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 | 7,094,260 |
| India | 5,318,428 |
| France | 4,294,544 |
| Thailand | 3,955,553 |
| South Africa | 3,829,974 |
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 | 3,683,988 | 3,410,272 | -273,716 |
| India | 2,566,447 | 2,751,981 | +185,534 |
| France | 2,084,873 | 2,209,671 | +124,798 |
| Thailand | 2,060,923 | 1,894,630 | -166,293 |
| South Africa | 2,019,646 | 1,810,328 | -209,318 |
| Spain | 1,679,590 | 1,920,734 | +241,144 |
| Germany | 1,611,138 | 1,524,045 | -87,093 |
| Belgium | 1,943,132 | 1,027,431 | -915,701 |
| Lebanon | 1,236,167 | 1,290,666 | +54,499 |
| China | 1,136,768 | 1,182,781 | +46,013 |
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 | 9,276,174 |
| India | 5,723,108 |
| Spain | 4,347,359 |
| Thailand | 3,993,697 |
| South Africa | 3,839,184 |
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 | 4,881,589 | 4,394,585 | -487,004 |
| India | 2,824,144 | 2,898,964 | +74,820 |
| Spain | 2,099,624 | 2,247,735 | +148,111 |
| Thailand | 2,072,577 | 1,921,120 | -151,457 |
| South Africa | 2,023,714 | 1,815,470 | -208,244 |
| Italy | 1,767,836 | 1,841,711 | +73,875 |
| Egypt | 1,358,093 | 2,172,742 | +814,649 |
| China | 1,338,667 | 1,298,427 | -40,240 |
| Lebanon | 1,237,084 | 1,294,961 | +57,877 |
| Morocco | 789,115 | 919,935 | +130,820 |
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 | 73 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 51 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| 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) | 29,774,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,233,831 |
| Air transport | 4,306,171 |
| Other | 2,493,691 |
| Road transport | 1,680,223 |
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) | 14,715,208 | 15,059,403 | +344,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,916,650 | 8,317,181 | -599,469 |
| Air transport | 2,368,201 | 1,937,970 | -430,231 |
| Other | 1,246,149 | 1,247,542 | +1,393 |
| Road transport | 729,658 | 950,565 | +220,907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,164,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,464,326 |
| Dover | 5,415,681 |
| Southampton | 4,737,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,906,603 |
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 | 8,516,195 | 7,648,613 | -867,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,014,983 | 4,449,343 | +434,360 |
| Dover | 2,820,636 | 2,595,045 | -225,591 |
| Southampton | 2,254,911 | 2,482,769 | +227,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,994,683 | 1,911,920 | -82,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,690,563 | 1,359,526 | -331,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 995,206 | 1,604,912 | +609,706 |
| 000 | 1,246,149 | 1,247,542 | +1,393 |
| ZLC | 735,896 | 957,811 | +221,915 |
| Portsmouth | 750,474 | 739,382 | -11,092 |
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 | 291 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
| Manufacture of food products | 68 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 107 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 101 |
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-12 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMSTAR HERBS LIMITED | 122 |
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 122 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 121 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 120 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 117 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 116 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 110 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| BARNES WILLIAMS (UK & FAR EAST) LIMITED | 102 |
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 | 127 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 2,215,512 |
| Netherlands | 1,656,443 |
| Australia | 1,014,582 |
| United Arab Emirates | 755,151 |
| United States | 663,689 |
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 | 1,136,706 | 1,078,806 | -57,900 |
| Netherlands | 985,272 | 671,171 | -314,101 |
| Australia | 664,919 | 349,663 | -315,256 |
| United Arab Emirates | 372,065 | 383,086 | +11,021 |
| United States | 458,941 | 204,748 | -254,193 |
| Germany | 205,087 | 251,907 | +46,820 |
| Italy | 175,046 | 165,924 | -9,122 |
| Saudi Arabia | 157,353 | 73,857 | -83,496 |
| France | 75,423 | 136,459 | +61,036 |
| Singapore | 107,530 | 99,337 | -8,193 |
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 | 53,883 |
| Thailand | 46,001 |
| Ireland | 41,441 |
| XI | 35,960 |
| Turkey | 29,841 |
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 | 25,736 | 28,147 | +2,411 |
| Thailand | 11,515 | 34,486 | +22,971 |
| Ireland | 8,093 | 33,348 | +25,255 |
| XI | 10,590 | 25,370 | +14,780 |
| Turkey | 21,913 | 7,928 | -13,985 |
| France | 13,356 | 14,590 | +1,234 |
| India | 1,508 | 14,748 | +13,240 |
| Poland | 2,816 | 11,709 | +8,893 |
| Spain | 4,382 | 5,501 | +1,119 |
| Netherlands | 2,588 | 1,322 | -1,266 |
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) | 4,541,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,976,261 |
| Other | 962,952 |
| Air transport | 567,267 |
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) | 2,406,416 | 2,134,804 | -271,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,319,534 | 1,656,727 | -662,807 |
| Other | 478,876 | 484,076 | +5,200 |
| Air transport | 429,140 | 138,127 | -291,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,011,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,704,811 |
| Felixstowe | 1,657,589 |
| 000 | 962,952 |
| Southampton | 817,791 |
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 | 1,005,317 | 1,005,695 | +378 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,106,913 | 597,898 | -509,015 |
| Felixstowe | 870,995 | 786,594 | -84,401 |
| 000 | 478,876 | 484,076 | +5,200 |
| Southampton | 458,687 | 359,104 | -99,583 |
| Holyhead | 369,647 | 292,036 | -77,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 270,831 | 266,831 | -4,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,539 | 106,111 | -248,428 |
| Harwich | 217,017 | 170,530 | -46,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,936 | 131,839 | +28,903 |
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