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 | 2,560,237 |
| India | 1,616,426 |
| Egypt | 977,520 |
| China | 911,558 |
| Spain | 847,416 |
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 | 1,653,383 | 906,854 | -746,529 |
| India | 787,083 | 829,343 | +42,260 |
| Egypt | 849,609 | 127,911 | -721,698 |
| China | 483,851 | 427,707 | -56,144 |
| Spain | 397,279 | 450,137 | +52,858 |
| Belgium | 433,283 | 334,477 | -98,806 |
| Honduras | 630,492 | 0 | -630,492 |
| Turkey | 289,881 | 314,457 | +24,576 |
| Brazil | 480,878 | 0 | -480,878 |
| Bangladesh | 28,731 | 448,491 | +419,760 |
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 | 2,574,631 |
| India | 1,652,937 |
| Egypt | 1,204,027 |
| China | 1,090,267 |
| Spain | 851,701 |
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 | 1,658,100 | 916,531 | -741,569 |
| India | 822,705 | 830,232 | +7,527 |
| Egypt | 952,567 | 251,460 | -701,107 |
| China | 586,808 | 503,459 | -83,349 |
| Spain | 399,365 | 452,336 | +52,971 |
| Turkey | 346,761 | 328,578 | -18,183 |
| Belgium | 344,502 | 305,040 | -39,462 |
| Honduras | 630,492 | 0 | -630,492 |
| Brazil | 445,198 | 130,517 | -314,681 |
| Bangladesh | 28,731 | 448,491 | +419,760 |
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 | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 6,034,565 |
| Air transport | 5,026,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,563,648 |
| Other | 217,448 |
| Road transport | 130,274 |
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) | 3,075,240 | 2,959,325 | -115,915 |
| Air transport | 3,904,163 | 1,122,240 | -2,781,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,308,343 | 1,255,305 | -53,038 |
| Other | 139,628 | 77,820 | -61,808 |
| Road transport | 43,651 | 86,623 | +42,972 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,441,652 |
| Felixstowe | 3,147,730 |
| Southampton | 1,642,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,098,920 |
| Eurotunnel | 635,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,429,086 | 1,012,566 | -2,416,520 |
| Felixstowe | 1,439,551 | 1,708,179 | +268,628 |
| Southampton | 1,001,781 | 640,757 | -361,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 520,342 | 578,578 | +58,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,950 | 279,972 | -75,978 |
| Portsmouth | 283,160 | 331,025 | +47,865 |
| Dover | 279,441 | 253,707 | -25,734 |
| Killingholme | 274,877 | 219,346 | -55,531 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 432,380 | 4,844 | -427,536 |
| 000 | 139,628 | 77,820 | -61,808 |
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 | 118 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 119 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 116 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 115 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 108 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 100 |
| MILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 90 |
| E.H.L. LTD. | 69 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS LIMITED | 66 |
| NURTURED IN NORFOLK LIMITED | 64 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 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 | 279,407 |
| Netherlands | 163,425 |
| Saudi Arabia | 161,107 |
| Denmark | 92,161 |
| France | 51,443 |
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 | 216,595 | 62,812 | -153,783 |
| Netherlands | 94,345 | 69,080 | -25,265 |
| Saudi Arabia | 92,371 | 68,736 | -23,635 |
| Denmark | 36,093 | 56,068 | +19,975 |
| France | 9,297 | 42,146 | +32,849 |
| Singapore | 26,572 | 24,697 | -1,875 |
| Malta | 47,404 | 0 | -47,404 |
| Switzerland | 40,732 | 1,782 | -38,950 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,148 | 20,003 | +1,855 |
| New Zealand | 11,647 | 20,561 | +8,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 19,077 |
| Netherlands | 2,329 |
| China | 990 |
| Belgium | 372 |
| France | 282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,817 | 4,260 | -10,557 |
| Netherlands | 1,380 | 949 | -431 |
| China | 175 | 815 | +640 |
| Belgium | 372 | 0 | -372 |
| France | 262 | 20 | -242 |
| Israel | 46 | 130 | +84 |
| Sri Lanka | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Thailand | 30 | 11 | -19 |
| Germany | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17 | 9 | -8 |
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) | 524,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 387,357 |
| Air transport | 240,719 |
| Other | 109,504 |
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) | 358,352 | 165,849 | -192,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,544 | 172,813 | -41,731 |
| Air transport | 156,910 | 83,809 | -73,101 |
| Other | 68,447 | 41,057 | -27,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 345,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,875 |
| Holyhead | 118,851 |
| Felixstowe | 110,852 |
| 000 | 109,504 |
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 | 207,211 | 138,512 | -68,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,274 | 81,601 | -47,673 |
| Holyhead | 109,188 | 9,663 | -99,525 |
| Felixstowe | 108,859 | 1,993 | -106,866 |
| 000 | 68,447 | 41,057 | -27,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,093 | 61,650 | +25,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,376 | 64,327 | +31,951 |
| Southampton | 37,216 | 50,425 | +13,209 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,403 | 7,446 | -11,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,986 | 1,131 | -20,855 |
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