Import/export HS code 09109931: Wild thyme
Wild thyme, a fragrant herb used in cooking and herbal teas, sold in whole or ground form
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 292,332 |
| United States | 173,973 |
| France | 67,763 |
| Morocco | 60,888 |
| Egypt | 33,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 200,040 | 92,292 | -107,748 |
| United States | 84,659 | 89,314 | +4,655 |
| France | 21,280 | 46,483 | +25,203 |
| Morocco | 25,781 | 35,107 | +9,326 |
| Egypt | 7,777 | 25,851 | +18,074 |
| Netherlands | 2,316 | 24,937 | +22,621 |
| Spain | 5,082 | 3,414 | -1,668 |
| Nigeria | 7,579 | 0 | -7,579 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,239 | +6,239 |
| India | 0 | 3,357 | +3,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 294,561 |
| United States | 173,973 |
| France | 67,268 |
| Morocco | 60,888 |
| Egypt | 55,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 201,290 | 93,271 | -108,019 |
| United States | 84,659 | 89,314 | +4,655 |
| France | 21,280 | 45,988 | +24,708 |
| Morocco | 25,781 | 35,107 | +9,326 |
| Egypt | 10,093 | 44,972 | +34,879 |
| Nigeria | 7,579 | 0 | -7,579 |
| Spain | 3,832 | 2,930 | -902 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,239 | +6,239 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 4,014 | +4,014 |
| India | 0 | 3,357 | +3,357 |
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 | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 431,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,749 |
| Air transport | 2,601 |
| Other | 950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,315 | 174,818 | -81,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,000 | 157,749 | +54,749 |
| Air transport | 2,601 | 0 | -2,601 |
| Other | 297 | 653 | +356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 217,974 |
| Southampton | 198,071 |
| Dover | 172,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,116 |
| Harwich | 25,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 147,047 | 70,927 | -76,120 |
| Southampton | 84,659 | 113,412 | +28,753 |
| Dover | 96,386 | 76,235 | -20,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,265 | 25,851 | +18,586 |
| Harwich | 4,188 | 21,056 | +16,868 |
| Felixstowe | 11,076 | 10,484 | -592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,862 | 9,921 | +5,059 |
| Portsmouth | 3,832 | 4,681 | +849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,601 | 0 | -2,601 |
| 000 | 297 | 653 | +356 |
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 | 12 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 61,316 |
| Guyana | 55,669 |
| Germany | 26,708 |
| Switzerland | 1,277 |
| Ireland | 123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 35,495 | 25,821 | -9,674 |
| Guyana | 55,669 | 0 | -55,669 |
| Germany | 0 | 26,708 | +26,708 |
| Switzerland | 1,277 | 0 | -1,277 |
| Ireland | 107 | 16 | -91 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 31 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 31 | 0 | -31 |
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) | 89,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,669 |
| Other | 123 |
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) | 36,772 | 52,529 | +15,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,669 | 0 | -55,669 |
| Other | 107 | 16 | -91 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,301 |
| Dover | 55,669 |
| 000 | 123 |
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 | 36,772 | 52,529 | +15,757 |
| Dover | 55,669 | 0 | -55,669 |
| 000 | 107 | 16 | -91 |
Quick facts
HS code: 09109931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wild thyme, a fragrant herb used in cooking and herbal teas, sold in whole or ground form