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 | 7,091,185 |
| India | 5,227,603 |
| France | 4,345,738 |
| Thailand | 3,841,354 |
| South Africa | 3,702,596 |
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 | 3,623,800 | 3,467,385 | -156,415 |
| India | 2,645,811 | 2,581,792 | -64,019 |
| France | 2,207,569 | 2,138,169 | -69,400 |
| Thailand | 2,006,598 | 1,834,756 | -171,842 |
| South Africa | 2,073,193 | 1,629,403 | -443,790 |
| Spain | 1,754,057 | 1,941,378 | +187,321 |
| Germany | 1,662,245 | 1,432,715 | -229,530 |
| Belgium | 1,708,421 | 1,015,814 | -692,607 |
| Lebanon | 1,322,376 | 1,324,446 | +2,070 |
| China | 1,182,343 | 1,290,938 | +108,595 |
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 | 9,370,359 |
| India | 5,617,004 |
| Spain | 4,418,680 |
| Thailand | 3,879,498 |
| South Africa | 3,711,806 |
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 | 4,896,706 | 4,473,653 | -423,053 |
| India | 2,914,973 | 2,702,031 | -212,942 |
| Spain | 2,247,020 | 2,171,660 | -75,360 |
| Thailand | 2,018,252 | 1,861,246 | -157,006 |
| South Africa | 2,078,174 | 1,633,632 | -444,542 |
| Egypt | 1,431,623 | 2,223,597 | +791,974 |
| Italy | 1,781,417 | 1,791,947 | +10,530 |
| China | 1,365,855 | 1,394,892 | +29,037 |
| Lebanon | 1,323,293 | 1,328,741 | +5,448 |
| Morocco | 760,660 | 975,367 | +214,707 |
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 | 72 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 61 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| 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 | 57 | 49 | -8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 42 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| 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) | 29,883,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,208,834 |
| Air transport | 4,202,301 |
| Other | 2,523,991 |
| Road transport | 1,638,825 |
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) | 15,138,881 | 14,744,628 | -394,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,927,574 | 8,281,260 | -646,314 |
| Air transport | 2,310,310 | 1,891,991 | -418,319 |
| Other | 1,298,508 | 1,225,483 | -73,025 |
| Road transport | 697,497 | 941,328 | +243,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,205,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,544,770 |
| Dover | 5,291,430 |
| Southampton | 4,726,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,906,238 |
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 | 8,522,379 | 7,682,741 | -839,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,255,492 | 4,289,278 | +33,786 |
| Dover | 2,645,702 | 2,645,728 | +26 |
| Southampton | 2,424,639 | 2,301,487 | -123,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,054,198 | 1,852,040 | -202,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,672,065 | 1,332,883 | -339,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,077,523 | 1,539,221 | +461,698 |
| 000 | 1,298,508 | 1,225,483 | -73,025 |
| ZLC | 703,735 | 948,574 | +244,839 |
| Portsmouth | 791,291 | 720,296 | -70,995 |
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
|
292 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
116 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
70 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
38 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 104 |
| 2026-04 | 107 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 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 | 211 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 2,204,705 |
| Netherlands | 1,652,064 |
| Australia | 1,014,757 |
| United Arab Emirates | 732,739 |
| United States | 597,290 |
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 | 1,090,687 | 1,114,018 | +23,331 |
| Netherlands | 960,965 | 691,099 | -269,866 |
| Australia | 693,545 | 321,212 | -372,333 |
| United Arab Emirates | 330,756 | 401,983 | +71,227 |
| United States | 396,958 | 200,332 | -196,626 |
| Germany | 186,081 | 244,510 | +58,429 |
| Italy | 188,711 | 163,255 | -25,456 |
| Saudi Arabia | 169,238 | 77,870 | -91,368 |
| Singapore | 110,754 | 101,739 | -9,015 |
| France | 77,445 | 127,960 | +50,515 |
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 | 53,281 |
| Thailand | 46,233 |
| Ireland | 44,425 |
| XI | 38,082 |
| France | 28,048 |
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 | 25,663 | 27,618 | +1,955 |
| Thailand | 14,593 | 31,640 | +17,047 |
| Ireland | 10,392 | 34,033 | +23,641 |
| XI | 11,665 | 26,417 | +14,752 |
| France | 13,160 | 14,888 | +1,728 |
| Turkey | 21,178 | 6,821 | -14,357 |
| India | 1,508 | 14,564 | +13,056 |
| Poland | 2,881 | 11,992 | +9,111 |
| Spain | 4,457 | 5,525 | +1,068 |
| Netherlands | 2,572 | 1,347 | -1,225 |
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) | 4,506,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,866,922 |
| Other | 954,741 |
| Air transport | 568,409 |
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) | 2,349,085 | 2,157,127 | -191,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,167,468 | 1,699,454 | -468,014 |
| Other | 469,982 | 484,759 | +14,777 |
| Air transport | 445,441 | 122,968 | -322,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,967,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,692,674 |
| Felixstowe | 1,644,374 |
| 000 | 954,741 |
| Southampton | 730,208 |
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 | 948,908 | 1,019,054 | +70,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,042,245 | 650,429 | -391,816 |
| Felixstowe | 904,317 | 740,057 | -164,260 |
| 000 | 469,982 | 484,759 | +14,777 |
| Southampton | 335,472 | 394,736 | +59,264 |
| Holyhead | 324,263 | 325,458 | +1,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 281,248 | 265,688 | -15,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 369,709 | 90,941 | -278,768 |
| Harwich | 232,230 | 170,905 | -61,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,449 | 123,353 | +16,904 |
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