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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* 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 | 2,439,295 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,500,810 |
| Netherlands | 886,243 |
| Indonesia | 777,418 |
| France | 694,314 |
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 | 1,318,569 | 1,120,726 | -197,843 |
| Sri Lanka | 755,411 | 745,399 | -10,012 |
| Netherlands | 515,347 | 370,896 | -144,451 |
| Indonesia | 265,259 | 512,159 | +246,900 |
| France | 322,997 | 371,317 | +48,320 |
| India | 243,014 | 200,183 | -42,831 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 155,871 | 83,830 | -72,041 |
| Ireland | 31,772 | 38,279 | +6,507 |
| Lebanon | 36,541 | 28,197 | -8,344 |
| Viet Nam | 50,658 | 13,754 | -36,904 |
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 | 2,860,561 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,628,921 |
| Indonesia | 1,372,335 |
| Netherlands | 525,480 |
| India | 429,490 |
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 | 1,577,385 | 1,283,176 | -294,209 |
| Sri Lanka | 815,916 | 813,005 | -2,911 |
| Indonesia | 524,807 | 847,528 | +322,721 |
| Netherlands | 322,125 | 203,355 | -118,770 |
| India | 227,270 | 202,220 | -25,050 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 155,871 | 83,830 | -72,041 |
| Lebanon | 36,541 | 28,197 | -8,344 |
| China | 24,650 | 30,295 | +5,645 |
| Comoros | 0 | 40,055 | +40,055 |
| Viet Nam | 26,294 | 9,880 | -16,414 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| 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 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 5,673,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,573,598 |
| Air transport | 86,090 |
| Other | 70,122 |
| 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) | 2,855,394 | 2,818,029 | -37,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 815,449 | 758,149 | -57,300 |
| Air transport | 82,470 | 3,620 | -78,850 |
| Other | 31,772 | 38,350 | +6,578 |
| 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 | 4,039,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,036,350 |
| Dover | 705,513 |
| Southampton | 482,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 360,916 |
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 | 2,077,122 | 1,962,574 | -114,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 652,453 | 383,897 | -268,556 |
| Dover | 448,513 | 257,000 | -191,513 |
| Southampton | 74,449 | 407,722 | +333,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,573 | 248,343 | +135,770 |
| Harwich | 146,139 | 171,102 | +24,963 |
| London | 40,272 | 60,498 | +20,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,720 | 60,943 | +42,223 |
| 000 | 31,772 | 38,350 | +6,578 |
| 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 | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
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 | 40 |
| 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 | 26 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 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 | 2,267,345 |
| Ireland | 731,682 |
| Germany | 114,382 |
| Sri Lanka | 105,717 |
| Spain | 25,102 |
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 | 1,362,440 | 904,905 | -457,535 |
| Ireland | 323,097 | 408,585 | +85,488 |
| Germany | 0 | 114,382 | +114,382 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 105,717 | +105,717 |
| Spain | 2,875 | 22,227 | +19,352 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 21,630 | +21,630 |
| Sweden | 4,799 | 8,349 | +3,550 |
| France | 4,393 | 3,955 | -438 |
| 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 | 1,483 |
| 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 | 1,483 | +1,483 |
| Belgium | 27 | 626 | +599 |
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) | 3,118,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,079 |
| Other | 63,129 |
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) | 1,681,774 | 1,436,504 | -245,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,223 | 134,856 | +131,633 |
| Other | 31,195 | 31,934 | +739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,525,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,906 |
| Holyhead | 490,257 |
| Harwich | 171,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,079 |
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 | 871,257 | 653,964 | -217,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 354,014 | 325,892 | -28,122 |
| Holyhead | 193,215 | 297,042 | +103,827 |
| Harwich | 142,816 | 28,524 | -114,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,223 | 134,856 | +131,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,011 | 69,820 | +10,809 |
| 000 | 31,195 | 31,934 | +739 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,785 | 32,366 | +10,581 |
| Heysham | 28,860 | 9,789 | -19,071 |
| Dover | 0 | 19,107 | +19,107 |
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