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 | 14,304,630 |
| Netherlands | 1,287,655 |
| France | 1,254,726 |
| Viet Nam | 497,891 |
| Spain | 459,881 |
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 | 6,788,983 | 7,515,647 | +726,664 |
| Netherlands | 545,307 | 742,348 | +197,041 |
| France | 711,823 | 542,903 | -168,920 |
| Viet Nam | 54,993 | 442,898 | +387,905 |
| Spain | 315,608 | 144,273 | -171,335 |
| United States | 246,804 | 42,907 | -203,897 |
| Peru | 142,925 | 132,150 | -10,775 |
| Indonesia | 129,709 | 124,183 | -5,526 |
| China | 47,443 | 199,714 | +152,271 |
| Ireland | 76,311 | 128,822 | +52,511 |
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 | 16,369,359 |
| Peru | 837,081 |
| Spain | 508,211 |
| United States | 288,591 |
| China | 284,418 |
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 | 7,765,610 | 8,603,749 | +838,139 |
| Peru | 384,484 | 452,597 | +68,113 |
| Spain | 346,305 | 161,906 | -184,399 |
| United States | 248,347 | 40,244 | -208,103 |
| China | 55,518 | 228,900 | +173,382 |
| Viet Nam | 51,250 | 227,471 | +176,221 |
| Indonesia | 129,709 | 124,183 | -5,526 |
| Madagascar | 145,598 | 95,147 | -50,451 |
| Germany | 69,608 | 118,317 | +48,709 |
| Australia | 91,448 | 2,173 | -89,275 |
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 | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 15,479,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,426,663 |
| Air transport | 755,837 |
| Other | 201,866 |
| Road transport | 2,416 |
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) | 7,324,297 | 8,154,977 | +830,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,788,586 | 1,638,077 | -150,509 |
| Air transport | 371,752 | 384,085 | +12,333 |
| Other | 125,277 | 76,589 | -48,688 |
| Road transport | 608 | 1,808 | +1,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,559,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,156,872 |
| Southampton | 1,536,349 |
| Dover | 992,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 763,019 |
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 | 3,916,262 | 5,643,382 | +1,727,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,427,028 | 1,729,844 | -697,184 |
| Southampton | 748,816 | 787,533 | +38,717 |
| Dover | 546,010 | 446,949 | -99,061 |
| Eurotunnel | 429,193 | 333,826 | -95,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 376,093 | 386,513 | +10,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,080 | 217,479 | -14,601 |
| London | 183,533 | 81,675 | -101,858 |
| Harwich | 123,923 | 135,227 | +11,304 |
| 000 | 125,277 | 76,589 | -48,688 |
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 | 81 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 109 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 102 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 82 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 77 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 76 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 67 |
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+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,183,581 |
| Ireland | 430,360 |
| United States | 276,787 |
| Malta | 179,890 |
| India | 129,819 |
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 | 693,141 | 490,440 | -202,701 |
| Ireland | 224,651 | 205,709 | -18,942 |
| United States | 125,718 | 151,069 | +25,351 |
| Malta | 89,810 | 90,080 | +270 |
| India | 59,356 | 70,463 | +11,107 |
| Poland | 6,929 | 41,593 | +34,664 |
| Germany | 15,934 | 23,834 | +7,900 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 33,380 | +33,380 |
| Indonesia | 25,596 | 0 | -25,596 |
| Spain | 13,213 | 10,801 | -2,412 |
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 | 8,223 |
| Belgium | 5,518 |
| Ireland | 1,398 |
| India | 345 |
| Thailand | 40 |
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 | 1,424 | 6,799 | +5,375 |
| Belgium | 1,627 | 3,891 | +2,264 |
| Ireland | 709 | 689 | -20 |
| India | 197 | 148 | -49 |
| Thailand | 0 | 40 | +40 |
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) | 1,865,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,982 |
| Air transport | 172,969 |
| Other | 122,498 |
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) | 1,007,583 | 857,574 | -150,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,463 | 217,519 | +71,056 |
| Air transport | 103,322 | 69,647 | -33,675 |
| Other | 66,208 | 56,290 | -9,918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,447,484 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,065 |
| 000 | 122,498 |
| Felixstowe | 119,257 |
| Southampton | 94,747 |
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 | 795,536 | 651,948 | -143,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,964 | 154,101 | +31,137 |
| 000 | 66,208 | 56,290 | -9,918 |
| Felixstowe | 116,157 | 3,100 | -113,057 |
| Southampton | 0 | 94,747 | +94,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,476 | 0 | -89,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,111 | 69,647 | +60,536 |
| Holyhead | 47,454 | 28,350 | -19,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,258 | 59,746 | +49,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,876 | 49,934 | +46,058 |
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