Import/export HS code 091011: Whole ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, and curry spices
These spices are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural whole form. Great for long-term storage
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 52,496,237 |
| Netherlands | 12,509,117 |
| Brazil | 5,262,543 |
| France | 2,789,377 |
| Peru | 2,064,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30,206,115 | 22,290,122 | -7,915,993 |
| Netherlands | 5,284,576 | 7,224,541 | +1,939,965 |
| Brazil | 3,281,078 | 1,981,465 | -1,299,613 |
| France | 901,790 | 1,887,587 | +985,797 |
| Peru | 852,456 | 1,212,289 | +359,833 |
| India | 743,708 | 633,411 | -110,297 |
| Germany | 317,277 | 855,340 | +538,063 |
| Viet Nam | 129,030 | 554,385 | +425,355 |
| Uganda | 237,529 | 287,214 | +49,685 |
| Spain | 96,975 | 152,120 | +55,145 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 61,955,239 |
| Brazil | 5,523,872 |
| Peru | 4,757,388 |
| Germany | 1,528,412 |
| India | 1,477,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 33,800,724 | 28,154,515 | -5,646,209 |
| Brazil | 3,459,038 | 2,064,834 | -1,394,204 |
| Peru | 1,996,335 | 2,761,053 | +764,718 |
| Germany | 280,389 | 1,248,023 | +967,634 |
| India | 714,766 | 763,191 | +48,425 |
| Thailand | 415,138 | 577,422 | +162,284 |
| Nigeria | 559,482 | 261,992 | -297,490 |
| Viet Nam | 129,030 | 503,611 | +374,581 |
| Netherlands | 251,611 | 285,582 | +33,971 |
| Uganda | 237,178 | 287,214 | +50,036 |
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 | 22 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
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 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +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) | 54,640,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,393,138 |
| Air transport | 652,804 |
| Other | 379,111 |
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) | 30,365,092 | 24,275,698 | -6,089,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,789,013 | 12,604,125 | +815,112 |
| Air transport | 259,406 | 393,398 | +133,992 |
| Other | 164,391 | 214,720 | +50,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 56,867,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,790,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,326,118 |
| Southampton | 3,454,312 |
| Harwich | 3,381,037 |
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 | 30,782,642 | 26,084,433 | -4,698,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,302,313 | 2,487,892 | -1,814,421 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,338,073 | 1,988,045 | -350,028 |
| Southampton | 2,086,176 | 1,368,136 | -718,040 |
| Harwich | 1,117,805 | 2,263,232 | +1,145,427 |
| Dover | 770,447 | 1,104,115 | +333,668 |
| London | 368,128 | 1,154,199 | +786,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,679 | 311,957 | +152,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,201 | 241,706 | +41,505 |
| 000 | 164,391 | 214,720 | +50,329 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 124 |
| JDM FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| PAN UNITED LTD | 121 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 118 |
| ALLAN & ANDERSON (IMPORTERS) LIMITED | 101 |
| TAJ FOODS LIMITED | 98 |
| FRESH4U PRODUCE LTD | 93 |
| UNIFRUIT LIMITED | 89 |
| EVERYDAY PRODUCE LIMITED | 89 |
| 5 STAR FRUIT AND VEG LONDON LTD | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 4,062,851 |
| Ireland | 1,333,531 |
| Mexico | 757,077 |
| Germany | 694,886 |
| Ghana | 95,318 |
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 | 1,275,093 | 2,787,758 | +1,512,665 |
| Ireland | 395,908 | 937,623 | +541,715 |
| Mexico | 757,077 | 0 | -757,077 |
| Germany | 9,830 | 685,056 | +675,226 |
| Ghana | 95,318 | 0 | -95,318 |
| Italy | 68,277 | 0 | -68,277 |
| China | 60,142 | 0 | -60,142 |
| Sierra Leone | 59,906 | 0 | -59,906 |
| France | 32,557 | 18,124 | -14,433 |
| Belgium | 39,525 | 0 | -39,525 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,295 |
| France | 7,487 |
| Brazil | 1,690 |
| Thailand | 710 |
| XI | 581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,329 | 14,966 | +12,637 |
| France | 3,571 | 3,916 | +345 |
| Brazil | 945 | 745 | -200 |
| Thailand | 5 | 705 | +700 |
| XI | 317 | 264 | -53 |
| Peru | 0 | 60 | +60 |
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) | 5,966,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,311,819 |
| Other | 50,810 |
| Rail transport | 23,337 |
| Air transport | 12,965 |
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) | 1,718,859 | 4,247,536 | +2,528,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,127,254 | 184,565 | -942,689 |
| Other | 18,411 | 32,399 | +13,988 |
| Rail transport | 23,337 | 0 | -23,337 |
| Air transport | 12,965 | 0 | -12,965 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,415,417 |
| Holyhead | 1,199,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 955,366 |
| Harwich | 307,807 |
| Felixstowe | 131,107 |
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 | 1,221,942 | 3,193,475 | +1,971,533 |
| Holyhead | 306,949 | 892,928 | +585,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 942,925 | 12,441 | -930,484 |
| Harwich | 128,111 | 179,696 | +51,585 |
| Felixstowe | 75,229 | 55,878 | -19,351 |
| London | 80,838 | 0 | -80,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,636 | 63,260 | +59,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,044 | 16,299 | -25,745 |
| 000 | 18,411 | 32,399 | +13,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,087 | 0 | -33,087 |
Quick facts
HS code: 091011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These spices are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural whole form. Great for long-term storage