Import/export HS code 090510: Whole vanilla beans
Vanilla beans that are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural form
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,895,764 |
| Madagascar | 1,109,510 |
| Netherlands | 1,043,805 |
| United States | 939,202 |
| Australia | 509,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,616,507 | 1,279,257 | -337,250 |
| Madagascar | 794,955 | 314,555 | -480,400 |
| Netherlands | 588,004 | 455,801 | -132,203 |
| United States | 833,929 | 105,273 | -728,656 |
| Australia | 337,609 | 172,193 | -165,416 |
| Uganda | 184,475 | 108,880 | -75,595 |
| Germany | 115,123 | 112,395 | -2,728 |
| Papua New Guinea | 77,364 | 17,755 | -59,609 |
| Belgium | 49,500 | 15,886 | -33,614 |
| Sweden | 0 | 59,289 | +59,289 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | 4,172,705 |
| Uganda | 813,864 |
| United States | 797,040 |
| France | 629,551 |
| Papua New Guinea | 623,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 2,525,455 | 1,647,250 | -878,205 |
| Uganda | 430,347 | 383,517 | -46,830 |
| United States | 788,647 | 8,393 | -780,254 |
| France | 323,671 | 305,880 | -17,791 |
| Papua New Guinea | 432,398 | 191,103 | -241,295 |
| United Kingdom | 50,635 | 48,382 | -2,253 |
| Netherlands | 50,906 | 36,794 | -14,112 |
| French Polynesia | 33,257 | 29,361 | -3,896 |
| Indonesia | 42,166 | 11,341 | -30,825 |
| India | 27,671 | 23,010 | -4,661 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,134,948 |
| Air transport | 2,470,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,843,016 |
| Road transport | 33,749 |
| Other | 16,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,727,465 | 1,407,483 | -319,982 |
| Air transport | 1,661,750 | 808,377 | -853,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,356,816 | 486,200 | -870,616 |
| Road transport | 25,045 | 8,704 | -16,341 |
| Other | 8,754 | 8,083 | -671 |
| Rail transport | 1,008 | 2,196 | +1,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,932,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,536,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,322,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 429,235 |
| Harwich | 321,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,088,779 | 843,403 | -245,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,126,588 | 409,843 | -716,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,176,947 | 146,029 | -1,030,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 217,617 | 211,618 | -5,999 |
| Harwich | 175,880 | 145,682 | -30,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,887 | 123,304 | -37,583 |
| Thamesport | 102,549 | 163,941 | +61,392 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 239,881 | 22,358 | -217,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,238 | 201,176 | +164,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 140,569 | 73,902 | -66,667 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 73 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 47 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| CENTAUR FOODS LIMITED | 27 |
| B.P. & S.C. LIMITED | 27 |
| TERRA FIRMA FOODS LTD | 26 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 24 |
| SLJ FOODSERVICE LTD | 20 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 496,919 |
| Netherlands | 129,564 |
| France | 71,907 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,694 |
| India | 21,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 414,908 | 82,011 | -332,897 |
| Netherlands | 125,620 | 3,944 | -121,676 |
| France | 51,826 | 20,081 | -31,745 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,172 | 15,522 | +6,350 |
| India | 20,227 | 994 | -19,233 |
| Germany | 11,655 | 9,361 | -2,294 |
| Australia | 18,315 | 1,840 | -16,475 |
| Ireland | 8,121 | 10,103 | +1,982 |
| New Zealand | 8,200 | 2,800 | -5,400 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 9,899 | +9,899 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | 3,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 1,721 | 1,816 | +95 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 624,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,615 |
| Other | 4,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 512,184 | 112,275 | -399,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,644 | 26,179 | -119,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,161 | 27,454 | +5,293 |
| Other | 2,049 | 2,450 | +401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 452,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 156,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,544 |
| Felixstowe | 50,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,385 | 82,181 | -288,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,346 | 25,243 | -106,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,295 | 10,249 | -98,046 |
| Felixstowe | 41,401 | 9,361 | -32,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,936 | 12,922 | +5,986 |
| Southampton | 0 | 12,088 | +12,088 |
| ZLC | 9,229 | 2,093 | -7,136 |
| Holyhead | 1,935 | 5,093 | +3,158 |
| Heysham | 2,700 | 2,560 | -140 |
| 000 | 2,049 | 2,450 | +401 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vanilla beans that are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural form