Import/export HS code 20081993: Almonds and pistachios
Includes raw or processed almonds and pistachios
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,378,694 |
| Belgium | 18,017,566 |
| France | 8,474,488 |
| United States | 6,186,129 |
| Austria | 2,905,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,313,562 | 15,065,132 | +10,751,570 |
| Belgium | 11,869,352 | 6,148,214 | -5,721,138 |
| France | 5,229,890 | 3,244,598 | -1,985,292 |
| United States | 3,488,901 | 2,697,228 | -791,673 |
| Austria | 1,578,288 | 1,327,041 | -251,247 |
| Netherlands | 463,078 | 1,409,831 | +946,753 |
| Spain | 888,205 | 595,778 | -292,427 |
| Turkey | 704,045 | 266,419 | -437,626 |
| Italy | 390,012 | 441,464 | +51,452 |
| Denmark | 85,160 | 157,250 | +72,090 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,826,641 |
| United States | 13,308,540 |
| Italy | 9,252,153 |
| Austria | 3,024,927 |
| Spain | 1,622,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,807,278 | 17,019,363 | +5,212,085 |
| United States | 7,236,287 | 6,072,253 | -1,164,034 |
| Italy | 5,037,136 | 4,215,017 | -822,119 |
| Austria | 1,608,573 | 1,416,354 | -192,219 |
| Spain | 945,067 | 677,813 | -267,254 |
| Netherlands | 570,677 | 908,344 | +337,667 |
| Turkey | 867,927 | 274,549 | -593,378 |
| Greece | 113,136 | 292,368 | +179,232 |
| Belgium | 257,352 | 71,883 | -185,469 |
| Denmark | 84,456 | 156,492 | +72,036 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +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) | 37,330,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,881,894 |
| Other | 673,006 |
| Air transport | 92,594 |
| Road transport | 8,944 |
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) | 17,208,577 | 20,122,267 | +2,913,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,553,306 | 11,328,588 | -224,718 |
| Other | 345,891 | 327,115 | -18,776 |
| Air transport | 51,998 | 40,596 | -11,402 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,944 | +8,944 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,966 | +1,966 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 22,921,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,852,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,362,483 |
| Southampton | 5,773,005 |
| Hull | 4,273,235 |
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 | 9,597,359 | 13,324,419 | +3,727,060 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,430,848 | 3,421,287 | -2,009,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,414,607 | 2,947,876 | -466,731 |
| Southampton | 3,300,080 | 2,472,925 | -827,155 |
| Hull | 2,712,810 | 1,560,425 | -1,152,385 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,234,258 | 1,830,859 | +596,601 |
| Dover | 1,275,395 | 1,367,553 | +92,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 452,431 | 1,880,728 | +1,428,297 |
| Thamesport | 360,567 | 1,714,740 | +1,354,173 |
| Felixstowe | 678,389 | 485,182 | -193,207 |
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
|
63 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 85 |
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| TJX UK | 52 |
| EXPO FOODS LTD | 48 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 46 |
| FOUR SEASONS HARVEST LIMITED | 45 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 45 |
| KIND SNACKS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| ROBIN FOOD DISTRIBUTION LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 4,483,901 |
| France | 881,748 |
| Poland | 557,257 |
| Sweden | 275,656 |
| Iceland | 247,866 |
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 | 2,109,730 | 2,374,171 | +264,441 |
| France | 352,560 | 529,188 | +176,628 |
| Poland | 325,616 | 231,641 | -93,975 |
| Sweden | 112,892 | 162,764 | +49,872 |
| Iceland | 143,429 | 104,437 | -38,992 |
| Spain | 119,441 | 91,310 | -28,131 |
| Norway | 173,166 | 0 | -173,166 |
| Belgium | 58,872 | 110,496 | +51,624 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,592 | 39,906 | -45,686 |
| Italy | 43,497 | 36,687 | -6,810 |
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 | 41,050 |
| Italy | 19,980 |
| Ireland | 9,822 |
| United States | 2,516 |
| Germany | 2,484 |
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 | 25,267 | 15,783 | -9,484 |
| Italy | 6,671 | 13,309 | +6,638 |
| Ireland | 2,015 | 7,807 | +5,792 |
| United States | 0 | 2,516 | +2,516 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,484 | +2,484 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,213 | +1,213 |
| Belgium | 0 | 361 | +361 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,000,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 795,067 |
| Other | 765,119 |
| Air transport | 96,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,215,290 | 2,784,817 | -430,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,867 | 525,200 | +255,333 |
| Other | 163,522 | 601,597 | +438,075 |
| Air transport | 77,846 | 18,729 | -59,117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,642,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,939,855 |
| 000 | 765,119 |
| Holyhead | 713,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 492,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,309,520 | 1,332,770 | +23,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 931,366 | 1,008,489 | +77,123 |
| 000 | 163,522 | 601,597 | +438,075 |
| Holyhead | 342,975 | 370,896 | +27,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 309,918 | 182,938 | -126,980 |
| Heysham | 303,573 | 12,187 | -291,386 |
| Middlesbrough | 126,900 | 100,695 | -26,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,928 | 70,376 | +19,448 |
| Dover | 28,495 | 61,910 | +33,415 |
| Southampton | 45,557 | 30,483 | -15,074 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20081993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw or processed almonds and pistachios