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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 21,002,376 |
| Germany | 10,021,027 |
| France | 8,428,204 |
| United States | 6,012,239 |
| Austria | 2,361,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,397,767 | 6,604,609 | -7,793,158 |
| Germany | 1,096,424 | 8,924,603 | +7,828,179 |
| France | 4,255,836 | 4,172,368 | -83,468 |
| United States | 2,907,941 | 3,104,298 | +196,357 |
| Austria | 1,129,219 | 1,232,409 | +103,190 |
| Spain | 705,278 | 812,514 | +107,236 |
| Netherlands | 416,932 | 1,057,440 | +640,508 |
| Turkey | 405,910 | 556,577 | +150,667 |
| Italy | 329,883 | 430,886 | +101,003 |
| Denmark | 8,147 | 152,009 | +143,862 |
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 | 21,446,623 |
| United States | 14,833,467 |
| Italy | 8,502,322 |
| Austria | 2,416,675 |
| Spain | 1,633,739 |
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 | 9,819,544 | 11,627,079 | +1,807,535 |
| United States | 8,048,966 | 6,784,501 | -1,264,465 |
| Italy | 4,135,273 | 4,367,049 | +231,776 |
| Austria | 1,156,733 | 1,259,942 | +103,209 |
| Spain | 728,740 | 904,999 | +176,259 |
| Turkey | 577,647 | 590,249 | +12,602 |
| Netherlands | 638,925 | 480,426 | -158,499 |
| Greece | 41,135 | 289,161 | +248,026 |
| Belgium | 168,144 | 161,091 | -7,053 |
| Denmark | 7,452 | 151,524 | +144,072 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 - East and North East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 32,317,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,005,288 |
| Other | 644,447 |
| Air transport | 102,832 |
| Road transport | 5,489 |
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) | 16,796,070 | 15,521,799 | -1,274,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,632,152 | 11,373,136 | +2,740,984 |
| Other | 317,691 | 326,756 | +9,065 |
| Air transport | 35,690 | 67,142 | +31,452 |
| Road transport | 1,750 | 3,739 | +1,989 |
| 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 | 18,648,448 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,707,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,976,564 |
| Southampton | 5,564,222 |
| Hull | 4,335,458 |
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 | 9,233,171 | 9,415,277 | +182,106 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,588,183 | 4,119,684 | -468,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,696,968 | 3,279,596 | +582,628 |
| Southampton | 2,818,352 | 2,745,870 | -72,482 |
| Hull | 2,995,541 | 1,339,917 | -1,655,624 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,238,802 | 1,182,573 | -56,229 |
| Dover | 734,233 | 1,611,314 | +877,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 289,737 | 1,102,332 | +812,595 |
| Thamesport | 56,760 | 1,164,258 | +1,107,498 |
| Felixstowe | 528,756 | 482,927 | -45,829 |
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 | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 80 |
| TJX UK | 49 |
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 46 |
| EXPO FOODS LTD | 43 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 43 |
| FOUR SEASONS HARVEST LIMITED | 42 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 41 |
| ROBIN FOOD DISTRIBUTION LTD | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 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 | 3,942,132 |
| France | 728,765 |
| Poland | 694,099 |
| Iceland | 237,363 |
| Sweden | 231,132 |
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 | 2,066,347 | 1,875,785 | -190,562 |
| France | 373,491 | 355,274 | -18,217 |
| Poland | 414,102 | 279,997 | -134,105 |
| Iceland | 111,166 | 126,197 | +15,031 |
| Sweden | 56,330 | 174,802 | +118,472 |
| Norway | 111,037 | 106,345 | -4,692 |
| Spain | 50,400 | 131,292 | +80,892 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,769 | 32,003 | -49,766 |
| Belgium | 33,207 | 75,309 | +42,102 |
| Germany | 60,713 | 23,560 | -37,153 |
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 | 51,850 |
| Italy | 10,805 |
| Ireland | 6,211 |
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 | 34,120 | 17,730 | -16,390 |
| Italy | 8,159 | 2,646 | -5,513 |
| Ireland | 2,043 | 4,168 | +2,125 |
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) | 5,745,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 631,847 |
| Other | 509,089 |
| Air transport | 80,482 |
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) | 3,239,599 | 2,506,162 | -733,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,593 | 410,254 | +188,661 |
| Other | 55,723 | 453,366 | +397,643 |
| Air transport | 79,391 | 1,091 | -78,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,501,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,774,809 |
| 000 | 509,089 |
| Holyhead | 508,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 489,685 |
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 | 1,510,683 | 990,643 | -520,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 904,381 | 870,428 | -33,953 |
| 000 | 55,723 | 453,366 | +397,643 |
| Holyhead | 251,285 | 256,865 | +5,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 200,581 | 289,104 | +88,523 |
| Heysham | 258,599 | 193,287 | -65,312 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,738 | 118,994 | +18,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,412 | 70,530 | +20,118 |
| Dover | 71,408 | 48,480 | -22,928 |
| Harwich | 53,182 | 30,570 | -22,612 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20081993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw or processed almonds and pistachios