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 | 42,971,083 |
| France | 13,667,305 |
| India | 7,506,864 |
| Netherlands | 2,724,385 |
| Switzerland | 2,037,242 |
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 | 17,454,930 | 25,516,153 | +8,061,223 |
| France | 7,166,874 | 6,500,431 | -666,443 |
| India | 3,060,834 | 4,446,030 | +1,385,196 |
| Netherlands | 1,312,573 | 1,411,812 | +99,239 |
| Switzerland | 929,720 | 1,107,522 | +177,802 |
| Belgium | 976,663 | 683,540 | -293,123 |
| Germany | 823,431 | 742,445 | -80,986 |
| Italy | 784,197 | 567,281 | -216,916 |
| China | 592,155 | 739,702 | +147,547 |
| United States | 587,597 | 316,538 | -271,059 |
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 | 52,990,453 |
| Indonesia | 9,258,653 |
| India | 7,219,973 |
| Brazil | 2,138,989 |
| Netherlands | 1,547,257 |
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 | 21,901,713 | 31,088,740 | +9,187,027 |
| Indonesia | 4,651,017 | 4,607,636 | -43,381 |
| India | 3,062,450 | 4,157,523 | +1,095,073 |
| Brazil | 1,238,688 | 900,301 | -338,387 |
| Netherlands | 531,748 | 1,015,509 | +483,761 |
| China | 722,422 | 736,491 | +14,069 |
| Italy | 735,807 | 624,871 | -110,936 |
| Spain | 727,240 | 188,645 | -538,595 |
| Turkey | 574,789 | 225,302 | -349,487 |
| United States | 422,461 | 110,196 | -312,265 |
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 | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| 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) | 56,727,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,411,295 |
| Other | 1,002,535 |
| Air transport | 352,138 |
| Road transport | 29,121 |
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) | 22,754,848 | 33,973,026 | +11,218,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,827,569 | 10,583,726 | -2,243,843 |
| Other | 504,394 | 498,141 | -6,253 |
| Air transport | 138,403 | 213,735 | +75,332 |
| Road transport | 4,567 | 24,554 | +19,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,016,979 |
| Dover | 9,334,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,975,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,570,638 |
| Southampton | 5,895,097 |
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 | 16,872,840 | 25,144,139 | +8,271,299 |
| Dover | 5,220,539 | 4,113,933 | -1,106,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,974,347 | 6,001,292 | +3,026,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,202,043 | 3,368,595 | -833,448 |
| Southampton | 3,005,862 | 2,889,235 | -116,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,198,866 | 588,882 | -609,984 |
| Harwich | 571,944 | 815,301 | +243,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,915 | 543,628 | +75,713 |
| 000 | 504,394 | 498,141 | -6,253 |
| London | 362,946 | 494,954 | +132,008 |
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 | 117 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| 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+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 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 | 3,039,688 |
| Netherlands | 1,223,850 |
| France | 581,515 |
| United Arab Emirates | 447,198 |
| Denmark | 414,815 |
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 | 1,373,187 | 1,666,501 | +293,314 |
| Netherlands | 603,263 | 620,587 | +17,324 |
| France | 244,956 | 336,559 | +91,603 |
| United Arab Emirates | 223,760 | 223,438 | -322 |
| Denmark | 212,253 | 202,562 | -9,691 |
| Poland | 118,174 | 254,163 | +135,989 |
| Germany | 74,133 | 142,383 | +68,250 |
| Turkey | 116,051 | 69,532 | -46,519 |
| Viet Nam | 134,526 | 37,357 | -97,169 |
| South Africa | 85,828 | 84,213 | -1,615 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 112,617 |
| Belgium | 21,166 |
| France | 9,470 |
| Netherlands | 8,537 |
| India | 7,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 43,600 | 69,017 | +25,417 |
| Belgium | 7,240 | 13,926 | +6,686 |
| France | 4,798 | 4,672 | -126 |
| Netherlands | 6,555 | 1,982 | -4,573 |
| India | 0 | 7,800 | +7,800 |
| XI | 4,135 | 1,237 | -2,898 |
| Ireland | 3,232 | 834 | -2,398 |
| China | 136 | 1,596 | +1,460 |
| Turkey | 161 | 20 | -141 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 19 | 0 | -19 |
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) | 5,763,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,518,418 |
| Other | 340,699 |
| Air transport | 77,494 |
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) | 2,577,792 | 3,186,182 | +608,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 893,705 | 624,713 | -268,992 |
| Other | 165,247 | 175,452 | +10,205 |
| Air transport | 55,745 | 21,749 | -33,996 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,361,165 |
| Holyhead | 1,317,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,240,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 717,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 705,895 |
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 | 1,058,570 | 1,302,595 | +244,025 |
| Holyhead | 594,974 | 722,903 | +127,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 532,569 | 708,216 | +175,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,693 | 342,274 | -33,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,329 | 344,566 | -16,763 |
| 000 | 165,247 | 175,452 | +10,205 |
| Felixstowe | 117,047 | 195,800 | +78,753 |
| Dover | 190,448 | 56,262 | -134,186 |
| Heysham | 55,159 | 58,587 | +3,428 |
| Southampton | 80,896 | 22,962 | -57,934 |
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