Import/export HS code 080711: Fresh watermelons
Large, juicy watermelons, perfect for summer snacks and desserts
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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 | 90,685,138 |
| Spain | 86,196,765 |
| Costa Rica | 16,735,914 |
| Morocco | 16,696,276 |
| Germany | 14,530,507 |
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 | 43,215,674 | 47,469,464 | +4,253,790 |
| Spain | 48,398,780 | 37,797,985 | -10,600,795 |
| Costa Rica | 8,289,950 | 8,445,964 | +156,014 |
| Morocco | 9,492,354 | 7,203,922 | -2,288,432 |
| Germany | 8,128,960 | 6,401,547 | -1,727,413 |
| Italy | 4,391,198 | 4,925,000 | +533,802 |
| Panama | 4,721,751 | 4,376,590 | -345,161 |
| France | 5,918,865 | 2,901,316 | -3,017,549 |
| South Africa | 3,958,273 | 4,282,639 | +324,366 |
| Greece | 4,639,129 | 2,748,899 | -1,890,230 |
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 | 101,138,233 |
| Brazil | 93,252,647 |
| Morocco | 20,193,143 |
| Costa Rica | 18,596,857 |
| Panama | 9,674,066 |
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 | 56,768,946 | 44,369,287 | -12,399,659 |
| Brazil | 44,481,388 | 48,771,259 | +4,289,871 |
| Morocco | 11,751,417 | 8,441,726 | -3,309,691 |
| Costa Rica | 9,216,941 | 9,379,916 | +162,975 |
| Panama | 5,106,694 | 4,567,372 | -539,322 |
| Greece | 5,730,978 | 3,405,037 | -2,325,941 |
| South Africa | 3,906,493 | 4,283,806 | +377,313 |
| Italy | 4,094,484 | 3,902,746 | -191,738 |
| Mauritania | 2,423,215 | 2,650,102 | +226,887 |
| Turkey | 1,155,860 | 673,740 | -482,120 |
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 | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Kent | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 143,236,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,989,229 |
| Air transport | 8,746,465 |
| Road transport | 5,527,906 |
| Other | 3,679,021 |
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) | 81,074,549 | 62,162,200 | -18,912,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,067,614 | 62,921,615 | +4,854,001 |
| Air transport | 4,265,048 | 4,481,417 | +216,369 |
| Road transport | 3,158,408 | 2,369,498 | -788,910 |
| Other | 2,012,882 | 1,666,139 | -346,743 |
| Rail transport | 17,837 | 4,586 | -13,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 69,553,459 |
| Dover | 68,167,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,541,848 |
| Portsmouth | 20,558,746 |
| Southampton | 14,808,030 |
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 | 40,130,271 | 29,423,188 | -10,707,083 |
| Dover | 29,914,105 | 38,253,311 | +8,339,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,304,764 | 27,237,084 | -8,067,680 |
| Portsmouth | 10,826,956 | 9,731,790 | -1,095,166 |
| Southampton | 7,084,241 | 7,723,789 | +639,548 |
| ZLC | 6,987,924 | 5,108,149 | -1,879,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,265,048 | 4,481,417 | +216,369 |
| Felixstowe | 4,256,841 | 3,938,898 | -317,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,685,475 | 2,949,800 | +264,325 |
| 000 | 2,012,882 | 1,666,139 | -346,743 |
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
|
159 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 79 |
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIDAFRESH LIMITED | 113 |
| PRIMAFRUIT LIMITED | 105 |
| AM FRESH UK LIMITED | 94 |
| DEL MONTE (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| COREFRESH LIMITED | 75 |
| KEELINGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 68 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 55 |
| FESA (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| MAROC VEG LIMITED | 50 |
| PARALLEL UK LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 786,668 |
| Netherlands | 349,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 143,735 |
| France | 139,665 |
| Saudi Arabia | 40,980 |
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 | 365,862 | 420,806 | +54,944 |
| Netherlands | 168,219 | 180,809 | +12,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,915 | 138,820 | +133,905 |
| France | 47,433 | 92,232 | +44,799 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 40,980 | +40,980 |
| Portugal | 0 | 22,440 | +22,440 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 91,745 |
| South Africa | 64,082 |
| Egypt | 11,004 |
| Spain | 9,731 |
| Brazil | 8,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 52,777 | 38,968 | -13,809 |
| South Africa | 22,921 | 41,161 | +18,240 |
| Egypt | 6,733 | 4,271 | -2,462 |
| Spain | 2,000 | 7,731 | +5,731 |
| Brazil | 4,319 | 4,235 | -84 |
| Panama | 3,016 | 2,042 | -974 |
| XI | 261 | 18 | -243 |
| Peru | 0 | 49 | +49 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 715,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 520,860 |
| Air transport | 184,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,961 |
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 | 295,174 | 420,806 | +125,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 286,340 | 234,520 | -51,820 |
| Air transport | 4,915 | 179,800 | +174,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 60,961 | +60,961 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 715,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,798 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 166,600 |
| Felixstowe | 162,555 |
| Harwich | 124,946 |
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 | 295,174 | 420,806 | +125,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,433 | 136,365 | +88,932 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,915 | 161,685 | +156,770 |
| Felixstowe | 64,400 | 98,155 | +33,755 |
| Harwich | 103,819 | 21,127 | -82,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 39,834 | +39,834 |
| Holyhead | 23,254 | 0 | -23,254 |
| Fishguard | 19,103 | 0 | -19,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 18,115 | +18,115 |
| Milford | 15,087 | 0 | -15,087 |
Quick facts
HS code: 080711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large, juicy watermelons, perfect for summer snacks and desserts