Import/export HS code 09109190: Crushed or ground spice mixtures like curry
Ready-to-use spice blends, such as curry, that are crushed or ground for convenience
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 17,558,191 |
| India | 6,946,581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,202,548 |
| France | 3,454,195 |
| Germany | 3,077,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8,767,508 | 8,790,683 | +23,175 |
| India | 3,373,284 | 3,573,297 | +200,013 |
| United Arab Emirates | 770,539 | 3,432,009 | +2,661,470 |
| France | 1,990,302 | 1,463,893 | -526,409 |
| Germany | 1,221,204 | 1,856,415 | +635,211 |
| Belgium | 1,225,236 | 1,563,590 | +338,354 |
| Spain | 1,236,097 | 1,071,052 | -165,045 |
| Romania | 714,459 | 808,089 | +93,630 |
| United States | 740,926 | 478,171 | -262,755 |
| Bangladesh | 455,184 | 412,158 | -43,026 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 17,577,278 |
| India | 8,028,569 |
| Spain | 4,281,824 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,825,493 |
| Germany | 3,025,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8,779,612 | 8,797,666 | +18,054 |
| India | 3,716,097 | 4,312,472 | +596,375 |
| Spain | 2,346,214 | 1,935,610 | -410,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 635,329 | 3,190,164 | +2,554,835 |
| Germany | 1,187,510 | 1,838,353 | +650,843 |
| Belgium | 1,285,767 | 1,454,856 | +169,089 |
| Romania | 722,522 | 852,906 | +130,384 |
| France | 833,855 | 701,979 | -131,876 |
| United States | 803,424 | 478,171 | -325,253 |
| Bangladesh | 455,184 | 412,158 | -43,026 |
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 | 37 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
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 | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 34,201,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,539,668 |
| Air transport | 450,301 |
| Other | 327,584 |
| Rail transport | 46,002 |
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) | 15,920,878 | 18,280,399 | +2,359,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,029,905 | 7,509,763 | +479,858 |
| Air transport | 244,604 | 205,697 | -38,907 |
| Other | 181,432 | 146,152 | -35,280 |
| Rail transport | 46,002 | 0 | -46,002 |
| Road transport | 6,652 | 7,228 | +576 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,846,353 |
| Dover | 6,250,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,208,826 |
| Felixstowe | 5,704,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,321,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,823,201 | 13,023,152 | +3,199,951 |
| Dover | 2,737,233 | 3,513,292 | +776,059 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,276,462 | 2,932,364 | -344,098 |
| Felixstowe | 3,092,105 | 2,612,597 | -479,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,886,641 | 2,434,798 | -451,843 |
| Harwich | 258,868 | 360,078 | +101,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,930 | 367,239 | +203,309 |
| London | 161,923 | 209,130 | +47,207 |
| Portsmouth | 215,585 | 130,775 | -84,810 |
| 000 | 181,432 | 146,152 | -35,280 |
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 | 155 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Manufacture of food products | 36 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-12 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 101 |
| MARK IND SPICES LIMITED | 92 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 85 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 80 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 77 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 74 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 64 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| ALTONPRIDE LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,860,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 528,416 |
| Kuwait | 370,035 |
| Jamaica | 354,870 |
| Netherlands | 247,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 933,497 | 927,437 | -6,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 317,983 | 210,433 | -107,550 |
| Kuwait | 127,615 | 242,420 | +114,805 |
| Jamaica | 119,459 | 235,411 | +115,952 |
| Netherlands | 142,364 | 104,774 | -37,590 |
| Spain | 71,486 | 81,194 | +9,708 |
| France | 104,222 | 48,318 | -55,904 |
| United States | 55,508 | 75,734 | +20,226 |
| Bermuda | 55,360 | 70,659 | +15,299 |
| Qatar | 26,622 | 83,506 | +56,884 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,784 |
| XI | 17,627 |
| Belgium | 9,615 |
| Indonesia | 5,014 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,092 | 15,692 | +5,600 |
| XI | 1,971 | 15,656 | +13,685 |
| Belgium | 4,595 | 5,020 | +425 |
| Indonesia | 2,265 | 2,749 | +484 |
| Saudi Arabia | 890 | 870 | -20 |
| United States | 764 | 732 | -32 |
| India | 6 | 28 | +22 |
| Japan | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Sweden | 9 | 0 | -9 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 2,364,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,112,417 |
| Other | 487,294 |
| Air transport | 73,835 |
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) | 1,203,676 | 1,161,046 | -42,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 936,601 | 1,175,816 | +239,215 |
| Other | 258,769 | 228,525 | -30,244 |
| Air transport | 11,557 | 62,278 | +50,721 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,637,895 |
| Holyhead | 978,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 590,317 |
| 000 | 487,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 704,876 | 933,019 | +228,143 |
| Holyhead | 463,782 | 514,610 | +50,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,252 | 292,065 | -6,187 |
| 000 | 258,769 | 228,525 | -30,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,741 | 212,067 | -4,674 |
| London | 95,733 | 65,049 | -30,684 |
| Southampton | 98,164 | 43,977 | -54,187 |
| Felixstowe | 80,279 | 56,054 | -24,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,226 | 80,102 | +39,876 |
| Dover | 53,464 | 39,976 | -13,488 |
Quick facts
HS code: 09109190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ready-to-use spice blends, such as curry, that are crushed or ground for convenience