Import/export HS code 090412: Crushed or ground pepper
Pepper that has been crushed or ground into smaller pieces or powder
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 42,327,578 |
| France | 14,012,259 |
| India | 7,473,480 |
| Netherlands | 2,702,053 |
| Switzerland | 2,084,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 17,466,952 | 24,860,626 | +7,393,674 |
| France | 7,360,665 | 6,651,594 | -709,071 |
| India | 2,895,230 | 4,578,250 | +1,683,020 |
| Netherlands | 1,335,934 | 1,366,119 | +30,185 |
| Switzerland | 830,733 | 1,254,114 | +423,381 |
| Belgium | 978,405 | 710,644 | -267,761 |
| Germany | 700,399 | 857,672 | +157,273 |
| Italy | 714,160 | 543,817 | -170,343 |
| China | 512,123 | 744,209 | +232,086 |
| United States | 668,456 | 306,363 | -362,093 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 52,383,685 |
| Indonesia | 9,393,236 |
| India | 7,381,186 |
| Brazil | 2,146,805 |
| Netherlands | 1,495,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 21,921,005 | 30,462,680 | +8,541,675 |
| Indonesia | 4,931,621 | 4,461,615 | -470,006 |
| India | 2,799,701 | 4,581,485 | +1,781,784 |
| Brazil | 1,145,929 | 1,000,876 | -145,053 |
| Netherlands | 505,368 | 989,917 | +484,549 |
| China | 634,253 | 757,354 | +123,101 |
| Italy | 665,684 | 600,210 | -65,474 |
| Spain | 727,083 | 184,624 | -542,459 |
| Turkey | 536,736 | 261,607 | -275,129 |
| United States | 455,075 | 89,476 | -365,599 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 5 | +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) | 56,006,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,667,784 |
| Other | 1,032,919 |
| Air transport | 303,695 |
| Road transport | 34,125 |
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) | 22,561,399 | 33,445,087 | +10,883,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,694,781 | 10,973,003 | -1,721,778 |
| Other | 505,801 | 527,118 | +21,317 |
| Air transport | 142,044 | 161,651 | +19,607 |
| Road transport | 9,571 | 24,554 | +14,983 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,319,625 |
| Dover | 9,410,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,749,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,801,159 |
| Southampton | 6,047,778 |
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 | 16,779,480 | 24,540,145 | +7,760,665 |
| Dover | 5,124,988 | 4,285,679 | -839,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,741,381 | 6,007,894 | +3,266,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,357,834 | 3,443,325 | -914,509 |
| Southampton | 2,876,325 | 3,171,453 | +295,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,244,465 | 577,902 | -666,563 |
| Harwich | 585,366 | 756,972 | +171,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,390 | 644,235 | +181,845 |
| 000 | 505,801 | 527,118 | +21,317 |
| London | 356,024 | 418,731 | +62,707 |
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 | 116 |
| Manufacture of food products | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 90 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 77 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 68 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 65 |
| ALTONPRIDE LIMITED | 63 |
| PRESTIGE LOGISTIC (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 2,951,827 |
| Netherlands | 1,228,036 |
| France | 545,242 |
| United Arab Emirates | 415,237 |
| Denmark | 404,739 |
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 | 1,373,124 | 1,578,703 | +205,579 |
| Netherlands | 613,669 | 614,367 | +698 |
| France | 235,580 | 309,662 | +74,082 |
| United Arab Emirates | 217,494 | 197,743 | -19,751 |
| Denmark | 192,726 | 212,013 | +19,287 |
| Poland | 133,115 | 194,378 | +61,263 |
| Viet Nam | 220,334 | 37,357 | -182,977 |
| Germany | 83,536 | 143,602 | +60,066 |
| Turkey | 114,594 | 72,646 | -41,948 |
| South Africa | 99,387 | 67,452 | -31,935 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 173,626 |
| Viet Nam | 114,551 |
| Belgium | 22,544 |
| France | 9,470 |
| Netherlands | 8,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 91,928 | 81,698 | -10,230 |
| Viet Nam | 42,279 | 72,272 | +29,993 |
| Belgium | 8,618 | 13,926 | +5,308 |
| France | 4,396 | 5,074 | +678 |
| Netherlands | 6,044 | 2,493 | -3,551 |
| India | 0 | 7,800 | +7,800 |
| XI | 4,624 | 1,317 | -3,307 |
| Ireland | 2,889 | 1,195 | -1,694 |
| China | 136 | 1,596 | +1,460 |
| Turkey | 161 | 20 | -141 |
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) | 5,560,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,583,061 |
| Other | 348,525 |
| Air transport | 79,189 |
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) | 2,558,829 | 3,001,251 | +442,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,008,035 | 575,026 | -433,009 |
| Other | 161,103 | 187,422 | +26,319 |
| Air transport | 57,440 | 21,749 | -35,691 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,268,032 |
| Holyhead | 1,288,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,178,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 693,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 675,274 |
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 | 1,059,092 | 1,208,940 | +149,848 |
| Holyhead | 635,774 | 653,059 | +17,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 519,637 | 658,552 | +138,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 339,069 | 354,452 | +15,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,862 | 265,412 | -144,450 |
| Felixstowe | 204,943 | 195,800 | -9,143 |
| 000 | 161,103 | 187,422 | +26,319 |
| Dover | 200,536 | 56,262 | -144,274 |
| Heysham | 49,416 | 61,753 | +12,337 |
| Southampton | 54,851 | 49,007 | -5,844 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090412
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pepper that has been crushed or ground into smaller pieces or powder