Import/export HS code 20089951: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 139,371 |
| South Korea | 71,960 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,907 |
| United States | 40,753 |
| China | 28,032 |
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 | 0 | 139,371 | +139,371 |
| South Korea | 28,819 | 43,141 | +14,322 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,377 | 18,530 | -23,847 |
| United States | 40,753 | 0 | -40,753 |
| China | 14,526 | 13,506 | -1,020 |
| Italy | 5,318 | 6,847 | +1,529 |
| India | 5,330 | 6,379 | +1,049 |
| Thailand | 0 | 6,465 | +6,465 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 5,528 | +5,528 |
| Ukraine | 3,193 | 0 | -3,193 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 147,834 |
| South Korea | 71,960 |
| China | 67,678 |
| Thailand | 48,470 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,066 | 143,768 | +139,702 |
| South Korea | 28,819 | 43,141 | +14,322 |
| China | 54,172 | 13,506 | -40,666 |
| Thailand | 42,005 | 6,465 | -35,540 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,924 | 18,530 | +12,606 |
| India | 5,330 | 6,379 | +1,049 |
| Taiwan | 875 | 5,528 | +4,653 |
| France | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
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 - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 214,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,231 |
| Air transport | 5,734 |
| Other | 2,566 |
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) | 126,088 | 88,221 | -37,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,333 | 148,898 | +138,565 |
| Air transport | 3,086 | 2,648 | -438 |
| Other | 2,484 | 82 | -2,402 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 139,371 |
| Southampton | 106,787 |
| Felixstowe | 70,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 139,371 | +139,371 |
| Southampton | 63,646 | 43,141 | -20,505 |
| Felixstowe | 30,402 | 40,332 | +9,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,806 | 0 | -35,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,142 | 6,631 | +5,489 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,086 | 2,648 | -438 |
| Dover | 4,445 | 0 | -4,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,199 | +4,199 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,445 | +3,445 |
| 000 | 2,484 | 82 | -2,402 |
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
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Human health activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 19 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 19 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 13 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 10 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 10 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 8 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 8 |
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 8 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 8 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 8 |
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+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 65,042 |
| Belgium | 15,785 |
| New Zealand | 9,128 |
| Finland | 8,007 |
| Canada | 5,119 |
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 | 55,536 | 9,506 | -46,030 |
| Belgium | 3,187 | 12,598 | +9,411 |
| New Zealand | 4,564 | 4,564 | +0 |
| Finland | 8,007 | 0 | -8,007 |
| Canada | 3,619 | 1,500 | -2,119 |
| Australia | 0 | 5,020 | +5,020 |
| Norway | 3,285 | 0 | -3,285 |
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 | 197 |
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 | 197 | 0 | -197 |
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) | 83,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,552 |
| Other | 5,542 |
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) | 63,698 | 19,594 | -44,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,468 | 11,084 | -384 |
| Other | 3,032 | 2,510 | -522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 59,500 |
| London | 23,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,584 |
| 000 | 5,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 52,504 | 6,996 | -45,508 |
| London | 11,194 | 12,598 | +1,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,826 | 7,758 | +5,932 |
| 000 | 3,032 | 2,510 | -522 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,619 | 1,500 | -2,119 |
| Felixstowe | 2,738 | 913 | -1,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,285 | 0 | -3,285 |
| Southampton | 0 | 913 | +913 |
Quick facts
HS code: 20089951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Root of the ginger plant, used as a spice or food