Import/export HS code 091011: Whole ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, and curry spices
These spices are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural whole form. Great for long-term storage
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 55,456,951 |
| Netherlands | 11,231,294 |
| Brazil | 4,675,626 |
| France | 2,123,354 |
| Peru | 1,277,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30,480,397 | 24,976,554 | -5,503,843 |
| Netherlands | 5,548,506 | 5,682,788 | +134,282 |
| Brazil | 3,131,399 | 1,544,227 | -1,587,172 |
| France | 675,019 | 1,448,335 | +773,316 |
| Peru | 987,779 | 289,245 | -698,534 |
| India | 476,694 | 752,434 | +275,740 |
| Germany | 205,455 | 846,700 | +641,245 |
| Viet Nam | 10,281 | 683,415 | +673,134 |
| Uganda | 191,308 | 265,063 | +73,755 |
| Indonesia | 88,477 | 177,836 | +89,359 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 63,786,713 |
| Brazil | 4,957,299 |
| Peru | 3,657,783 |
| India | 1,409,227 |
| Germany | 994,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 34,470,348 | 29,316,365 | -5,153,983 |
| Brazil | 3,314,158 | 1,643,141 | -1,671,017 |
| Peru | 2,069,746 | 1,588,037 | -481,709 |
| India | 555,955 | 853,272 | +297,317 |
| Germany | 72,257 | 922,230 | +849,973 |
| Thailand | 301,633 | 592,278 | +290,645 |
| Nigeria | 432,816 | 346,843 | -85,973 |
| Viet Nam | 10,281 | 630,099 | +619,818 |
| Uganda | 194,619 | 261,401 | +66,782 |
| Netherlands | 215,209 | 176,478 | -38,731 |
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 | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 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 - West and North West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 55,692,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,583,929 |
| Air transport | 681,852 |
| Other | 334,344 |
| Rail transport | 3,841 |
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) | 31,001,024 | 24,691,157 | -6,309,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,636,823 | 11,947,106 | +1,310,283 |
| Air transport | 356,660 | 325,192 | -31,468 |
| Other | 154,718 | 179,626 | +24,908 |
| Rail transport | 3,841 | 0 | -3,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 58,069,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,933,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,422,707 |
| Southampton | 3,860,120 |
| Harwich | 2,670,068 |
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 | 30,122,800 | 27,946,410 | -2,176,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,009,994 | 1,923,396 | -2,086,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,127,780 | 2,294,927 | +167,147 |
| Southampton | 2,875,800 | 984,320 | -1,891,480 |
| Harwich | 1,157,629 | 1,512,439 | +354,810 |
| Dover | 609,486 | 984,206 | +374,720 |
| London | 286,824 | 677,627 | +390,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,518 | 231,590 | -59,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,039 | 202,521 | +57,482 |
| 000 | 154,718 | 179,626 | +24,908 |
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 | 103 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 119 |
| JDM FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| PAN UNITED LTD | 116 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 113 |
| ALLAN & ANDERSON (IMPORTERS) LIMITED | 97 |
| TAJ FOODS LIMITED | 93 |
| FRESH4U PRODUCE LTD | 91 |
| UNIFRUIT LIMITED | 85 |
| EVERYDAY PRODUCE LIMITED | 84 |
| 5 STAR FRUIT AND VEG LONDON LTD | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 4,306,018 |
| Ireland | 999,162 |
| Mexico | 757,077 |
| Germany | 160,186 |
| China | 108,967 |
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 | 868,242 | 3,437,776 | +2,569,534 |
| Ireland | 339,522 | 659,640 | +320,118 |
| Mexico | 0 | 757,077 | +757,077 |
| Germany | 0 | 160,186 | +160,186 |
| China | 108,967 | 0 | -108,967 |
| Ghana | 95,318 | 0 | -95,318 |
| Belgium | 74,811 | 0 | -74,811 |
| Italy | 0 | 68,277 | +68,277 |
| Sierra Leone | 59,906 | 0 | -59,906 |
| South Africa | 38,649 | 3,137 | -35,512 |
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 | 16,566 |
| China | 7,893 |
| France | 4,492 |
| Brazil | 1,279 |
| XI | 677 |
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 | 9,023 | 7,543 | -1,480 |
| China | 1,522 | 6,371 | +4,849 |
| France | 1,886 | 2,606 | +720 |
| Brazil | 827 | 452 | -375 |
| XI | 364 | 313 | -51 |
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) | 5,360,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,419,273 |
| Other | 30,907 |
| Rail transport | 23,337 |
| Air transport | 14,471 |
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) | 1,172,263 | 4,188,234 | +3,015,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 522,526 | 896,747 | +374,221 |
| Other | 13,622 | 17,285 | +3,663 |
| Rail transport | 23,337 | 0 | -23,337 |
| Air transport | 10,575 | 3,896 | -6,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,109,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,033,536 |
| Holyhead | 884,681 |
| Harwich | 301,551 |
| Felixstowe | 166,955 |
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 | 754,991 | 3,354,930 | +2,599,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,322 | 760,214 | +486,892 |
| Holyhead | 290,450 | 594,231 | +303,781 |
| Harwich | 112,759 | 188,792 | +76,033 |
| Felixstowe | 93,321 | 73,634 | -19,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,170 | 65,056 | +30,886 |
| London | 80,838 | 0 | -80,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,272 | 31,798 | +8,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,087 | 0 | -33,087 |
| 000 | 13,622 | 17,285 | +3,663 |
Quick facts
HS code: 091011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These spices are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural whole form. Great for long-term storage