Export Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried from Pakistan to United Kingdom
Pakistan did not report any exports of bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried (HS 0803) to United Kingdom in 2025, while India sold US$520K there. United Kingdom's total imports of the product were US$873M in 2025.
This is an open market for Pakistani suppliers: demand exists and a South Asian competitor is already meeting part of it. Pakistan's total sales to United Kingdom grew 21% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, United Kingdom rates 59 out of 100 (strong) and ranks 8th of 25 markets for this product. Next step: confirm import duties and product standards for United Kingdom before sending samples, then list bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried with United Kingdom as a target market so importers there can contact you.
- Opportunity score
- 59/100 (Strong)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$0M
- From India (2025)
- US$0.52M
- Market size
- US$872.67M
- Check before you export
- The India-UK trade agreement entered into force on 15 July 2026 and reduces UK duties on Indian textiles and leather, so Pakistan's price advantage in these lines will narrow.
- Check before you export
- Pakistan's preferential access under the UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme depends on meeting rules of origin. Check each product.
How much bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried does United Kingdom import?
United Kingdom imported US$873M of bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried (HS 0803) in 2025, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried to United Kingdom?
Pakistan reported no exports of bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried to United Kingdom in 2025, so this is a new market for Pakistani suppliers.
How does Pakistan compare with India in United Kingdom for bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried?
India leads: US$520K against Pakistan's US$0K in 2025, a gap of US$520K.
How can I start exporting bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried to United Kingdom?
Confirm your HS code, check United Kingdom's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with United Kingdom as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the United Kingdom Global Trade profile explain the next steps.