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 | 200,432 |
| South Korea | 70,663 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,029 |
| United States | 40,753 |
| China | 30,504 |
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 | 61,061 | 139,371 | +78,310 |
| South Korea | 15,016 | 55,647 | +40,631 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,781 | 18,248 | -20,533 |
| United States | 39,069 | 1,684 | -37,385 |
| China | 15,598 | 14,906 | -692 |
| India | 7,152 | 7,429 | +277 |
| Italy | 6,587 | 5,749 | -838 |
| 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 | 206,817 |
| South Korea | 70,663 |
| China | 70,150 |
| Thailand | 50,719 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,576 |
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 | 64,147 | 142,670 | +78,523 |
| South Korea | 15,016 | 55,647 | +40,631 |
| China | 55,244 | 14,906 | -40,338 |
| Thailand | 42,570 | 8,149 | -34,421 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,328 | 18,248 | +15,920 |
| India | 7,152 | 7,429 | +277 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,478 |
| Air transport | 5,734 |
| Other | 2,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,663 | 147,800 | +75,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,583 | 102,895 | -8,688 |
| Air transport | 3,086 | 2,648 | -438 |
| Other | 582 | 2,003 | +1,421 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 200,432 |
| Southampton | 105,490 |
| Felixstowe | 69,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,645 |
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 | 61,061 | 139,371 | +78,310 |
| Southampton | 49,843 | 55,647 | +5,804 |
| Felixstowe | 26,828 | 42,500 | +15,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,806 | 0 | -35,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,014 | 6,631 | +2,617 |
| Dover | 6,694 | 0 | -6,694 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,086 | 2,648 | -438 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,445 | +3,445 |
| 000 | 582 | 2,003 | +1,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,121 | +2,121 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 10 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 9 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 8 |
| BESANA UK LIMITED | 8 |
| FOODNET LIMITED | 8 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 8 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 7 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 74,537 |
| Belgium | 15,785 |
| New Zealand | 11,491 |
| Finland | 11,430 |
| Canada | 6,383 |
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 | 64,922 | 9,615 | -55,307 |
| Belgium | 0 | 15,785 | +15,785 |
| New Zealand | 6,927 | 4,564 | -2,363 |
| Finland | 3,423 | 8,007 | +4,584 |
| Canada | 3,596 | 2,787 | -809 |
| 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 | 226 |
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 | 168 | 58 | -110 |
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) | 95,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,179 |
| Other | 5,915 |
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) | 65,049 | 30,788 | -34,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,808 | 12,371 | -1,437 |
| Other | 3,296 | 2,619 | -677 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 68,622 |
| London | 27,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,383 |
| Felixstowe | 6,014 |
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 | 61,626 | 6,996 | -54,630 |
| London | 3,423 | 23,792 | +20,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,826 | 7,758 | +5,932 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,596 | 2,787 | -809 |
| Felixstowe | 5,101 | 913 | -4,188 |
| 000 | 3,296 | 2,619 | -677 |
| 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