Import/export HS code 091099: Various spices
A variety of spices not listed elsewhere, including fenugreek, wild thyme, and bay leaves
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,642,500 |
| India | 5,053,370 |
| Thailand | 3,875,876 |
| France | 3,752,376 |
| South Africa | 3,434,593 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,832,519 | 2,809,981 | -1,022,538 |
| India | 2,505,767 | 2,547,603 | +41,836 |
| Thailand | 2,308,410 | 1,567,466 | -740,944 |
| France | 1,912,073 | 1,840,303 | -71,770 |
| South Africa | 1,777,595 | 1,656,998 | -120,597 |
| Spain | 1,693,425 | 1,476,214 | -217,211 |
| Belgium | 2,034,090 | 934,002 | -1,100,088 |
| Germany | 1,600,389 | 1,256,985 | -343,404 |
| Egypt | 1,539,065 | 979,391 | -559,674 |
| Lebanon | 1,316,154 | 1,048,830 | -267,324 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,741,448 |
| India | 5,425,334 |
| Thailand | 3,891,286 |
| Spain | 3,801,318 |
| Egypt | 3,680,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,999,039 | 3,742,409 | -1,256,630 |
| India | 2,741,917 | 2,683,417 | -58,500 |
| Thailand | 2,311,092 | 1,580,194 | -730,898 |
| Spain | 2,041,779 | 1,759,539 | -282,240 |
| Egypt | 2,065,197 | 1,614,883 | -450,314 |
| South Africa | 1,793,030 | 1,660,662 | -132,368 |
| Italy | 1,838,087 | 1,387,793 | -450,294 |
| China | 1,308,281 | 1,083,497 | -224,784 |
| Lebanon | 1,208,598 | 1,053,125 | -155,473 |
| Belgium | 1,272,050 | 345,678 | -926,372 |
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 | 74 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 61 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
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 | 58 | 46 | -12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 51 | 38 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 10 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 15 | 8 | -7 |
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) | 27,484,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,507,970 |
| Air transport | 6,713,545 |
| Other | 2,197,646 |
| Road transport | 1,506,179 |
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) | 14,431,258 | 13,053,178 | -1,378,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,974,278 | 6,533,692 | -2,440,586 |
| Air transport | 4,990,195 | 1,723,350 | -3,266,845 |
| Other | 1,134,271 | 1,063,375 | -70,896 |
| Road transport | 666,992 | 839,187 | +172,195 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,065,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,554,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,174,673 |
| Southampton | 4,568,026 |
| Dover | 4,538,350 |
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 | 8,644,346 | 6,420,970 | -2,223,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,517,607 | 4,037,283 | +519,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,970,627 | 1,204,046 | -2,766,581 |
| Southampton | 2,355,316 | 2,212,710 | -142,606 |
| Dover | 2,867,100 | 1,671,250 | -1,195,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,013,736 | 1,630,368 | -383,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 890,077 | 1,381,359 | +491,282 |
| 000 | 1,134,271 | 1,063,375 | -70,896 |
| ZLC | 673,230 | 845,189 | +171,959 |
| Portsmouth | 747,946 | 584,244 | -163,702 |
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 | 285 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Manufacture of food products | 69 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 131 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 119 |
| CAMSTAR HERBS LIMITED | 118 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 117 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 116 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 116 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 113 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 112 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 107 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 101 |
| BARNES WILLIAMS (UK & FAR EAST) LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 205 |
| 0-1m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 1,933,794 |
| Netherlands | 1,516,547 |
| Australia | 1,119,091 |
| United Arab Emirates | 661,620 |
| United States | 639,236 |
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 | 1,143,795 | 789,999 | -353,796 |
| Netherlands | 848,459 | 668,088 | -180,371 |
| Australia | 753,566 | 365,525 | -388,041 |
| United Arab Emirates | 332,027 | 329,593 | -2,434 |
| United States | 521,228 | 118,008 | -403,220 |
| Germany | 190,649 | 197,742 | +7,093 |
| Italy | 156,457 | 141,840 | -14,617 |
| Singapore | 116,914 | 104,626 | -12,288 |
| Saudi Arabia | 135,728 | 77,233 | -58,495 |
| France | 76,047 | 104,776 | +28,729 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 53,717 |
| Ireland | 29,069 |
| Turkey | 27,920 |
| XI | 27,660 |
| France | 21,636 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,861 | 23,856 | -6,005 |
| Ireland | 6,754 | 22,315 | +15,561 |
| Turkey | 20,061 | 7,859 | -12,202 |
| XI | 11,601 | 16,059 | +4,458 |
| France | 11,416 | 10,220 | -1,196 |
| Spain | 3,606 | 3,714 | +108 |
| Poland | 2,372 | 2,534 | +162 |
| Netherlands | 2,422 | 1,069 | -1,353 |
| India | 1,462 | 1,828 | +366 |
| Sweden | 1,192 | 652 | -540 |
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) | 4,077,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,895,350 |
| Other | 814,731 |
| Air transport | 582,271 |
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) | 2,267,892 | 1,809,544 | -458,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,530,005 | 1,365,345 | -1,164,660 |
| Other | 472,813 | 341,918 | -130,895 |
| Air transport | 407,229 | 175,042 | -232,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,795,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,671,675 |
| Felixstowe | 1,595,500 |
| 000 | 814,731 |
| Southampton | 741,995 |
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 | 929,877 | 865,558 | -64,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,090,273 | 581,402 | -508,871 |
| Felixstowe | 987,663 | 607,837 | -379,826 |
| 000 | 472,813 | 341,918 | -130,895 |
| Southampton | 478,917 | 263,078 | -215,839 |
| Holyhead | 392,937 | 227,335 | -165,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 335,325 | 137,983 | -197,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 260,934 | 183,796 | -77,138 |
| Harwich | 204,343 | 141,932 | -62,411 |
| Dover | 181,018 | 66,708 | -114,310 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 091099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A variety of spices not listed elsewhere, including fenugreek, wild thyme, and bay leaves