Import/export HS code 090710: Whole cloves
Cloves that are neither crushed nor ground, often used in cooking and traditional medicine
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | 2,587,634 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,501,455 |
| Netherlands | 912,374 |
| Indonesia | 777,418 |
| France | 665,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 1,269,881 | 1,317,753 | +47,872 |
| Sri Lanka | 783,098 | 718,357 | -64,741 |
| Netherlands | 504,857 | 407,517 | -97,340 |
| Indonesia | 265,259 | 512,159 | +246,900 |
| France | 294,455 | 371,317 | +76,862 |
| India | 205,757 | 271,654 | +65,897 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 155,871 | 83,830 | -72,041 |
| Viet Nam | 50,658 | 23,581 | -27,077 |
| Ireland | 31,778 | 38,828 | +7,050 |
| Lebanon | 38,987 | 29,265 | -9,722 |
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 | 3,027,483 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,633,746 |
| Indonesia | 1,353,200 |
| Netherlands | 506,824 |
| India | 463,704 |
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 | 1,483,771 | 1,543,712 | +59,941 |
| Sri Lanka | 847,547 | 786,199 | -61,348 |
| Indonesia | 505,672 | 847,528 | +341,856 |
| Netherlands | 338,372 | 168,452 | -169,920 |
| India | 190,013 | 273,691 | +83,678 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 155,871 | 83,830 | -72,041 |
| Lebanon | 38,987 | 29,265 | -9,722 |
| China | 21,026 | 30,193 | +9,167 |
| Comoros | 0 | 47,834 | +47,834 |
| Viet Nam | 26,294 | 19,707 | -6,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 5,918,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,518,121 |
| Air transport | 85,090 |
| Other | 70,677 |
| Road transport | 1,176 |
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) | 2,795,308 | 3,122,776 | +327,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 770,561 | 747,560 | -23,001 |
| Air transport | 83,120 | 1,970 | -81,150 |
| Other | 31,778 | 38,899 | +7,121 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,176 | +1,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,196,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,056,232 |
| Dover | 681,950 |
| Southampton | 493,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 372,683 |
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 | 2,054,133 | 2,142,462 | +88,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 619,300 | 436,932 | -182,368 |
| Dover | 447,740 | 234,210 | -213,530 |
| Southampton | 74,449 | 418,660 | +344,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,555 | 261,128 | +149,573 |
| Harwich | 127,483 | 230,030 | +102,547 |
| London | 31,631 | 64,012 | +32,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,639 | 58,803 | +30,164 |
| 000 | 31,778 | 38,899 | +7,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,789 | 19,862 | -23,927 |
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
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 61 |
| B.P. & S.C. LIMITED | 44 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 35 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 34 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 30 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 24 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 24 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,284,446 |
| Ireland | 737,443 |
| Germany | 116,046 |
| Sri Lanka | 105,717 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 43,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,349,048 | 935,398 | -413,650 |
| Ireland | 335,793 | 401,650 | +65,857 |
| Germany | 0 | 116,046 | +116,046 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 105,717 | +105,717 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 43,260 | +43,260 |
| Spain | 2,875 | 27,227 | +24,352 |
| Sweden | 6,575 | 11,603 | +5,028 |
| France | 4,393 | 6,065 | +1,672 |
| Australia | 3,223 | 4,156 | +933 |
| Italy | 7,310 | 0 | -7,310 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,664 |
| Belgium | 653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,664 | +1,664 |
| Belgium | 53 | 600 | +547 |
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) | 3,155,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,709 |
| Other | 62,417 |
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) | 1,682,291 | 1,473,365 | -208,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,223 | 156,486 | +153,263 |
| Other | 31,758 | 30,659 | -1,099 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,507,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 691,524 |
| Holyhead | 495,316 |
| Harwich | 221,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,709 |
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 | 899,543 | 608,203 | -291,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 395,073 | 296,451 | -98,622 |
| Holyhead | 204,937 | 290,379 | +85,442 |
| Harwich | 83,640 | 138,001 | +54,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,223 | 156,486 | +153,263 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,702 | 68,903 | +6,201 |
| 000 | 31,758 | 30,659 | -1,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 38,948 | +38,948 |
| Heysham | 25,580 | 11,709 | -13,871 |
| Dover | 0 | 20,771 | +20,771 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cloves that are neither crushed nor ground, often used in cooking and traditional medicine