Import/export HS code 091030: Turmeric (curcuma)
Turmeric, also known as curcuma, is a bright yellow spice used in cooking and natural remedies
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 14,736,880 |
| Netherlands | 1,411,140 |
| France | 1,222,866 |
| Viet Nam | 585,622 |
| Spain | 424,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8,707,639 | 6,029,241 | -2,678,398 |
| Netherlands | 738,273 | 672,867 | -65,406 |
| France | 626,045 | 596,821 | -29,224 |
| Viet Nam | 319,516 | 266,106 | -53,410 |
| Spain | 272,156 | 152,160 | -119,996 |
| Peru | 171,734 | 200,133 | +28,399 |
| China | 91,033 | 181,011 | +89,978 |
| Ireland | 99,050 | 128,343 | +29,293 |
| Indonesia | 162,670 | 34,430 | -128,240 |
| United States | 103,117 | 68,395 | -34,722 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 16,804,947 |
| Peru | 1,027,228 |
| Spain | 466,927 |
| China | 321,147 |
| Viet Nam | 287,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9,866,736 | 6,938,211 | -2,928,525 |
| Peru | 464,765 | 562,463 | +97,698 |
| Spain | 275,308 | 191,619 | -83,689 |
| China | 103,868 | 217,279 | +113,411 |
| Viet Nam | 187,762 | 100,026 | -87,736 |
| Madagascar | 140,018 | 91,154 | -48,864 |
| Indonesia | 162,670 | 34,430 | -128,240 |
| Germany | 141,018 | 28,819 | -112,199 |
| United States | 103,778 | 50,158 | -53,620 |
| Netherlands | 57,471 | 47,113 | -10,358 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| 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 | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 15,831,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,374,178 |
| Air transport | 842,374 |
| Other | 252,108 |
| Road transport | 2,945 |
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) | 9,350,777 | 6,480,794 | -2,869,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,824,243 | 1,549,935 | -274,308 |
| Air transport | 476,890 | 365,484 | -111,406 |
| Other | 159,265 | 92,843 | -66,422 |
| Road transport | 608 | 2,337 | +1,729 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,831,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,989,207 |
| Southampton | 1,675,560 |
| Dover | 961,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 854,637 |
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 | 5,836,109 | 3,995,857 | -1,840,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,367,786 | 1,621,421 | -746,365 |
| Southampton | 918,358 | 757,202 | -161,156 |
| Dover | 574,082 | 387,421 | -186,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 500,049 | 354,588 | -145,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 386,687 | 396,691 | +10,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 313,452 | 230,325 | -83,127 |
| Harwich | 172,221 | 166,980 | -5,241 |
| 000 | 159,265 | 92,843 | -66,422 |
| London | 138,428 | 86,193 | -52,235 |
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
|
82 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
31 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
6 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 114 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 106 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 99 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 95 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 85 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 81 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 78 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,097,373 |
| India | 611,569 |
| Ireland | 496,461 |
| United States | 291,479 |
| Malta | 180,490 |
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 | 722,746 | 374,627 | -348,119 |
| India | 59,356 | 552,213 | +492,857 |
| Ireland | 274,835 | 221,626 | -53,209 |
| United States | 127,304 | 164,175 | +36,871 |
| Malta | 125,950 | 54,540 | -71,410 |
| Germany | 22,081 | 105,037 | +82,956 |
| Poland | 7,690 | 69,686 | +61,996 |
| Mauritius | 33,380 | 0 | -33,380 |
| France | 7,839 | 24,823 | +16,984 |
| Italy | 0 | 26,970 | +26,970 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 9,523 |
| Belgium | 7,909 |
| Ireland | 1,398 |
| Thailand | 279 |
| India | 180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,141 | 6,382 | +3,241 |
| Belgium | 1,069 | 6,840 | +5,771 |
| Ireland | 709 | 689 | -20 |
| Thailand | 75 | 204 | +129 |
| India | 32 | 148 | +116 |
| Peru | 0 | 22 | +22 |
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) | 1,996,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 860,466 |
| Air transport | 164,190 |
| Other | 137,244 |
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) | 1,132,027 | 864,080 | -267,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,885 | 666,581 | +472,696 |
| Air transport | 85,039 | 79,151 | -5,888 |
| Other | 72,084 | 65,160 | -6,924 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,495,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 509,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 346,126 |
| 000 | 137,244 |
| Southampton | 133,724 |
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 | 850,446 | 644,776 | -205,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,881 | 464,579 | +419,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,452 | 165,674 | -14,778 |
| 000 | 72,084 | 65,160 | -6,924 |
| Southampton | 1,410 | 132,314 | +130,904 |
| Felixstowe | 108,824 | 22,000 | -86,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,768 | 71,367 | +46,599 |
| Holyhead | 49,989 | 37,717 | -12,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,119 | 32,251 | -8,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,426 | 7,784 | -50,642 |
Quick facts
HS code: 091030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Turmeric, also known as curcuma, is a bright yellow spice used in cooking and natural remedies