Import/export HS code 09109991: Whole spices not listed
A variety of spices sold in their whole, unprocessed form, perfect for grinding at home
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,457,935 |
| India | 1,695,882 |
| Spain | 1,090,808 |
| Turkey | 1,036,961 |
| China | 1,035,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,490,220 | 967,715 | -522,505 |
| India | 883,998 | 811,884 | -72,114 |
| Spain | 504,244 | 586,564 | +82,320 |
| Turkey | 337,448 | 699,513 | +362,065 |
| China | 495,721 | 539,861 | +44,140 |
| Belgium | 399,536 | 386,967 | -12,569 |
| Bangladesh | 83,610 | 501,465 | +417,855 |
| Netherlands | 243,775 | 198,486 | -45,289 |
| Egypt | 126,740 | 295,750 | +169,010 |
| France | 186,137 | 160,987 | -25,150 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,495,063 |
| India | 1,731,013 |
| China | 1,172,477 |
| Spain | 1,091,661 |
| Turkey | 1,075,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,503,909 | 991,154 | -512,755 |
| India | 915,392 | 815,621 | -99,771 |
| China | 627,794 | 544,683 | -83,111 |
| Spain | 498,740 | 592,921 | +94,181 |
| Turkey | 357,592 | 717,730 | +360,138 |
| Belgium | 369,696 | 340,737 | -28,959 |
| Bangladesh | 83,610 | 502,417 | +418,807 |
| Egypt | 202,507 | 376,320 | +173,813 |
| Brazil | 166,186 | 135,997 | -30,189 |
| Morocco | 126,660 | 168,750 | +42,090 |
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 | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 6,816,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,959,276 |
| Air transport | 2,461,535 |
| Other | 207,755 |
| Road transport | 204,734 |
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) | 3,535,594 | 3,280,414 | -255,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,491,029 | 1,468,247 | -22,782 |
| Air transport | 1,277,416 | 1,184,119 | -93,297 |
| Other | 110,101 | 97,654 | -12,447 |
| Road transport | 42,359 | 162,375 | +120,016 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,714,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,267,842 |
| Southampton | 1,709,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,272,579 |
| Portsmouth | 800,644 |
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 | 1,664,363 | 2,049,656 | +385,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,212,232 | 1,055,610 | -156,622 |
| Southampton | 991,396 | 717,787 | -273,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 836,168 | 436,411 | -399,757 |
| Portsmouth | 371,179 | 429,465 | +58,286 |
| Dover | 298,987 | 408,412 | +109,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 339,682 | 327,544 | -12,138 |
| Killingholme | 328,595 | 141,243 | -187,352 |
| 000 | 110,101 | 97,654 | -12,447 |
| ZLC | 42,359 | 162,375 | +120,016 |
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
|
107 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
27 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 40 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 123 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 117 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 117 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 113 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 104 |
| MILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 90 |
| E.H.L. LTD. | 72 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| NURTURED IN NORFOLK LIMITED | 69 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 335,574 |
| Saudi Arabia | 170,492 |
| Netherlands | 158,094 |
| Denmark | 92,161 |
| United States | 87,526 |
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 | 187,656 | 147,918 | -39,738 |
| Saudi Arabia | 117,384 | 53,108 | -64,276 |
| Netherlands | 71,397 | 86,697 | +15,300 |
| Denmark | 43,199 | 48,962 | +5,763 |
| United States | 8,181 | 79,345 | +71,164 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,260 | 44,212 | +20,952 |
| France | 15,882 | 41,065 | +25,183 |
| Singapore | 26,116 | 22,679 | -3,437 |
| Malta | 44,820 | 0 | -44,820 |
| Switzerland | 40,160 | 1,679 | -38,481 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 46,223 |
| Turkey | 18,614 |
| Netherlands | 2,757 |
| China | 993 |
| France | 565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 14,593 | 31,630 | +17,037 |
| Turkey | 15,224 | 3,390 | -11,834 |
| Netherlands | 1,410 | 1,347 | -63 |
| China | 175 | 818 | +643 |
| France | 208 | 357 | +149 |
| Poland | 0 | 312 | +312 |
| Israel | 46 | 130 | +84 |
| Sri Lanka | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Germany | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20 | 13 | -7 |
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) | 533,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 471,529 |
| Air transport | 248,037 |
| Other | 166,684 |
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) | 300,741 | 232,840 | -67,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,650 | 249,879 | +28,229 |
| Air transport | 191,314 | 56,723 | -134,591 |
| Other | 83,739 | 82,945 | -794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 351,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,904 |
| 000 | 166,684 |
| Felixstowe | 161,424 |
| Southampton | 117,135 |
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 | 188,303 | 163,481 | -24,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,470 | 54,434 | -107,036 |
| 000 | 83,739 | 82,945 | -794 |
| Felixstowe | 68,072 | 93,352 | +25,280 |
| Southampton | 46,909 | 70,226 | +23,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,470 | 37,339 | -26,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,781 | 48,962 | +181 |
| Holyhead | 67,626 | 25,190 | -42,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,406 | 31,988 | +14,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,117 | 2,289 | -20,828 |
Quick facts
HS code: 09109991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A variety of spices sold in their whole, unprocessed form, perfect for grinding at home