Import/export HS code 20060031: Preserved cherries
Cherries preserved in sugar, commonly used in desserts or as toppings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,846,363 |
| France | 4,783,498 |
| Spain | 2,735,678 |
| Greece | 2,328,556 |
| Belgium | 78,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,831,987 | 2,014,376 | -817,611 |
| France | 2,925,832 | 1,857,666 | -1,068,166 |
| Spain | 1,346,267 | 1,389,411 | +43,144 |
| Greece | 1,311,034 | 1,017,522 | -293,512 |
| Belgium | 11,478 | 66,713 | +55,235 |
| Ireland | 31,204 | 14,765 | -16,439 |
| Germany | 14,455 | 9,255 | -5,200 |
| Bulgaria | 11,408 | 8,587 | -2,821 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,833 | +6,833 |
| Poland | 2,652 | 0 | -2,652 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,250,000 |
| France | 4,064,911 |
| Spain | 2,735,678 |
| Greece | 1,662,754 |
| Poland | 91,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,103,834 | 2,146,166 | -957,668 |
| France | 2,503,522 | 1,561,389 | -942,133 |
| Spain | 1,346,267 | 1,389,411 | +43,144 |
| Greece | 901,590 | 761,164 | -140,426 |
| Poland | 43,983 | 47,750 | +3,767 |
| Bulgaria | 11,408 | 8,587 | -2,821 |
| Georgia | 665 | 0 | -665 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 6,915,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,892,643 |
| Other | 1,046,374 |
| Air transport | 17,905 |
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) | 4,173,198 | 2,741,990 | -1,431,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,733,705 | 3,158,938 | -574,767 |
| Other | 575,713 | 470,661 | -105,052 |
| Air transport | 4,366 | 13,539 | +9,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,950,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,962,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,458,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,042,671 |
| Felixstowe | 1,074,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,141,004 | 1,809,732 | -331,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,419,744 | 1,542,572 | +122,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,645,658 | 812,377 | -833,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,072,940 | 969,731 | -103,209 |
| Felixstowe | 695,914 | 378,586 | -317,328 |
| 000 | 575,713 | 470,661 | -105,052 |
| London | 596,335 | 145,492 | -450,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,964 | 96,133 | -126,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,360 | 100,923 | +27,563 |
| Killingholme | 2,948 | 40,180 | +37,232 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHELMER FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 37 |
| KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED | 28 |
| NIC ICE LIMITED | 27 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 25 |
| GLOBAL SOLUTIONS NORTH WEST LTD | 24 |
| AMBER BEVERAGE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 22 |
| RICHARD WELLOCK & SONS LIMITED | 22 |
| BAKO LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 882,125 |
| Barbados | 30,857 |
| Poland | 24,825 |
| Italy | 22,716 |
| Netherlands | 10,751 |
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 | 465,168 | 416,957 | -48,211 |
| Barbados | 14,892 | 15,965 | +1,073 |
| Poland | 0 | 24,825 | +24,825 |
| Italy | 22,716 | 0 | -22,716 |
| Netherlands | 10,751 | 0 | -10,751 |
| France | 9,389 | 0 | -9,389 |
| Kuwait | 3,953 | 2,218 | -1,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 2,269 | +2,269 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,903 | +1,903 |
| Kenya | 0 | 1,273 | +1,273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 361,316 |
| Greece | 247,406 |
| France | 77,480 |
| Italy | 56,842 |
| Spain | 5,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 210,274 | 151,042 | -59,232 |
| Greece | 101,696 | 145,710 | +44,014 |
| France | 20,016 | 57,464 | +37,448 |
| Italy | 56,831 | 11 | -56,820 |
| Spain | 3,574 | 2,299 | -1,275 |
| Turkey | 492 | 924 | +432 |
| Poland | 11 | 0 | -11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 752,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,357 |
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 | 393,853 | 358,437 | -35,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,869 | 83,581 | -31,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,845 | 24,512 | +5,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 752,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,447 |
| Holyhead | 16,137 |
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 | 393,853 | 358,437 | -35,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,876 | 60,659 | +4,783 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,105 | 24,825 | -7,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,940 | 19,507 | +1,567 |
| Holyhead | 16,137 | 0 | -16,137 |
| Harwich | 10,751 | 0 | -10,751 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,102 | +3,102 |
| Southampton | 905 | 0 | -905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20060031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cherries preserved in sugar, commonly used in desserts or as toppings