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 | 49,511,623 |
| Netherlands | 12,166,484 |
| Brazil | 5,210,559 |
| France | 2,809,918 |
| Peru | 2,062,801 |
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 | 29,887,813 | 19,623,810 | -10,264,003 |
| Netherlands | 5,322,776 | 6,843,708 | +1,520,932 |
| Brazil | 3,239,723 | 1,970,836 | -1,268,887 |
| France | 1,111,989 | 1,697,929 | +585,940 |
| Peru | 824,821 | 1,237,980 | +413,159 |
| India | 693,819 | 675,107 | -18,712 |
| Germany | 330,611 | 829,995 | +499,384 |
| Viet Nam | 382,965 | 300,450 | -82,515 |
| Uganda | 241,398 | 264,541 | +23,143 |
| Thailand | 15,869 | 247,301 | +231,432 |
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 | 58,898,348 |
| Brazil | 5,471,888 |
| Peru | 4,790,218 |
| Germany | 1,571,942 |
| India | 1,469,764 |
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 | 33,769,583 | 25,128,765 | -8,640,818 |
| Brazil | 3,422,748 | 2,049,140 | -1,373,608 |
| Peru | 2,005,946 | 2,784,272 | +778,326 |
| Germany | 489,160 | 1,082,782 | +593,622 |
| India | 664,877 | 804,887 | +140,010 |
| Thailand | 489,111 | 524,636 | +35,525 |
| Nigeria | 389,362 | 257,083 | -132,279 |
| Viet Nam | 329,649 | 302,992 | -26,657 |
| Uganda | 241,047 | 263,541 | +22,494 |
| Netherlands | 103,654 | 266,736 | +163,082 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +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) | 51,936,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,810,892 |
| Air transport | 631,721 |
| Other | 365,973 |
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) | 29,749,419 | 22,187,239 | -7,562,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,523,590 | 11,287,302 | -1,236,288 |
| Air transport | 266,501 | 365,220 | +98,719 |
| Other | 171,488 | 194,485 | +22,997 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 53,992,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,998,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,089,124 |
| Harwich | 3,417,747 |
| Southampton | 3,194,766 |
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 | 30,836,649 | 23,155,972 | -7,680,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,236,829 | 2,761,934 | -1,474,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,627,081 | 1,462,043 | -1,165,038 |
| Harwich | 1,288,261 | 2,129,486 | +841,225 |
| Southampton | 1,910,079 | 1,284,687 | -625,392 |
| Dover | 874,364 | 1,062,627 | +188,263 |
| London | 291,896 | 1,225,961 | +934,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,746 | 219,463 | +7,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,519 | 284,005 | +193,486 |
| 000 | 171,488 | 194,485 | +22,997 |
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
|
101 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
7 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 44 |
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 125 |
| JDM FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| PAN UNITED LTD | 122 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 119 |
| ALLAN & ANDERSON (IMPORTERS) LIMITED | 102 |
| TAJ FOODS LIMITED | 99 |
| FRESH4U PRODUCE LTD | 94 |
| UNIFRUIT LIMITED | 90 |
| EVERYDAY PRODUCE LIMITED | 89 |
| 5 STAR FRUIT AND VEG LONDON LTD | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 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 | 3,834,819 |
| Ireland | 1,383,079 |
| 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 | 1,704,573 | 2,130,246 | +425,673 |
| Ireland | 426,154 | 956,925 | +530,771 |
| 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 | 23,337 | 18,124 | -5,213 |
| Senegal | 30,111 | 0 | -30,111 |
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 | 18,398 |
| France | 7,740 |
| Brazil | 1,617 |
| Thailand | 710 |
| XI | 517 |
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 | 2,604 | 15,794 | +13,190 |
| France | 4,642 | 3,098 | -1,544 |
| Brazil | 957 | 660 | -297 |
| Thailand | 10 | 700 | +690 |
| XI | 276 | 241 | -35 |
| 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) | 5,750,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,275,562 |
| Other | 52,612 |
| Rail transport | 23,337 |
| Air transport | 16,528 |
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) | 2,129,401 | 3,621,284 | +1,491,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,101,424 | 174,138 | -927,286 |
| Other | 21,744 | 30,868 | +9,124 |
| Rail transport | 23,337 | 0 | -23,337 |
| Air transport | 12,965 | 3,563 | -9,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,153,941 |
| Holyhead | 1,244,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,157 |
| Harwich | 307,807 |
| Felixstowe | 126,039 |
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 | 1,617,978 | 2,535,963 | +917,985 |
| Holyhead | 328,430 | 915,832 | +587,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 921,716 | 12,441 | -909,275 |
| Harwich | 128,111 | 179,696 | +51,585 |
| Felixstowe | 70,161 | 55,878 | -14,283 |
| London | 80,838 | 0 | -80,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,796 | 63,260 | +61,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,476 | 14,228 | -33,248 |
| 000 | 21,744 | 30,868 | +9,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,967 | 0 | -22,967 |
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