Import/export HS code 20089941: Ginger

Root of the ginger plant, used as a spice or food

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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 £
China 2,306,591
Poland 355,252
Netherlands 231,737
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 29,011
Singapore 25,403

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 £
China 1,407,405 899,186 -508,219
Poland 170,898 184,354 +13,456
Netherlands 129,580 102,157 -27,423
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2,236 26,775 +24,539
Singapore 0 25,403 +25,403
Fiji 2,286 7,170 +4,884
France 0 1,220 +1,220
Australia 0 1,117 +1,117

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 £
China 2,277,534
Poland 355,252
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 133,634
Thailand 97,325
Netherlands 54,197

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 £
China 1,345,673 931,861 -413,812
Poland 170,898 184,354 +13,456
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 103,559 30,075 -73,484
Thailand 69,282 28,043 -41,239
Netherlands 20,707 33,490 +12,783
India 0 30,052 +30,052
Fiji 2,286 8,390 +6,104
Australia 0 1,117 +1,117

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 2
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 2
Essex 2
Outer London - West and North West 2
East Central Scotland 1

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
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 2 2 +0
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 2 +1
Essex 1 2 +1
Outer London - West and North West 1 1 +0
East Central Scotland 1 1 +0
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1 0 -1
Kent 1 1 +0
Lincolnshire 1 1 +0
Northern Ireland 0 1 +1
Outer London - East and North 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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 2,230,435
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 728,235
Air transport 1,117

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) 1,315,471 914,964 -400,507
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 396,934 331,301 -65,633
Air transport 0 1,117 +1,117

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 1,385,745
Southampton 700,622
Dover / Eurotunnel 355,252
Grangemouth Docks 188,250
Liverpool Docks 94,767

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 872,202 513,543 -358,659
Southampton 406,516 294,106 -112,410
Dover / Eurotunnel 170,898 184,354 +13,456
Grangemouth Docks 99,460 88,790 -10,670
Liverpool Docks 52,204 42,563 -9,641
Thamesport 39,591 40,624 +1,033
Dover 45,944 4,691 -41,253
Immingham Docks 11,569 29,287 +17,718
Belfast Port 0 26,775 +26,775
Harwich 3,592 20,414 +16,822

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 13
Manufacture of food products 4
Food and beverage service activities 3
Accommodation 1
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-04 7
2026-03 4
2026-02 4
2026-01 2
2025-12 6

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 8
54m+ 7
15m-54m 4

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 4,099
Ireland 21

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 4,099 0 -4,099
Ireland 0 21 +21

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 £
China 21

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 £
China 0 21 +21

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) 3,944
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 155
Other 21

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) 3,944 0 -3,944
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 155 0 -155
Other 0 21 +21

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Harwich 3,944
Immingham Docks 155
000 21

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 £
Harwich 3,944 0 -3,944
Immingham Docks 155 0 -155
000 0 21 +21

Quick facts

HS code: 20089941

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Root of the ginger plant, used as a spice or food