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 | 6,772,856 |
| India | 5,007,986 |
| France | 4,267,520 |
| Thailand | 3,735,119 |
| Spain | 3,617,592 |
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 | 3,595,479 | 3,177,377 | -418,102 |
| India | 2,672,094 | 2,335,892 | -336,202 |
| France | 2,269,798 | 1,997,722 | -272,076 |
| Thailand | 2,115,717 | 1,619,402 | -496,315 |
| Spain | 1,716,177 | 1,901,415 | +185,238 |
| South Africa | 2,074,605 | 1,526,487 | -548,118 |
| Germany | 1,596,277 | 1,294,765 | -301,512 |
| Lebanon | 1,370,901 | 1,234,778 | -136,123 |
| Egypt | 988,684 | 1,331,221 | +342,537 |
| Belgium | 1,382,412 | 933,095 | -449,317 |
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 | 9,021,580 |
| India | 5,314,810 |
| Spain | 4,320,669 |
| Thailand | 3,768,895 |
| Egypt | 3,615,701 |
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 | 4,878,533 | 4,143,047 | -735,486 |
| India | 2,871,212 | 2,443,598 | -427,614 |
| Spain | 2,229,138 | 2,091,531 | -137,607 |
| Thailand | 2,123,003 | 1,645,892 | -477,111 |
| Egypt | 1,443,799 | 2,171,902 | +728,103 |
| South Africa | 2,079,586 | 1,530,716 | -548,870 |
| Italy | 1,698,137 | 1,676,624 | -21,513 |
| Lebanon | 1,371,818 | 1,239,073 | -132,745 |
| China | 1,313,586 | 1,247,818 | -65,768 |
| Morocco | 779,444 | 891,708 | +112,264 |
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 | 70 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 57 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
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 | 55 | 49 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 45 | 42 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 9 | -4 |
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) | 28,909,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,282,699 |
| Air transport | 3,992,482 |
| Other | 2,444,815 |
| Road transport | 1,551,433 |
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) | 15,324,612 | 13,585,118 | -1,739,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,415,766 | 7,866,933 | -548,833 |
| Air transport | 2,361,425 | 1,631,057 | -730,368 |
| Other | 1,306,613 | 1,138,202 | -168,411 |
| Road transport | 706,038 | 845,395 | +139,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,429,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,321,132 |
| Dover | 4,971,570 |
| Southampton | 4,616,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,736,925 |
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 | 8,351,779 | 7,077,561 | -1,274,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,271,822 | 4,049,310 | -222,512 |
| Dover | 2,402,685 | 2,568,885 | +166,200 |
| Southampton | 2,581,745 | 2,034,738 | -547,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,003,123 | 1,733,802 | -269,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,665,427 | 1,152,050 | -513,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,222,102 | 1,385,103 | +163,001 |
| 000 | 1,306,613 | 1,138,202 | -168,411 |
| ZLC | 712,276 | 852,641 | +140,365 |
| Portsmouth | 771,290 | 714,095 | -57,195 |
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
|
286 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
113 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
69 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
37 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 105 |
| 2026-04 | 108 |
| 2026-03 | 97 |
| 2026-02 | 101 |
| 2026-01 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMSTAR HERBS LIMITED | 123 |
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 123 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 122 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 121 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 117 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 117 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 111 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 209 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 2,131,874 |
| Netherlands | 1,538,592 |
| Australia | 928,802 |
| United Arab Emirates | 702,662 |
| United States | 531,088 |
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 | 1,100,581 | 1,031,293 | -69,288 |
| Netherlands | 945,077 | 593,515 | -351,562 |
| Australia | 671,439 | 257,363 | -414,076 |
| United Arab Emirates | 326,843 | 375,819 | +48,976 |
| United States | 330,756 | 200,332 | -130,424 |
| Germany | 210,809 | 205,192 | -5,617 |
| Italy | 188,211 | 154,813 | -33,398 |
| Saudi Arabia | 181,504 | 65,604 | -115,900 |
| Singapore | 113,024 | 99,469 | -13,555 |
| France | 82,133 | 116,377 | +34,244 |
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 | 51,110 |
| Thailand | 46,233 |
| Ireland | 44,013 |
| XI | 37,660 |
| France | 26,622 |
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 | 26,248 | 24,862 | -1,386 |
| Thailand | 17,495 | 28,738 | +11,243 |
| Ireland | 12,217 | 31,796 | +19,579 |
| XI | 13,972 | 23,688 | +9,716 |
| France | 13,299 | 13,323 | +24 |
| Turkey | 20,329 | 6,076 | -14,253 |
| India | 1,730 | 14,342 | +12,612 |
| Poland | 2,952 | 11,626 | +8,674 |
| Spain | 4,529 | 5,065 | +536 |
| Netherlands | 2,408 | 1,251 | -1,157 |
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) | 4,299,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,639,223 |
| Other | 919,099 |
| Air transport | 559,179 |
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) | 2,366,285 | 1,933,387 | -432,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,105,017 | 1,534,206 | -570,811 |
| Other | 476,623 | 442,476 | -34,147 |
| Air transport | 448,477 | 110,702 | -337,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,897,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,583,147 |
| Felixstowe | 1,498,084 |
| 000 | 919,099 |
| Southampton | 708,918 |
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 | 980,787 | 916,432 | -64,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 960,493 | 622,654 | -337,839 |
| Felixstowe | 868,299 | 629,785 | -238,514 |
| 000 | 476,623 | 442,476 | -34,147 |
| Southampton | 384,941 | 323,977 | -60,964 |
| Holyhead | 330,049 | 296,069 | -33,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 291,792 | 252,053 | -39,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 375,271 | 78,675 | -296,596 |
| Harwich | 237,876 | 151,904 | -85,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,337 | 114,411 | +18,074 |
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