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 | 48,036,638 |
| France | 15,736,519 |
| India | 8,738,701 |
| Netherlands | 2,528,001 |
| Belgium | 1,816,106 |
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 | 21,082,927 | 26,953,711 | +5,870,784 |
| France | 7,244,240 | 8,492,279 | +1,248,039 |
| India | 3,198,200 | 5,540,501 | +2,342,301 |
| Netherlands | 1,199,742 | 1,328,259 | +128,517 |
| Belgium | 961,477 | 854,629 | -106,848 |
| Switzerland | 984,573 | 814,338 | -170,235 |
| Germany | 1,011,671 | 577,242 | -434,429 |
| Italy | 899,609 | 661,161 | -238,448 |
| China | 670,378 | 734,806 | +64,428 |
| Singapore | 337,868 | 621,307 | +283,439 |
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 | 58,900,346 |
| Indonesia | 11,042,485 |
| India | 8,125,842 |
| Brazil | 1,922,394 |
| Netherlands | 1,684,102 |
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 | 25,832,991 | 33,067,355 | +7,234,364 |
| Indonesia | 4,903,569 | 6,138,916 | +1,235,347 |
| India | 3,263,258 | 4,862,584 | +1,599,326 |
| Brazil | 1,360,676 | 561,718 | -798,958 |
| Netherlands | 722,468 | 961,634 | +239,166 |
| Italy | 859,580 | 714,001 | -145,579 |
| China | 813,772 | 759,240 | -54,532 |
| Spain | 765,040 | 148,999 | -616,041 |
| Turkey | 296,300 | 353,359 | +57,059 |
| Germany | 192,938 | 232,839 | +39,901 |
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 | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +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) | 63,116,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,584,196 |
| Other | 1,020,186 |
| Air transport | 407,408 |
| Road transport | 33,738 |
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) | 27,181,974 | 35,934,875 | +8,752,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,740,729 | 12,843,467 | +102,738 |
| Other | 533,354 | 486,832 | -46,522 |
| Air transport | 193,442 | 213,966 | +20,524 |
| Road transport | 4,567 | 29,171 | +24,604 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,411,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,981,387 |
| Dover | 10,511,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,682,532 |
| Southampton | 5,780,297 |
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 | 18,812,895 | 25,598,387 | +6,785,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,211,395 | 8,769,992 | +4,558,597 |
| Dover | 5,341,672 | 5,170,081 | -171,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,419,442 | 4,263,090 | -156,352 |
| Southampton | 4,090,859 | 1,689,438 | -2,401,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,076,400 | 630,615 | -445,785 |
| Harwich | 552,219 | 736,166 | +183,947 |
| 000 | 533,354 | 486,832 | -46,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 322,822 | 687,408 | +364,586 |
| London | 396,183 | 489,379 | +93,196 |
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 | 124 |
| Manufacture of food products | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 95 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 94 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 78 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 71 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 65 |
| ALTONPRIDE LIMITED | 63 |
| PRESTIGE LOGISTIC (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 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 | 3,356,603 |
| Netherlands | 1,333,894 |
| France | 550,396 |
| United Arab Emirates | 468,604 |
| Denmark | 421,172 |
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 | 1,448,016 | 1,908,587 | +460,571 |
| Netherlands | 618,320 | 715,574 | +97,254 |
| France | 272,015 | 278,381 | +6,366 |
| United Arab Emirates | 251,031 | 217,573 | -33,458 |
| Denmark | 182,644 | 238,528 | +55,884 |
| Poland | 95,181 | 320,811 | +225,630 |
| Germany | 56,827 | 211,957 | +155,130 |
| Turkey | 128,060 | 94,355 | -33,705 |
| South Africa | 95,339 | 81,038 | -14,301 |
| Viet Nam | 134,526 | 37,357 | -97,169 |
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 | 135,696 |
| Belgium | 29,330 |
| India | 18,879 |
| France | 13,262 |
| Netherlands | 8,537 |
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 | 49,073 | 86,623 | +37,550 |
| Belgium | 3,851 | 25,479 | +21,628 |
| India | 0 | 18,879 | +18,879 |
| France | 6,339 | 6,923 | +584 |
| Netherlands | 8,537 | 0 | -8,537 |
| XI | 1,769 | 3,343 | +1,574 |
| Ireland | 4,028 | 0 | -4,028 |
| China | 7 | 3,337 | +3,330 |
| Turkey | 94 | 20 | -74 |
| 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) | 6,307,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,460,479 |
| Other | 414,347 |
| 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) | 2,699,180 | 3,608,088 | +908,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 840,270 | 620,209 | -220,061 |
| Other | 172,877 | 241,470 | +68,593 |
| Air transport | 61,622 | 15,872 | -45,750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,563,400 |
| Holyhead | 1,439,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,347,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 731,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 725,207 |
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 | 1,056,037 | 1,507,363 | +451,326 |
| Holyhead | 612,125 | 827,738 | +215,613 |
| Liverpool Docks | 558,438 | 789,091 | +230,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,350 | 400,130 | +68,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 388,567 | 336,640 | -51,927 |
| 000 | 172,877 | 241,470 | +68,593 |
| Felixstowe | 131,919 | 185,603 | +53,684 |
| Dover | 185,899 | 60,152 | -125,747 |
| Heysham | 81,103 | 50,132 | -30,971 |
| Southampton | 82,065 | 15,320 | -66,745 |
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