Import/export HS code 0908: Nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms
Whole or processed spices like nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms, used for cooking and flavoring
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 15,894,632 |
| Netherlands | 6,542,591 |
| Viet Nam | 4,789,846 |
| Indonesia | 3,411,075 |
| India | 2,664,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 7,834,323 | 8,060,309 | +225,986 |
| Netherlands | 2,966,635 | 3,575,956 | +609,321 |
| Viet Nam | 1,972,463 | 2,817,383 | +844,920 |
| Indonesia | 1,544,810 | 1,866,265 | +321,455 |
| India | 1,408,214 | 1,256,165 | -152,049 |
| France | 1,035,966 | 1,010,974 | -24,992 |
| Spain | 950,099 | 979,916 | +29,817 |
| Italy | 670,892 | 528,844 | -142,048 |
| Sri Lanka | 328,163 | 612,634 | +284,471 |
| Germany | 340,985 | 475,409 | +134,424 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 22,203,639 |
| Indonesia | 6,688,304 |
| India | 2,736,240 |
| Viet Nam | 2,388,596 |
| Spain | 2,019,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 10,972,987 | 11,230,652 | +257,665 |
| Indonesia | 3,167,019 | 3,521,285 | +354,266 |
| India | 1,499,593 | 1,236,647 | -262,946 |
| Viet Nam | 899,391 | 1,489,205 | +589,814 |
| Spain | 970,618 | 1,049,370 | +78,752 |
| Netherlands | 387,162 | 769,736 | +382,574 |
| Italy | 609,672 | 536,884 | -72,788 |
| Germany | 287,090 | 813,308 | +526,218 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 160,825 | 813,521 | +652,696 |
| Sri Lanka | 351,943 | 611,247 | +259,304 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +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) | 31,163,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,521,097 |
| Air transport | 1,085,271 |
| Other | 87,729 |
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) | 14,630,286 | 16,533,327 | +1,903,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,747,736 | 5,773,361 | +1,025,625 |
| Air transport | 511,745 | 573,526 | +61,781 |
| Other | 17,310 | 70,419 | +53,109 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,070,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,130,491 |
| Dover | 3,797,348 |
| Southampton | 2,726,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,114,837 |
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 | 11,431,237 | 9,638,774 | -1,792,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,155,858 | 4,974,633 | +2,818,775 |
| Dover | 1,615,331 | 2,182,017 | +566,686 |
| Southampton | 721,546 | 2,004,530 | +1,282,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 914,705 | 1,200,132 | +285,427 |
| London | 1,125,275 | 739,503 | -385,772 |
| Harwich | 564,956 | 1,068,060 | +503,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,048 | 296,975 | +24,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 325,559 | 176,086 | -149,473 |
| Portsmouth | 261,485 | 98,709 | -162,776 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of food products | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 7,478,927 |
| Ireland | 1,012,950 |
| United States | 724,720 |
| Germany | 423,898 |
| Guyana | 146,108 |
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 | 3,209,294 | 4,269,633 | +1,060,339 |
| Ireland | 459,950 | 553,000 | +93,050 |
| United States | 269,680 | 455,040 | +185,360 |
| Germany | 7,877 | 416,021 | +408,144 |
| Guyana | 0 | 146,108 | +146,108 |
| Spain | 13,652 | 107,716 | +94,064 |
| France | 61,779 | 33,869 | -27,910 |
| Sweden | 43,039 | 38,221 | -4,818 |
| India | 59,808 | 0 | -59,808 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 52,341 | +52,341 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 10,196 |
| XI | 1,892 |
| Turkey | 1,856 |
| Belgium | 1,559 |
| Indonesia | 736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 6,985 | 3,211 | -3,774 |
| XI | 898 | 994 | +96 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,856 | +1,856 |
| Belgium | 359 | 1,200 | +841 |
| Indonesia | 736 | 0 | -736 |
| India | 43 | 0 | -43 |
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) | 9,373,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,123,752 |
| Air transport | 36,007 |
| Other | 30,234 |
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) | 3,888,859 | 5,484,895 | +1,596,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,251 | 679,501 | +235,250 |
| Air transport | 6,219 | 29,788 | +23,569 |
| Other | 18,200 | 12,034 | -6,166 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,908,747 |
| Felixstowe | 2,802,737 |
| Holyhead | 566,362 |
| Southampton | 518,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 456,703 |
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 | 2,071,411 | 2,837,336 | +765,925 |
| Felixstowe | 1,131,434 | 1,671,303 | +539,869 |
| Holyhead | 229,405 | 336,957 | +107,552 |
| Southampton | 170,920 | 347,626 | +176,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,914 | 362,789 | +268,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,572 | 226,359 | +10,787 |
| Harwich | 240,442 | 78,950 | -161,492 |
| Dover | 2,306 | 159,177 | +156,871 |
| Heysham | 75,602 | 69,795 | -5,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,196 | 65,472 | +27,276 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0908
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Whole or processed spices like nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms, used for cooking and flavoring