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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* 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 | 2,608,775 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,441,227 |
| Netherlands | 821,462 |
| France | 659,619 |
| Indonesia | 641,003 |
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 | 1,306,311 | 1,302,464 | -3,847 |
| Sri Lanka | 702,251 | 738,976 | +36,725 |
| Netherlands | 382,777 | 438,685 | +55,908 |
| France | 297,163 | 362,456 | +65,293 |
| Indonesia | 293,751 | 347,252 | +53,501 |
| India | 158,348 | 249,372 | +91,024 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 155,628 | 2,557 | -153,071 |
| Viet Nam | 48,694 | 30,168 | -18,526 |
| Ireland | 32,916 | 27,301 | -5,615 |
| Germany | 21,771 | 33,995 | +12,224 |
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 | 2,975,068 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,572,838 |
| Indonesia | 1,158,168 |
| Netherlands | 529,610 |
| India | 394,013 |
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 | 1,499,480 | 1,475,588 | -23,892 |
| Sri Lanka | 767,437 | 805,401 | +37,964 |
| Indonesia | 536,066 | 622,102 | +86,036 |
| Netherlands | 196,443 | 333,167 | +136,724 |
| India | 217,768 | 176,245 | -41,523 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 159,743 | 2,557 | -157,186 |
| Lebanon | 11,904 | 37,187 | +25,283 |
| China | 13,218 | 35,385 | +22,167 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 11 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,503,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,460,319 |
| Air transport | 86,434 |
| Other | 64,239 |
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) | 2,759,514 | 2,744,164 | -15,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 676,598 | 783,721 | +107,123 |
| Air transport | 24,749 | 61,685 | +36,936 |
| Other | 36,896 | 27,343 | -9,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,226,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 883,264 |
| Dover | 694,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 350,486 |
| Southampton | 344,664 |
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 | 2,357,241 | 1,869,494 | -487,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,001 | 638,263 | +393,262 |
| Dover | 330,923 | 363,782 | +32,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,732 | 225,754 | +101,022 |
| Southampton | 119,904 | 224,760 | +104,856 |
| Harwich | 97,755 | 110,149 | +12,394 |
| London | 51,250 | 31,289 | -19,961 |
| 000 | 36,896 | 27,343 | -9,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,233 | 61,685 | +59,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,125 | 28,690 | +2,565 |
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 | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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 | 37 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 32 |
| 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+ | 14 |
| 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 | 2,027,380 |
| Ireland | 635,843 |
| Sri Lanka | 105,717 |
| Germany | 27,484 |
| Spain | 25,762 |
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 | 947,815 | 1,079,565 | +131,750 |
| Ireland | 315,083 | 320,760 | +5,677 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 105,717 | +105,717 |
| Germany | 0 | 27,484 | +27,484 |
| Spain | 10,987 | 14,775 | +3,788 |
| Sweden | 5,564 | 7,894 | +2,330 |
| France | 3,389 | 4,093 | +704 |
| Australia | 3,223 | 4,156 | +933 |
| Italy | 4,560 | 2,750 | -1,810 |
| Kuwait | 7,232 | 0 | -7,232 |
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 | 54,328 |
| Belgium | 935 |
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 | 29,464 | 24,864 | -4,600 |
| Belgium | 282 | 653 | +371 |
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) | 2,697,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,788 |
| Other | 55,263 |
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) | 1,262,337 | 1,434,751 | +172,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,542 | 111,246 | +92,704 |
| Other | 29,746 | 25,517 | -4,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,284,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 636,391 |
| Holyhead | 406,615 |
| Harwich | 147,050 |
| 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 | 502,769 | 781,385 | +278,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,136 | 337,255 | +38,119 |
| Holyhead | 212,959 | 193,656 | -19,303 |
| Harwich | 138,952 | 8,098 | -130,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,384 | 75,352 | +28,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,455 | 111,246 | +100,791 |
| 000 | 29,746 | 25,517 | -4,229 |
| Heysham | 21,357 | 20,056 | -1,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,075 | 2,488 | -22,587 |
| Dover | 7,273 | 10,282 | +3,009 |
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