Import/export HS code 09109950: Bay leaves
Bay leaves, a common cooking herb used to flavor soups, stews, and sauces
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,163,958 |
| Turkey | 1,116,919 |
| Poland | 423,232 |
| India | 261,267 |
| Spain | 208,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 620,775 | 543,183 | -77,592 |
| Turkey | 618,705 | 498,214 | -120,491 |
| Poland | 234,215 | 189,017 | -45,198 |
| India | 105,970 | 155,297 | +49,327 |
| Spain | 72,381 | 136,311 | +63,930 |
| Bangladesh | 83,057 | 71,626 | -11,431 |
| China | 30,853 | 57,654 | +26,801 |
| Romania | 75,406 | 10,349 | -65,057 |
| Belgium | 37,896 | 33,380 | -4,516 |
| Italy | 43,256 | 9,466 | -33,790 |
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 | 2,664,097 |
| India | 254,121 |
| Spain | 227,137 |
| Bangladesh | 155,627 |
| Romania | 107,824 |
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 | 1,412,741 | 1,251,356 | -161,385 |
| India | 98,824 | 155,297 | +56,473 |
| Spain | 120,337 | 106,800 | -13,537 |
| Bangladesh | 83,057 | 72,570 | -10,487 |
| Romania | 96,390 | 11,434 | -84,956 |
| China | 45,885 | 57,663 | +11,778 |
| Poland | 50,104 | 30,201 | -19,903 |
| Morocco | 15,125 | 62,023 | +46,898 |
| France | 33,850 | 0 | -33,850 |
| Egypt | 7,146 | 16,033 | +8,887 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 - East and North East | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 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) | 2,079,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,538,779 |
| Road transport | 137,265 |
| Other | 17,710 |
| Air transport | 10,480 |
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) | 1,122,568 | 956,473 | -166,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 792,630 | 746,149 | -46,481 |
| Road transport | 59,162 | 78,103 | +18,941 |
| Other | 8,260 | 9,450 | +1,190 |
| Air transport | 5,506 | 4,974 | -532 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,284,462 |
| Dover | 762,373 |
| Eurotunnel | 551,627 |
| Harwich | 354,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,433 |
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 | 689,014 | 595,448 | -93,566 |
| Dover | 458,023 | 304,350 | -153,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 264,279 | 287,348 | +23,069 |
| Harwich | 184,111 | 170,794 | -13,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,044 | 156,389 | +49,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,111 | 78,549 | -1,562 |
| ZLC | 59,162 | 78,103 | +18,941 |
| Southampton | 35,643 | 71,254 | +35,611 |
| London | 48,448 | 4,182 | -44,266 |
| Purfleet | 29,082 | 9,466 | -19,616 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 99 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 67 |
| NEELAS HOME LTD | 55 |
| AZKA IMPEX LIMITED | 53 |
| B.P. & S.C. LIMITED | 49 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 44 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 40 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 374,766 |
| Italy | 28,179 |
| Turkey | 8,992 |
| Belgium | 3,263 |
| Switzerland | 2,383 |
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 | 205,427 | 169,339 | -36,088 |
| Italy | 0 | 28,179 | +28,179 |
| Turkey | 0 | 8,992 | +8,992 |
| Belgium | 3,263 | 0 | -3,263 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,383 | +2,383 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,206 | 1,018 | -188 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,004 | +2,004 |
| South Africa | 1,681 | 0 | -1,681 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 768 |
| Turkey | 268 |
| XI | 50 |
| Morocco | 14 |
| Kenya | 3 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 673 | 95 | -578 |
| Turkey | 244 | 24 | -220 |
| XI | 13 | 37 | +24 |
| Morocco | 0 | 14 | +14 |
| Kenya | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 342,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,928 |
| Other | 37,144 |
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) | 183,009 | 159,411 | -23,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,887 | 41,041 | +38,154 |
| Other | 25,681 | 11,463 | -14,218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 153,579 |
| Holyhead | 147,216 |
| 000 | 37,144 |
| London | 28,179 |
| Milford | 19,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 63,736 | 89,843 | +26,107 |
| Holyhead | 91,467 | 55,749 | -35,718 |
| 000 | 25,681 | 11,463 | -14,218 |
| London | 0 | 28,179 | +28,179 |
| Milford | 12,834 | 6,794 | -6,040 |
| Heysham | 10,431 | 5,490 | -4,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,263 | 11,375 | +8,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,887 | 1,018 | -1,869 |
| Harwich | 0 | 2,004 | +2,004 |
| Fishguard | 1,278 | 0 | -1,278 |
Quick facts
HS code: 09109950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bay leaves, a common cooking herb used to flavor soups, stews, and sauces