Import/export HS code 090710: Whole cloves
Cloves that are neither crushed nor ground, often used in cooking and traditional medicine
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | 2,680,573 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,524,875 |
| Netherlands | 862,046 |
| France | 683,485 |
| Indonesia | 615,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 1,475,312 | 1,205,261 | -270,051 |
| Sri Lanka | 712,888 | 811,987 | +99,099 |
| Netherlands | 475,748 | 386,298 | -89,450 |
| France | 307,452 | 376,033 | +68,581 |
| Indonesia | 345,411 | 269,822 | -75,589 |
| India | 191,051 | 217,031 | +25,980 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 155,628 | 2,557 | -153,071 |
| Viet Nam | 48,694 | 30,168 | -18,526 |
| Germany | 21,771 | 33,995 | +12,224 |
| Ireland | 28,897 | 25,041 | -3,856 |
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 | 3,034,917 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,656,612 |
| Indonesia | 1,163,375 |
| Netherlands | 570,068 |
| India | 394,375 |
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 | 1,656,532 | 1,378,385 | -278,147 |
| Sri Lanka | 777,704 | 878,908 | +101,204 |
| Indonesia | 586,167 | 577,208 | -8,959 |
| Netherlands | 289,784 | 280,284 | -9,500 |
| India | 250,471 | 143,904 | -106,567 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 159,743 | 2,557 | -157,186 |
| Lebanon | 23,728 | 26,540 | +2,812 |
| China | 20,380 | 26,998 | +6,618 |
| Germany | 17,646 | 23,035 | +5,389 |
| Thailand | 24,330 | 3,874 | -20,456 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 - West and North West | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 5,627,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,525,946 |
| Air transport | 86,434 |
| Other | 57,960 |
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) | 3,035,186 | 2,592,467 | -442,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 779,858 | 746,088 | -33,770 |
| Air transport | 24,749 | 61,685 | +36,936 |
| Other | 32,877 | 25,083 | -7,794 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,273,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 878,426 |
| Dover | 712,547 |
| Southampton | 418,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 363,005 |
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 | 2,559,987 | 1,713,573 | -846,414 |
| London Gateway Port | 275,455 | 602,971 | +327,516 |
| Dover | 436,248 | 276,299 | -159,949 |
| Southampton | 158,107 | 260,377 | +102,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,054 | 244,951 | +126,897 |
| Harwich | 97,755 | 159,517 | +61,762 |
| London | 55,149 | 28,567 | -26,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,233 | 61,685 | +59,452 |
| 000 | 32,877 | 25,083 | -7,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,219 | 16,596 | -21,623 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 59 |
| B.P. & S.C. LIMITED | 44 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 33 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 32 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 30 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 24 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 23 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,047,886 |
| Ireland | 630,485 |
| Sri Lanka | 105,717 |
| Germany | 30,661 |
| Spain | 14,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,050,970 | 996,916 | -54,054 |
| Ireland | 320,942 | 309,543 | -11,399 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 105,717 | +105,717 |
| Germany | 0 | 30,661 | +30,661 |
| Spain | 0 | 14,775 | +14,775 |
| Sweden | 6,674 | 5,475 | -1,199 |
| Australia | 3,223 | 4,156 | +933 |
| Italy | 4,560 | 2,750 | -1,810 |
| Kuwait | 7,232 | 0 | -7,232 |
| France | 2,409 | 4,093 | +1,684 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 180 | 653 | +473 |
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) | 2,708,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,824 |
| Other | 52,985 |
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) | 1,365,139 | 1,343,182 | -21,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,578 | 111,246 | +95,668 |
| Other | 28,065 | 24,920 | -3,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,312,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 618,276 |
| Holyhead | 405,005 |
| Harwich | 145,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,736 |
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 | 605,420 | 706,636 | +101,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,838 | 317,438 | +16,600 |
| Holyhead | 199,896 | 205,109 | +5,213 |
| Harwich | 137,884 | 8,098 | -129,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,504 | 62,232 | +2,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,455 | 111,246 | +100,791 |
| 000 | 28,065 | 24,920 | -3,145 |
| Heysham | 22,661 | 17,282 | -5,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,075 | 12,928 | -12,147 |
| Dover | 7,273 | 13,459 | +6,186 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cloves that are neither crushed nor ground, often used in cooking and traditional medicine