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 | 2,755,555 |
| Madagascar | 1,584,459 |
| Netherlands | 999,361 |
| United States | 931,420 |
| Australia | 436,022 |
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 | 1,612,358 | 1,143,197 | -469,161 |
| Madagascar | 1,308,165 | 276,294 | -1,031,871 |
| Netherlands | 667,105 | 332,256 | -334,849 |
| United States | 828,661 | 102,759 | -725,902 |
| Australia | 218,640 | 217,382 | -1,258 |
| Uganda | 133,175 | 143,353 | +10,178 |
| Germany | 92,749 | 123,453 | +30,704 |
| Papua New Guinea | 50,189 | 28,474 | -21,715 |
| Belgium | 56,556 | 5,644 | -50,912 |
| Indonesia | 44,558 | 16,098 | -28,460 |
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 | 4,474,764 |
| United States | 798,636 |
| Uganda | 768,797 |
| France | 573,433 |
| Papua New Guinea | 539,815 |
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 | 3,063,639 | 1,411,125 | -1,652,514 |
| United States | 790,828 | 7,808 | -783,020 |
| Uganda | 427,796 | 341,001 | -86,795 |
| France | 323,802 | 249,631 | -74,171 |
| Papua New Guinea | 293,959 | 245,856 | -48,103 |
| United Kingdom | 56,010 | 48,382 | -7,628 |
| Netherlands | 47,620 | 28,503 | -19,117 |
| Indonesia | 44,558 | 16,098 | -28,460 |
| India | 31,349 | 22,115 | -9,234 |
| French Polynesia | 36,740 | 15,214 | -21,526 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West of England | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,961,791 |
| Air transport | 2,446,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,146,933 |
| Road transport | 32,460 |
| Other | 16,314 |
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) | 1,782,717 | 1,179,074 | -603,643 |
| Air transport | 1,641,196 | 805,741 | -835,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,703,034 | 443,899 | -1,259,135 |
| Road transport | 32,460 | 0 | -32,460 |
| Other | 9,052 | 7,262 | -1,790 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,050 | +2,050 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,885,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,722,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,581,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 405,044 |
| Harwich | 313,624 |
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 | 1,099,890 | 785,422 | -314,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,503,553 | 219,221 | -1,284,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,113,756 | 467,687 | -646,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,996 | 178,048 | -48,948 |
| Harwich | 244,419 | 69,205 | -175,214 |
| Thamesport | 110,789 | 144,570 | +33,781 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 239,881 | 11,371 | -228,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,702 | 94,888 | -60,814 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,850 | 64,057 | -44,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,238 | 122,558 | +86,320 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 41 |
| B.P. & S.C. LIMITED | 27 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| CENTAUR FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 23 |
| TERRA FIRMA FOODS LTD | 22 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 18 |
| SLJ FOODSERVICE LTD | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 1,277,446 |
| Netherlands | 237,318 |
| France | 65,435 |
| Australia | 21,940 |
| 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 | 1,166,234 | 111,212 | -1,055,022 |
| Netherlands | 236,094 | 1,224 | -234,870 |
| France | 51,826 | 13,609 | -38,217 |
| Australia | 18,000 | 3,940 | -14,060 |
| India | 0 | 21,221 | +21,221 |
| Germany | 10,508 | 10,464 | -44 |
| New Zealand | 17,241 | 2,800 | -14,441 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,948 | 9,612 | +1,664 |
| Ireland | 8,576 | 7,976 | -600 |
| Canada | 4,277 | 2,356 | -1,921 |
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 | 2,197 |
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 | 1,593 | 604 | -989 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 817,105 |
| Air transport | 621,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,521 |
| Other | 2,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 799,229 | 17,876 | -781,353 |
| Air transport | 474,761 | 146,449 | -328,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,146 | 26,375 | -226,771 |
| Other | 1,929 | 954 | -975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 716,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,585 |
| Southampton | 116,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 706,354 | 10,464 | -695,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 320,957 | 117,457 | -203,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,769 | 8,889 | -209,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 144,575 | 25,010 | -119,565 |
| Southampton | 104,827 | 12,088 | -92,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,677 | 5,788 | -4,889 |
| ZLC | 9,229 | 0 | -9,229 |
| Holyhead | 3,973 | 4,069 | +96 |
| Heysham | 1,237 | 2,953 | +1,716 |
| Dover | 4,001 | 0 | -4,001 |
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