Import/export HS code 20059920: Prepared capers
Capers prepared or preserved, not frozen
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 463,566 |
| Spain | 410,388 |
| Italy | 351,590 |
| Morocco | 261,620 |
| Greece | 194,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 279,503 | 184,063 | -95,440 |
| Spain | 261,801 | 148,587 | -113,214 |
| Italy | 172,312 | 179,278 | +6,966 |
| Morocco | 181,001 | 80,619 | -100,382 |
| Greece | 119,607 | 75,147 | -44,460 |
| Portugal | 127,144 | 0 | -127,144 |
| Belgium | 9,180 | 33,051 | +23,871 |
| Ireland | 18,906 | 13,867 | -5,039 |
| France | 11,605 | 20,012 | +8,407 |
| Netherlands | 2,048 | 21,059 | +19,011 |
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 | 681,364 |
| Turkey | 487,240 |
| Italy | 378,843 |
| Greece | 228,481 |
| Morocco | 125,221 |
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 | 498,501 | 182,863 | -315,638 |
| Turkey | 291,439 | 195,801 | -95,638 |
| Italy | 176,269 | 202,574 | +26,305 |
| Greece | 121,728 | 106,753 | -14,975 |
| Morocco | 76,264 | 48,957 | -27,307 |
| China | 0 | 11,553 | +11,553 |
| Tunisia | 5,185 | 3,057 | -2,128 |
| France | 0 | 4,868 | +4,868 |
| South Africa | 3,633 | 0 | -3,633 |
| India | 0 | 2,057 | +2,057 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,315,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 602,557 |
| Other | 36,135 |
| Air transport | 11,986 |
| Road transport | 2,282 |
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) | 882,350 | 433,495 | -448,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,515 | 324,042 | +45,527 |
| Other | 22,268 | 13,867 | -8,401 |
| Air transport | 11,986 | 0 | -11,986 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,282 | +2,282 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 486,860 |
| Felixstowe | 410,290 |
| Dover | 286,564 |
| Thamesport | 284,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,658 |
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 | 405,556 | 81,304 | -324,252 |
| Felixstowe | 203,076 | 207,214 | +4,138 |
| Dover | 125,905 | 160,659 | +34,754 |
| Thamesport | 183,049 | 101,678 | -81,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,244 | 56,414 | -17,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,391 | 62,599 | +9,208 |
| London | 51,392 | 39,235 | -12,157 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,610 | 6,800 | -27,810 |
| 000 | 22,268 | 13,867 | -8,401 |
| Poole | 20,743 | 8,613 | -12,130 |
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
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 63 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 49 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 41 |
| A. CAMACHO, U.K. LIMITED | 31 |
| ODYSEA LIMITED | 27 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 26 |
| THE ARTISAN OLIVE OIL COMPANY LIMITED | 23 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 22 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 22 |
| MANI BLAEUEL UK LTD | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 52,141 |
| China | 43,172 |
| Qatar | 22,569 |
| Turkey | 5,848 |
| Malta | 3,954 |
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 | 29,215 | 22,926 | -6,289 |
| China | 40,474 | 2,698 | -37,776 |
| Qatar | 5,957 | 16,612 | +10,655 |
| Turkey | 5,848 | 0 | -5,848 |
| Malta | 2,080 | 1,874 | -206 |
| Bahrain | 2,634 | 0 | -2,634 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,936 | 0 | -1,936 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,771 | 0 | -1,771 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,555 |
| Morocco | 130 |
| France | 9 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,214 | 5,341 | +127 |
| Morocco | 0 | 130 | +130 |
| France | 9 | 0 | -9 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,384 |
| Other | 52,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,802 |
| Air transport | 2,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,772 | 16,612 | -36,160 |
| Other | 29,215 | 22,926 | -6,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,928 | 1,874 | -6,054 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,698 | +2,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 52,141 |
| Southampton | 40,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,698 |
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 | 29,215 | 22,926 | -6,289 |
| Southampton | 40,474 | 0 | -40,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,298 | 16,612 | +4,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,928 | 1,874 | -6,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,698 | +2,698 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20059920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Capers prepared or preserved, not frozen