Import/export HS code 090510: Whole vanilla beans
Vanilla beans that are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural form
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,069,451 |
| Madagascar | 1,589,744 |
| Netherlands | 1,022,252 |
| United States | 936,120 |
| Australia | 445,276 |
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 | 1,193,648 | 1,875,803 | +682,155 |
| Madagascar | 1,303,730 | 286,014 | -1,017,716 |
| Netherlands | 646,551 | 375,701 | -270,850 |
| United States | 834,463 | 101,657 | -732,806 |
| Australia | 243,662 | 201,614 | -42,048 |
| Uganda | 121,656 | 137,587 | +15,931 |
| Germany | 124,826 | 85,850 | -38,976 |
| Belgium | 127,574 | 5,644 | -121,930 |
| Papua New Guinea | 50,189 | 28,474 | -21,715 |
| Indonesia | 43,884 | 17,973 | -25,911 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | 4,847,741 |
| United States | 798,411 |
| Uganda | 768,092 |
| France | 582,625 |
| Papua New Guinea | 568,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 2,780,679 | 2,067,062 | -713,617 |
| United States | 791,705 | 6,706 | -784,999 |
| Uganda | 428,598 | 339,494 | -89,104 |
| France | 297,226 | 285,399 | -11,827 |
| Papua New Guinea | 338,074 | 230,088 | -107,986 |
| United Kingdom | 52,203 | 54,511 | +2,308 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 76,123 | +76,123 |
| Indonesia | 46,207 | 17,973 | -28,234 |
| India | 27,587 | 25,877 | -1,710 |
| French Polynesia | 35,265 | 16,689 | -18,576 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West of England | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,301,581 |
| Air transport | 2,454,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,217,628 |
| Road transport | 32,460 |
| Other | 17,237 |
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) | 1,374,023 | 1,927,558 | +553,535 |
| Air transport | 1,619,476 | 834,836 | -784,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,816,198 | 401,430 | -1,414,768 |
| Road transport | 32,460 | 0 | -32,460 |
| Other | 9,452 | 7,785 | -1,667 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,050 | +2,050 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,144,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,729,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,597,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 384,295 |
| Harwich | 358,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 669,018 | 1,475,141 | +806,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,489,923 | 240,013 | -1,249,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,115,393 | 482,563 | -632,830 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,049 | 187,246 | -9,803 |
| Harwich | 250,306 | 108,391 | -141,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,003 | 104,739 | -60,264 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 229,011 | 22,241 | -206,770 |
| Thamesport | 151,938 | 97,895 | -54,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,829 | 62,595 | -106,234 |
| Felixstowe | 52,808 | 88,189 | +35,381 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 73 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 47 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| B.P. & S.C. LIMITED | 27 |
| CENTAUR FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 23 |
| TERRA FIRMA FOODS LTD | 22 |
| SLJ FOODSERVICE LTD | 18 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,260,293 |
| Netherlands | 236,094 |
| France | 67,135 |
| Australia | 31,126 |
| India | 21,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,166,234 | 94,059 | -1,072,175 |
| Netherlands | 234,734 | 1,360 | -233,374 |
| France | 49,809 | 17,326 | -32,483 |
| Australia | 27,186 | 3,940 | -23,246 |
| India | 0 | 21,221 | +21,221 |
| Germany | 6,573 | 14,399 | +7,826 |
| New Zealand | 11,741 | 8,300 | -3,441 |
| Ireland | 8,398 | 9,157 | +759 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,572 | 9,200 | +6,628 |
| Israel | 7,936 | 0 | -7,936 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | 2,639 |
| XU | 686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 1,819 | 820 | -999 |
| XU | 237 | 449 | +212 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 828,401 |
| Air transport | 613,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,558 |
| Other | 3,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 812,107 | 16,294 | -795,813 |
| Air transport | 472,038 | 141,205 | -330,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,246 | 31,312 | -217,934 |
| Other | 2,056 | 1,269 | -787 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 716,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 421,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 226,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,235 |
| Southampton | 116,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 705,060 | 11,758 | -693,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 319,787 | 101,474 | -218,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,769 | 7,665 | -211,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,486 | 35,749 | -103,737 |
| Southampton | 104,827 | 12,088 | -92,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,407 | 4,206 | -10,201 |
| ZLC | 12,765 | 0 | -12,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,148 | 0 | -9,148 |
| Holyhead | 5,105 | 3,498 | -1,607 |
| Dover | 1,700 | 4,001 | +2,301 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vanilla beans that are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural form