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 | 42,634,758 |
| France | 13,148,315 |
| India | 7,330,232 |
| Netherlands | 2,519,614 |
| Switzerland | 1,942,032 |
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 | 19,009,390 | 23,625,368 | +4,615,978 |
| France | 7,313,059 | 5,835,256 | -1,477,803 |
| India | 2,982,690 | 4,347,542 | +1,364,852 |
| Netherlands | 1,149,230 | 1,370,384 | +221,154 |
| Switzerland | 883,374 | 1,058,658 | +175,284 |
| Belgium | 975,379 | 608,035 | -367,344 |
| Germany | 958,505 | 548,239 | -410,266 |
| Italy | 776,543 | 561,411 | -215,132 |
| China | 601,649 | 661,982 | +60,333 |
| Spain | 694,672 | 168,685 | -525,987 |
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 | 52,253,741 |
| Indonesia | 8,991,973 |
| India | 7,030,746 |
| Brazil | 2,007,465 |
| Netherlands | 1,540,615 |
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 | 23,463,941 | 28,789,800 | +5,325,859 |
| Indonesia | 4,812,987 | 4,178,986 | -634,001 |
| India | 3,001,993 | 4,028,753 | +1,026,760 |
| Brazil | 1,309,789 | 697,676 | -612,113 |
| Netherlands | 556,969 | 983,646 | +426,677 |
| China | 746,800 | 641,015 | -105,785 |
| Italy | 737,019 | 618,425 | -118,594 |
| Spain | 738,118 | 177,767 | -560,351 |
| Turkey | 473,107 | 207,156 | -265,951 |
| United States | 345,690 | 97,140 | -248,550 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 5 | +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) | 56,037,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,429,309 |
| Other | 948,241 |
| Air transport | 352,138 |
| Road transport | 29,121 |
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) | 24,379,852 | 31,657,363 | +7,277,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,869,985 | 9,559,324 | -3,310,661 |
| Other | 478,907 | 469,334 | -9,573 |
| Air transport | 146,581 | 205,557 | +58,976 |
| Road transport | 4,567 | 24,554 | +19,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,399,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,975,639 |
| Dover | 8,929,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,383,769 |
| Southampton | 5,787,478 |
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 | 17,868,647 | 23,530,462 | +5,661,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,164,932 | 5,810,707 | +2,645,775 |
| Dover | 5,351,923 | 3,577,872 | -1,774,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,248,776 | 3,134,993 | -1,113,783 |
| Southampton | 3,565,418 | 2,222,060 | -1,343,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,108,677 | 569,323 | -539,354 |
| Harwich | 423,449 | 780,318 | +356,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 428,113 | 541,359 | +113,246 |
| 000 | 478,907 | 469,334 | -9,573 |
| London | 365,240 | 492,660 | +127,420 |
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 | 116 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 77 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 68 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 65 |
| ALTONPRIDE LIMITED | 63 |
| PRESTIGE LOGISTIC (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
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+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 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 | 2,944,274 |
| Netherlands | 1,210,923 |
| France | 545,573 |
| United Arab Emirates | 416,931 |
| Denmark | 393,021 |
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 | 1,406,801 | 1,537,473 | +130,672 |
| Netherlands | 604,376 | 606,547 | +2,171 |
| France | 223,318 | 322,255 | +98,937 |
| United Arab Emirates | 240,444 | 176,487 | -63,957 |
| Denmark | 207,540 | 185,481 | -22,059 |
| Poland | 103,092 | 251,703 | +148,611 |
| Germany | 82,590 | 119,628 | +37,038 |
| Turkey | 121,756 | 63,827 | -57,929 |
| Viet Nam | 134,526 | 37,357 | -97,169 |
| South Africa | 93,437 | 72,917 | -20,520 |
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 | 108,868 |
| Belgium | 19,595 |
| France | 9,470 |
| Netherlands | 8,537 |
| India | 7,800 |
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 | 43,580 | 65,288 | +21,708 |
| Belgium | 5,669 | 13,926 | +8,257 |
| France | 5,377 | 4,093 | -1,284 |
| Netherlands | 7,477 | 1,060 | -6,417 |
| India | 0 | 7,800 | +7,800 |
| XI | 3,439 | 1,237 | -2,202 |
| Ireland | 3,615 | 433 | -3,182 |
| China | 136 | 1,596 | +1,460 |
| Turkey | 161 | 20 | -141 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 19 | 0 | -19 |
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) | 5,603,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,439,579 |
| Other | 329,967 |
| Air transport | 77,494 |
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) | 2,628,180 | 2,975,419 | +347,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 873,113 | 566,466 | -306,647 |
| Other | 167,732 | 162,235 | -5,497 |
| Air transport | 55,745 | 21,749 | -33,996 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,286,897 |
| Holyhead | 1,270,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,204,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 682,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 681,555 |
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 | 1,029,256 | 1,257,641 | +228,385 |
| Holyhead | 610,394 | 660,249 | +49,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 546,041 | 658,141 | +112,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 358,204 | 324,699 | -33,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,129 | 298,426 | -84,703 |
| 000 | 167,732 | 162,235 | -5,497 |
| Felixstowe | 125,933 | 186,914 | +60,981 |
| Dover | 210,313 | 35,017 | -175,296 |
| Heysham | 57,351 | 55,505 | -1,846 |
| Southampton | 82,065 | 8,563 | -73,502 |
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