowe | 110,460 | 3,600 | -106,860 |
| Harwich | 68,227 | 41,029 | -27,198 |
| Holyhead | 36,072 | 0 | -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