Import/export HS code 090412: Crushed or ground pepper
Pepper that has been crushed or ground into smaller pieces or powder
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 46,686,531 |
| France | 15,376,080 |
| India | 9,012,878 |
| Netherlands | 2,325,214 |
| Belgium | 1,736,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 21,628,872 | 25,057,659 | +3,428,787 |
| France | 7,270,606 | 8,105,474 | +834,868 |
| India | 4,010,470 | 5,002,408 | +991,938 |
| Netherlands | 1,220,131 | 1,105,083 | -115,048 |
| Belgium | 902,689 | 834,146 | -68,543 |
| Switzerland | 1,125,027 | 475,776 | -649,251 |
| Italy | 880,805 | 612,169 | -268,636 |
| Germany | 923,597 | 564,783 | -358,814 |
| China | 650,707 | 769,543 | +118,836 |
| Singapore | 661,791 | 297,384 | -364,407 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 57,320,196 |
| Indonesia | 10,725,778 |
| India | 8,190,499 |
| Brazil | 1,771,622 |
| Netherlands | 1,673,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 26,782,787 | 30,537,409 | +3,754,622 |
| Indonesia | 5,060,553 | 5,665,225 | +604,672 |
| India | 4,060,235 | 4,130,264 | +70,029 |
| Brazil | 1,286,291 | 485,331 | -800,960 |
| Netherlands | 881,933 | 791,876 | -90,057 |
| China | 782,577 | 796,070 | +13,493 |
| Italy | 868,717 | 658,995 | -209,722 |
| Spain | 712,704 | 152,831 | -559,873 |
| Turkey | 309,374 | 362,234 | +52,860 |
| Germany | 211,739 | 203,367 | -8,372 |
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 | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 61,520,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,898,901 |
| Other | 979,385 |
| Air transport | 414,417 |
| Road transport | 29,171 |
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) | 28,855,894 | 32,664,148 | +3,808,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,978,630 | 11,920,271 | -1,058,359 |
| Other | 658,385 | 321,000 | -337,385 |
| Air transport | 175,819 | 238,598 | +62,779 |
| Road transport | 1,402 | 27,769 | +26,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,382,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,591,014 |
| Dover | 9,851,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,800,070 |
| Southampton | 5,772,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,192,339 | 23,190,020 | +3,997,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,870,924 | 8,720,090 | +3,849,166 |
| Dover | 4,877,735 | 4,973,793 | +96,058 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,753,279 | 4,046,791 | -706,488 |
| Southampton | 4,663,351 | 1,109,443 | -3,553,908 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,422,285 | 244,193 | -1,178,092 |
| Harwich | 548,549 | 697,104 | +148,555 |
| 000 | 658,385 | 321,000 | -337,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 449,878 | 527,862 | +77,984 |
| London | 356,013 | 452,257 | +96,244 |
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
|
119 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 96 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 78 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 72 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 65 |
| PRESTIGE LOGISTIC (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| ALTONPRIDE LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 3,313,406 |
| Netherlands | 1,302,369 |
| France | 509,712 |
| United Arab Emirates | 487,227 |
| Denmark | 413,609 |
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 | 1,512,399 | 1,801,007 | +288,608 |
| Netherlands | 641,007 | 661,362 | +20,355 |
| France | 377,756 | 131,956 | -245,800 |
| United Arab Emirates | 212,455 | 274,772 | +62,317 |
| Denmark | 195,508 | 218,101 | +22,593 |
| Poland | 140,735 | 253,074 | +112,339 |
| Germany | 48,562 | 255,293 | +206,731 |
| Turkey | 130,665 | 69,087 | -61,578 |
| South Africa | 112,980 | 74,228 | -38,752 |
| Sweden | 42,836 | 57,717 | +14,881 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 134,143 |
| Belgium | 30,548 |
| India | 21,384 |
| France | 12,501 |
| Netherlands | 7,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 59,597 | 74,546 | +14,949 |
| Belgium | 4,796 | 25,752 | +20,956 |
| India | 1,197 | 20,187 | +18,990 |
| France | 6,141 | 6,360 | +219 |
| Netherlands | 7,585 | 0 | -7,585 |
| XI | 1,485 | 3,304 | +1,819 |
| China | 7 | 3,704 | +3,697 |
| Ireland | 3,488 | 0 | -3,488 |
| Turkey | 94 | 20 | -74 |
| Brazil | 17 | 0 | -17 |
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) | 6,164,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,328,859 |
| Other | 412,888 |
| Air transport | 87,414 |
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) | 2,954,256 | 3,210,723 | +256,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 686,271 | 642,588 | -43,683 |
| Other | 188,436 | 224,452 | +36,016 |
| Air transport | 70,583 | 16,831 | -53,752 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,478,673 |
| Holyhead | 1,377,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,377,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 717,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,253,647 | 1,225,026 | -28,621 |
| Holyhead | 599,303 | 778,074 | +178,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 623,437 | 753,631 | +130,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 341,735 | 375,572 | +33,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 340,423 | 373,280 | +32,857 |
| 000 | 188,436 | 224,452 | +36,016 |
| Dover | 175,207 | 69,532 | -105,675 |
| Felixstowe | 16,170 | 186,651 | +170,481 |
| Heysham | 85,632 | 36,795 | -48,837 |
| Southampton | 84,833 | 13,889 | -70,944 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090412
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pepper that has been crushed or ground into smaller pieces or powder