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 | 2,509,597 |
| India | 1,683,092 |
| Spain | 1,050,285 |
| Turkey | 986,267 |
| China | 986,123 |
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 | 1,507,155 | 1,002,442 | -504,713 |
| India | 841,572 | 841,520 | -52 |
| Spain | 456,264 | 594,021 | +137,757 |
| Turkey | 332,541 | 653,726 | +321,185 |
| China | 462,101 | 524,022 | +61,921 |
| Belgium | 402,380 | 397,377 | -5,003 |
| Bangladesh | 36,909 | 493,141 | +456,232 |
| Netherlands | 238,697 | 192,337 | -46,360 |
| Egypt | 129,472 | 252,538 | +123,066 |
| France | 193,794 | 154,440 | -39,354 |
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 | 2,546,725 |
| India | 1,719,603 |
| China | 1,162,988 |
| Spain | 1,053,021 |
| Turkey | 1,027,890 |
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 | 1,520,844 | 1,025,881 | -494,963 |
| India | 877,194 | 842,409 | -34,785 |
| China | 626,636 | 536,352 | -90,284 |
| Spain | 454,467 | 598,554 | +144,087 |
| Turkey | 355,947 | 671,943 | +315,996 |
| Belgium | 369,608 | 345,410 | -24,198 |
| Egypt | 198,055 | 342,715 | +144,660 |
| Bangladesh | 36,909 | 494,093 | +457,184 |
| Brazil | 172,064 | 122,676 | -49,388 |
| Pakistan | 126,680 | 162,544 | +35,864 |
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 | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| 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 | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 6,729,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,910,851 |
| Air transport | 2,480,076 |
| Other | 232,036 |
| Road transport | 206,026 |
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) | 3,335,393 | 3,393,826 | +58,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,431,704 | 1,479,147 | +47,443 |
| Air transport | 1,271,320 | 1,208,756 | -62,564 |
| Other | 129,994 | 102,042 | -27,952 |
| Road transport | 43,651 | 162,375 | +118,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,681,507 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,279,122 |
| Southampton | 1,708,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,209,249 |
| Portsmouth | 769,600 |
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 | 1,618,850 | 2,062,657 | +443,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,194,325 | 1,084,797 | -109,528 |
| Southampton | 1,007,033 | 701,027 | -306,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 653,712 | 555,537 | -98,175 |
| Portsmouth | 337,555 | 432,045 | +94,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 341,018 | 344,639 | +3,621 |
| Dover | 301,758 | 378,581 | +76,823 |
| Killingholme | 316,449 | 171,071 | -145,378 |
| 000 | 129,994 | 102,042 | -27,952 |
| ZLC | 43,651 | 162,375 | +118,724 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of food products | 26 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 122 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 117 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 116 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 112 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 103 |
| MILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 90 |
| E.H.L. LTD. | 72 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS LIMITED | 69 |
| NURTURED IN NORFOLK LIMITED | 68 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 64 |
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 | 33 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 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 | 346,775 |
| Netherlands | 177,487 |
| Saudi Arabia | 170,492 |
| 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 | 210,254 | 136,521 | -73,733 |
| Netherlands | 90,349 | 87,138 | -3,211 |
| Saudi Arabia | 110,555 | 59,937 | -50,618 |
| Denmark | 36,093 | 56,068 | +19,975 |
| United States | 7,050 | 80,476 | +73,426 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,474 | 41,276 | +19,802 |
| France | 8,270 | 47,021 | +38,751 |
| Singapore | 23,022 | 22,840 | -182 |
| 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 | 45,991 |
| Turkey | 19,901 |
| Netherlands | 2,748 |
| 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 | 11,515 | 34,476 | +22,961 |
| Turkey | 15,769 | 4,132 | -11,637 |
| Netherlands | 1,426 | 1,322 | -104 |
| 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 | 11 | 22 | +11 |
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) | 565,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,833 |
| Air transport | 248,037 |
| Other | 166,720 |
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) | 333,726 | 232,177 | -101,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,228 | 248,605 | +23,377 |
| Air transport | 183,354 | 64,683 | -118,671 |
| Other | 81,238 | 85,482 | +4,244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,904 |
| 000 | 166,720 |
| Felixstowe | 158,491 |
| Southampton | 115,064 |
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 | 196,189 | 176,752 | -19,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,641 | 61,263 | -93,378 |
| 000 | 81,238 | 85,482 | +4,244 |
| Felixstowe | 68,072 | 90,419 | +22,347 |
| Southampton | 48,599 | 66,465 | +17,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,464 | 35,653 | -36,811 |
| Holyhead | 94,194 | 11,698 | -82,496 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,675 | 56,068 | +14,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,112 | 31,339 | +14,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,986 | 3,420 | -18,566 |
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