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 | 15,357,097 |
| Netherlands | 1,365,843 |
| France | 1,272,017 |
| Viet Nam | 570,402 |
| Spain | 485,950 |
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 | 7,884,864 | 7,472,233 | -412,631 |
| Netherlands | 606,159 | 759,684 | +153,525 |
| France | 673,168 | 598,849 | -74,319 |
| Viet Nam | 81,545 | 488,857 | +407,312 |
| Spain | 304,309 | 181,641 | -122,668 |
| Peru | 162,676 | 181,806 | +19,130 |
| China | 42,742 | 219,572 | +176,830 |
| Ireland | 97,363 | 131,829 | +34,466 |
| Indonesia | 148,130 | 48,970 | -99,160 |
| United States | 102,086 | 63,864 | -38,222 |
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 | 17,448,346 |
| Peru | 959,499 |
| Spain | 548,367 |
| China | 311,417 |
| 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 | 8,908,117 | 8,540,229 | -367,888 |
| Peru | 428,007 | 531,492 | +103,485 |
| Spain | 329,623 | 218,744 | -110,879 |
| China | 53,406 | 258,011 | +204,605 |
| Viet Nam | 50,068 | 237,720 | +187,652 |
| Madagascar | 142,513 | 100,714 | -41,799 |
| Indonesia | 148,130 | 48,970 | -99,160 |
| Germany | 107,678 | 63,168 | -44,510 |
| United States | 102,747 | 51,189 | -51,558 |
| Australia | 91,448 | 5,078 | -86,370 |
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 | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +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) | 16,440,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,474,136 |
| Air transport | 835,142 |
| Other | 254,556 |
| 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) | 8,312,189 | 8,128,662 | -183,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,793,073 | 1,681,063 | -112,010 |
| Air transport | 422,346 | 412,796 | -9,550 |
| Other | 139,398 | 115,158 | -24,240 |
| 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 | 10,086,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,365,588 |
| Southampton | 1,664,485 |
| Dover | 1,008,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 827,069 |
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 | 4,927,133 | 5,159,637 | +232,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,435,660 | 1,929,928 | -505,732 |
| Southampton | 685,415 | 979,070 | +293,655 |
| Dover | 555,406 | 453,217 | -102,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 438,291 | 388,778 | -49,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 406,367 | 389,166 | -17,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,691 | 246,409 | -30,282 |
| Harwich | 160,994 | 167,505 | +6,511 |
| 000 | 139,398 | 115,158 | -24,240 |
| London | 155,106 | 85,127 | -69,979 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 113 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 105 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 98 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 95 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 84 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 81 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 77 |
| 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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 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 | 1,216,969 |
| India | 611,569 |
| Ireland | 505,658 |
| United States | 279,283 |
| 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 | 828,761 | 388,208 | -440,553 |
| India | 59,356 | 552,213 | +492,857 |
| Ireland | 254,554 | 251,104 | -3,450 |
| United States | 110,812 | 168,471 | +57,659 |
| Malta | 98,980 | 81,510 | -17,470 |
| Germany | 16,964 | 110,154 | +93,190 |
| Poland | 6,487 | 72,368 | +65,881 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 33,380 | +33,380 |
| France | 8,598 | 23,088 | +14,490 |
| 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 | 9,021 |
| Belgium | 7,929 |
| Ireland | 1,398 |
| India | 345 |
| Thailand | 259 |
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 | 2,561 | 6,460 | +3,899 |
| Belgium | 1,132 | 6,797 | +5,665 |
| Ireland | 709 | 689 | -20 |
| India | 197 | 148 | -49 |
| Thailand | 41 | 218 | +177 |
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) | 2,125,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 848,459 |
| Air transport | 175,465 |
| Other | 139,534 |
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) | 1,178,697 | 946,791 | -231,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,836 | 704,623 | +560,787 |
| Air transport | 88,416 | 87,049 | -1,367 |
| Other | 69,762 | 69,772 | +10 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,604,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 342,160 |
| Felixstowe | 140,212 |
| 000 | 139,534 |
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 | 903,627 | 700,547 | -203,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,258 | 496,898 | +486,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,842 | 202,318 | +62,476 |
| Felixstowe | 116,157 | 24,055 | -92,102 |
| 000 | 69,762 | 69,772 | +10 |
| Southampton | 0 | 114,633 | +114,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,555 | 87,049 | +82,494 |
| Holyhead | 56,555 | 34,117 | -22,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,126 | 0 | -79,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,119 | 32,251 | -8,868 |
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